TBILISI, April  18, 2025 - Jemal (Elguja) Gugushvili, a veteran football player and renowned coach of Georgia has turned 80 years old. The Ministry of Sports of Georgia awarded Gugushvili the “ Knight of Sports” - the highest sports title in the country for “the special merits in the development of football of Georgia”.  The ceremony took place at the ministry, and was attended by the Minister of Sports of Georgia Shalva Gogoladze and the first vice-president of the Georgian Football Federation (GFF) Kakha...

BAKU, April 17, 2025 - The Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan Sports Journalists Association (AIJA) convened on April 15 to deliberate on the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the organization, established in 1995 by renowned journalist Eldar Ismayilov, who is also the president of the association.Presiding over the meeting, Ismayilov highlighted the significance of the upcoming milestone, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Azerbaijani national press. He expressed pride in AIJA’s three-decade...

AMSTERDAM, April 16, 2025 - Linda Derksen, reporter and editor-in-chief at Brabants Dagblad, has joined the Netherlands Sports Press Association (NSP) board with immediate effect. Her appointment was confirmed at the NSP board meeting on Friday 11 April.With her appointment, the NSP board is almost back to full strength. There have been a few board changes recently. For example, John Volkers stepped down as chairman and was succeeded by Ayolt Kloosterboer. Leon ten Voorde (Tubantia) also resigned from his...

MIES, April 16, 2025 – FIBA is excited to confirm that the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area will be the official venue for 3x3 basketball at the Olympic Games LA28. Home to beautiful parks and multiple sports facilities, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles’ second-largest urban park, will bring the world’s best 3x3 basketball players to the heart of the city.   The combination of world-class competition and the vibrant urban culture of Los Angeles will create an electrifying and unforgettable...