COSTA NAVARINO, March 18, 2025 - The 144th IOC Session in Greece, which is set to usher in a new leadership for the world’s most powerful sports organisation, will open today (18 March) at the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, the sacred site that represents the cradle of the modern Olympic Movement.In addition to temples, this archeological site also boasts remains of all the sports structures erected for the ancient Olympic Games, which were held every four years beginning in 776...

LAUSANNE, March 17, 2025 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards are pleased to announce the longlist for the Photography Portfolio category.The longlist represents the first judging stage and is based on the average ratings of the AIPS panel of specialists, the Executive Committee members and the members of the Jury.Find out more about the judging stages HERE.Participants with two submissions in the longlist can find both listed side by side. Below are the selected works, in alphabetical order of...

LAUSANNE, March 17, 2025 – It is the IOC presidential election week, and the 10th leader of the most powerful organization in world sports will be known on 20 March, during the 144th IOC Session, which opens tomorrow (18 March) in Greece. A record seven candidates are competing for this top job, and AIPS provided an incredible platform for each of them to communicate their vision for the Olympic Movement and global sports to sports journalists from all over the world. The unprecedented Q&A series “Let’s...

ALGIERS, March 17, 2025 - The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ACNOA) awarded the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the African Olympic and Sports Merit Gold Medal on Sunday. This distinction, granted to Heads of State, was accompanied by a symbolic gift.The award ceremony was attended by the Director of the Presidential Cabinet, Boualem Boualem, the Minister of Sports, Walid Sadi, and the President of the Algerian Olympic and Sports Committee (COA), Abderrahmane Hammad,...