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Putting the SJA Sports Awards in the picture

STEVE ROWE, the SJA photographer, was busy last week to capture many of the key moments from the 2016 SJA British Sports Awards, sponsored by The National Lottery

Sports stars, sports journalists, and our other guests mingle as ahead of the 2016 SJA British Sports Awards lunch
Sports stars, sports journalists, and our other guests mingle ahead of the 2016 SJA British Sports Awards lunch

 

Katherine Grainger was on hand to present SJA awards to Paralympic champions Will Bayley and Kadeena Cox

 

As the SJA has become accustomed to expect, and grateful, Jim Rosenthal commanded the stage during the 90min of award presentations and interviews with our winners
Master of ceremonies Jim Rosenthal commanded the stage during the 90 minutes of award presentations and interviews with our winners

 

Tim Hollingsworth, of the British Paralympic Association, was our guest presenter when Dame Sarah Storey received the Spirit of Sport Award, chosen by our sponsors, The National Lottery
Tim Hollingsworth, of the British Paralympic Association, was our guest presenter when Dame Sarah Storey received the Spirit of Sport Award, chosen by our sponsors, The National Lottery

 

Paul Elliott, the former Celtic and Chelsea footballer, arrives for the SJA British Sports Awards
Paul Elliott, the former Luton, Villa, Celtic and Chelsea footballer, arrives for the SJA British Sports Awards
Sun sports writer Vikki Orvice can a moving speech asking for support for our nominated charity, the Royal Marsden Cancer appeal
Sun sports writer Vikki Orvice a moving speech asking for support for our nominated charity, the Royal Marsden Cancer appeal

 

The kitchen and waiting staff were hard at work all afternoon, preparing around 500 three-course meals for the SJA British Sports Awards
The kitchen and waiting staff were hard at work all afternoon, preparing around 500 three-course meals for the SJA British Sports Awards

 

In her round the tables interviews, Sybil Ruscoe caught up with Prof Richard McLaren, the author of the recent World Anti-Doping reports on Russia's state-run sports drugs programme
In her round the tables interviews, Sybil Ruscoe caught up with Prof Richard McLaren, the author of the recent World Anti-Doping reports on Russia’s state-run sports drugs programme

 

He might be able to laugh about it now with Sybil Ruscoe, but 400m runner Martyn Rooney was one of the many athletes denied their moment of glory by Russian drug cheats. The McLaren Report has seen Rooney promoted to become an Olympic medallist from 2008
He might be able to laugh about it now with Sybil Ruscoe, but 400m runner Martyn Rooney was one of the many athletes denied their moment of glory by Russian drug cheats. The McLaren Report has seen Rooney promoted to become an Olympic medallist from 2008

 

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland gave nothing away about his likely choice as captain for the 2017 tour to New Zealand
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland gave nothing away about his likely choice as captain for the 2017 tour to New Zealand

 

After two Olympic gold medals in an hour in Rio, gymnast Max Whitock received the SJA Committee Award from past chairman David Walker, sports editor of the Daily Mirror
After two Olympic gold medals in an hour in Rio, gymnast Max Whitock received the SJA Committee Award from past chairman David Walker, sports editor of the Daily Mirror

 

Patrick Collins, the SJA President, announced the results of the members' votes for Sportswoman, Sportsman and Team of the Year
Patrick Collins, the SJA President, announced the results of the members’ votes for Sportswoman, Sportsman and Team of the Year

 

Jim Rosenthal interviews members of the SJA's Team of the Year, Olympic hockey gold medallists XXXXXXX
Jim Rosenthal interviews members of the SJA’s Team of the Year, Olympic hockey gold medallists, from left, Shona MacAllin, Nic White and Alex Danson