A five-time winner of the SJA Sportswriter of the Year Award, Ian Wooldridge was an industry legend who also made over 120 television documentaries, w…
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Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner – but Harry Edward’s memoir nearly went unpublished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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A tragicomic TV masterpiece: ‘Graham Taylor: An Impossible Job’ still the essential England documentary 30 years on
Thirty years ago, the SJA was still known as the Sports Writers Association and our Journalism awards did not include broadcasting. SJA Secretary Phil…
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How we reached the 75th British Sports Awards: A timeline of key moments and milestones
At the first Sports Awards back in 1949, there were five joint winners but since then, a Sportsman of the Year has been crowned annually, with Sportsw…
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Plaudits for para athletes: 60 years of recognition at the SJA British Sports Awards
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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The way we were: How ‘British Sport’ magazine reflected the state of the nation in 1973
Celebrating the first 25 years of the Sports Journalists' Association - then known as the Sports Writers' Association - "British Sport" was a special …
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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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Alex Williams’ unique story proves he’s a British football hero as well as a Man City icon
As a black goalkeeper in the 1980s, Alex Williams endured shocking racist abuse from opposition fans but was much loved at Manchester City, spending 3…
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History repeating as VAR controversy in Newcastle vs Arsenal game recalls 1932 FA Cup Final debate
Many fans felt the ball had gone out of play but after a long VAR check, Anthony Gordon's goal in last weekend's Premier League clash at St James' Par…
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Autobiography is timely reminder of Mary Peters’ pride of place in British sporting history
51 years ago, Mary Peters became an Olympic champion at the Munich Games - her thrilling success on the track and her considerable achievements off it…
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