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Colombia V USA Womens U20 Friendly Preparatory Match Before U20 World Cup

The United States football U20 team signs their national anthem during the Colombia Vs USA Womens U20 friendly preparatory match in Bogota, Colombia's El Campin Stadium for the 2024 U20 Womens Wold Cup, on February 25, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand

STORY: 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: Thousands of runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon(TUM), the largest trail running event in New Zealand. Adrian MacDonald from the United States won the men's 100 Miler (165km) with a time of 15:00:57, while Konoka Azumi from Japan was crowned the women's champion in 18:24:53. The Wellington-based athlete Daniel Jones won the TUM102 title in 7:46:42. New Zealand female runner Ruth Croft won her maiden Tarawera Ultramarathon title with a time of 9:14:14. Englishman Ronnie Sparke, making his Tarawera debut, claimed victory in 3:30:48 in the 50km and Rotorua-raised Caitlin Fielder took out her third Tarawera title, securing victory in 4:01:41. In the 21km, the men's race was won

China's star spiker Zhu scores 7 points in Scandicci's victory to Trentino

STORY: China's star spiker Zhu scores 7 points in Scandicci's victory to Trentino SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:02 LOCATION: SCANDICCI, Italy CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the game 2. various of Zhu Ting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASSIMO BARBOLINI, Scandicci's head coach 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU TING, China women's volleyball star spiker STORYLINE: China's volleyball star spiker Zhu Ting scored seven points as Scandicci defeated bottom-ranked Trentino 3-0 in the Italian Serie A1 volleyball league on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASSIMO BARBOLINI, Scandicci's head coach "We know she is the strongest player in the world, so she must maintain this level. I know she can make a difference in important matches, and I'm sure that she will do." Zhu told Xinhua that her physical condition has not been particularly good recently due to the intensive competition, and she has also been slowly recovering from a wrist injury. Regarding her career plans and whether

U20 Wrestling World Championships unveiled in Jordan

STORY: U20 Wrestling World Championships unveiled in Jordan DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NENAD LALOVIV, President of United World Wrestling 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-AWAMLEH, President of Jordan Wrestling Federation 4. various of the wrestling match STORYLINE: The United World Wrestling (UWW) U20 World Championships 2023 kicked off in Amman of Jordan on Monday. More than 1,000 global wrestlers will compete on the mats for world titles in various weights of freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women wrestling. The seven-day championship was originally scheduled to be held in Warsaw of Poland. UWW President Nenad Lalovic expressed his satisfaction with the preparation for hosting the championship in Jordan with such short notice. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NENAD LALOVIV, President of United World Wrestling "The preparation goes very well. The competition has already started. I don't see any,

Fireworks displayed in Wellington for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: Fireworks displayed in Wellington for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wellington 2. various of the fireworks display STORYLINE: As part of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 celebrations, a fireworks display was held in Wellington coinciding with the Quarter Final in the city on Friday. Spain reached the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time after edging the Netherlands 2-1 in a thriller on Friday, while third-ranked Sweden outlasted former champions Japan with a tense 2-1 win. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

Chinese footballer looks forward to World Cup debut in Australia

STORY: Chinese footballer looks forward to World Cup debut in Australia DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national football team training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO YUYI, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Xiao Yuyi on Monday shared her excitement about playing in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time. All 23 players on China's roster for the 2023 World Cup have arrived at the Team Base Camp in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. During Monday's training session, Xiao, who debuted in the Australian women's football top flight last season with Adelaide United, expressed her desire to make her dream come true. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO YUYI, Chinese footballer "I think the World Cup is of great significance to every footballer. I think it is the highest-level international competition, which has been my dream since I was a child. I hope I can have more opportunities to play, and the

FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu

STORY: FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU CHENGSHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Wu Chengshu said Sunday that she believes her experience in the Australian league last season will help her adequately prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup commencing this month. The Chinese national football team, having arrived in South Australia (SA) just a day prior, continued their training in Adelaide, SA's capital city. Wu, who finished her first overseas season in Australia's top-division league earlier this year, participated in 10 matches since she joined Canberra United last November. During her five-month tenure at the Australian capital club, the 26-year-old evolved into a regular starter, playing in various positions including defensive midfielder, second striker, and winger.

U.S. to host World Xiangqi Championship for first time

STORY: U.S. to host World Xiangqi Championship for first time DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houston Xiangqi Association president Hu Yushan 2. various of Janis Burke, CEO of Houston Sports Authority STORYLINE: Chinese chess, known as Xiangqi, is set to break new ground with the 18th World Xiangqi Championships this November in Houston, the United States. More than 120 world-class players from some 30 countries and regions are expected to compete at the event in Texas' largest city, Houston Xiangqi Association president Hu Yushan told a press conference on Friday. The championships features men's, women's and junior categories, according to Hu. "I am looking forward to learning this new game. Thank you so much to the International Federation (referring to the World Xiangqi Federation) for having confidence in Houston. We are very grateful and honored," said Janis Burke, CEO of Houston Sports Authority, co-host of the event. "Our

Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People bid goodbye to each other with a hug in Irpin, Ukraine, March 8, 2022. Russian armed forces declared a "silence regime" and opened humanitarian corridors for the safe evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities on March 9. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Ukraine crisis accelerates changes unseen in a century Russia on Feb. 24 launched a special military operation against Ukraine, which, on the same day, declared martial law. The United States and other NATO countries have continued to fan the flames, imposing sanctions on Russia and providing military aid to Ukraine. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership. Explosions damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines. The Ukraine crisis has escalated geopolitical tensions in Europe, leading to a global shortage of energy and food supplies, among other problems. Facing the crisis, most countries have refused to follow suit and impose sanctions on Russia. China has always stood on th

Chasing dream of skiing in southern China

STORY: Chasing dream of skiing in southern China DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:43 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAN JINGWEN, Skiing fan 2. various of Zhan Jingwen watching a video with his son 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAN JINGWEN, Skiing fan STORYLINE: Though it's rare to see snowfall in China's warmer southern regions, nothing could stop the southerners from chasing their dream of skiing. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAN JINGWEN, Skiing fan "I just want to promote skiing. I hope every local people in Hunan Province will love skiing and know more about skiing." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): "China's Su Yiming, the 17-year-old athlete claimed his first big air World Cup victories in Steamboat, the United States. He won the championship with a combined score of 155.25 points." "Daddy, who is he? He is a Chinese skier. His name is Su Yiming. Do you want to be as excellent as him? Of course." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAN JINGWEN, Skiing fan "My name is Zhan Jingwen. I am

Elfman wins World Cup dual moguls

Marja Elfman of Sweden caps the freestyle skiing World Cup season with a victory in the women's dual moguls on Feb. 21. Elfman captured her first win this season by beating Shannon Bahrke of the United States in the finals of the women's competition at Madarao Kogen in Nagano Prefecture.

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