

AIPS Champion Armand Mondo Duplantis on breaking records making music and his dream of becoming a great father
Three days after being named the AIPS Champion of 2025 in the best male athlete category, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis spoke with more than 80 journalists in an online meeting organised by AIPS on Friday, 2 January 2026. The 26-year-old Swedish pole vault star, who set four world records in 2025 en route to his third consecutive indoor and outdoor world titles and fifth successive Diamond League title, was the runaway winner in the Best Male Athlete of the Year category with 1182


AIPS President Hails Ghana SWAG for Pioneering Partnership with Content Creators
On 24 November 2025 in Accra, AIPS President Gianni Merlo met with bloggers and content creators during a visit to Ghana, praising the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) for taking a groundbreaking step by formally integrating new-media creators into the national sports journalism structure. Merlo called the move “historic and transformative,” noting that Ghana is setting an example for Africa and the world. Accompanied by SWAG President Kwabena Yeboah, Merlo held ext


Prestianni From Death Threats by Fans to Leading Argentina to the U20 World Cup Final
Two years ago, a 17-year-old Gianluca Prestianni lived in fear after receiving death threats from Vélez fans. He revealed on social media that he, his teammates, and family had been harassed and even attacked after a loss, which led him to leave Argentina and join Benfica in Portugal. Now, he’s thriving with Argentina’s U-20 team. In the World Cup semifinal against Colombia, he delivered a decisive assist for Mateo Silvetti’s winning goal, securing Argentina’s place in the fi


Uzbekistan Malaysia and Iran Bid to Host 2029 Islamic Solidarity Games
Photo by ANOC The Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) has confirmed that Uzbekistan, Malaysia and Iran have officially...


World Aquatics Headquarters Breaks Ground in Budapest Marking a New Global Hub for Aquatic Sports
The ceremonial groundbreaking, led by Gergely Gulyás, Husain Al-Musallam, Ádám Schmidt, Brent Nowicki (World Aquatics Executive...


Julián Bazán A World Cup Dream Born from His Mother s Words
TALCA, September 29, 2025 — “One day, I’ll see you playing in a World Cup,” Sandra Medina told her son, Julián Bazán, when he was still...













