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L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports (GħĠS) qed tiltaqa’ ma’ diversi assoċjazzjonijiet u federazzjonijiet sportivi sabiex bħala għaqda tkompli timpenja ruħha biex ittejjeb u tgħin il-kommunikazzjoni tal-Assoċjazzjonijiet fis-settur tal-midja sportiva. Fil-passat kienu jsiru laqgħat simili, iżda nħass il-bżonn li dawn il-laqgħat jerġgħu jiġu introdotti fuq bażi regolari. Riċentament l-GħĠS laqgħet fl-uffiċini tagħha li għandha fil-Pixxina Nazzjonali f’Tal-Qroqq lil dawn l-assoċjazzjonijiet; Malta Handball Association, Malta Tennis Federation, Malta Bowling Association u l-Malta Gymnastics Federation. Dawn il-laqgħat qed isiru sabiex dawn l-assoċjazzjonjiet u federazzjonjiet sportivi jiddentifikaw il-potenzjal tagħhom, billi jagħmlu użu tajjeb mill-mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni, sabiex jilħqu udjenza akbar biex jippromwovu l-attivitajiet u l-kompetizzjonijiet tagħhom. F’dawn il-laqgħat ġew diskussi wkoll diversi punti li jolqtu l-amministrazzjoni, il-membri u l-isfidi li jkollhom għall-postijiet fejn l-atleti jipprattikaw l-isport tagħhom. Min-naħa tagħha l-GħĠS tkompli timpenja ruħha sabiex issaħħaħ il-kolaborazzjoni u l-iżvilupp ma’ dawn l-assoċjazzjonijiet u l-federazzjonijiet sportivi. Il-Laqgħat qed jitmexxew mill-President u s-Segretarju Ġenerali tal-GħĠS Sandro Micallef u [...]

Rylee Borg (Weightlifting) and Malta’s U18 Volleyball Women Team are the winners of the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award for April. Rylee Borg, aged 17, was the standout performer during the Malta Open Championships organised by the Malta Weightlifting Association. He showcased an exceptional display of strength and skill across both Junior and Senior categories. Borg's impressive lifts included 109-113-116 kg in the snatch and 136-142-146 kg in the Clean & Jerk, culminating in a total of 262 kg and an outstanding score of 334 points. Moreover, Borg shattered records by setting 8 national records across Junior, U23, and Senior divisions. Meanwhile, Malta’s U18 Volleyball Women Team are the Small Countries Association (SCA) U18 women’s champions for 2024. On home soil, at the Cottonera Sports Complex, Malta triumphed over Scotland in the final with a resounding 3-0 victory (27-25, 25-18, 25-20). Rylee Borg and Malta’s U18 Volleyball [...]

Rylee Borg (Weightlifting) u t-Tim Nazzjonali tal-Volleyball tan-Nisa ta’ taħt it-18-il sena huma r-rebbieħa tal-unur tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ tax-Xahar għal April 2024. Rylee Borg, li għandu 17-il sena, kien l-aktar li spikka waqt il-Malta Open Championships organizzati mill-Malta Weightlifting Association. Borg kellu wirja eċċezzjonali ta’ saħħa u ħila fil-kategoriji Junior u anke Senior. Ir-refgħat impressjonanti tiegħu jinkludu l-109-113-116 kilo fl-iSnatch u 136-142-146 kilo fil-Clean & Jerk, li laħqu total ta’ 262 kilo u punteġġ eċċellenti ta’ 334 punt. Barra minn hekk, Borg stabbilixxa 8 rekords nazzjonali fid-diviżjonijiet Junior, U23, u anke Senior. Min-naħa l-oħra t-Tim Nazzjonali tal-Volleyball tan-Nisa ta’ taħt it-18 il-sena rebaħ il-Kampjonat tal-Assoċjazzjonijiet tal-Pajjiżi ż-Żgħar ta’ taħt it-tmintax-il sena. Dan il-kampjonat intlagħab fil-Padiljun Sportiv tal-Kottonera u fil-Finali ra lit-tfajliet Maltin jieħdu rebħa tajba ta’ 3-0 (24-25, 25-18, 25-20) kontra l-Iskozja. Il-preżentazzjoni tal-unuri tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ tax-Xahar għal April 2024 ġew ippreżentati lil Rylee Borg u lit- Tim [...]

The Malta Sports Journalists Association joins the local sporting community to mourn the passing away of Christopher Busuttil Leaver. Mr Busuttil Leaver was a sports enthusiast following football and eventually hockey. In Hockey he had an illustrious career, first as a player and then in administration of the local Association. He occupied the role of General Secretary and eventually became President of the Malta Hockey Association. He was also involved in the organisation of several international tournaments such as the Hockey Challenge Tournament which the European Hockey Association had entrusted to the Maltese association. For several years, he was an active member of the Malta Sports Journalists Association, where he regularly contributed as a commentator for the Maltese National Hockey League on Melita's Sports Channel. The Executive Committee of the Malta Sports Journalists Association sends its sincere condolences to all the Busuttil Leaver family. Photo caption: Christopher Busuttil Leaver during [...]