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welcome to the first ever bbc green sport awards. i'm ella al—shamahi — explorer, stand—up comic and paleoa nthropologist. and i have no idea what that means. i'm mark watson. i'm also a comedian, a writer, huge sports fan, and we both care about the environment. that's what this programme is all about. you've just seen recycled footage from a bbc sports programme from 30 years ago. and even the awards are made from recycled material, which is all part of the ethos of this programme. and it's why we've occupied the bbc sport match of the day studio. former international footbal...

applause. welcome to the first ever bbc green sport awards. i'm ella al—shamahi — explorer, stand—up comic and paleoa nthropologist. and i have no idea what that means. i'm mark watson — also a comedian, a writer, huge sports fan, and we both care about the environment. that's what this programme is all about. you've just seen recycled footage from a bbc sports programme from 30 years ago. and even the awards are made from recycled material, which is all part of the ethos of this programme. and it's why we've occupied the bbc sport match of the day studio. former internationa...

And over 7,000 children from rio to be more conscious of our impact on the environment. we hope to show a good example to the world. 0ne exciting and inspirational project. let's not forget that brazil, with the challenges of deforestation, is a country where that work might be just even more valuable. as the amazon rainforest, let's be completely honest, are the lungs of our planet. and now to our final award. we're celebrating somebody who spent years using their sporting platform, including the time as the australia's rugby union captain, to influence environmental issues. and in the past y...

Be just even more valuable. as the amazon rainforest, let's be completely honest, are the lungs of our planet. and now to our final award. we're celebrating somebody who spent years using their sporting platform, including their time as australia's rugby union captain, to influence environmental issues. and in the past year, he's made a giant leap into politics, getting elected to work in the australian parliament, he now has the power to act on those issues, senator david pocock. we've managed to employ the help of another australian sportstar to surprise david with the news. hi, i'm pat cumm...

Of another australian sportstar star to surprise david with the news. hi, i'm pat cummings, australian test men's cricket captain and i'm on my way to surprise the bbc�*s first ever athlete of the year. i'm pleased to say this year's winner is david pocock. former international rugby union player, all—around legend in the sport, david has used his profile to raise awareness of environmental issues. within sport and beyond. i can't wait to surprise him with this award and thank him for all that is done. david thinks he's here doing an interview with the bbc and talking to the staff here abo...