Twomey has made waves in para table tennis for a number of years and has now been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Young Sportswoman of the Year in recognition of her results and performances.

The 16-year-old claimed two Paralympic bronze medals in Paris 2024, before backing them up by winning the Women’s Class 7 Singles at the European Championships in November last year. Aged just 15 at the time, she also won the Mixed Doubles Class 14 with Will Bayley MBE.

This year Twomey has also claimed big wins as well as a gold medal at the ITTF World Para Future Nakhon Ratchasima in July. She is currently out in Thailand for the ITTF World Para Table Tennis Championships which start 13 November and run until 19 November. You can read the preview here.

To find out more about the awards, the nominees and Twomey’s achievements this year, you can read The Sunday Times article here (subscription may be required).

Voting is now open and you can vote here.

The deadline for voting for The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards is 7 December at midday. The winners will be announced in February 2027.

Twomey has been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Young Sportswoman of the Year alongside: Lexi Potter (football), Mia Brookes (snowboarding), Tilly Corteen-Coleman (cricket), Renee Regis (athletics) and Beau Greaves (darts). Past winners of this prestigious award include Michella Agyemang (football – 2025), Jessica Gadirova (gymnastics – 2022), Bethany Shriever (BMX/cycling – 2021), Dina Asher-Smith (athletics – 2015), and Laura Robson & Heather Watson (tennis – 2012).