BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017

Summary

Sir Mo Farah wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Motorcyclist Jonathan Rea second, Para-athlete Jonnie Peacock third
Jessica Ennis-Hill wins Lifetime Achievement award
England women cricketers named Team of the Year
Benke Blomkvist, Stephen Maguire and Christian Malcolm named Coaches of the Year

Live Reporting

Caroline Chapman

The moment Mo wonpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Mo Farah named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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Postpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
NOW THEN.
If you tune into BBC Radio 5 live, we'll *hopefully* be able to talk to the winner, Mo Farah, during the next hour.
Stay tuned.
Mo Farah named BBC Sports Personality of the Yearpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Sir Mo Farah is the 2017 Sports Personality of the Year...but we've lost the feed from the man himself in London.
In steps Michael Johnson to talk all things Mo.
WINNER: Mo Farahpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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Second place: Jonathan Reapublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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Third place: Jonnie Peacockpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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Stand by, it's time for the main awards...
A reminder of the nomineespublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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Here are the 12 nominees for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, in alphabetical order:
- Elise Christie - short track speed skating
- Mo Farah - athletics
- Chris Froome - cycling
- Lewis Hamilton - Formula 1
- 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
'The cream on the cake'published at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Coaches of the Year
Stephen Maguire accepts the award on behalf of the coaches who helped GB's men's 4x100m team to World gold:
"It was on of those things we've been working together with Benke for three years, put it altogether and it all came together that night.
"I was afraid to look at the screen and I know Christian was in the stadium probably afraid to do the same thing.
"The guys have done an unbelievable job and they've listened to all their coaches and we're lucky, we get the cream on the cake."
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A time for reflectionpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
As we remember the sports people who have passed away in 2017, singer Rag 'n' Bone Man plays his song "Grace".
Here's the full list of people we are paying tribute to tonight.
Saying goodbye to Boltpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Time now to be reminded of the wonder that is Usain Bolt.
We'll miss ya, kid.
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Team of the year - England Women's Cricket teampublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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Another trophy for England women's cricketers, following their dramatic World Cup victory this summer.
Richly deserved, I think you'll agree.
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Get Involved - #SPOTYpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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'I couldn't have imagined a career like this'published at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
"Oh gosh, I am completely overwhelmed, to be stood here with these incredible women who inspired me and in this incredible room," said Jessica Ennis-Hill, after winning the Lifetime Achievement award.
"When I first went to the track to burn some energy, I could never have imagined having the career I have had.
"Thanks to my family, who have been there with me every step of the way. A massive thank you to my husband Andy - we've been on this journey together and he's supported me the whole way.
"Along with our two children, Reggie and Olivia, I couldn't be happier and more proud. Thank you to BBC for this incredible award.
"Also, to the people who have supported me over all those years, I'm eternally grateful."
GB dominate the Worlds relay eventspublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Coach of the Year 2017
This might 'jog' your memory of what GB's relay teams achieved over the summer.
Bravo, boys and girls. Bravo.
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GB win gold as Bolt pulls up in 4x100m relay
Coach of the Year Awardpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
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This year, the award goes to three men behind the success of British sprinters at the World Championships.
Benke Blomkvist, Stephen Maguire and Christian Malcolm helped GB's men's 4x100m team to World gold.
And all four of Britain's relay teams won medals at this summer's event. An amazing achievement.
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Another trophy for R-Fedpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year 2017
As if we need an excuse to show you Roger Federer being an excellent man...
Here's how he won Wimbledon for a record eighth time.
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Watch Federer's winning moment
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: Roger Federerpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017
Fifty-two wins from 57 matches.
Seven titles, including two Grand Slams.
Won Wimbledon without dropping a set and became the oldest male player to win the All England Club title in Open era at 35 years and 342 days.
Ladies and gentleman, your Overseas Sports Personality of the Year is Roger Federer.
(aka The G.O.A.T)
England facing another Ashes defeatpublished at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Cricket review
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
A horror end to 2016 convinced Alastair Cook to step down as England captain and he was replaced by Joe Root, but results do not look to have altered.
England remain strong at home – there were Test series wins against South Africa and West Indies, even if the Windies pulled off a stunning victory at Headingley.
But the Ashes are set to be surrendered and England are battling against a second successive whitewash, all against the backdrop of the Ben Stokes controversy.
In 50-over cricket, England are still looking for their first global trophy after fluffing their lines in the Champions Trophy semi-finals. Pakistan's triumph was a feel-good story.
Essex won the County Championship and Nottinghamshire reigned in white-ball cricket, but expect the domestic game to come under scrutiny in the aftermath of the likely Ashes defeat.
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Get Involved - #SPOTYpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2017
Jodie: Jess Ennis really deserves this award I’m absolutely bawling I love her so much, she is really OUR golden girl
Bainsy: That clip of Jessica Ennis Hill crossing the line, arms spread out, eyes closed at London 2012 always gets to me!! All those years of work for that exact moment!!!
PTH: Jess is awesome. She's got my vote tonight for #SPOTY - she's a great role model for people everywhere