International Sports Journalists Day

HISTORY OF WORLD SPORTS JOURNALISTS DAY
In 1994, the International Sports Press Association (A.I.P.S.) celebrated World Sports Journalists Day for the first time in honor of its 70th anniversary. In 1924, the A.I.P.S. was founded in Paris, France as the L’Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive. However, the association is now headquartered in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland. The A.I.P.S. is an independent organization with 160 member associations, from which it receives funding through membership fees and the contributions of other international bodies and federations.

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated every year on July 2. Also referred to as International Sports Journalists Day, the holiday was created in 1994 by the International Sports Press Association to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Sports journalism developed during the 1800s but was centered on elitist sports and was more focused on reporting the social context of sports events. In the 1920s, the profession began to take shape as newspapers dedicated more time and space to sports journalism.

Nepal Sports Journalists association
Nepal Sports Journalists Association has been established in Nepal with an office in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. As the umbrella organization of sports journalists of Nepal, Nepal Sports Journalists Association has been celebrating various programs, advocacy campaigns, and days with the meaningful participation of sports journalists.

Suyog Dhakal