BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year is a prestigious annual BBC award honoring the most outstanding British sportsperson as voted for by the public.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Context triple: [Ryan Giggs, awardReceived, BBC Sports Personality of the Year]
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A.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award is a special honor presented by the BBC to individuals who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to the world of sport.
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B.
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year is a prestigious annual award given by English football journalists to the player judged to have been the best in English football over the preceding season.
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C.
Prestwich Medal
The Prestwich Medal is a prestigious scientific award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of geology.
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D.
Ballon d'Or
The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by France Football magazine to the player judged to have been the best in the world over the previous year.
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E.
Sportsman of the Year award
The Sportsman of the Year award is an annual honor presented by Sports Illustrated to recognize the athlete or team that best exemplifies outstanding performance and sportsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Target entity description: BBC Sports Personality of the Year is a prestigious annual BBC award honoring the most outstanding British sportsperson as voted for by the public.
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A.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award is a special honor presented by the BBC to individuals who have made outstanding, long-term contributions to the world of sport.
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B.
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year
The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year is a prestigious annual award given by English football journalists to the player judged to have been the best in English football over the preceding season.
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C.
Prestwich Medal
The Prestwich Medal is a prestigious scientific award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of geology.
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D.
Ballon d'Or
The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by France Football magazine to the player judged to have been the best in the world over the previous year.
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E.
Sportsman of the Year award
The Sportsman of the Year award is an annual honor presented by Sports Illustrated to recognize the athlete or team that best exemplifies outstanding performance and sportsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BBC television programme
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sports award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | BBC SPOTY Awards ⓘ |
| awardFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium | television ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | BBC One ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| eligibility | primarily British sportspersons ⓘ |
| firstWinner | Christopher Chataway ⓘ |
| format | live awards ceremony ⓘ |
| formerLocation |
BBC Television Centre, London
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surface form:
BBC Television Centre
NEC Birmingham ⓘ |
| genre | sports television ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Coach of the Year
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Helen Rollason Award ⓘ Lifetime Achievement Award ⓘ BBC Sports Personality of the Year self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
Team of the Year ⓘ Unsung Hero Award ⓘ BBC Sports Personality of the Year self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Young Sports Personality of the Year
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| hasMainAward |
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality ⓘ |
| hasPart |
interviews with athletes
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presentation of awards ⓘ public voting segment ⓘ review of the sporting year ⓘ |
| inception | 1954 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | various venues in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Andy Murray
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Bobby Moore ⓘ David Beckham ⓘ Sir Henry Cooper ⓘ
surface form:
Henry Cooper
Lewis Hamilton ⓘ Paula Radcliffe ⓘ Sir Steve Redgrave ⓘ
surface form:
Steve Redgrave
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| organisationalUnit |
BBC Studios
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surface form:
BBC Studios (production)
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| organisedBy | BBC Sport ⓘ |
| presentedBy | BBC ⓘ |
| purpose | to honour the most outstanding sportsperson of the year ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
public vote
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shortlist chosen by panel ⓘ |
| shortName | SPOTY ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most prestigious British sports awards ⓘ |
| sponsor | various commercial sponsors over time ⓘ |
| typicalBroadcastMonth | December ⓘ |
| typicalRuntime | approximately two hours ⓘ |
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Subject: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Description of subject: BBC Sports Personality of the Year is a prestigious annual BBC award honoring the most outstanding British sportsperson as voted for by the public.
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year (team award)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year
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Young Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2012
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008
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Nick Faldo
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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Clive Woodward
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award
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Henry Cooper
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2022
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year (bronze in public vote)
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
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Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards
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Sports Personality of the Year
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy