Island's 2020 Sports Awards shortlist announced

Event to reflect 'exceptional challenges' during Covid pandemic

The shortlist for the Island's annual sports awards has been announced.

The event, sponsored by Microgaming Play It Forward, is set to take place on 25 March at the Villa Marina in Douglas.

This year organisers hope to reflect what they describe as the 'exceptional challenges faced in 2020' by paying tribute to those who kept sports on track, despite the global pandemic.

There are 11 awards available in total, with the coveted sportsman and sportswomen of the year prizes rounding off the evening, with seven people shortlisted in both categories.

See the full lists below:

Sportsman of the Year:

• Sam Brand (cycling)
• Niall Cummins (football)
• Tom Gandy (golf)
• Ollie Lockley (athletics)
• Jamie McCanney (enduro)
• Christian Varley (athletics)
 
Sportswoman of the Year:
 
• Charlotte Atkinson (swimming)
• Sinead Cox (equestrian)
• Kim Dean (para-weight lifting)
• Rachael Franklin (athletics)
• Lizzie Holden (cycling)
• Yasmin Ingham (equestrian)
 
A full list of this year's nominations can be found here.