BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) 2016

[martint235]

Wait until after the US Open. If Murray wins that, who could eclipse his achievements this year? Wimbledon, Davis Cup, Olympics then the US?

Murray has already won it twice so doubt he'll get it again.

And I know he's a national treasure and everything but questions have been asked about Mo Farah and SPOTY should be without doubt.

 

[BrumJim]

Difficult to see past Trott, Kenny, Murray, Whitlock, Farah, Froome, Peaty, Brownlee (can't remember which one), Lewis and Adams, unless you want to go for the more romantic stories of Skelton, Laugher and Mears (Torville and Dean won it, both as a person and as a team) or Cavendish.

I'm sure that there are many other worthy candidates, but it seems as though you have to be a multiple World/Olympic champion to even be considered this year.

The one I can't think about is the Team. A few months ago I would have said Leicester City, who have invented the term "Doing a Leicester City." However, since then, both the Olympics Team in general and the Ladies Hockey Team have Done a Leicester City".

Although, to be honest, if John Terry doesn't get it again this year (nor Chelsea) it will be a travesty.

 

[martint235]

What questions?

Association with a dodgy doctor and also "
Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has admitted he's taken a drug that contains substances currently banned by the world athletics doping chiefs.

In June this year Mo, 32, was forced to deny accusations of drug taking after hiscoach Alberto Salazar was alleged to have violated anti-doping rules in 2002.

But in a new TV admission, long distance runner Mo reveales he tried a Class C drug in Somalia, a leafy plant called Khat or Qaat, that acts as a stimulant when chewed.

Mo took the drug in August 2003, five months before khat ingredients cathine (over 5mg in urine) and Cathinone were prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) when athletes are “in competition”."

 

[AndyRM]

I don't think he's even in the running, but Joe Root has had a pretty impressive year, I hope he's a future winner.

 

[martint235]

Chewing qaat is endemic amongst Somalians. You can buy the stuff in shops in Streatham. It is like chewing privet
Eating Quorn on the other hand is very suspect.

Yep I know but still a banned substance.

 

[dellzeqq]

Chewing qaat is endemic amongst Somalians. You can buy the stuff in shops in Streatham. It is like chewing privet
Eating Quorn on the other hand is very suspect.

ah! I thought you were looking pretty lively last time we saw you whizz down the High Road!

 

[Louch]

I would like to see Nicola Adams win it, but the block voting by the jocks should see personality free Murray clinch it.

He has a personality. Just the backlash from your humourless press when he made a joke about not supporting England 10 years ago put paid to him showing it. Dry wit clearly too clever for you

 

[AndyRM]

He has a personality. Just the backlash from your humourless press when he made a joke about not supporting England 10 years ago put paid to him showing it. Dry wit clearly too clever for you

Thankfully, he still cracks a few jokes when interviewed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/36572508

 

[PaulB]

I'm going with Laura.

She's the winner.

 

[brommers]

Eating Quorn on the other hand is very suspect.

I've managed to keep that quiet from my mates for years

 

[Goggs]

Engerlanders eh, whit are they like?

 

[Lilliburlero]

 

[stephec]

He has a personality. Just the backlash from your humourless press when he made a joke about not supporting England 10 years ago put paid to him showing it. Dry wit clearly too clever for you

I thought it was funny when he came out with that, I can't see why it upset anyone.

 

[Glenn]

Ladies Olympic Hockey for the team award

 

[Venod]

He has a 28:32 10k time

Swims like a fish

Rides a bike like a pro

Only one winner Alistair Brownlee.