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There will be over 450 athletes competing for England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in 250 events in more than 15 different sports in Birmingham over the coming weeks.

Sports stars, storytellers and community champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in the King's New Year Honours list.

Keely Hodgkinson is among athletes picking up gongs in the King's New Year's Honours list 2025. The Atherton-born BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner has been awarded an MBE for services to Athletics.

A Manchester restaurant loved by celebrities has revealed the huge amount of money it has raised for children's charities - after pledging to donate £1 from every table's bill since the summer.

Gary Lineker has explained why he decided to step down as host of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards ceremony.

Keely Hodgkinson, fresh from being crowned Sports Personality of the Year, is gearing up to smash the world 800 metres short-track record at an inaugural event named 'Keely Klassic' on February 15. The existing record of 1:55.82 was set by Jolanda Ceplak of Slovenia back on March 3, 2002 – coincidentally, the very day Hodgkinson was born.

Wigan's own Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson scooped the Sports Personality of the Year accolade at the awards on Tuesday (December 17).

BBC Sports Personality of the Year is the biggest night in the sporting calendar, as stars gather to celebrate a year of sports achievements including the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, Euro 2024 in Germany, and the Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups.The event, held at MediaCity in Salford, kicked off at 7pm on Tuesday 17 December with Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Alex Scott hosting the event. Alex looked stunning in a strapless black gown, while Clare dazzled in a trouser suit with a bronze brocade jacket and Gabby added to the glamour with a sparkling black fringe dress.The trio were onstage to oversee awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is being given to Sir Mark Cavendish, the Unsung Hero Award, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, World Sport Star of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, the Helen Rollason Award given for “outstanding achievement in the face of adversity,” and of course, the much sought after Sports Personality of the Year award, for which the nominees are triathlete Alex Yee, para cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, darts player Luke Littler, Real Madrid and England’s Jude Bellingham, cricketer Joe Root, and Keely Hodgkinson, who won a gold over 800m in Paris.

The BBC have had a major schedule shakeup which has forced EastEnders off air tonight. And EastEnders is not the only show to be cancelled, The One Show will also not make it to screens on Tuesday (17 December).The two shows are making way for the annual Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. Sports fans will get to tune in to see their heroes be celebrated during the show hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding.The show kicks off at 7pm and stretches across two hours resulting in EastEnders being moved to Friday (20 December) instead.

Gabby Logan has candidly shared her thoughts on hosting Sports Personality of the Year 2024 without Gary Lineker, who stepped back from the role last November. Gabby is set to grace the stage for her 11th year at the prestigious awards ceremony, this time with Clare Balding and Alex Scott by her side.

Keely Hodgkinson was told by Sir Alex Ferguson that she might not fully value her Olympic gold medal until her career ends, during a heartfelt exchange at Old Trafford.

Keen-eyed viewers of the Olympics may have spotted some very cute little robot cars during track and field events. The miniature vehicles have been making an appearance at the likes of the javelin and discus throws.

BBC bosses were left red-faced ahead of Keely Hodgkinson's stunning 800m victory on the tenth day of the Olympic Games. The 22-year-old Atherton athlete delivered a flawless performance to secure gold, beating Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma and Kenya's Mary Moraa.

A star Olympian swimmer has been asked to leave the athletes' village in Paris due to allegations of "inappropriate behaviour".

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson looks set to receive a special honour from Manchester United after clinching gold in Paris.

On day 10 of the Olympic Games BBC chiefs will have been left with their heads in the hands ahead of Keely Hodgkinson's spectacular 800m victory.

When Keely Hodgkinson lined up in tonight's Olympic 800m final, a corner of Greater Manchester roared her on. The 22-year-old has brought a silver medal home to Atherton from the Tokyo games three years ago.

The women's 800m final is set to be one of the biggest events of Day 10 of the Paris Olympics 2024, with Greater Manchester's Keely Hodgkinson a firm favourite for a gold medal.

Keely Hodgkinson is among the athletes competing on at the 2024 Olympic Games, and there's no doubt she's feeling the pressure.The middle-distance runner made history when she competed at Tokyo 2020 and took home a silver medal for her efforts. Keely, 22, is now vying for gold in the women's 800 metres at Paris 2020. She begins her quest for Olympic gold on 4 August in the first round of the women's 800 metres, and it's almost certain that all eyes will be on her.

The men's 100m sprint final will take on Sunday night as the Paris Olympics enters its final week.

Keely Hodgkinson wouldn’t be human if she didn’t feel the weight of an entire nation pressing down on her.

Jemma Reekie insists she was “proud” of her Budapest performance after being edged out of a medal spot in her star-studded 800m World Championships final.