GARETH BALE has cemented his reputation as being one of the best footballers in the world following his record-breaking transfer to Real Madrid in 2013. The 27-year-old was also key as Wales defied the odds to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016 with three goals adding to the seven he scored over the qualifying campaign. […]
SOPHIE Christiansen is a gold medal winning Paralympian who won three equestrian events at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Now the Great British athlete is hoping to pick up another first place as she’s a contender for Sports Personality of the Year 2016. Who is Sophie Christiansen? Sophie Christiansen, 29, is highly decorated Paralympian who has […]
DANNY WILLETT has enjoyed a terrific year on the golf course. The 29-year-old shot to fame when he became the first Englishman since Nick Faldo in 1996 to win the Masters at Augusta. On 28 November Sheffield-born Willett was nominated for the 2016 Sports Personality of the Year after claiming the famous green jacket. Here […]
KADENNA Cox is a Paralympic double gold medal winner from Leeds and is a contender for Sports Personality of the Year 2016. She was the first British Paralympian to win Paralympic gold medals in multiple sports since 1984 – in cycling and sprinting, which is why she is up for the prestigious BBC award. What did […]
JAMIE VARDY will look to cap off an unbelievable year by winning Sports Personality of the Year. The Leicester striker helped his side to their first ever Premier League title despite being 5000-1 outsiders at the start of the season. But can he turn Sports Personality Of The Year into a Vardy Party? What is […]