London: Andy Murray received a knighthood in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honours list on Friday, recognition from the monarch for reaching the pinnacle of tennis by winning his second Wimbledon and Olympic titles on his way to topping the rankings. Murray's knighthood caps a dream season of finishing as the year-end world number one for the first time, while Farah receives his knighthood after he retained his 5,000 and 10,000 meters titles at the Rio Olympics

LONDON, United Kingdom – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah will each receive a knighthood in the New Year Honors. Four-time Olympic gold distance runner Mo Farah, 33, said of his knighthood: “I am so happy to be awarded this incredible honour from the country that has been my home since I moved here at the age of eight. Looking back at the boy who arrived here from Somalia, not speaking any English, I could never have imagined where I would be today – it is a dream come true.”

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Mo Farah – sir Mo – celebrates after winning the men’s 5000m in Rio. “I’m so proud to have had the opportunity to race for my country and win gold medals for the British people, who have been my biggest supporters throughout my career.”

Lee Pearson, who won his 11th Paralympic gold in equestrian in Rio, was also knighted. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

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Heptathlete Ennis-Hill, 30, who like Grainger is now a dame and has also now retired from competitive sport, added silver at the 2016 games to her gold in London, and was already a CBE. Grainger receives her damehood for services to sport and charity, the veteran rower having come out of retirement to compete in Rio, where she won silver in the double sculls alongside Vicky Thornley.
Mo Farah and world tennis number one Andy Murray are among those knighted by Elizabeth II in her 2017 New Year Honours list.