Why Mo Farah might not win SPOTY – and why he shouldn't care

Olympic hero rules himself out of the running for BBC award after a year of unprecedented sporting success

Gold medalist Mohamed Farah of Great Britain poses with his medals for the 10,000m and 5000m
(Image credit: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

After Team GB's stunning success at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the field for Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) is suddenly looking very crowded.

The exploits of Olympians such as Mo Farah, Laura Trott and Jason Kenny make picking a winner for the annual gong a difficult pastime.

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