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Sports Journalists Bemoan 1OC Accreditation
The International Sports
Press (AIPS) has asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to change its accreditation procedures to accommodate more independent journalists.
This is contained in a communiqué released by Evelyn Watta, AIPS Executive Committee member as part of the 77th Congress held in Baku, Azerbaijan recently.
The body urged the IOC to amend its Charter if need be to effect necessary changes in the accreditation processes for its Games..
It said that members of the AIPS had raised concerns over discriminate and punitive accreditation process by some National Olympic Committees (NOC).
The resolution also followed calls by the IOC president, Thomas Bach, for contributions toward the debate on Olympic Agenda 2020 in March this year.
It noted that during the 126th IOC Session in Sochi, members discussed a strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement structured in these five themes:
The uniqueness of the Olympic Games, Athletes at the heart of the Olympic Movement, Olympism in action and keeping Olympism alive 365 days a year.
And the IOC’s role: unity in diversity and the structure and organisation.
The process will culminate in Monaco between December 6 and 7, when proposals for Olympic Agenda 2020 would be presented for approval to an IOC Extraordinary Session.
It added that the resolutions passed by the AIPS Congress were unanimously adopted.
The communique noted that the accreditation procedures for journalists at major sports events such as the Olympic Games were a matter of concern.
It said that issues relating to such procedures might be better resolved if there was cooperation between the National Sports Press Associations and the concerned National Sports Organisation.
The congress also resolved that the IOC be asked to determine within its agenda 2020 project, improved accreditation procedures for journalists, implying full cooperation between national sports and the press.
“The AIPS is prepared to fully collaborate to achieve such improvements within the relevant international sports organisations, in particular with the IOC,’’ it said.
Sports
CAFCC: Enyimba International In Pot 3 For Draws
African soccer governing body has released the pots for the qualified teams for the group stage of the Confederation Cup, Tidesports sources reports.
Enyimba International is among the 16 qualified teams for the group stage of the competition.
The People’s Elephant was placed in pot 3 alongside ASJaaraf, CS Constantine; Bravos Do Maquils, Lunda Suliat, Orapa United, Black Bulls, and Stellenbosch. Pot 1 consists of Zamalek, RS Berkane, Simba SC, and USM Algers while Pot 2 has ASEC Mimosa, Stade Malien, Al Masry, and CS Sfaxien.
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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers : Super Eagles Host Libya, Oct 11
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11.
The two teams will clash in a matchday four encounter at the Tripoli International Stadium four days later.
The Super Eagles started their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 home win against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
The three-time African champions were held to 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in their second group game.The West Africans occupy top spot in Group D with four points from two games.
Libya are bottom of the group after amassing one point from two games.
Only the top teams in each group will advance to the tournament proper in Morocco beginning in December 2025.
Meanwhile, Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi.
Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf.
Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October.
While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time.
Libya remain bottom of Group D after two rounds of matches, following a 1-1 at home to Rwanda (a game that was played at the Tripoli International Stadium) and a 1-2 loss to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan.
Nigeria tops the pool with four points, after a 3-0 spanking of Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a scoreless draw with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2.
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NYG: Kano Athletes Protest Over Allowances In Asaba
Kano State athletes, who participated in the concluded 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, last Friday called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the issue of their poor camp allowances.
The athletes, speaking anonymously, expressed dissatisfaction with the daily allowance they received, claiming it was significantly lower than that of their counterparts from neighbouring Northwestern states.
“We were given less than N20,000 for ten days, while athletes from Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara received N50,000. Jigawa athletes were paid the highest, receiving N80,000,” one of the athletes said.
Despite the disparity in allowances, the athletes secured five gold, three silver, and one bronze in the competition.
They urged the governor to intervene and resolve the issue.
Also, the athletes commended the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, for supporting other athletes representing the state in sports like football and basketball and hoped for similar support.
The objective of the National Youth Games, initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, is to promote unity, peace, and understanding among youths while addressing issues of restiveness and unemployment across the country.
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