Showing posts with label 2010 BBC Sports Personality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 BBC Sports Personality. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Ryder Cup Team Win BBC Award
Europe's Ryder Cup Team won the BBC Team of the Year award while Colin Montgomerie collected Coach of the Year during a wonderful evening for European golf.
The victorious European Ryder Cup Team, represented at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show at the NEC Birmingham, England, by Captain Montgomerie along with Ross Fisher, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood, won the award, as voted for by a panel of Sports Editors, ahead of Chelsea Football Club and the England Cricket Team.
The prestigious award recognised the magnificent European 14 ½ to 13 ½ victory over the United States at The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales, in October.
Montgomerie said: “It is an honour to be here on behalf of the Team, 12 great, great men of golf. We had on that team Lee Westwood, the World Number One golfer, our US Open Champion Graeme McDowell and US PGA Champion Martin Kaymer.
“This is a fantastic award when you see the other contenders and we thank everyone for their support. We had our own terrific support with the backroom team and caddies, but most importantly, we had three times the number of people here this evening at Celtic Manor on that Monday. I want to thank every spectator who turned up and supported the team in Wales.”
There was more celebration as Montgomerie also won the Coach of the Year Award ahead of England Cricket Coach Andy Flower and Blackpool football manager Ian Holloway.
Montgomerie said: “It is again an honour to receive this on behalf of 12 fantastic players and the coaches for our team – Pete Cowen, Denis Pugh and Mark Roe. They are the unsung heroes, the coaches you don’t hear about but got our Team on form and prepared that little bit better than our opposition. This has been a fantastic year for European golf, and we have never been in ruder health. It is a privilege to be here this evening to receive this award on behalf of The European Tour.”
Two members of the Team, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood were also among the ten contenders for the individual BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award which was won by jockey AP McCoy.
The show got off to an inspirational start with golf leading the way with a celebration of Europe’s Ryder Cup victory.
Just as she did at The Celtic Manor Resort at The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, Katherine Jenkins welcomed European Captain Montgomerie and representatives of the victorious European Team as they brought Sam Ryder’s golden chalice to the stage.
And there was a special message from the legendary Seve Ballesteros, whose words on the eve of The Ryder Cup inspired every player in the European Team.
In a video message, he said: “Colin and every member of The European Ryder Cup Team, I want to congratulate you on a fantastic performance in Wales. You were brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. You don’t know how happy you made millions of people that weekend. I thank you and well done.”
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
BBC Sports Personality 2010
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year top-10 shortlist has been revealed.
It features jockey AP McCoy, golfers Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell, darts legend Phil Taylor and diver Tom Daley.
Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams is also included, along with heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis and England cricketer Graeme Swann.
Boxing's world heavyweight champion David Haye and cycling sprint sensation Mark Cavendish make up the top 10 contenders for 2010.
The nominees will be put to a public vote on the night of the live show, which will be broadcast from the LG Arena in Birmingham at 1900 GMT, Sunday 19 December on BBC One.
The public will be able to choose who they want to see crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year by telephone and details of the numbers to phone will be given out during the programme, which will be presented by Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Jake Humphrey.
Cavendish features in the top 10 for the second year running after winning five stages of the Tour de France and following that feat by winning the points jersey at the Tour of Spain.
Daley added to his already bulging medal collection with two golds at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, while Ennis won heptathlon gold after dominating at the European Championships in Barcelona.
It proved to be another knockout year for 'The Hayemaker' Haye who successfully defended his world heavyweight title twice, against John Ruiz and Audley Harrison.
McCoy, who was ridden more winners than any jump jockey in history, finally won the Grand National at the 15th attempt on Don't Push It.
McDowell became Europe's first US Open champion for 40 years when he clinched his maiden major title at Pebble Beach and also beat Tiger Woods at the Chevron World Challenge, while fellow golfer Westwood capped a superb 2010 by becoming the world number one, replacing Woods at the top of the rankings.
In cricket, England's spin master Swann enjoyed another great year, playing a pivotal role in series wins against Bangladesh and Pakistan and the World Twenty20 triumph over Australia.
Taylor became a 15-time world champion in January and his fine form continued as he won six major titles including the Premier League and World Matchplay crowns.
Meanwhile, Williams became a national star overnight after winning Britain's first individual Winter Olympics gold medal for 30 years with victory in the women's skeleton.
The shortlist was put together by a panel of 30 sports editors from national and regional newspapers and magazines.
In last year's event at the Sheffield Arena, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs beat former Formula One world champion Jenson Button and heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis to the honour.
The other awards to be presented on the night will include:
-Team of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Overseas Personality
- Young Personality
- Helen Rollason Award
- Unsung Hero Award
- Lifetime Achievement
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