The Classic FM Top 10 list of sporting favourites

By Press Association

August 27 2018, 10:01 pm

A film still showing Nigel Havers, Daniel Gerroll, Ian Charleson, Nick Farrell, Ben Cross from 1981’s Chariots of Fire (REX).

Here is the Top 10 from the Classic FM sporting music countdown:

1. Chariots Of Fire (London Symphony Orchestra and Mr Bean, London Olympics 2012) – Vangelis

2. Nessun Dorma (sung by Luciano Pavarotti for Italia 90) – Puccini

3. World In Union (Rugby World Cup theme) – Holst/Skarbek

4. Bolero (Torvill & Dean, Sarajevo Olympics 1984) – Ravel

5. The Trap (London Marathon theme) – Ron Goodwin

6. You’ll Never Walk Alone (Liverpool FC) – Rodgers & Hammerstein

7. Zadok The Priest (inspired the Champions League theme music) – Handel

8. A Musical Joke (Horse Of The Year Show theme) – Mozart

9. Jerusalem (England rugby and cricket) – Parry

10. Abide With Me (FA Cup final) – Monk/Lyte