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World Sports Journalists Day today

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Published: 03:51, 2 July 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
World Sports Journalists Day today

Sports Desk: World Sports Journalists Day is being observed today (July 2). The day is a global professional observance held on July 2. It was established by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) in 1994 to mark the 70th anniversary of its foundation.

AIPS was founded on July 2, 1924 during the Summer Olympics in Paris. It comprises continental sub-associations and national associations. Among its partners are many big sports federations, such as International Olympic Committee, FIFA, IAAF and others.

World Sports Journalists Day was created in 1994 to commemorate the creation of AIPS and to celebrate the achievements of members of the sporting media. It aims at encouraging sports journalists to strive for excellence in their work and to set an example to the world – not only to the world of sport, but to the world at large.

The term “sports journalism” refers to a form of writing that reports on sporting topics, it is an essential element of any news media organization. There are a lot of national and local associations of sports journalists aimed at maintaining high standards of sports journalism.

The occasion is celebrated to urge members of the sporting media to strive for excellence in their professional work. One should grab of every opportunity to use sport as a vehicle for world peace, and to be fair and impartial goal. Sports journalists from all over the world are united by the International Sports Press Association (Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive, AIPS).



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