The media have not been kind to the organizers of the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Heat, empty stands, atmosphere… There was no shortage of criticism. At the time of the end-of-year review, the Worlds are nevertheless acclaimed by the profession. The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) surveyed its members on the best events of 2019 in terms of working conditions offered to journalists. More than 330 media representatives from 102 countries responded to the survey. With 574 votes, or 19,10% of the vote, the World Athletics Championships in Doha are ahead of the Women's Football World Cup in France (17,93%), Wimbledon (15,34%), the Football Nations League (10,51%), the World Fencing Championships in Budapest (9,78%), the Rugby World Cup in Japan (9,48%), the World Judo Championships in Tokyo (7,09%) , the Pan American Games in Lima (6,59%), and the African Games in Rabat (4,19%).
