MONACO, March 14, 2025 - World Athletics is proud to announce the next step in its Media Development Programme (MDP): the World Athletics Media Academy. This initiative is designed to nurture the next generation of sports media professionals in journalism, photography and TV commentary. By addressing critical gaps in talent, diversity and expertise, the Media Academy is ensuring a brighter future for the storytelling of athletics.World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: “The innovative World Athletics...

LAUSANNE, March 14, 2025 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Comcast NBCUniversal have agreed on a new groundbreaking partnership for the new digital era, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the rapidly developing media landscape and the unique expertise of the global media and technology company.The agreement includes not only the media rights on all platforms in the United States of America for the Olympic Games through to 2036, but also new, innovative joint strategic...

LAUSANNE, March 12, 2025 - The media schedule for the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece has been updated to include a press conference with the IOC president-elect around one hour after the election results are announced on 20 March.This revision comes after the initial plan of having a live TV interview followed by a mixed zone - as stated in a previously published schedule - was not well received.The 144th IOC Session will be held from 19 to 21 March at Costa Navarino in Greece, with the...

LAUSANNE, March 13, 2025 - Bolivia’s Olympic history began in Berlin 1936, with the debut of Alberto Conrad in the 100m freestyle swimming event. Since then, and until 2024 Paris Games, the South American country has not won a medal in any of its 16 participations, making it the only country of the 12 in the South American continent that has yet to reach the Olympic podium. Its Olympic Committee was created in 1932 and recognized in 1936 by the International Olympic Committee.To date, the most outstanding...