Sportswomen of the Year 2018: Nominees

We profile the nominees for three of the 2018 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards.

On Thursday night, there will be a celebration of a memorable 2018 for British female sport at the 31th Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards.

Voting has now closed and there are seven categories for which the prizes will be handed out. As well as recognising the achievements on the field, the Awards celebrate the outstanding contribution to sport made by elite athletes, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational women.

Who will be walking away as Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year winner, Young Sportswoman of the Year and Disability Sportswoman of the Year?

Here, we run the rule over the six contenders for the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year...

Katie Archibald (Track Cycling)

Had a bumper year on the track winning gold medals at three major events. Most significantly, the Scottish star became the Madison world champion alongside team-mate Emily Nelson.

Dina Asher-Smith (Athletics)

Completed a historic clean sweep of sprinting golds at the same major championships.

The 22-year-old won the women's 100m and 200m at the European championships in Berlin and then anchored the British squad to victory in the 4x100m relay.

Rachel Atherton (Mountain biking)

Remains the dominant force in the world of women's downhill mountain bikes, winning the world title for a fifth time.

The 30-year-old finished 10 seconds faster than compatriot Tahnee Seagrave at the World Championships in Switzerland in September.

Georgia Hall (Golf)

Became the third home-grown winner of the Women's British Open following her two-shot victory at Royal Lytham and St Annes in August.

Leads the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit in 2018 and is also nominated for the Young Sportswoman of the Year.

Vicky Holland (Triathlon)

Britain's fourth female world triathlon champion. The 32-year-old secured the overall title following a stunning display in the Grand Final on Australia's Gold Coast in September.

Lizzy Yarnold (Skeleton)

Overcame illness to become Britain's most decorated Winter Olympian in February.

The 29-year-old defended her skeleton Olympic title in Pyeongchang - the first Briton to retain a Winter Games title.

Here, we run the rule over the four contenders for the Young Sportswoman of the Year...

Izzy Atkin (Freestyle Skier)

Won Britain's first Winter Olympics skiing medal following her bronze at the slopestyle event in Pyeongchang in February.

She was also a silver medallist at the prestigious X Games in January.

Georgia Hall

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The Bournemouth golfer played alongside Charley Hull at the GolfSixes in May as the pair reached the quarter-finals and earned a draw against English counterparts Eddie Pepperell and Matt Wallace.

Seonaid McIntosh (Sports shooter)

The Sharp shooter became 50m rifle prone world champion in September thanks to a perfect 10.9 with her final effort. She also won world bronze in the 50m rifle prone team event.

Grace Reid (Diver)

The Scottish diver came of age this year by winning Commonwealth and European titles in the 1m and 3m springboard respectively.

Here, we run the rule over the five contenders for the Disability Sportswoman of the Year...

Hollie Arnold (Athlete)

The javelin thrower enjoyed the most successful season of her career, winning gold at the Commonwealth Games with a world-record attempt and then clinching the European title in Berlin.

Menna Fitzpatrick (Alpine Skier)

Visually-impaired skier Fitzpatrick, aided by her guide Jen Kehoe, is Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian following the gold medal won at the Pyeongchang Games in March.

Sophie Hahn (Athlete)

Sprinter won an impressive four gold medals this year, including a hat-trick at the Europeans. The 21-year-old runner completed the sprint double in Berlin - both times in championship record time.

Alice Tai (Swimmer)

Teenage swimmer was Britain's best performer at the World-Para European Championships in Dublin with a collection of four gold medals across a variety of different disciplines.

Sophie Thornhill (Cyclist)

Visually-impaired track cyclist Sophie Thornhill and her pilot Helen Scott retained their two tandem world titles in Rio - before defending their Commonwealth crowns in the same events.

The Sky Sports Sportswomen show and Facebook page will build up to the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year until it's awards night on November 1.