Quote:
Originally Posted by Julian
Unfortunately you are probably right.
Makes a complete mockery of the award being for sporting achievements.   |
The award isn't just for sporting achievements.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/art...and-conditions
Quote:
The Panel will select a shortlist of sportspeople for the main award on the basis of the following criteria:
- Reflects UK sporting achievements on the national and/or international stage;
- Represents the breadth and depth of UK sports; and
= Takes into account 'impact' of the person's sporting achievement beyond the sport in question.
Sportspeople are eligible to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award if they are UK citizens or all of the following criteria apply:
- they play a significant amount of their sport in the UK; and
- their core achievements that year were achieved in the UK, and not with a non-UK based team (in which case they would more likely qualify for the World Sport Star award); and
- they are residents in the UK.
|
btw, I agree with you, and think Hamilton should get the award - however, he won it previously in 2014, but that shouldn't make a difference, as Henry Cooper, Damon Hill, and Nigel Mansell won it twice (and Andy Murray three times).