BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2023 Shortlist
Those on the industry panel for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year include Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, former England footballer Ellen White, ex-Scotland rugby international Chris Paterson, and ex-athlete Colin Jackson, but who have they placed on the shortlist for this year’s award?
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00:00 With the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award set to be handed out on Tuesday December
00:07 19th, let's take a look at the shortlist of six contenders who have been announced.
00:13 This shortlist includes Jockey Frankie Datori, Footballer Mary Earps, Golfer Rory McIlroy,
00:18 Cricketer Stuart Broad, Wheelchair Tennis Player Alfie Hewitt and Athlete Katrina Johnson-Thompson.
00:24 Celebrating 12 months of sporting action, the programme will be broadcast live at Media
00:28 City UK in Salford.
00:30 The 70th edition of the annual awards is set to be presented by Gary Lineker, Claire Balding,
00:34 Gabby Logan and Alex Scott.
00:36 It's now the public who are in charge of voting for their favourite sportsperson, something
00:40 they can do by phone or online on the night of the awards.
00:44 Full details will be announced during the show.
00:46 Other awards set to be announced include Young Sports Personality of the Year, Team and Coach
00:51 of the Year, The Unsung Hero Award and the Helen Rolison Award.
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