{"id":12456,"date":"2023-08-04T23:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T23:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/?p=12456"},"modified":"2023-08-04T23:04:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T23:04:04","slug":"swag-marks-55th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/swag-marks-55th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"SWAG marks 55th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has marked its 55th anniversary as the umbrella for Sports Journalists in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formed on 3rd August 1968, by a group of clear sighted, perceptive, and gnostic brains, the association has grown to impact Ghana\u2019s sports development and promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A statement signed by Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, the association\u2019s President, appreciated Mr. Joe Lartey, a veteran Sports Journalist and SWAG\u2019s first President for his contributions over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs we celebrate the day, we pay tribute to our forebears; Oheneba Charles, Joe Aggrey, Ebo Quansah and Ackah Anthony who through their sweat and toil, sacrifice, self-denial, and relinquishment have brought the Association this far,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI pray, as we celebrate the day, we are guided by the tenets of professionalism, virtuosity and adeptness, qualities our trail blazers gleefully exhibited.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He congratulated all Sports Journalists and other key players who have contributed to the progress of the association since its inception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SWAG President urged all members of the association to be united and committed to help project sports in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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