It’s been a year of great highs and great lows… and not just politically. We’ve seen women rise to the top of their sports and be dragged back down – making 2021 one of the most important years for female players and athletes.  

Last night, Emma Raducanu became the first female tennis player to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year since 1977 – and the first woman to take the crown for 15 years.