By: Francis Ofori
Accra, Aug.3, GNA-On August 3, 1968, the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) was birthed as a professional body charged with the responsibility of promoting sports journalism in Ghana.
SWAG from a humble beginning with a membership of 12, led by the late Joe Lartey, had grown to about 1,000 shifting towards greater decentralisation and encouraging the establishment of regional branches across Ghana.
The association had been at the forefront of promoting and developing sports in Ghana, through consistent honoring of sports excellence, effective sports journalism and dedicated service to members and the sports community.