Ibtisam Abdullahi
MA JOURNALIM, CITY ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
I am a Biomedical Sciences graduate from the University of Birmingham and will now be studying an MA in Journalism at City, University of London.
I became enamoured with the world of journalism in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and immersed in the plethora of conversations happening around me about the politics of the competition. My interest centres around football, however; I am finding my footing when it comes to writing about various other sports such as athletics and tennis.
Through this course, I hope to learn lots about both the practical and soft skills needed in journalism, whilst also being a part of an ever-growing professional network. I aim to pursue a career in sports journalism and give a platform to underrepresented voices, telling important and meaningful stories about how sport, at its core, connects people.