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Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon

STORY: Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: INCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG JINGKUN, Paddler STORYLINE: Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned the champions on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun harvested a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu. Sun won the final 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4. In the semifinal on Saturday evening, both Sun and Wang won over their teammates Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively, to set up an all-Chinese final. Speaking after the victory, Sun said her overall performance was great. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler "I think (Wang) Manyu and I know each other quite well. We train togeth

Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands

STORY: Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: WIJK AAN ZEE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMUEL LOPES, Junior player 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Visitor 5. various of the venue STORYLINE: The 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament began on Saturday in Wijk aan Zee, a coastal town in the North Holland Province of the Netherlands. Chinese player Ding Liren, who won his first world title in April 2023, drew with Vidit Santosh Gujrathi from India in the first round. Women's world champion Ju Wenjun, also from China, and junior world champion Marc'Andria Maurizzi of France are also present. Dutch player Anish Giri is defending his title. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player "I'm just expecting to play some nice games and also look at some nice games and ha

China grabs 3 more gold medals at Wushu Championships

STORY: China grabs 3 more gold medals at Wushu Championships SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in the Daoshu 2. various of athletes competing in the Gunshu 3. various of athletes competing in the Qiangshu 4. various of athletes competing in Sanda 5. Shot of the judge announcing the winner 6. various of the medal ceremony STORYLINE: China grabbed three more gold medals at the 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. on Sunday. Yao Yang won the gold medal in the women's Jianshu event, Liu Xin won the women's Daoshu event, and Zhang Qingchun got the men's gold medal in the Qiangshu event. As of Sunday, China continues to occupy the top spot in the gold medal list with seven gold medals, according to the International Wushu Federation. The 16th World Wushu Championships, which began on Thursday in Fort Worth, brings the world's top Wushu athletes to the United Sta

Chinese athletes win 4 gold medals on 1st day of 16th World Wushu Championships

STORY: Chinese athletes win 4 gold medals on 1st day of 16th World Wushu Championships SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 16th World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, the U.S. state of Texas STORYLINE: The Chinese team won four gold medals in five events on Friday, the first day of the 16th World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, the U.S. state of Texas, according to the Chinese Wushu delegation. Lu Xiangcheng won the gold medal in the men's Taijiquan event; Wu Jianing won the gold medal in the women's Nandao event; Liu Zhaohe won the gold medal in the men's Daoshu event; Dai Dandan won the gold medal in the women's Taijijian event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)

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(230826) -- BUDAPEST, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team the United States, Team Jamaica and Team Japan (R to L) compete during the men's 4x100m Relay heats of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Chengdu Universiade welcomes 1st batch of athletes

STORY: Chengdu Universiade welcomes 1st batch of athletes DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes going through customs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUKASZ SIEVERT, Brazilian athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISABELLE VAREJEAN, Brazilian athlete 4. various of athletes 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI XIAOLIN, Official of Shuangliu Airport Customs under Chengdu Customs STORYLINE: More than 40 athletes from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, France and other countries arrived at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport on Friday for the 31st FISU World University Games. Accompanied by more than 20 delegation officials, they are the first batch of athletes to pass through the official entry and exit ports for the Chengdu Universiade. They will compete in basketball, table tennis, taekwondo and other events. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUKASZ SIEVERT, Brazilian athlete "Just to have fun, you know, try to win the championship, by enjoying the most

China's football team arrives in Australia for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: China's football team arrives in Australia for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese national football team arriving at Adelaide Airport 2. various of Chinese national football team leaving airport and going to hotel STORYLINE: The Chinese national football team arrived in South Australia (SA) on Saturday to participate in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Fans waited at the airport in Adelaide, the capital city of SA, to welcome the Chinese team with flowers as gifts, cheering the players, "Steel Roses, come on China!" The 2023 World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand between July 20-August 20. Only the top two teams from eight groups will enter the round of 16, as this is the first time that women's football's biggest tournament will expand to a 32-team format. China, having clinched the Asian Cup last year, is placed in Group D with England, Denmark and Haiti. At the

2023 Russian Dragon Boat Championships concluded in Moscow

STORY: 2023 Russian Dragon Boat Championships concluded in Moscow DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Russian Dragon Boat Championships 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ANTON LYCHAGIN, Captain of "Rodnik" dragon boat team 3. various of 2023 Russian Dragon Boat Championships 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VITALY BALYCHEV, Master of Sports of Russia of international class in kayaking and canoeing 5. various of awards ceremony STORYLINE: The 2023 Russian Dragon Boat Championships concluded in Moscow on Thursday. About 20 teams from all over Russia, including men's, women's and mixed ones, competed in the categories of 200m, 500m and 2,000m during the four-day event. Anton Lychagin, captain of the "Rodnik" dragon boat team, said that he came into contact with dragon boat sports in 2004 and formed his own team. In recent years, his team has won many European and world championships. Excellent results were also achieved in this year's event. He said that he

Portugal, Czech Republic win golds as shotgun World Cup wraps up

STORY: Portugal, Czech Republic win golds as shotgun World Cup wraps up DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of awarding ceremony of the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup 2. various of athletes competing during the trap men's medal match 2. various of athletes competing during the trap women's medal match STORYLINE: Portuguese shooter Maria Ines Coelho De Barros claimed the title of women's trap shooting after an impressive victory on Thursday as the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup concluded in Cairo. Coelho De Barros, who is turning 22 in a couple of months, managed to dominate the medal match and hit a total of 30 clay pigeons out of 34, finishing with a "golden hit" to affirm victory without even waiting for the 35th bird. Lin Yi-chun of Chinese Taipei came second and earned the silver medal while Wang Xiaojing from China came third to win bronze. Wang's bronze is the

Jiang wins China's first golds at Asian Weightlifting Championships

STORY: Jiang wins China's first golds at Asian Weightlifting Championships DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: JINJU, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Asian Weightlifting Championships Jinju 2023 2. various of Jiang Huihua in the women's 49kg category 3. various of Hou Zhihui in the women's 49kg category 4. various of the contestants STORYLINE: Jiang Huihua won China's first gold medals at the Asian Weightlifting Championships here on Friday, defeating her teammate and Tokyo Olympic champion Hou Zhihui on the first day of competition. Jiang showed her best form in the women's 49kg category, starting with a lift of 94kg in the snatch to beat 93kg lifted by Hou. After lifting 113kg on her second clean and jerk to win gold, Jiang tried to set a new world record of 120kg on her final attempt, but to no avail. The clean and jerk silver went to Rira Suzuki of Japan who lifted 111kg, while Hou took bronze as she failed in her third attempt at 115kg. Jiang took

N. Korean team arrives for table tennis world c'ships

OSAKA, Japan - The North Korean team competing in the table tennis world championships arrives at Kansai International Airport in Osaka on April 19. North Korea has entered four men and six women in the tournament to be held in Osaka between April 23 and May 6.

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