Emma Raducanu is the big favourite after the BBC confirmed the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist for 2021.
The US Open champion heads the betting and will come up against Tom Daley, Tyson Fury, Adam Peaty, Raheem Sterling and Dame Sarah Storey at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday evening.
There is no place on the shortlist for Lewis Hamilton, who missed out on a record eighth F1 world championship in dramatic circumstances on Sunday.
The Brit was pipped by Max Verstappen on the last lap in Abu Dhabi after a controversial ending to one of the sport's most memorable seasons.
Raducanu enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season, sensationally winning the US Open without dropping a set.
Daley won Olympic gold in Tokyo in the men's synchronised 10m platform along with teammate Matty Lee, and also claimed bronze in the individual event.
Peaty retained his Olympic 100m breaststroke title and added a third gold to his collection as part of Britain's 4x100m mixed medley team.
Raheem Sterling won the Premier League title with Manchester City and fired England to within a hair's breadth of a first major honour since 1966 at Euro 2020.
Sterling scored three goals in the tournament as the Three Lions were beaten on penalties by Italy in the final at Wembley.
Dame Sarah Storey extended her incredible record at the Paralympics, winning her 16th and 17th gold medals in the time trial C5 and individual road race C4-5 events.
Former Olympians Jeanette Kwakye and Hannah Miley were on the industry panel for the 2021 BBC SPOTY awards, along with former Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
In addition to the main prize, there will be other awards for team of the year, coach of the year, world sport star of the year, lifetime achievement award, the Helen Rollason award, unsung hero award and young sports personality of the year.
