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The BBC has announced the date of the Sports Personality of the Year awards for 2024. It will take place in two weeks time on December 17.
Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Claire Balding will all host the show this year. Gary Lineker announced he was stepping down from hosting duties after 23 years.
The nominations have not yet been announced, but some early favourites have emerged. Here’s who the bookies at Sky Bet are backing - from longest to shorted odds.
7. Alex Yee - 40/1
The triathlete wowed viewers back home with a dramatic gold medal in Paris this summer at the Olympics. He is 40/1 to win Sports Personality of the Year on Sky Bet. | ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
8. Mark Cavendish - 16/1
Returning after injury last year, Cavendish finally broke the record for stage wins in the Tour de France this summer - bringing an end to his illustrious career. He is 16/1 to win the Sports Personality of the Year on Sky Bet. | ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
9. Luke Littler - 7/2
This time last year, not many people would have been able to name Luke Littler let alone recognise him. But he is now a household name and a sensation after his run at Ally Pally last Christmas. He is 7/2 to win Sports Personality of the Year on Sky Bet. | Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images Photo: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images
10. Keely Hodgkinson - 2/9
The middle-distance runner bettered her performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a gold medal in Paris this summer. She is the current favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year on Sky Bet with odds of 2/9. | Adam Pretty/Getty Images Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images