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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Daily Monitor\u2019s<\/b><\/p>\n

Makhtum Muziransa has made the shortlist for the prestigious International Sports Press Association (AIPS) \u2018Writing Best Column\u2019 award this July.<\/p>\n

Nuziransa is shortlisted alongside 48 others from across the world for his story titled; women barred from Olympics for being manly.<\/p>\n

It ran on Sunday, July 25, 2021.<\/p>\n

The AIPS shortlist represents the second judging stage and is based on the most selected works performed by the AIPS Executive Committee members.<\/p>\n

In this story, Women barred from Olympics for being \u2018manly\u2019 he highlighted the plight of female athletes whose high testosterone levels saw them kicked out of competitions \u2013 especially the sprint races.<\/p>\n

Among those are Ugandan Annet Negesa, South Africa\u2019s Caster Semenya, Margaret Wambui (Kenya), Francine Niyonsaba (Burundi), Namibia\u2019s Christine Mboona and Beatrice Masilingi.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am exceedingly honoured to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award,\u201d Muziransa said.<\/p>\n

Adding that; \u201cMy story was not really an original idea but the hints came after the editor (Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo) had seen news stories of different media houses around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is therefore refreshing to see that journalists can build on the works and ideas of others and still get considered for developing top pieces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Muziransa won the \u2018The Bashir Khan Lugudo Award \u2013 Best Sports News Report (TV, Print, Radio and online)\u2019 at the Uganda Sports Press Association (Uspa) media excellence awards.<\/p>\n

His story was titled; Mawejje\u2019s Winter Olympics mission Mawejje\u2019s mission possible to Winter Olympics which was published on Saturday, September 25, 2021.<\/p>\n

There are three remaining voting stages for AIPS will be conducted by the Jury – 12 respected members from the sport media industry representing the five continents.<\/p>\n

They will first select the top 10 (finalists) and then the top three nominees.<\/p>\n

According to AIPS, the final ceremony will take place next month in Europe.<\/p>\n

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