Mobile Journalism and Social Media workshop for Journalists

Karachi: A group photo after workshop at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi

KARACHI: Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) arranged a Workshop on ‘Mobile Journalism and Social Media’ its importance, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan here the other day.
The workshop was attended by large number of sports journalists including SJAS members. Video attached here

Karachi: Muhammad Asif Khan highlighted importance of social media for news.

Senior journalists, Asif Khan, Faizan Lakhani, Mehmood Riaz and Ubaid Awan, work with news channels, gave a detail briefing on Mobile Journalism.
Senior journalists while highlighted the use mobile phones during reporting, said during making of mobile video, the most important thing is how to hold it, being a professional journalist.

Karachi: Mr Faizan Lakhani delivered lecture how to use mobile in field to make footage and how to edit it for news.

Choosing a good mobile for personal use with different features including developing, editing, formatting, message sending, storage apps plays the role of a newsroom in your own hand.
On the occasion, former member of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Governing Board and ex-President of Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA), Ejaz Farooqui said that the assistance of the journalists is to be consistent with modern technology.
SJAS has set an example for other journalists’ associations by organizing such type of workshops, he added.

Karachi: Mr Ubaid Awan highlighted role of social media and citizen journalism

Tariq Aslam, SJAS President said that mobile phone has become the most important tool for improving journalism and reporting.
The aim of the workshop is to maintain the continuity of learning and teaching process, Tariq opined.

Karachi: Mr Mehmood Riaz delivered his lecture about social media

Muhammad Asghar Azeem, Secretary SJAS said while delivering his speech said that today the mobile phone is been assisting in almost every sector of our society as civilians recoding on the spot videos have helped in apprehending lots of criminals and one can imagine what a journalist can do with it.

Karachi: Mr Ubaid Awan receiving certificate after workshop from Prof. Ijaz Ahmed Farooqui (Sec. Arts Council)

Mobile journalism is no threat to cameraman but can be compatible with the modern requirements of journalism.
Cameraman can also switch to mobile journalism so that in the world, he would be called video journalists instead of Cameraman, Secretary SJAS concluded.
Later, Professor Ejaz Farooqui distributed certificates to the participants.

Karachi: A view of workshop participants

Karachi: SJAS President Tariq Aslam and Secretary Asghar Azeem receiving their certificates.

AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing Championships come to a close in Guwahati

A total of 160 boxers from 31 countries began the week-long tournament, which also made available four quota places for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

Guwahati – Sunday witnessed ten thrilling finals of the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships in the north-east India city of Guwahati, at which Russia, Kazakhstan, USA and South Korea topped the podium along with the hosts India whose boxers dominated the lighter weight categories. A total of 160 boxers from 31 countries began the week-long tournament, which also made available four quota places for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

Light Flyweight (48kg)
The day’s first final saw Indian southpaw Nitu looking to stay in close to her opponent, Kazakhstan’s Zhazira Urakbayeva, but it wasn’t until the second round she could really let her hands go, successfully landing some accurate blows against her technically excellent opponent. Urakbayeva was able to work her way back into contention, but Nitu’s patience paid off, and as the Referee raised her hand, the crowd erupted in celebration of their first gold of the day.

Flyweight (51kg)
India’s Jyoti Singh had only recently moved up to Flyweight (51kg), but took the rest of the field in Guwahati by storm to earn gold and crown an impressive campaign. Having recently defeated Russian 17-year-old Ekaterina Molchanova in the final of the Golden Gloves of Vojvodina Women’s Youth Tournament three months ago, Singh looked relaxed meeting her once again, and it was her quick-fire combinations in the opening round that set her on course for victory. Those aggressive attacks continued as the bout wore on, and victory brought both gold and a place at the 2018 Youth Olympics in the Argentina capital.

Bantamweight (54kg)
Sakshi Choudhary proved to be one of the outstanding performers in Guwahati, the Junior World Champion adding the Bantamweight Youth title to her CV in impressive fashion with victory over England’s Ivy-Jane Smith. The two boxers spent much of the first round probing for weaknesses in the other’s defences, Smith looking well organised and efficient with her jabs, but it was Choudhary who raised the tempo most effectively as the bout wore on, crowning an excellent tournament with a hard-earned gold medal.

Featherweight (57kg)
India’s Shashi Chopra made it an incredible four straight golds for India when she edged a tight contest against Vietnam’s lone competitor in Guwahati, Do Hong Ngoc. The Vietnamese boxer went into the final unbeaten this year and looked focused from the opening seconds, stifling Chopra’s attacking instincts early on. The 18-year-old Indian found her rhythm in the second round, however, her jabs finally clicking and finding their target with increasing regularity. Ngoc tried valiantly to outscore her opponent, but the split decision went to Chopra and India had their fourth gold medallist of the day.

Lightweight (60kg)
Italy’s EUBC Junior Champion Vittoria De Carlo had put together an excellent run to reach the Lightweight final in Guwahati, but South Korea’s Im Ae Ji proved to be a tricky target as her footwork repeatedly got her out of trouble. As De Carlo committed more energy to her attacks, Ji was able to counter effectively, and at the end of the three rounds, it was South Korea who were able to celebrate their first ever gold in the competition, De Carlo’s compensation coming in the form of a berth at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

Light Welterweight (64kg)
India’s Ankushita Boro grew up just 200km from Guwahati, and the Assam spirit flowed through her as she recorded a famous world title win. Russia’s Ekaterina Dynnik struggled to assert herself on the tie despite some early pressure, and by the start of the final round, Boro looked relaxed and in control. The 18-year-old Indian used her height advantage and kept her distance, picking off Dynnik as she advanced to secure an emotional gold and send the crowd into raptures.  

Welterweight (69kg)
United States’ Citlalli Ortiz looked to have her tactics straight against  Russia’s tall Natalia Sychugova, closing her down and not allowing her to express herself from the first seconds of their Welterweight final. The US boxer, who took up the sport in 2008 at the age of just 8, used all that experience to establish her superiority, and her impressive stamina as the contest drew to a close helped ensure a well-deserved gold for the American.

Middleweight (75kg)
Russia’s Anastasia Shamonova went into the Middleweight final against England’s Georgia O’Connor as Junior World and Youth EUBC Champion, and exuded confidence against the tough and talented English boxer. With just one defeat in her career, there were notably few openings in the Russia defences for O’Connor to exploit, and the latest win for the ever-impressive Shamonova saw gold and a place at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games assured.

Light Heavyweight (81kg)
Russia’s EUBC Youth Champion Anastasia Rybak was faster out of the blocks than Araylym Begdilda at the start of their Light Heavyweight final, the Russian apparently realising that her best chance would come with an early finish against her talented opponent. Begdilda’s neat footwork kept her largely out of trouble, however, with a big right at the end of the first round shaking Rybak and, despite a late rally from her opponent, it was Begdilda who edged the split decision to earn the gold.   

Heavyweight (+81kg) 
The Russian team was able to turn the tide at Heavyweight, however, with Junior World Champion Kristina Tkacheva over-powering Kazakhstan’s Dina Islambekova to record a stylish victory. Tkacheva delivered an inspired middle three-minute period to take the contest away from her opponent, and had enough left in the tank to keep the Kazakh at bay as the bout drew to a close and earn the Russians their second gold in Guwahati. 

 

USA-New CKO Kickboxing Gym Is become a Labor of Love

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.- Jamie and David Gambardello’s love of fitness led them to each other – and then to the beach cities where they will open Huntington Beach’s first CKO Kickboxing gym on Aug. 13, 2016.

The pair met and fell in love in Hoboken, N.J., home of the original CKO Kickboxing gym. When David was transferred to California for his sales job, he realized no local gym offered the same friendly atmosphere and compelling workout that can lead participants to burn up to 1,200 calories in an hour-long session. It’s the perfect workout for beach cities residents who are looking for an alternative to Pilates, yoga, martial arts and spinning classes.

“I joined CKO Kickboxing in Edgewater, N.J. six years ago. It got me into the best shape of my life. When I transferred out here. I couldn’t find the same kind of intense workout in gyms. It made sense to bring it out here,” he said.

With Jamie’s background of working for a large firm in the fitness industry, they decided they had the perfect credentials to open the CKO Kickboxing gym and join one of the fastest-growing health fitness franchises in the country. CKO Kickboxing has more than 70 gyms, including two others in Orange County (North Tustin and Laguna Hills), one in Los Angeles County and two in San Diego County.

“I’m very passionate about health and fitness and enjoyed working in the industry, though I wanted to be in a position of helping people and being part of the community, instead of a corporate office,” she said. They have a 22-month old son, Noah.

The high quality, cross-training gym will open on Saturday, Aug. 13 in the Huntington National Center Shopping Center, at 16561 Bolsa Chica, right behind the Wells Fargo building.

The 2,300 square-foot gym features 35 heavy bags and is open seven days a week. CKO Kickboxing Huntington Beach posts its kickboxing classes online. Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. so commuters can work out before or after work. The gym also has a viewing area.

The Gambardellos and a team of highly motivated instructors will lead classes.

Grand Opening

The grand opening on Aug. 13th from 8:00am to 2:00pm will feature music and two classes. New members can lock in a special low monthly rate, which is available only to the first 100 members. They are currently engaging in presales, which have been very strong.

New members also will get a T-shirt and boxing gloves.

Prospects can take a free, hour-long class.

Boxing: Tyson Fury has denied doping allegation

London: World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has denied an allegation of doping after a British Sunday newspaper said he was under investigation.

“We are baffled by today’s story in the Sunday Mirror,” said a statement issued by the boxer’s promoter Hennessy Sports.

“Tyson Fury absolutely denies any allegation of doping. He looks forward to recovering from his injury and defending his titles against Wladimir Klitschko in October.”

The newspaper reported that traces of a banned anabolic steroid were “allegedly discovered” in a sample taken from Fury before he beat Klitschko last year.

It said the boxer could lose his world title belts and face a lengthy ban if found guilty.

A UK Anti-Doping spokeswoman said the agency did not discuss or disclose details of any cases until legal processes had been completed.

Fury had been due to defend his WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against Klitschko in Manchester on July 9 but announced a postponement on Friday after he saying he had suffered an ankle sprain while training.

The 27-year-old caused a huge upset by beating Klitschko on a unanimous decision in November, inflicting the 40-year-old Ukrainian’s first loss in 11 years.

 

Reuters

Boxing: Europeans dominate on Day Four of World Olympic Qualification Event in Baku

Baku, Azerbaijan:

The fourth preliminary day of the AIBA World Olympic Qualification Event saw 60 contests at flyweight, light welterweight, light heavyweight and super heavyweight across the afternoon and evening sessions, with the latter weight class now boiled down to the last 8, just one of whom will earn a place at Rio 2016. The winners at the three lighter weight classes progressed to the last 16, with 31 out of the 60 bouts won by European boxers.

A thrilling bout began the day as France’s Elie Konki took on Moldova’s experienced Alexandr Riscan at flyweight. Both boxers tried to take control early on with some attacking boxing, but it was the Frenchman who edged a tight judges’ decision to bring his Olympic dreams one step closer. Bulgarian EUBC champion Daniel Asenov defeated Spain’s Jose Kelvin and will now face current ASBC champion Azat Usenaliev of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday.

Belgium’s Tammer Tournament winner Dodji Ayigah overcame 18-year-old Canadian Thomas Blumenfeld, while the United States’ Gary Russell eliminated Ethiopia’s Girmachew Bahiru Tadesse with an impressive TKO. Haiti’s Richardson Hitchins again looked in great form as he defeated the South Korean top seed Hyunchul Lim, before Russia’s Petr Khamukov booked his place in the last sixteen of the light heavyweight competition with a composed performance against Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq.

The home crowd then got behind their 2015 European Games winner Teymur Mammadov as he beat the Chinese veteran Guojun Shi, and in the pick of the flyweight bouts, United States’ Antonio Vargas defeated Venezuela’s AMBC American Champion Yoel Finol, while British light welterweight medal hope Pat McCormack also progressed, thanks to a solid win over Qatar’s Thulasi Tharumalingam.

Profissional boxers will lose the titles-IBF

lausanne, switzerland: Professional boxers who compete at this year’s Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday.

Professional boxers were given the green light to compete at the Aug. 5-21 Rio Games earlier this month but the IBF is unhappy with the decision and said there was an inherent safety risk with professionals competing against amateurs.