Reflections on the World Communication Awards

by Marc Anné, Chair of Judges at the World Communication AwardsLast Tuesday evening, all the shortlisted nominees as well as the Judges enjoyed the 26th anniversary of the World Communication Awards (WCA). This year, the Oscar grade gala event took place in The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London.On behalf of the Judging Panel, I hereby congratulate all the winners and finalists of this year, as well as a big thank you to all the WCA award entrants for their participation and involvement. The quality and level of this year’s submissions was once again superb. The Judges praised the DNA of the WCA, namely the diversity and quality of the entries and highlighted the integrity and impartiality of our judging process.We are also pleased to see an increasing presence of various African, Latin America and USA players in the WCA.This year, we broke records with 219 entries across 23 award categories, showcasing incredible innovation and excellence.You can find the full list of Award winners here.On behalf of the 100+ WCA Judges, I want to warmly thank all the award entrants for their participation...
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Sharapova, Bryan brothers elected to Tennis Hall of Fame

NEW YORK - Former world number one Maria Sharapova and the US doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan were announced as 2025 inductees to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion, is among only 10 women to have achieved a career singles Grand Slam. She was atop the world rankings five times in a WTA career that spanned from 2001-2020.The Bryan brothers teamed to win 16 major doubles titles and became the ATP's most successful duo, with a record 438 weeks atop the ATP doubles rankings.Induction ceremonies will be conducted at the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 21-23 -- just ahead of the start of next year's US Open.Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004, the US Open in 2006, the Australian Open in 2008 and the French Open in 2012 and 2014."In retirement, you very seldomly get to reflect on your past, because you move on so quickly with life's responsibilities," Sharapova said."This is an incredible recognition. Thank you so much. I'm so grateful to the Hall of Fame and grateful to the voters."Hall of Fame members, historians, journalists...
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Ravichandran Ashwin becomes No.1 ranked Test bowler replacing Anderson

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday jumped to the top of the latest ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, replacing England pacer James Anderson. Ashwin gained two places after taking six wickets in India's emphatic victory over Australia in the second Test in New Delhi. Anderson dropped to second place after England's stunning loss to New Zealand in the Wellington Test. The 36-year-old Ashwin first claimed the top honour among Test bowlers in 2015, and has returned to the top spot on several occasions since then. Ashwin bagged big wickets in India's win in Dehli, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the same over of the first innings before returning to pick up Alex Carey for a duck. The off-spinner was at it again in the second innings, picking up three of the top five while his spin-bowling accomplice Ravindra Jadeja rattled through the rest of the Australia batters from the other end. Ashwin has an opportunity to extend his latest stay in the No.1 spot in India's remaining two Tests on home soil in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Ashwin is the third...
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