Laura Kenny named 2016 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year

Laura Kenny has been crowned Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.

The 24-year-old track cyclist became the first British woman to win four Olympic gold medals by retaining her omnium and team pursuit titles at Rio 2016.
Kenny was presented with her award by 2015 winner Jessica Ennis-Hill, after finishing ahead of 14-time Paralympic gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey and double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones, who was third.

The 20-year-old from Bath, who was nominated for the same award last year, enjoyed another incredible year and was one of Team GB's heroines in Rio.
She produced fireworks in the 200m individual medley final, smashing the British record and missing out on gold by a fingertip.
Rowing duo Helen Glover and Heather Stanning collected the 2016 Olympians of the Year award for their outstanding performance at Rio 2016. Glover and Stanning - unbeaten as a pairing for more than five years - successfully retained the Olympic women's coxless pairs title they won at London 2012

Team GB's hockey team, who won Britain's first ever women's Olympic hockey gold medal when they defeated red-hot favourites the Netherlands in the final in Rio, were crowned Vitality Team of the Year.
Kadeena Cox claimed the Paralympian of the Year accolade after winning four medals at Rio 2016.

Cox won gold on the track in the T38 400m, before collecting another gold medal in the C4-5 cycling time trial and becoming the first British Paralympian to win gold medals in different sports at the same Games for 28 years.
The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration was posthumously awarded to teenage event rider Hannah Francis, who passed away over the summer.
Francis passed away at the age of 18 after losing her battle with bone cancer. Despite her illness Francis continued to ride, while also raising funds for charity.

Ladies Leisurely Cycles founder Kirsty Cameron collected the Community award. Cameron set up the club with friend Rhona to support women in Angus, who wanted to socialise and enjoy group rides. Cameron, who has also coached gymnastics locally for more than 12 years, has helped grow membership of the club to over 250 members, ranging in age from 25 to 75.
Professor Celia Brackenridge received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her pioneering work and tireless campaigning for child protection in sport.