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Luca Vella (Open Water Swimming) u Leia Summer Madden (Karate) huma r-rebbieħa tal-unur tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ tax-Xahar għal Awwissu 2024. Luca Vella li ghandu 18-il sena, rebaħ għat-tielet darba il-Kampjonat Nazzjonali tal-Għawm Open Water, wara li kien rebaħ dan l-istess titlu fl-2021 u fl-2023. Luca kien dejjem konsistenti u rebaħ is-sitt itlielaq, fejn ħamsa kienu fuq distanza ta’ żewġ kilometri u l-aħħar waħda ta’ erba’ kilometri. Fl-aħħar tellieqa kellu ħin ta’ 56 minuta u 49 sekonda fejn qabeż biss bi tliet sekondi lil Sam Camilleri. Min-naħa l-oħra Leia Summer Madden li għadha kemm għalqet 13-il sena, rebħet il-midalja tal-fidda meta ġiet fit-tieni post fil-World Karate Federation Youth League li sar f’Cancun fil-Messiku. Għal Malta din kienet l-ewwel midalja mirbuħa f’din il-kompetizzjoni. Leia kienet dominanti fejn għaddiet mit-tliet rawnds, iżda fil-finali ġiet megħluba mill-Amerikana Elina Balint bl-iskor ta’ 7-2. Ta’ min jgħid li f’Awwissu tas-sena l-oħra, l-unur tal-Atlas Atleta Żagħżugħ [...]

As part of the meetings held by the Malta Sports Journalists Association (MSJA) with various sports associations and federations, the Assocation’s Executive Commitee was glad to meet the Malta Sport Shooting Federation (MSSF), which was represented by its President Frans Pace and PRO Robert Farrugia. During this meeting, both parties had the opportunity to discuss matters related to the work carried out by the journalists and how the latter can help MSSF improve their exposure in the local media. In this same meeting, MSSF mentioned the upcoming events that they have both locally and internationally. This was the last of a series of meetings with various sports associations and federations for this year, as MSJA is now preparing for the Annual General Meeting, set to take place on the 19th of September. Those who would like to make contact with the Malta Sports Journalists Association can send an email to [...]

Tkompli s-sensiela ta' laqgħat illi l-Eżekuttiv tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport qed jagħmel f’dawn l-aħħar xhur mal-assoċjazzjonijiet u federazzjonijet sportivi lokali. Fl-aħħar jiem il-Kumitat Eżekuttiv tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport iltaqa' mal-uffiċjali tal-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija tal-Isport tal-Isparar (Malta Sport Shooting Federation) li kienu rappreżentati mill-President tagħhom Frans Pace u mill-PRO Robert Farrugia. Fil-laqgħa ġew diskussi diversi materji relatati mal-ħidma kemm tal-ġurnalisti kif ukoll dwar il-ħsieb kif l-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija tal-Isport tal-Isparar tista’ tkun iktar megħjuna mil-lat ta' rappurtaġġ mill-media lokali. Fil-laqgħa ġew diskussi wkoll il-proġetti u l-attivitajiet kemm lokali u anki internazzjonali li bi ħsiebha torganizza l-Malta Sport Shooting Federation fix-xhur illi ġejjin. Din il-laqgħa kienet l-aħħar waħda għal din is-sena f’din is-sensiela ta’ laqgħat mal-federazzjonijiet u assoċjazzjonijiet sportivi lokali, hekk kif issa l-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport se tkun qed torganizza l-Laqgħa Ġenerali Annwali tagħha li hi skedata fid-19 ta' Settembru. Kull min jixtieq jagħmel kuntatt mal-Għaqda Ġuranlisti Sport jista’ jibgħat email fuq info@maltasportsjournalists.com. Ritratt: (Mix-xellug) [...]

Anthony Borg (Swimming) and Alex Degabriele (Tennis) are the winners of the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award for July. Anthony Borg, aged 17, accomplished an amazing feat themed Swim Round Gozo swimming 37 kilometres just under 12 hours. Anthony is the youngest swimmer ever to compete this long-distance swim. Meanwhile, Alex Degabriele, aged 20, won the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 15K Doubles title on the Men’s Pro Circuit in Monastir, Tunisia teaming up with Youness Lalami Laaroussi from Morocco. Alex and Youness had a fantastic week of tennis overcoming many tough high ranked opponents and showing a huge resilience to eventually clinch this prestigious title. Alex was touring the ITF Pro Circuit during his season break from the North Carolina Wilmington University. in the USA. The Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award was presented to Anthony Borg by Matthew von Brockdorff, Managing Director and CEO of [...]