Samtök íþróttafréttamanna (SÍ) (English: Association of Sports Journalists) is an association for Icelandic sports journalists. It was founded on 14 February 1956.[1][2][3] SÍ oversees the nomination of the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year and has done so since its establishment.[4][5]
| Association of Sports Journalists | |
| Abbreviation | SÍ |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 14, 1956 |
| Location |
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Official language | Icelandic |
| Affiliations | The Union of Icelandic Journalists |
| Website | sportpress |
Chairmen
edit- Atli Steinarsson 1956–1965
- Sigurður Sigurðsson 1965–1971[6]
- Jón Ásgeirsson 1971–1977
- Steinar J. Lúðvíksson 1977–1978
- Bjarni Felixson 1978–1980
- Ingólfur Hannesson 1980–1981
- Þórarinn Ragnarsson 1981–1983
- Hermann Gunnarsson 1983–1984
- Samúel Örn Erlingsson 1984–1987
- Skúli Unnar Sveinsson 1987–1988
- Samúel Örn Erlingsson 1988–1992
- Skapti Hallgrímsson 1992–1998
- Ívar Benediktsson 1998–1999
- Adolf Ingi Erlingsson 1999–2006
- Þorsteinn Gunnarsson 2006–2009
- Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson 2009–2013
- Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson 2013–2019
- Tómas Þór Þórðarson 2019–
References
edit- ^ "Samtök íþróttafréttamanna minnast 10 ára afmælis". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 February 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Brennandi áhugi á íþróttum vegur upp á móti vinnutímanum". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 18 October 2006. p. 22. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Samtök íþróttafréttamanna 10 ára á mánudag". Alþýðublaðið (in Icelandic). 12 February 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (29 December 2019). "Andlát: Vilhjálmur Einarsson". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Sex af tíu einnig meðal stigahæstu síðast". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 December 1997. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Merkir Íslendingar - Sigurður Sigurðsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 27 January 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2021.