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Tennis star Johanna Konta shortlisted for 'Sportswoman of the Year' award

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Tennis star Johanna Konta is shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year award 2016.
Konta shortlisted for 'Sportswoman of the Year'

Tennis star Johanna Konta has been named among the list of candidates for the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year award for 2016.

The 25-year-old has been in impressive form this year, guaranteeing a spot in the world top 10 rankings following a straight-sets win over Samantha Stosur in the WTA Elite Trophy.

The British number one managed to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open this season and also progressed into the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Konta could be recognised for her progress by being named Sportswoman of the Year at an awards ceremony in London Bridge on December 8, but she faces tough competition.

Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, equestrian star Charlotte Dujardin, taekwondo champion Jade Jones and cyclists Dame Sarach Storey and Laura Trott are also nominated for the award.

Organisers have introduced new categories to the awards in order to recognise Olympic and Paralympic heroes from the Rio 2016 Games.

Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year award categories:

The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year:

Nicola Adams (boxing)
Charlotte Dujardin (equestrianism)
Jade Jones (taekwondo)
Johanna Konta (tennis)
Dame Sarah Storey (track and road cycling)
Laura Trott (track cycling)

Vitality Team of the Year:

4x100m athletics relay squad
GB hockey team
Manchester City women FC
Rowers Helen Glover & Heather Stanning
Team pursuit cycling squad

Olympian of the Year:

Nicola Adams (boxing)
Saskia Clark & Hannah Mills (sailing)
Charlotte Dujardin (equestrian)
Helen Glover & Heather Stanning (rowing)
Jade Jones (taekwondo)
Laura Trott (track cycling)

Paralympian of the Year:

Natasha Baker (equestrianism)
Kadeena Cox (athletics & track/road cycling)
Sophie Christiansen (equestrianism)
Hannah Cockroft (athletics)
Bethany Firth (swimming)
Dame Sarah Storey (track & road cycling)

Young Sportswoman of the Year:

Catie Munnings (motorsport)
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor (swimming)
Ellie Robinson (swimming)
Amy Tinkler (artistic gymnastics)

Community Award:

June Adams (head coach, Ecco gymnastics club, Sheffield)
Kirsty Cameron (founder, Ladies Leisurely Cycles Facebook group)
Sue Robertson (founder, Disabled Golf Association)
Lauren Gregory and Rebecca Chumun (volunteers, Run Like A Girl group)

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