Sports and entertainment writer at the Ghana News Agency, Simon Asare, has been nominated for "Story of the Year" at the Sport+ Positive Awards 2024 in the United Kingdom (UK).

Mr. Asare, a member of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), was one of three journalists from around the world who made the final shortlist for the "Story of the Year" award.

His shortlisted story, titled "Saving the Game: A Clarion Call for Sports Associations to Sign Onto the UN's Sports for Climate Action Framework," investigated the effects of climate change on sports.

The story drew the attention of policy stakeholders, notably in Ghana, to join the UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework to achieve global climate objectives.

It revealed new details about how extreme weather impacts player performance and health, limiting their longevity in the game.

The winner of the "Story of the Year" category will be announced during an awards ceremony at the Kia Oval in London, UK, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

The Sport+ Positive Awards platform is a global industry award that celebrates, uplifts, and raises awareness of organizations and individuals leading the charge in using the power of sport to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time – the climate and biodiversity crises and environmental/climate justice.

Sport+ Positive has, over the past three years, collaborated with the BBC Green Sports Awards to celebrate organizations and individuals who continue to make a difference in this space.

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