International holidays - International Sports Journalists Day (World Sports Journalists Day)

Every day, events of stunning beauty and excitement unfold on the planet’s sports fields Through journalistic agility, millions of sports fans around the world receive information, make choices and form their opinions The sports press is an integral and promising part of today's media, collecting, processing, storing and transmitting important materials To appreciate the merits of those who live and work to popularize sports, July 2 is celebrated as International Sports Journalist Day In 1924, in Paris, from May 4 to July 27, the VIII Olympic Games and the International Congress of Sports Media were held, at which it was proposed to create an International Sports Press Association This idea was unanimously approved, and on July 2 the final decision was made In 1994, on the initiative of the association itself, in honor of its 70th anniversary, July 2 was declared International Sports Journalist Day Today the organization is a community of continental sub-associations, national associations and federations Among its partners are the International Olympic Committee, FIFA, IAAF, etc More than 30 thousand reporters from all over the world cooperate with it The Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia was founded in 1990 and unites about 80 entities Its main task is the development of sports, the promotion of physical culture, a healthy lifestyle, the formation of modern sports journalism, caring for veterans, as well as increasing the prestige of Russia as one of the world leaders in sports Every year on July 2, ceremonial meetings are held in many countries, where the best reporters, columnists, commentators, photojournalists and cameramen are celebrated and awarded for the best reports In some cities, amateur matches are organized between representatives of the press, where they can express their love for sports not only in word, but also in deed At all times, sport has been a unifying force not only for individuals, but also for entire nations This holiday encourages members of the sports media to strive for excellence in their profession and to use sport as a means to establish good neighborly relations, to be fair and impartial, because only the spirit of fair competition allows modern sports to combine the best of what humanity has achieved in course of its development and existence