Laura Collett shortlisted for The Sunday Occasions Sportswoman of the Yr

Paris Olympic staff gold and particular person bronze medallist Laura Collett has been shortlisted for The Sunday Occasions Sportswoman of the Yr 2024 award.

Laura, a triple five-star winner, spearheaded the British facet’s success at Paris 2024 aboard London 52 – the horse with whom she has additionally gained Badminton, Pau and Luhmühlen, in addition to Tokyo Olympic staff gold.

The pair set an Olympic file with their eventing dressage rating of 17.5 in Paris, occurring to face on the person podium and take the staff title with Ros Canter (Lordships Graffalo) and Tom McEwen (JL Dublin).

The outcome within the sportswoman of the 12 months class might be determined by the judging panel, which incorporates former jockey turned ITV racing pundit Megan Nicholls.

“These awards are a testomony to the unimaginable achievements of girls in sport over the previous 12 months,” mentioned Ben Taylor, editor of The Sunday Occasions.

“From world-class athletes who shone at international occasions just like the Olympics, to champions on native pitches and courts, each nominee has made a big affect. This 12 months, we’re excited to develop the scope of the awards even additional, making certain that ladies’s contributions to sport at each stage are recognised and celebrated.”

Previous winners embody main occasion rider Zara Tindall and prime jockey Hollie Doyle.

Olympic medal-winning rower Georgie Brayshaw, who additionally rides and was partially paralysed in a fall as a youngster, is among the many GB girls’s quadruple scull facet nominated for the Switzerland Tourism Crew of the Yr.

Georgie, Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott and Lola Anderson gained gold on the water in Paris this summer season.

The staff award is among the many classes determined by public vote, which is open till noon on 27 November, at www.sportswomenoftheyear.co.uk.

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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound staff in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call a number of. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the total spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, business information and courtroom instances.