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Kenya's Chepngetich wins women's 10,000 meters at 13th African Games

STORY: Kenya's Chepngetich wins women's 10,000 meters at 13th African Games SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the women's 10,000m, 4x100m relay final 2. various of the medals awarded 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JANETH CHEPNGETICH, Kenyan athlete STORYLINE: Janeth Chepngetich of Kenya claimed the women's 10,000m title at the ongoing 13th African Games on Thursday evening. Chepngetich, standing in for her senior compatriots who missed the continental games due to their preparation for the Paris Olympic Games, won the race in 33 minutes and 37 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra, Ghana. Chepngetich, 24, proved her indomitability when Wede Kefale of Ethiopia overtook her briefly with 150 meters left. The young Kenyan recovered strongly, overtaking the Ethiopian again and leaving her behind until the finish line. Wede Kefale took the silver with 33:38.37, and her compatriot Tekan Amare got the bronze in

Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games

STORY: Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the men's 4x100m relay final 2. various of the Nigerian national team 3. various of the medals awarded 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter 5. various of the women's 4x100m relay final STORYLINE: Nigeria late Wednesday clinched the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the 13th African Games in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Nigerian quartet finished the race in 38.41 seconds to snatch the gold from Ghana, who won it in Morocco in 2019. Ghana came in second with a time of 38.43 seconds to receive the silver, as fellow West African country Liberia grabbed bronze, finishing in 38.73 seconds. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter "It feels good because I was in the same position last five years and Joseph (Paul Amoah of Ghana) ran ahead of me, and this year I was

Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

Over 20,000 runners participate in 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon

STORY: Over 20,000 runners participate in 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: 2023 Xichang Qionghai Lake Wetland Marathon was held on Saturday in Xichang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. 21,191 runners from more than 10 countries and regions including France, Britain, Poland, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Korea, participated in the race. Three events were set up for this year's marathon: marathon, half marathon and mini run. After a fierce competition, Asnake Dubre Negawo from Ethiopia won the men's marathon with a time of two hours, 14 minutes and 27 seconds, and his compatriot Emane Seifu Hayile won the women's marathon with a time of two hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds. China's Yang Kegu from Sichuan Province won the men's half-marathon in one hour, six minutes and 18 seconds, while the women's half-marathon title went to China's

Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Host runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain defended their titles in the men's and women's categories respectively of the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 11,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours, 31 minutes and 13 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's category with 2:49:50. "I'm feeling pretty stoked. I've been back training pretty well for the last six weeks and I felt just about ready to get in a good marathon today. 2:31, I think it was not my quickest time here, but I was pushed hard by some of those other guys earlier on and just managed to pull away in the second half and held my nerve and just managed to stick to it," said Jones. "There was such a good atmosphere again, running through Que

Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start

STORY: Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON DE SCHUTTER, Organizer of Rwandan Epic 2023 STORYLINE: German cyclists Daniel Gathof and Bart Classens of the Shift Up For Rwanda 1 team got off to an impressive start at the 2023 Rwandan Epic-mountain bike race, as they forged an incredible partnership and successfully won the Duo Men Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in the capital of Kigali on Tuesday. The duo won the 9 km race with 27 minutes and 11 seconds, followed by the Kenyan duo Joseph Bobby and Ndung'u Wa Keiya of Team 48, who used 29 minutes and 2 seconds. In the Duo Women category, Rwandan cyclists Diane Ingabire and Valentine Nzayisenga of Team Rwanda won the race on 51 minutes and 55 seconds. In the Duo Mixed category, Belgian cyclists Melanie Bourgeoui and William Rauw of Team Les Baroudeurs won

Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win 47th Amsterdam Marathon

STORY: Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win 47th Amsterdam Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 47th Amsterdam Marathon STORYLINE: Joshua Belet of Kenya won the men's race of the 47th Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopian Meseret Belete was the fastest in the women's event. A heavy rain shower came down shortly before the race, but cleared up after the start. On the difficult stretch along the river Amstel, there was almost no wind, which was favorable for the athletes. Kenyan runners swept the podium in the men's race. The 25-year-old Belet triumphed in a time of 2:04:18. The second place went to Cybrian Kotut in 2:04:34, while Bethwel Chumba finished third in 2:04:37. Belet broke open the race after 30 kilometers after stepping on the acceleration and finished on his own in the Olympic Stadium. Belete emerged as the winner in the women's category in 2:18:21. Meseret Abebayehu, also from Ethiopia, finished second

Int'l marathon held at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

STORY: Int'l marathon held at Cambodia's Angkor Wat DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Khmer Empire Marathon 2. various of awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The 2023 Khmer Empire Marathon took place at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap on Sunday, attracting more than 2,000 local and overseas runners. Tourism Minister Thong Khon, also president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), said the annual event was designed to attract more tourists to the Angkor park during the rainy season. "Most of the overseas participants were Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese," he told reporters, adding that there were four categories: full marathon (42km), half marathon (21km), and a 10km race, as well as a 3km fun run. Held in front of Angkor Wat, a key ancient temple in the Angkor Archeological Park, the men's full marathon was won by Vietnam's Long Nguyen Van, who finished in two hours, 51 minutes and 13 seconds, whil

New Zealand 2023 Rotorua Marathon held in rain

STORY: New Zealand 2023 Rotorua Marathon held in rain DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand's 2023 Rotorua Marathon STORYLINE: More than 4,000 runners pounded the picturesque tracks around Rotorua Lake in rain on Saturday in the 59th edition of Rotorua Marathon, one of the oldest sporting events in New Zealand. Tokyo Olympian Auckland-based Malcolm Hicks won the men's full marathon in two hours 21 minutes and 49 seconds. Tauranga-based Alice Mason earned a record-equalling fourth victory in the women's race in 2:54:30, just nine months after giving birth to her baby. Earlier in the day, around 4,000 participants set out in a light drizzle to take on either the full marathon, half-marathon, 10km or 5.5km distances. Rotorua, one of North Island's top visitor destinations, is well-known for its fascinating geothermal activity, Maori culture, hot springs and mud pools. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

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