July 2 marks World Sports Journalists Day

Public TV of Armenia, Sport Department's staff
 
For many centuries sport has united not only individuals and cities, but also states and even continents. Wars stopped, when the Olympic Games started, and resumed, when they stopped.

Football, boxing or figure skating would not be so exciting if sports journalists had not come up with their comments. This holiday has been celebrated in 130 countries since 1995 on the initiative of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).

The International Sports Press Association was formed in 1924. Today it unites almost 25 national associations of reporters.

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