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The 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards was held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The awards scheme, which is the longest-running event in the country, was held to award the sportsmen and women who contributed immensely and brought honour to the country in the year 2022.
Black Stars and Ajax star, Mohammed Kudus was the big winner on the night as he took home the Sports Personality of the Year and the Foreign-based Footballer of the Year awards.
Here are the full award winners from the 47th edition of the SWAG Awards gala:
Sports Personality of the Year
Mohammed Kudus
Footballer of the Year (Male)
Mohammed Kudus
Footballer of the Year (Home-based)
Daniel-Afriyie Barnieh
Footballer of the Year (Female)
Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah - Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Athlete of the Year (Male)
Joseph Paul Amoah
Athlete of the Year (Female)
Deborah Acquah
Amateur Boxer of the Year
Abraham Mensah
Club of the Year
Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Coach of the Year
Joe Nana Adarkwa - Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Discovery of the Year
Raphael Nii Ankrah
Armwrestler of the Year
Grace Mintah
Badminton Player of the Year
Alphous Kelvin
Chess Player of the Year
Dr Kwabena Adu Poku
Cricketer of the Year
Samson Awiah Aweh
Cyclist of the Year
Anthony Boafo Boakye Dankwa
Dedication and Valour
Lepowura M.N Jawula
Hockey Player of the Year
Adiztu Sulemana - GRA Ladies
Pro Golfer of the Year
Kojo Barnii
Table Tennis Player of the Year
Israel Akili
Tennis Player of the Year
Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi
Volleyball Player of the Year
Rashaka Katadat - Ghana Army
Swimmer of the Year
Abeiku Gyekye Jackson
Para-Athlete of the Year
Patricia Nyamekye
SWAG Top 5 Federations
Ghana Athletics Association
Ghana Armwrestling Federation
Ghana Boxing Authority
Ghana Boxing Federation
Ghana Cycling Federation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awuley Quaye
Nii Dodoo Ankrah
Special and Meritorious Award
Kingsley Owusu Achiaw - Bechem United
Reks Brobbey - Ghana's Fastest Human
Christine Ashley - Chess
Ashford Tettey Oku - Football Administrator
Danny List - International Amateur Golfer
Rustum Gameli Senorgbe - Football Referee
Corporate Awards
Right to Dream Academy
iMax Media
SES HD+
OneonOne Foundation
Captain One Golf Society
Tennis Foundation
SWAG President's Award
Charles Osei Asibey
SWAG Journalist of the Year
Juliet Bawuah
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