I would hate to be a judge on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award panel in 2024.

Six British athletes have been nominated for the BBC title - footballer Jude Bellingham, runner Keely Hodgkinson, darts player Luke Littler, cricketer Joe Root, Para-cyclist Sarah Storey and triathlete Alex Yee.

Despite all being thoroughly deserving of the award, there can only be one winner.

However, the race for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2024 titles is arguably down to three people just hours out from the event.

Here are the nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024!

⭐ Jude Bellingham
⭐ Keely Hodgkinson
⭐ Luke Littler
⭐ Joe Root
⭐ Sarah Storey
⭐ Alex Yee

Voting will open during the live show on Tuesday 17 December, 19:00 GMT, @BBCOne & @BBCiPlayer#SPOTY pic.twitter.com/LPzp5LUGvm

Why is that you may ask? Simple, it's because 2024 was an Olympic/Paralympic year.

In my opinion, the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award will either go to Keely Hodgkinson, Sarah Storey or Alex Yee.

This is down to the simple fact of just how BIG the Olympics/Paralympics are.

The Olympics and Paralympics are arguably the pinnacle of sport. These events that every sportsperson around the world aspires to compete in.

Only the world's best athletes compete at the games, meaning you have to be at the top of your sport to just be in contention for a medal.

Winning a gold medal, means you are........

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