FloSports Recognized for Excellence in Video Athlete Profile at AIPS Sports Media Awards

FloSports, a global sports media company based in Austin, Texas, has been recognized for its excellence in the Video Athlete Profile category at the AIPS Sports Media Awards. The prestigious international awards received over 1,800 submissions from 141 countries across 11 categories, with entries going through various review stages before the final selection.

In this year’s competition, “Bob Beamon: The Legacy Beyond The Leap” was named as a top three finalist in the Video Athlete Profile category. This feature showcases the intersection of the Civil rights movement and Beamon’s historic long jump record at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Published during Black History Month in 2023, it was featured on FloTrack and MileSplit channels and garnered recognition for FloSports for the third consecutive year.

FloSports also received acknowledgment in two other categories during the AIPS Sports Media Awards. “Noor’s Pursuit: A Young Muslim Woman’s Fight For Equality,” a longform feature story on MileSplit, was celebrated for Best Color Piece, while “San Elizario: Una Forma De Vida,” a longform feature documentary on MileSplit, was recognized for Video Documentary. The winners of each category will receive cash prizes, with the overall winner taking home $8,000, runner-ups receiving $3,000, and third-place finishers getting $2,000.

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