HELSINKI, March 25, 2025 - Jari Porttila, one of Finland’s most experienced sports journalists, was unanimously elected chairman of the Finnish Sports Journalists Association at a meeting held in Helsinki.Jari Porttila has worked as a sports journalist since 1980, beginning with the newspapers Uusi Suomi and Iltalehti until the end of 1991. Since 1992, he has worked for Finland’s largest commercial TV company, MTV. Among other accomplishments, Porttila founded MTV’s sports news program...

OHIO, March 26, 2025 - Not too long ago, if you mentioned “Pickleball,“ most people would assume it was some mundane pastime activity from the past that has lost its juice. Fast forward to today, and it’s the hottest sport in America, played by millions and growing faster than any other sport. From retirees in Florida to celebrities in Los Angeles, Pickleball fever has gripped America. But this is not just a feel-good sports story, the sport is making serious economic waves too. It’s changing how cities...

LAUSANNE, March 25, 2025 - Kirsty Coventry becoming the first woman to be elected as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a boost for gender equality and will be a source of inspiration globally. We in canoeing are extremely proud of the fact that for many years now we have also been striving to increase the number of female athletes, coaches and officials. Our policy is proving successful, right up to the highest level of our sport. Reflecting our dedication to providing equal...

DAKAR, March 23, 2025 - When Thomas Bach declared seven months ago that new times are calling for new leaders, many sport observers from Africa were far from imagining that the desired change at the head of the Olympic movement would be a woman, and even less so that she would come from Africa. Today it is a reality: Kirsty Coventry was elected President of the IOC during the 144th IOC session held in Greece on Thursday March 20, 2025. A SURPRISE An unimaginable scenario that came as a surprise on the...