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30 November 2011updated 26 Sep 2015 9:31pm

Why the all male Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is a good thing

In-built sexist thinking -- or not-thinking -- needs to be highlighted whenever it happens.

By Richard Morris

It’s just possible, you know, that the announcement of an all male shortlist for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year is an entirely good thing.

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