IPTC - International Press Telecommunications Council, 20 Garrick Street, London WC2E 9BT, UK Copyright 2013, IPTC, www.iptc.org, All Rights Reserved 2013-05-23T12:47:53+02:00 2008-02-29T12:00:00+00:00 2008-01-29T01:00:23+01:00 female A generic qualifier that pertains to the female sex male A generic qualifier that pertains to the male sex church (organisation) In Christian doctrine, the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or organisation of Christian believers. religious facility Any facility where a group can carry out its religious rites whether it is a mosque, a church, a house or a tent men NA women NA mixed NA individual NA duet/double NA team NA indoor NA outdoor NA amateur NA professional NA college NA senior NA junior NA under 18 NA under 15 NA under 13 NA under 11 NA under 9 NA precollege school related NA qualifying/elimination NA preliminary NA round NA qualifying round NA final NA classification match NA play-off NA doping NA sponsorship NA marketing NA disabled NA deaf NA opening ceremony Public ceremony marking the start of a series of sporting competitions closing ceremony Public ceremony marking the conclusion of a series of sporting competitions major Professional, top-ranking within the sport minor Professional, but lower ranking within the sport semi-professional Part time paid athletes or players. game/match/contest Specific match or contest between individuals or teams league Governing body of a group of teams or individual players event in progress To indicate that the data contained in the body relates to an unfinished event, such as half-time scores, league standings at a specific time etc. event final To indicate that the data contained in the body relates to an event that has been concluded and that this data is, for example, the final score, or the winning team/player of a championship. injury Injury to a sports person that could cause them to be sidelined, and the resulting effect on their team/sport. business Including contractual negotiations and agreements between sporting persons, teams, labour organisations and businesses related to sports.. sports facilities Gymnasiums, stadiums or arenas where sports events take place record The best performance in a specific sport or discipline thereof of an individual or a team compared with earlier performances either of the same individual or team or with earlier performances of other individuals or teams. selection A list of competitors, or players chosen for a team for a specific game or event coaches/trainers/managers The responsible official for a team's or individual's performance. To include changes of the official contract extensions etc. umpires/referees Officials, including linesmen, stewards, marshals etc, responsible for the fair and orderly conduct of a sporting event.