VALLADOLID, March 23, 2025 - Juan Antonio Prieto, a member of the AIPS Executive Committee, has been elected as the new first vice president of the Spanish Sports Press Association (AEPD) during the organization’s 61st Congress, held in Valladolid. At the same session, Jesús Álvarez was elected new president of the Spanish Sports Journalists Association.Álvarez has spent his entire professional career at Televisión Española, where he has presented sports news for the past 35 years, becoming a well-known...

TBILISI, March 23, 2025 - Nino Salukvadze is a world-famous Georgian sportswoman and record holder. The shooting legend became a champion in the 25-meter pistol and silver medalist in the 10-meter air  pistol at the 1988 Olympics, and bronze medalist in air pistol at the 2008 Olympics. She is also a seven-time world champion and a 17-time European champion. Nino is the only sportswoman in the world who participated in the Olympics ten times in a row, therefore, it is not surprising that she is now in the...

ACCRA, March 21, 2025 - The President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), Charles Osei Asibey, has congratulated Kirsty Coventry on her election as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).In a statement, President Osei Asibey praised Coventry’s achievement, saying: “This is a historic moment for the Olympic Movement as the first woman, first African and the youngest to become IOC President, and we are thrilled to see a highly respected and accomplished athlete like...

LAUSANNE, March 22, 2025 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards are pleased to announce the longlist for the Young Reporters Photography 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. Here are the selected works, in alphabetical order of...