The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award have been named.
The list features Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington, and cycling champions Nicole Cooke, Chris Hoy, Rebecca Romero and Bradley Wiggins. Fellow Beijing winners sailor Ben Ainslie and 400m gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu also make the list.
From other sports there is Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, boxer Joe Calzaghe and British tennis number one Andy Murray making up the 10.
The winner will be chosen by a public vote on the night of the live show, which will be broadcast live at 1900 GMT, Sunday 14 December on BBC One.
Other awards to be presented on the night will include:
Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
Overseas Personality
Young Personality
Helen Rollason Award
Unsung Hero Award
Lifetime Achievement
Danielle Sellwood, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
Read our interviews with the female nominees
Sportsister meets Rebecca Adlington
Sportsister meets Nicole Cooke
