The Team of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of Britain’s successful collective efforts.

 

The 2024 nominees are;

 

GB Quadruple Scull

GB Quadruple Scull won an astonishing gold medal in their photo finish against the Dutch quad, keeping the nation on the edge of their seats as they rowed to first place in their final stroke.

 

Their 0.15 second Olympic victory made the crew the reigning World, European, and Olympic champions, a rare crew to hold all three titles simultaneously, with the quad scull gold being the first for Team GB.

 

 

The Red Roses

The Red Roses have proved themselves to be the dominant force in women’s rugby in 2024, becoming the number-one team in the world, and winning yet another title in the Six Nations.

 

The team has demonstrated their relentless pursuit of success through their stunning wins in the Six Nations, not only winning the overall tournament but also remained undefeated throughout.

 

They won the WXV 1 championships in 2023, and are currently playing in the 2024 WXV 1 championships in Canada, having made a strong start. As if this wasn’t enough, they have recently qualified for the 2025 World Cup.

 

 

GB Artistic Swimmers

GB Artistic Swimmers Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman made history in Paris when they won Britain’s first-ever medals for artistic swimming, bringing home the silver.

 

They have been close friends since they were young, introduced by their mothers who also competed in artistic swimming together, and began swimming together when they were nine years old. The pair qualified but did not medal for Tokyo and, faced with under funding of the sport, considered calling it a day.

 

However, they decided to give it one more shot, and finally got the recognition they deserved in Paris. On top of their Olympic success, they brought home silver and bronze in their duet technical and free routines at the 2024 World Championships.

 

 

Team GB’s 4x100m Relay Team

Team GB’s 4x100m Relay Team delivered the best result for Britain in this race since 1956, bringing home the silver medal, and beating their bronze in Tokyo.

 

The relay squad – consisting of six members, some of whom only ran in the heats or the finals – delivered an outstanding performance in Paris.

 

In the final, Asher-Smith ran the fastest first leg, in a sensational 11.02 seconds, followed by Lansiquot, Hunt, and the final leg being brought home by Neita to win silver, missing gold by only 0.07 seconds.

 

The group showed exceptional teamwork throughout the race, and their bond was demonstrated when teammates Desiree Henry and Bianca Williams joined them on the podium.

 

 

Chelsea FC Women

In the past year, Chelsea FC Women have had an impressive run, highlighted by their successes in domestic and European competitions.

 

They secured their 7th FA Women’s Super League title, showcasing their dominance in the league with a strong performance throughout the season. Additionally, the team reached the FA Cup final.

 

In European competition, Chelsea made a significant impact in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, advancing to the knockout stages and demonstrating their competitive edge losing only to overall tournament winners Barcelona in the semi-finals.

 

 

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