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Samtök íþróttafréttamanna (SÍ) (English: Association of Sports Journalists) is an association for Icelandic sports journalists. It was founded on 14 February 1956. SÍ oversees the nomination of the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year and has done so since its establishment.

Chairmen

• Atli Steinarsson 1956–1965
• Sigurður Sigurðsson 1965–1971
• 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

1. "Samtök íþróttafréttamanna minnast 10 ára afmælis". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 February 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
2. "Brennandi áhugi á íþróttum vegur upp á móti vinnutímanum". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 18 October 2006. p. 22. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. "Samtök íþróttafréttamanna 10 ára á mánudag". Alþýðublaðið (in Icelandic). 12 February 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (29 December 2019). "Andlát: Vilhjálmur Einarsson". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
5. "Sex af tíu einnig meðal stigahæstu síðast". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 December 1997. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
6. "Merkir Íslendingar - Sigurður Sigurðsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 27 January 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

External links

Official site

• Sports journalism organizations in Europe
• Journalism-related professional associations
• Sports organizations established in 1956