Sputnik Photojournalist Wins AIPS Sport Media Award

LAUSANNE (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd January, 2019) Alexei Filippov, a special photojournalist for the Sputnik news agency and radio, has won second prize in AIPS Sport Media Awards of the International Sport Press Association.

His photo of French biathlete Martin Fourcade taken during the first leg of the 2017/18 Biathlon World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden, was singled out in the Photography/Sport Action category.

"I was very pleased to win a prize in such an interesting and professional contest as AIPS Sport Media Awards. I am glad that one of my favorite photos of the outstanding athlete Martin Fourcade won recognition," Fillipov said.

The award ceremony was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Winners in seven categories were chosen from almost 1,500 candidates by a panel of eleven respected professionals from the world's largest sport media.

The International Sport Press Association was established in 1924 and unites sport journalists from 160 countries, including Russia. It aims to enhance cooperation between its members.

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