Andy Murray holds up his champion trophy at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 9, 2016

BBC SPOTY contenders announced

Sixteen British competitors are in the running to be crowned as BBC's Sports Personality of the Year, including Andy Murray who has won the award twice in three years. Kate Richardson-Walsh of England passes during the Women's preliminary match between England and Wales at Glasgow National Hockey Centre during day one of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 24, 2014

Richardson-Walsh to carry GB flag at closing ceremony

Kate Richardson-Walsh, who skippered the women's hockey team to gold on Friday evening, will carry the flag for Great Britain at the closing ceremony of Rio 2016.
Richardson-Walsh to carry GB flag at closing ceremonyResult: Great Britain win historic hockey goldDanson: 'We've been working towards this moment'Richardson-Walsh: 'We thought it would be our night'Result: Team GB women book place in hockey finalResult: Team GB's women maintain 100% startHalliday to miss Rio over Underground shootingResult: England win EuroHockey ChampionshipsResult: England beat Spain to reach EuroHockey 2015 finalDanson: 'England not looking past semi-final'Middleton: 'Penalty defeat tough to take'Result: England qualify for EuroHockey semi-finalRichardson-Walsh: 'Return of Cullen is positive'Dan Shingles returns to England teamGB hockey star to come out of retirement
Andy Murray holds up his champion trophy at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 9, 2016
BBC Sports Personality of the Year contenders announced
Sixteen British competitors are in the running to be crowned as BBC's Sports Personality of the Year, including Andy Murray who has won the award twice in three years.
Nov 28, 21:22
 Kate Richardson-Walsh of England passes during the Women's preliminary match between England and Wales at Glasgow National Hockey Centre during day one of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 24, 2014
Kate Richardson-Walsh to carry flag for GB at closing ceremony
Kate Richardson-Walsh, who skippered the women's hockey team to gold on Friday evening, will carry the flag for Great Britain at the closing ceremony of Rio 2016.
Aug 21, 20:16
 Crista Cullen #5 of Great Britain celebrates with teammates their 3-1 victory over New Zealand during the Women's Hockey bronze medal match on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hockey Centre on August 10, 2012
Result: Great Britain win historic hockey gold
Great Britain win gold in the women's hockey with a penalty shootout victory over Netherlands.
Aug 19, 22:45
 Alex Danson of England controls the ball during the Investec Hockey World League quarterfinal match between England and Italy at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Grounds on June 27, 2013
Alex Danson: 'We've been working towards this moment'
Alex Danson admits that Great Britain are "absolutely delighted" to have reach the final of the Olympic Games with victory over New Zealand.
Aug 18, 01:01
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Helen Richardson-Walsh: 'We were confident it would be our night'
Helen Richardson-Walsh says that Great Britain were always confident of getting the better of New Zealand in the Olympic semi-finals.
Aug 17, 23:12
 Crista Cullen #5 of Great Britain celebrates with teammates their 3-1 victory over New Zealand during the Women's Hockey bronze medal match on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hockey Centre on August 10, 2012
Result: Great Britain women book place in hockey final
Great Britain defeat New Zealand to book their place in the final of the women's hockey.
Aug 17, 22:57
 Danny Kerry, coach of the Great Britain women's hockey team speaks during a British Olympic Association Hockey Press Conference ahead of the London 2012 Olympics at the Olympic Park on July 25, 2012
Result: Team GB's women maintain 100% start with India win
Great Britain's women continue their 100% start to the Olympic Games with a 3-0 victory over India in Group B.
Aug 9, 00:35
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GB Hockey's Andy Halliday to miss Rio Olympics over Stockwell Tube shooting
GB Hockey boss Andy Halliday will miss the Rio Olympics due to "sensitivities" over his involvement in the operation that led to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes in 2005.
Jun 19, 14:13
 Crista Cullen #5 of Great Britain celebrates with teammates their 3-1 victory over New Zealand during the Women's Hockey bronze medal match on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hockey Centre on August 10, 2012
Result: England win EuroHockey Championships
England women fight back from two goals down before triumphing in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands at the EuroHockey Championships.
Aug 31, 13:16
 Alex Danson of England controls the ball during the Investec Hockey World League quarterfinal match between England and Italy at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Grounds on June 27, 2013
Result: England beat Spain to reach EuroHockey 2015 final
England's women's side are through to the final of EuroHockey 2015 after recording a 2-1 victory over Spain at the Olympic Park.
Aug 29, 09:10
 Alex Danson of England controls the ball during the Investec Hockey World League quarterfinal match between England and Italy at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Grounds on June 27, 2013
Alex Danson: 'England not looking past semi-final'
England women's forward Alex Danson insists that no-one in the side is looking past Spain ahead of their EuroHockey 2015 semi-final on Friday night.
Aug 28, 15:22
 Shaquille Daniel of Trinidad and Tobago and Barry Middleton of England compete for the ball during the Men's preliminary match between England and Trinidad and Tobago at Glasgow National Hockey Centre during day one of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Barry Middleton: 'Penalty defeat to Germany tough to take'
England captain Barry Middleton admits that their penalty-shootout defeat to Germany in the semi-finals of EuroHockey 2015 is "tough" to take.
Aug 28, 15:11
 Ashley Jackson of England takes a shot on goal during the Men's preliminary match between England and Trinidad and Tobago at Glasgow National Hockey Centre during day one of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 24, 2014
Result: England qualify for EuroHockey semi-final with victory over Spain
England qualify for the EuroHockey Championships semi-final after a 4-0 victory over Spain.
Aug 25, 22:20
 Crista Cullen #5 of Great Britain celebrates with teammates their 3-1 victory over New Zealand during the Women's Hockey bronze medal match on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hockey Centre on August 10, 2012
Kate Richardson-Walsh: 'Return of Crista Cullen is positive'
Great Britain captain Kate Richardson-Walsh believes that Crista Cullen's decision to come out of retirement should be considered a "positive" move.
Aug 14, 16:20
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Dan Shingles returns to England team for EuroHockey Championships
Dan Shingles returns to the England team for this month's EuroHockey Championships.
Aug 12, 09:47
 Crista Cullen #5 of Great Britain celebrates with teammates their 3-1 victory over New Zealand during the Women's Hockey bronze medal match on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hockey Centre on August 10, 2012
GB hockey star Crista Cullen to come out of retirement
Crista Cullen comes out of retirement with the hope of making the Great Britain team for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Jul 22, 09:33
 Bobby Crutchley of Team GB Hockey pictured during the Team GB kitting out event at Loughborough University on July 11, 2012
GB men's hockey coach Bobby Crutchley "proud" of team after third-place finish
Great Britain's hockey head coach Bobby Crutchley says that he is "proud" of his team after they sealed a third-place finish at the World League tournament in Belgium.
Jul 6, 09:11
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Result: Great Britain men's team make 2016 Olympics despite losing to Australia
Great Britain's men's side qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games, despite losing to Australia in the World League semi-final.
Jul 4, 09:31
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Result: Ireland lose out to Australia in World League
Ireland suffer a 4-1 defeat to Australia in the last eight of the World League in Antwerp.
Jul 1, 18:51
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Result: Great Britain's men's side edge closer to place at 2016 Olympic Games
Great Britain's men's side record a 2-1 victory over Pakistan in the last eight of the World League semi-final in Antwerp.
Jul 1, 18:37
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