The Summer Olympics is just 100 days away, and SJA secretary Philip Barker was at the birthplace of the ancient Games in Greece to see the Flame ignit…
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Tag: Olympic Games
Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner – but Harry Edward’s memoir nearly went unpublished
After being interned in a prisoner-of-war camp, Harry Edward won bronze medals for Britain in both the 100m and 200m at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antw…
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Olympic honour bestowed on David Miller, acclaimed journalist and former SJA chairman
The International Olympic Committee has recognised the "unique contribution" of writer and historian David Miller, who was previously chief sports cor…
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‘A masterpiece of sensitive broadcasting’: The Munich massacre remembered
After the 50th anniversary of the Munich massacre, SJA secretary Philip Barker recalls David Coleman’s “finest hour as a broadcaster”…
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SJA Notebook: Tokyo 2020 officials discuss revised press operation plans with Games media
Journalists were given a glimpse of restrictions for this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics in a briefing for the world’s media today. IOC press o…
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SJA Notebook: Tokyo media plans will change, Newcastle ban writers’ questions, Baxter wins award and iconic yearbook editor dies
Catch up with our regular column of sports journalists making the news … IOC finalise plans for Tokyo operations with media capacity expected to be …
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Tokyo 2020: non-rights holding accreditation application process
The application form for non-rights holding television and radio organisations to apply for ENR accreditation to cover the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is…
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How The Guardian’s Rodda revealed truth of bloody protest at Mexico 1968 Games
On October 12, 1968 the Mexico Olympics started against a backdrop of bloody protests. As the 50th anniversary approaches, PHILIP BARKER (right) …
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Gender equity top of the agenda for IOC press committee
The IOC’s press committee says there is “a need to take firm, immediate and accountable actions” to further develop gender equality within t…
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Medical back-up for Olympic Brit pack
The Brit pack heading to South Korea for next year’s winter Olympics will have access to 24/7 medical support in case of accident or illness. Me…
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