A shortlist of 12 contenders has been announced for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017 award.
They will go forward to a public vote on the night of the live show in Liverpool on Sunday, 17 December. The nominees are:
Elise Christie – short track speed skating; Sir Mo Farah – athletics, Chris Froome – cycling, Lewis Hamilton – F1, Anthony Joshua – boxing, Harry Kane – football, Johanna Konta – tennis, Jonnie Peacock – Para-athletics, Adam Peaty – swimming, Jonathan Rea – motorcycling, Anya Shrubsole – cricket, Bianca Walkden – taekwondo.
