Let's take a look at what else has been happening across the world of sport this year, shall we?

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at SPOTY

Sky Brown has just been in to speak to the media and even brought her skateboard along with her!

As ever she had a huge smile throughout her interviews as she chatted about what's coming up next.

"More surfing, try some new stuff and Paris!" she says.

The talented 13-year-old is clearly not afraid to try her hand at different sports as she is targeting surfing gold as well as skateboarding gold in 2024.

But with the Winters around the corner, what about snowboarding?

"I'm not that good! I need some practice first," she says.

Maybe 2026, then...

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Earlier, Olympic medal-winning skateboarder Sky Brown won the first award of the evening.

She is Young Sports Personality of the Year for 2021 after becoming Great Britain's youngest Olympic medallist of all time.

Jamie: These sort of things don’t normally get to me, but I’m an absolute emotional wreck watching #SPOTY, external. Some incredible stories of tenacity, dedication, and overcoming the impossible during a strange, difficult year.

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And here's this year's Unsung Hero Sam Barlow, speaking to BBC One: "I just want to say an enormous thank you. It's an incredible thing that the BBC recognises the incredible work of the volunteers across the country.

"The volunteers that work with me are the magic of everything that happens.

"I dedicate this award to my amazing husband, for him, sport kept him going through his diagnosis. Mike's ambition was to always keep on going.

"Please, everybody, have hope. Whatever happens, have hope. Please, just keep going.

"Thank you so much."

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Before we hear what Unsung Hero winner Sam Barlow had to say, here's a little bit more from Sports Personality of the Year contender Raheem Sterling:

"The environment we have in the national team - each tournament we get better and the World Cup [in 2022] will be no different.

"People were congratulating us after the Euros final, but we were disappointed.

"We want to win [the World Cup]. We've got to put the performances in and we'll be ready."

Sam Barlow was nominated by the Fit Mums and Friends group she set up in Hull in 2009 to bring women together to get active.

It has since grown to be all-inclusive, including children and dads, with 11 adult groups and four junior athletics groups across Hull.

After losing her husband, Mike, to cancer last year, Barlow also started a fitness and support group for people experiencing loss which continues to inspire other volunteers and coaches.

Selected for the award by a panel of experts from 15 winners of local awards, Barlow says Sports Personality of the Year was the one night she and her husband would always share together in front of the TV and that "Mike would be amazed that this is happening".

What a moment. She can't quite believe it!

The winner of the Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for 2021 is...

Sam Barlow!

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Raheem Sterling speaking to BBC One: "The build up to [Euro 2020] - I had great motivation, it's been a childhood dream of mine to play at Wembley. Growing up yards away from the stadium - I was really up for it.

"The one thing we do have a s a collective is belief, we've got players playing at the highest level, you could see the belief we had there. We thought we could do it [against Germany] and we did just that."

Time to get your votes in!

Next, we turn our attention to this year's Unsung Hero award.

Voting for BBC Sports Personality of the Year is now open!

You can cast your votes by phone or online.

From UK mobiles dial 6 22 82 followed by the two digits which correspond to your choice. Similarly, it’s 09015 22 82 and the two digits that correspond to your choice if you are calling from a UK landline.

01 Tom Daley

02 Tyson Fury

03 Adam Peaty

04 Emma Raducanu

05 Raheem Sterling

06 Sarah Storey

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England manager Gareth Southgate speaking to BBC One: "An amazing journey. You spend months thinking about what might have been.

"We took a whole country with us for a number of weeks. We had an incredible year and the players did a brilliant job.

"We know we're progressing. They've seen what's possible and got close enough to feel the hunger.

"It's in our hands and we're in the mix but we have to be at your best. The competition is really tight."

On Raheem Sterling: "He'd had a disappointing end for him in terms of the end of the season and we had a highly motivated player.

"He had that sense of destiny being at Wembley so close to where he had been born, that hunger to show people what he can do. He was phenomenal."

Sue: Watching #SPOTY, external with my daughter. She said how great it is that not only is more women's sport included but how it is now normal to see women presenting sport. Things have changed since I watched this as a child. Love Alex Scott.

Jo Currie
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Chelsea Women were the show stopper when it came to women’s football in 2021, completing a domestic treble and reaching the Champions League Final.

They kicked off their trophy haul by thrashing Bristol City 6-0 to lift the League Cup in March.

They added the WSL title in May, before claiming the delayed FA Cup when they thumped Arsenal 3-0 at Wembley earlier this month.

Their only blip came in May, after they became the first British team to reach the Women’s Champions League Final since 2007.

Conceding four goals in the first 36 minutes, Barcelona blew Chelsea away to deny them their first European title.

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Nope, I wasn't ready to watch any of that Euro 2020 final back yet.

Still, what a tournament it was for England.

Manager Gareth Southgate is here to reflect on the Three Lions' journey to their first major final in 55 years.

Here's what Raheem Sterling had to say following a successful year for club and country.

Sterling shone as England progressed at Euro 2020 - reaching the final of a major tournament for the first time in 55 years before losing to Italy on penalties.

The Manchester City forward scored three goals at the tournament, including the opener during England's historic win over Germany in the last 16.

Sterling was one of three England players, alongside defenders Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker, to be picked in Uefa's team of the tournament.

He also scored 10 Premier League goals during the 2020-21 season as City won the title for the third time in fourth years.