Nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Announced

29 November 2016

The nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 have been announced.

After a year of great British sporting success, including at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio, the shortlist of 16 contenders demonstrated a range of outstanding talents in their respective fields.

The winner of the prestigious accolade will be revealed after a vote on the night of the live show in Birmingham on Sunday 18th December.

Sophie Christiansen, Jamie Vardy, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Nicola Adams, Adam Peaty, Jason Kenny, Danny Willett, Kadeena Cox, Dame Sarah Storey, Max Whitlock, Laura Kenny, Alistair Brownlee, Mo Farah, Gareth Bale, Nick Skelton, Andy Murray

Image credit: BBC Sports website

The nominees. Who would you vote for?

Nicola Adams, Boxing

Gareth Bale, Football

Alistair Brownlee, Triathlon

Sophie Christiansen, Equestrian

Kadeena Cox - Athletics/Cycling

Mo Farah - Athletics

Jason Kenny - Cycling

Laura Kenny - Cycling

Andy Murray, Tennis

Adam Peaty, Swimming

Kate Richardson-Walsh, Hockey

Nick Skelton, Equestrian

Dame Sarah Storey, Cycling

Jamie Vardy, Football

Max Whitlock, Gymnastics

Danny Willett, Golf

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Information source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality

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