{"id":161994,"date":"2022-03-09T12:36:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T12:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/?p=161994"},"modified":"2022-03-09T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T12:36:37","slug":"best-british-sports-photography-of-2021-sja-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/best-british-sports-photography-of-2021-sja-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Best British sports photography of 2021: SJA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The best of British sports photography was recognised at the Sports Journalists\u2019 Association (SJA) Awards on 7 March 2022 with David Davies (PA Media) named Sports Photographer of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As well as clinching the prestigious Sports Photographer of the Year title, <strong>Davies also won the Specialist Portfolio<\/strong> prize, for his images of horse racing. His submissions were praised as <em>\u2018stand out\u2019<\/em> by all the judges.<\/p>\n<p>The judges said, <em>\u2018In a year of major restrictions due to the pandemic this category excelled and produced a brilliant selection of portfolios none more so than our winner, &#8220;Wavey Davey&#8221; as he is known to most of us. His racing photos showed immense range, and his love of the sport.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162003&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162003\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/David-Davies-won-Specialist-Sports-Portfolio.jpg\" alt=\"Jockeys make their way out for the Proper Good Dairy Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow Racecourse, Wednesday 24 February 2021. \u00a9 David Davies\/SJA British Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Jockeys make their way out for the Proper Good Dairy Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow Racecourse, Wednesday 24 February 2021. \u00a9 David Davies (PA Media)\/SJA British Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3>Other winners<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)<\/strong> was hailed for a <em>\u2018remarkable set of images showing joy, daring, technical skill\u2019<\/em> as he <strong>won the Canon Sports Portfolio prize. Cardy also scooped Sports Picture of the Year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carl Recine (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/strong> won his third-ever SJA award, with his <em>\u2018eclectic eye for the game\u2019<\/em> highlighted as he <strong>won the Football Portfolio<\/strong> prize.<\/p>\n<p>Covering the Tokyo 2020 Olympics presented major logistical challenges for media, but <strong>Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images) \u2013 winner of Young Sports Photographer of the Year \u2013 was also recognised for her Olympic and Paralympic Portfolio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Freelance photographer <strong>Jeff Gilbert\u2019s photo of Scotland football fans<\/strong> enjoying celebrating in Leicester Square, London, <strong>was recognised as the Best Sports News picture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>See below for the work of the winners and a list of all the finalists:<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (Ed Lacey Trophy)<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: David Davies (PA Media)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162004&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162004\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/David-Davies-was-named-Sports-Photographer-of-the-Year-.jpg\" alt=\"Horses on the gallops at Sam Drinkwater's Granary Stables in Upper Strensham, Sunday 24 January 2021. \u00a9 David Davies (PA Media)\/SJA British Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"544\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Horses on the gallops at Sam Drinkwater&#8217;s Granary Stables in Upper Strensham, Sunday 24 January 2021. \u00a9 David Davies (PA Media)\/SJA British Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>CANON SPORTS PORTFOLIO<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162006&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162006\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ramsey-Cardy-won-the-Canon-Sports-Portfolio-category-.jpg\" alt=\"1 November 2021: A general view of runners and riders during the Tote+ Pays You More At Tote.ie Claiming Race at the Laytown Strand Races in Laytown, Co Meath, Ireland. \u00a9 Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"619\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">1 November 2021: A general view of runners and riders during the Tote+ Pays You More At Tote.ie Claiming Race at the Laytown Strand Races in Laytown, Co Meath, Ireland. \u00a9 Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Silver: Carl Recine (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze: Justin Setterfield (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also nominated: Alex Davidson (Getty Images), Dave Shopland (Shutterstock), Lee Smith (Reuters\/Action Images).<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>FOOTBALL PORTFOLIO<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: Carl Recine (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162007&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162007\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Carl-Recine-won-the-Best-Football-Portfolio-prize-.jpg\" alt=\"Euro 2020 Final, - Italy v England, Wembley Stadium, London, 11 July 2021. Italy's Alessandro Florenzi with a section of the net as he celebrates after winning Euro 2020. \u00a9 Carl Recine\/pool via Reuters\/SJA Sports Journalists Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Euro 2020 Final, &#8211; Italy v England, Wembley Stadium, London, 11 July 2021. Italy&#8217;s Alessandro Florenzi with a section of the net as he celebrates after winning Euro 2020. \u00a9 Carl Recine\/pool via Reuters\/SJA Sports Journalists Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Silver: Eddie Keogh (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze: Laurence Griffiths (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also nominated: Alex Livesey (Getty Images), Chloe Knott (Danehouse Photography), Marc Aspland (The Times &amp; Sunday Times).<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC PORTFOLIO<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162008&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162008\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Molly-Darlington-won-Young-Sports-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg\" alt=\"One of the images from Molly Darlington that helped her to win Young Sports Photographer of the Year 2021. \u00a9 Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"757\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">One of the images from Molly Darlington that helped her to win Young Sports Photographer of the Year 2021. \u00a9 Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Silver: Richard Heathcote (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze: Carl Recine (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also nominated: Alex Pantling (Getty Images), Oli Scarff (freelance), Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile).<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162009&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162009\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Molly-Darlington-won-Best-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Portfolio-.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Fencing, Men's Team Foil, Bronze medal match, Makuhari Messe Hall B, Chiba, Japan, 1 August 2021. Takahiro Shikine of Japan in action against Gerek Meinhardt of the United States. \u00a9 Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"676\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Fencing, Men&#8217;s Team Foil, Bronze medal match, Makuhari Messe Hall B, Chiba, Japan, 1 August 2021. Takahiro Shikine of Japan in action against Gerek Meinhardt of the United States. \u00a9 Molly Darlington (Reuters\/Action Images)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Silver: Alex Davidson (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze: Zac Goodwin (PA Media)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also nominated: Joseph Portlock (Getty Images), Morgan Harlow (freelance), Oisin Keniry (Getty Images).<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>SPECIALIST SPORTS PORTFOLIO<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: David Davies (PA Media)<\/h3>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_162005&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162005\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/One-of-David-Davies-hors-eracing-images-from-his-winning-portfolio.jpg\" alt=\"Sean Levey during day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Friday 18 June 2021. \u00a9 David Davies\/PA Wire\/SJA 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id=&quot;attachment_162011&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"162011\" src=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ramsey-Cardy-Sportsfile-won-Best-Sports-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"12 September 2021: Sergio Guzman of Mexico during round four of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Downpatrick Head in Mayo, Ireland. \u00a9 Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">12 September 2021: Sergio Guzman of Mexico during round four of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Downpatrick Head in Mayo, Ireland. \u00a9 Ramsey Cardy (Sportsfile)\/SJA Sports Journalism Awards<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Silver: Daniel Mullan (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze: Andrew Couldridge (Reuters\/Action Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also nominated: Andrew Boyers 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