Congratulations! Podium nominees for all categories of the AIPS Sport Media Awards
In less than a month the winners of the fourth edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards will be crowned in Doha, Qatar. With preparations for a memorable event in…
Hangzhou Asian Games postponed until 2023, confirms Olympic Council of Asia
Following detailed discussions with the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC), the OCA Executive Board (EB) today decided to postpone the 19th Asian Games,…
Michael Schuen elected new president of Sports Media Austria
The former 2nd vice-president Michael Schuen (“Kleine Zeitung”) is the new President of Sports Media Austria. The 50-year-old from Graz was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the association…
Tokyo 2020 Official Film selected for the Festival de Cannes
The Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase has been selected for the Festival de Cannes. The film’s world premiere will take place…
José María Lorente honoured with ’A Life in Sport’ award in AIPS SMA ceremony Budapest, 2020
José María Lorente Toribio, a doyen of the Spanish sports press, passed away on May 5 in Madrid, aged 95. He was a vice-president and an honorary member of AIPS…
First Dakar 2026 initiatives underway
The first Dakar 2026 initiatives were launched through the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), with 60 future OVEP implementers taking part in a training course to help them develop their…
Meet Yasmin Hussain: Football Coach, Role Model and Batonbearer
Yasmin completed the tailored female only FA level one coaching course to increase representation of female coaches in football and females from Muslim backgrounds to reflect and inspire younger women.…
Meet Nicola Wood: Hair-loss Pioneer, Businesswoman and Batonbearer
A successful salon owner specializing in hair and wigs. Nicola expanded her business to support people needing wigs and created a safe space supporting over 10,000 people battling hair loss.…
Meet Freya Levy: Para Athlete, Advocate and Batonbearer
Represented Great Britain and England in wheelchair rugby league, wheelchair basketball, para ice hockey and wheelchair rugby sevens. An advocate for diversity and women in the workplace. Places basketball in…
Meet Samuel Russell-Pierce: Fundraiser, Adventurer and Batonbearer
n 2022, Samuel has completed 21 personal challenges on air, land and water to raise money for 2 local charities including jet skiing and steam training driving. Nominated for an…