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Sports News from Monday, January 28, 2019
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2019-01-28
play the videoKwabena Yeboah, President of Ghana Sports Writers Association
The Ghana Sports Writers Association has sat on Saturday, May 11, 2019 as the day it holds the 44th annual SWAG Awards. Association President Kwabena Yeboah made the announcement at a brief launch ceremony at MTN Ghana headquarters.
Kwabena Yeboah announced that 34 sports figures and 11 sports organizations have been nominated for the awards ceremony to be held at the Accra International Conference Center in Accra.
He expressed optimism that the edition of this year will be the "best" in the history of prizes and congratulated the main sponsors, MTN Ghana, for their continued support to the badociation .
The veteran journalist also congratulated the sports journalists for their role in promoting sports activities in the country and asked them to do more to bring Ghanaian sport to a higher level.
"This will be another glorious night of pride and history for our men and women athletes who excelled in 2018, as well as for the institutions that have contributed to the development and promotion of sport in the country. And as tradition has always been, we always organize clbad events, year after year. Hopefully, May 11 will not be different. We will do our best to provide our customers, stakeholders and sponsors with the best of the night and an unforgettable memory, "he said.
Speaking on behalf of his company, MTN Ghana's General Service Manager, Samuel Koranteng said in a short speech that the telecom company believed in SWAG's current leadership and would not disavow its promise made to the company. ;badociation.
He suggested that MTN was committed to developing sports in Ghana and would be a partner of the relevant organizations to develop the country's sports.
"SWAG has been revealed to be a good friend of the MTN brand. We have become partners and have collaborated in various ways in the development of sport in Ghana. Today's event is another milestone that demonstrates the commitment of MTN and SWAG to the development of sport in the country.
"For more than 40 years, SWAG has always been consistent with the desire to recognize Ghana's top sports talent and push others to new heights, and we congratulate them for this consistency and urge them to be relentlessly encouraged to contribute to sport development in Ghana, despite the challenges they face ".
Below is the complete list of nominees
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. ISAAC DOGBOE (BOXING)
2. THOMAS PARTEY (FOOTBALL)
3. ANTHONY BAFFOE (FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION)
NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. GHANA EAGLES (RUGBY)
2. GOLDEN ARMS (ARMWRESTLING)
Coach of the year
1. EBENEZER FRIMPONG (GRA)
2. BOAKYE DANQUAH (WOMEN TRAINER)
3. RICHMOND ATTIPOE (EXCHEQUERS)
LEADER OF THE YEAR OF THE FEDERATION
1. CHARLES OSEI ASSIBEY (ARMATURE)
2. EVANS KOJO YEBOAH (BADMINTON)
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR – MEN
1. THOMAS PARTEY
2. JOHN ANTWI
3. FELIX ANNAN
4. KASSIM NUHU
5. JOSEPH AIDOO
WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER – WOMEN
1. MUKURAMA ABDULAI (NORTH WOMEN AND BLACK WOMEN)
2. FAUSTINA AMPAH (MINSK, BELARUS AND BLACK QUEENS)
3. ASANTEWAA GRACE (WOMEN AMPEM DARKOWAA & BLACK PRINCESSES)
PROFESSIONAL BOXER OF THE YEAR
1. ISAAC DOGBEY
2. RICHARD COMMEY
AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR
1. JESSE LARTEY
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
1. JANET AMPONSAH
TENNIS OF PLAYER TABLE YEAR
1. DEREK ABREFA (MAN)
2. CELIA BAAH DANSO (FEMALE)
IRON ARM
1. ALBERTA AMPOMAH (FEMALE)
2. HARUNA TAHIRU (MAN)
RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. MICHAEL ARKO (MAN)
2. RAFATU INUSAH (FEMALE)
HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1. EMMANUEL ANKOMAH (MAN)
2. MAVIS BOATEMAA BERKO (FEMALE)
ATHLETES BY THE YEAR
1. FREDERICK ASSOR
2. HARUNA TAHIRU
PROFESSIONAL GOLF OF THE YEAR
1. KOJO BARNI
SPECIAL PRICES
1. BINATONE GHANA LTD
2. ALBERT K. FRIMPONG (SKATESOCCER)
3. PHARMACY OF KOFIKROM
4. AKWESI FRIMPONG
5. ASSOCIATION OF THE GREAT ACCRA HANDBALL
6. JONATHAN EURO (KICKBOXING)
7. AUTHORITY OF GHANA INCOME (GRA)
8. CASELY HAYFORD HALL (CASFORD)
PROSPECT OF THE YEAR
1. HOR HALUTIE
Dedication and value
1. DENNIS ABABIO (HOCKEY)
2. SAMUEL AKAYEDE (TABLE TENNIS)
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. CABRIC PROMOTIONS
RECOMMENDATION
1. JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR OF SPORTS JOURNALISTS (MEMBERS OF SWAG AS A GOOD MEMBER OF THE VOTE)
2. PRICE SWAG PRESIDENT
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