The winners of The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2018 were announced at a star-studded ceremony at The News Building last night.

The prestigious awards, now in their 31st year, celebrate the outstanding contribution to sport made by elite performers, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational female figures.

Dina Asher-Smith took the major award as she was named the 2018 Sportswoman of the Year. Meanwhile England’s netball squad were voted Team of the Year by Sunday Times readers, Georgia Hall was named Young Sportswoman of the Year and Menna Fitzpatrick (plus guide Jennfier Kehoe) was named Disability Sportswoman of the Year.

The awards were attended by Olympic champions Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (athletics), Victoria Pendleton (track cycling) and Kate Richardson-Walsh (hockey), European 100m and 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith, track cyclist Katie Archibald, British Open golf winner Georgia Hall, and the 1980 Olympic silver medal-wining swimmer Sharron Davies.

Alex Butler, sports editor, The Sunday Times said: “I’ve been involved with this event now for more than 20 years and it is staggering how the number of Olympic gold medalists, world title-holders, major champions and supreme competitors within British women’s sport seems to grow every year.

“The real beauty of these awards, however, is they’re not only about the headline-makers. They also turn the spotlight on people behind the scenes, often unrecognised, invariably unpaid, who educate, train and inspire the champions of today and the future. Where would we be without them?”

The judging panel of the 2018 Sportswomen of the Year Awards consisted of: Eleanor Oldroyd (SWOTY judging chair & BBC Radio 5 Live presenter), Rebecca Adlington, Chemmy Alcott, Amanda Bennett, Alex Butler, Kate Dale, Jill Douglas, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Kirsty Gallacher, Helen Glover, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Michele Hammond, Ruth Holdaway, Gabby Logan, Christine Ohuruogu, Victoria Pendleton and Chantal Scherer

Please see the full list of award winners below.

The 2018 Award Winners

THE 2018 SUNDAY TIMES SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

The ultimate accolade for your favourite Sportswoman of 2018

Winner: Dina Asher-Smith (Athletics)

TEAM OF THE YEAR

Celebrating the achievements of Britain’s successful collective efforts

Winner: England netball squad

YOUNG SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Nominees must have been 21 or younger on January 1, 2018

Winner: Georgia Hall (Golf)

DISABILITY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

The outstanding performer in a disability sport

Winner: Menna Fitzpatrick (plus guide Jen Kehoe) (Alpine skiing)

THE HELEN ROLLASON AWARD FOR INSPIRATION

Recognising inspirational endeavour in honour of the late sports presenter Helen Rollason

Winner: Trish Deykin (Triathlon champion)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Recognising a lifetime of sporting success

Winner: Jennie Price CBE (outgoing Sport England chief executive)

GRASSROOTS AWARD

For individuals who have actively engaged with different groups of people within their community through sport

Winner: Alex Paske (Founder, Mintridge Foundation)