The Bill McGowran Trophy for excellence in para sport has been a staple of the Sports Journalists' Association's British Sports Awards since 1963; in …
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Tag: Paralympics
Ellie Simmonds still looking to inspire the next generation of Paralympic swimmers after retirement
By MEGAN ARMITAGE A voice for the athletes, newly retired Paralympian Ellie Simmonds is using her career and experience to inspire …
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‘Be creative and embrace variety’: Top tips from SJA special event
By Jon Holmes With expert advice and enthralling personal experiences, the Sports Journalists’ Association’s special live ‘Storytell…
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British Sports Awards 2021: If this is the new normal, then sign us up
By JAMES TONEY From a Fairytale in New York to the Miracle of Tokyo to Gareth Southgate’s Wonders of Wembley – almost – it’s certainly been a …
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We’re watching you: Strict rules issued to Tokyo 2020 journalists
Journalists covering the Tokyo Games have been warned to follow the rules or they could find themselves ‘exposed’ on social media. Despite…
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When I tell the athletes I have a disability it changes the dynamic – broadcaster Andy Stevenson
Freelance sports broadcaster and podcaster Andy Stevenson was born with no hands and has an artificial leg but that has not stopped him carving out a …
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SIX OF THE BEST: Rio 2016 in pictures
If the pinnacle of sport is competing at an Olympic Games, then the pinnacle of sports photography must be capturing it on camera. The Rio 2016 Games …
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Rio Paralympic gloom has lifted amid successes
VIEW FROM THE PRESSBOX: Our diarist has stayed on in Rio for the Paralympics, feeling the chill air of the aircon and budget cuts, and seeing the warm…
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Paralympians deserve year-round media coverage
In a report published by English Federation of Disability Sport ahead of the Rio Paralympics they flag the importance of coverage beyond the Games…
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Disability sport and how to report it – free event
The English Federation of Disability Sport, together with ComRes and the Sports Journalists' Association, is staging a free event for journalists and …
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