A news website which focuses on news about the Olympic Games and other major sporting festivals has won a top UK award.

insidethegames.biz, based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, has received the “Best in Sports Media” trophy at the inaugural Sports Business Awards for 2017.

The site, which covers news about the Olympic, Commonwealth and Paralympic Games, was chosen from a shortlist that included the Olympic Channel and Sky Sports during the ceremony at The Brewery, in London, last month.

Managing director Sarah Bowron and editor Duncan Mackay, centre., are pictured receiving the award from Match of the Day TV presenter Dan Walker, right, and Domenio Gravagno, of award sponsor Charity Stars.

Said Sarah: “It was such a special day. To be recognised in front of more than 400 industry leaders for the fantastic work we do was something really memorable.

“We are a small organisation compared to some of those we were up against but we proved that if you work hard and dream big then you can achieve almost anything.”

“The award is really for everyone that works so hard at insidethegames.biz, day in, day out, producing world-class journalism that sets the daily agenda within the Olympic Movement.”

Michael Payne, the former marketing director of the International Olympic Committee, tweeted his congratulations, saying: “Well deserved – insightful, provocative and, rare in this day and age, usually balanced reporting,”

insidethegames.biz is currently advertising for a Desk Editor based at Bletchley.