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Chloe Kelly will “discuss every winner, any winner” at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Thursday.
But England and armory The star, one of three female candidates nominated for the main prize along with fellow Lioness Hannah hampton and Women’s Rugby World Cup winners ellie kildunbelieves the annual ceremony will once again showcase the rapid progress being made by the women’s game.
Kelly and Hampton, who played key roles as the Lionesses successfully defended their European Championship crown, and red rose Star Kildun named with darts world champion luke littlermasters winner Rory McIlroy and Formula One world champion Lando Norris.
Kelly said: “I’ll be cheering for every winner, any winner, because the representation in sports at the moment is incredible. And the standards are so high.”
“I think it shows where the women’s game is right now ellie kildun is also being nominated. I think it shows that the women’s game is moving forward and the women’s game is here to stay. we’re going nowhere.
“But it also shows the importance of celebrating each other, celebrating Hannah being nominated and celebrating Ellie Kildune being nominated, because really, we’ve come so far as female athletes, and I think that’s a lot to celebrate, because we’re here to stay in all sports.”
Teenage darts sensation Littler became his sport’s youngest world champion this year at the age of 17 and world number one.
McIlroy became the sixth person to complete the Golf Grand Slam Norris became the 11th Briton to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship when he won the Masters before helping Europe to a thrilling Ryder Cup victory.
“I’m very grateful to have been there that night,” said Kelly, who had overcome serious mental health problems earlier in the year before leading Arsenal to victory. Champions League,
“Let’s have a wonderful evening together to celebrate. What a wonderful year.”
“We’ve had success in the women’s game, and we’ve had success in other sports as well. So I think it’s celebrating the game.
“And this is a night to do that, no matter who the winner is. I think this is a night to celebrate sports across the board.”
“There will be so much talent there that night, which is very special. I’m honored to be nominated.”
The Lionesses and the England women’s rugby union team have been nominated for the Team of the Year award along with Luke Donald’s European Ryder Cup team.
Spain’s midfielder also included in the shortlist of World Sports Star of the Year marionna caldenti and undisputed three-weight world boxing champion Terence Crawford.
Sweden’s pole-vaulting phenomenon Armand Duplantis, Female Athlete of the Year Sydney McLaughlin-LevronJapanese baseball superstars shohei ohtani And liverpool Ahead mohammed salah Has also been nominated.
The winners will also be honored at the ceremony at MediaCity in Salford with the Helen Rollason Awards for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity – Young Sports Personality of the Year, Coach of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award.