BBC moves to review voting process for next year’s Sports Personality of the Year following outcry
November 30, 2011
In a statement, the BBC said: “We stand by the current voting process but have
committed to take on board what has happened this year and we will review
the shortlisting process for next year’s show.”
Wellington, who described the exclusion of women as “disgraceful”, was one of
several female British world champions who were overlooked. Swimmers Rebecca
Adlington and Keri-Anne Payne, triathlete Helen Jenkins, taekwondo fighter
Sarah Stevenson and rowing duo Katharine Grainger and Anna Watkins were also
snubbed.
Adlington, the double Olympic champion, said on Wednesday: “It’s a shame no
women are in the top 10. There have been great women’s performances this
year.”
