Czech President Petr Pavel has become a member of the Czech Sports Journalists' Club (KSN) as a freelance photographer, the organisation's chairman, Michal Dusík, announced. Dusík said Pavel's application was approved through the club's standard admissions process after a review of his work. A long-time motorsport photographer, the president also qualified for membership of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). In recent months, Pavel has photographed events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix in Brno and the Speedway Grand Prix in Prague.