International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Reporters Programme 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: November 30, 2025

Applications are open for the IOC Young Reporters Programme 2026. The IOC Young Reporters Programme is a protracted-standing initiative by the International Olympic Committee aimed toward growing the following era of sports activities journalists. It was first launched on the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore in 2010 and since then it has been a profitable function of every YOG version. The programme is run by IOC Media Operations.

For every version the IOC Young Reporters Programme selects younger professionals (aged 18 to 24 years previous) from world wide and gives them with arms-on coaching and mentorship and equips them with the talents wanted to cowl main sporting occasions, together with the Olympic Games. During the YOG all contributors obtain intensive coaching in sports activities journalism, together with writing, pictures, broadcasting and social media. The contributors are mentored by main professionals within the sports activities media business. The course programme seems at what makes a very good human curiosity story, find out how to produce information tales beneath tight deadlines, when to search for background element and why accuracy and equity stay the cornerstones of reporting.

Many of the previous alumni have gone on to profitable careers in sports activities journalism, broadcasting and media manufacturing. In addition, the programme fosters worldwide collaboration, cultural change and Olympic values and leaves a robust legacy within the host nations of the Games. Since its launch 125 IOC Young Reporters from 68 nations have taken part within the programme. The subsequent version will happen on the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 the place a brand new cohort of proficient younger media professionals could have the OPPORTUNITY to be within the entrance row of the primary YOG held on the African continent.

Costs

• The IOC will cowl the price of financial system airfares, all meals, twin-share lodging and full tuition from skilled mentors and coaches. Participants may even obtain a uniform from IOC.

Eligibility

Apply in case you are:

• Aged between 21 and 25 on the time of the programme (born from 2001 to 2005).
• Proficient in English language.
• A pupil or a younger skilled in journalism/pictures.

Application

Applicants are required to finish the next:

• CV (Resume)
• Motivation letter
• Copy of passport
• Certificate of Enrollment (solely relevant to college students)
• Two references letters with contact particulars of the referee (skilled references solely)
• Portfolio
• Proof of Published Work (provided that relevant)
• Photo of applicant (the picture ought to be of the applicant solely, not with a bunch)

All paperwork, besides printed work (for non-native English audio system earlier work in English is a plus) ought to be submitted in English solely (i.e. motivation letter, reference letter, and many others.) Applicants lacking the required paperwork is not going to be thought-about.

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For extra info, go to IOC Young Reporters Programme.