Carl Lokko, Dr. Asare And Believer Nominated For 49th Sports Writers Association of Ghana Awards
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has released names of nominees for the 49th Awards ceremony.
The names include Carl Lokko of the Bronx Boxing Club, experienced match maker Rashid Williams aka Believer and Dr. Ofori Asare Asare of the Wisdom Boxing Club.
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) secretariat announced the 49th Awards ceremony will be held on January 24, 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Among the nominees for boxing are coaches Carl Lokko and Rashid Williams for the Dedication and Valor Award and Dr. Ofori Asare who led the Black Bombers at the 13th African Games for Coach of the Year.
Two boxers Amadu Mohammed of Sea View and Joseph Commey will compete for the Boxer of the Year slot.
Mr. Bernard Quartey. Present of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) is in the nominations for Sports Administrator of the Year.
The topmost SWAG Award for Personality of the year is between High Jumper, Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah and Arm wrestler Grace Mintah.
Three corporate awards went to Access Bank, KGL and AFE Lotto
Other sporting disciplines covered by the Awards are football, arm wrestling, hockey, golf, handball, taekwondo, swimming, cricket, athletics and table tennis.
The SWAG Awards is the longest running prestigious ceremony in Ghana since 1975.
By Sammy Heywood Okine