Those moments we remember from the 2021 edition of the FINA Swimming World Cup
An impressive group of the world’s best swimmers fiercely competed across the four legs for an overall prize pool of US $1.45 million. The FINA Swimming World Cup 2021 saw…
Karim Benzema completes remarkable Champions League comeback as irrepressible Real Madrid beat Man City 3-1 at the Bernabeu
Real Madrid produced an astonishing late fightback to snatch a place in the Champions League final at the expense of Manchester City on Wednesday. Substitute Rodrygo scored twice in the…
Compact cluster of events in new, exciting cities highlight the upcoming international swimming calendar
The FINA Swimming World Cup 2022 will touch down in three cities over three consecutive weeks with three days of action-packed 25m racing at each series stop this fall. The…
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…
Hunter Armstrong’s world-record in the 50m backstroke highlights a team trials filled with top performances
One year removed from a 30-medal showing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the United States selected a strong 41-member team for this summer’s FINA World Championships in Budapest. Last year’s…
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…
Liverpool beat Villarreal 3-2 to reach 2021/22 UEFA Champions League final
Liverpool booked their third Champions League final in five seasons after a chaotic 3-2 second-leg win in Villarreal saw them progress 5-2 on aggregate. While the three-goal cushion may look…
Equatorial Guinea Top-flight championship gets to business end
The Equatorial Guinea men’s flagship championship has reached the final six phase after an exciting season in which matches were played mostly in Bata and Malabo. Last weekend the first…
Aurélien Chedjou hangs boots at 36
Former Cameroon international Aurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang, has announced the end of his career as a professional footballer. The 36-year-old defender who has had a glittering career for both club…