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China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry

STORY: China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-snow sports 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau 3. various of ice-snow sports STORYLINE: China's 14th National Winter Games, the nation's first comprehensive winter sports event after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will kick off in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday night. More than 3,700 athletes nationwide will compete in 176 events, making this edition the largest and most extensive in the history of the National Winter Games. The grand sports gala also inspired Inner Mongolia to make better use of its abundant ice-and-snow resources. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau "This is the largest winter sports event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics. The development

Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

STORY: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang 2. various of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) Qualifier event in Xinjiang 3. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The ice-and-snow sports fever ignited by the 2022 Winter Olympics is persisting in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where skiing enthusiasts from across the globe are converging, keeping the region firmly in the tourism spotlight. Thanks to its long snow season, good snow quality and diverse terrain, Xinjiang has been thrust into the limelight and gained sporting popularity among international skiing enthusiasts in recent years. According to data provided by the cultural and tourism department of this autonomous region, there are currently a total of 188 ice and snow venues throughout Xinjiang. Among them are 101 ski resorts, 27

Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China

STORY: Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ski resort 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort STORYLINE: A ski resort built at the foot of the Guangwu Great Wall in China's Shanxi is popular among winter sports enthusiasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort "Our ski areas cover 300,000 square meters. We may receive 4,000 to 5,000 tourists a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder "The ski slopes are very well chosen and planned." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder "I come from Shanxi's Datong, and I have been snowboarding for two snow seasons. The trails here are much longer. It feels good." One year after Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese people's enthus

China's Qinghai rises as new hub for winter sports

STORY: China's Qinghai rises as new hub for winter sports DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): GENG HUIHUANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YUJIE, Qinghai provincial curling team member 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MENG QINGFENG, Curling team coach, Qinghai Winter Sports Management Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MA GUOLIANG, Vice director, Qinghai Winter Sports Management Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA GUOLIANG, Vice director, Qinghai Winter Sports Management Center STORYLINE: After the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, winter sports have become more popular in China, creating emerging hubs for ice and snow sports. Northwest China's Qinghai is one of them. STANDUP 1 (English): GENG HUIHUANG, Xinhua correspondent "Here is northwest China's Qinghai Province. The average altitude of over 3,000 meters above sea level and low temperature in winter make Qinghai an ideal place to develop winter sports. However

People in Xinjiang ride wave of winter sports to better life

STORY: People in Xinjiang ride wave of winter sports to better life DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Altay Mountains 2. various of herdsmen skiing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): CHIGHESE ASHAHAN, Herdsman in Altay Prefecture 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEYIRBEK CHIGHESE, Captain of rescue team of Koktokay International Ski Resort 5. various of a ski resort 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MEYIRBEK CHIGHESE, Captain of rescue team of Koktokay International Ski Resort 6. various of ski enthusiasts skiing STORYLINE: Located in northwestern China's Xinjiang, the Altay Mountains stretch for thousands of miles and are covered in snow during the winter, making it a paradise for snow lovers. Herders here have a long history of skiing on these mountains, not for recreation, but for living. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): CHIGHESE ASHAHAN, Herdsman in Altay Prefecture "I used to live in the mountains of Koktokay, where the snow piled so high in winter that it could

One year on, Beijing Winter Olympics leaves lasting imprint on Chinese society

STORY: One year on, Beijing Winter Olympics leaves lasting imprint on Chinese society DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of winter sports 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist at ski resort in Zhangjiakou 3. various of ski resorts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO LIANSHENG, Official in Pingxiliang Village, Urumqi, Xinjiang 5. various of Harbin Ice and Snow World 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZETING, Tourist from Hebei Province 7. various of ski resorts STORYLINE: One year after Beijing hosted the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, enthusiasm among Chinese people for winter sports shows no sign of abating, and the Games' legacy has created lasting benefits for local communities. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, a high-speed railway linking Beijing with Zhangjiakou, two co-host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics, saw rising passenger numbers. Many were heading to ski resorts along the rail line. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist at a ski resort in Z

Beijing 2022 boosts winter sports equipment industry in NE China

STORY: Beijing 2022 boosts winter sports equipment industry in NE China DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: QIQIHAR, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of figure skates series demonstration 2. various of manufacturing lines 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA QINGWEI, Manufacturing manager of a winter sports equipment company in Heilongjiang Province STORYLINE: The Beijing Winter Olympics has brought business opportunities to China's ice and snow industry, opening up a new vista that may reshape the country's market. High-end winter sports equipment has long been dominated by foreign companies before. To catch up with other countries, China has increased research and investment, wishing to boost winter sports and involve more Chinese people to participate. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA QINGWEI, Manufacturing manager of a winter sports equipment company in Heilongjiang Province "With the opportunity offered by the Beijing Winter Olympics, our company has invested more in research and carried out

Mongolian Olympic official hails Beijing 2022 great success

STORY: Mongolian Olympic official hails Beijing 2022 great success DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): ENKHBAT BADAR-UUGAN, Secretary-general of Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) 3. various of Mongolian athletes training in Europe for Beijing 2022 (file) STORYLINE: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been a great success amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) has said. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): ENKHBAT BADAR-UUGAN, Secretary-general of Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) "I believe that the Winter Olympics were a great success and defeated the COVID-19 pandemic." Beijing 2022 was the most gender-balanced Winter Games ever and involved the largest number of women, making a history, Badar-Uugan said, expressing his thanks to the Chinese leadership and people for successfully organizing the Olymp

Russian expert hails successful hosting of Winter Olympics amid pandemic

STORY: Russian expert hails successful hosting of Winter Olympics amid pandemic DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR ZHARIKHIN, Deputy director, Commonwealth of Independent States Institute, Russia STORYLINE: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics "is an important event that was carried out very well amid the very difficult COVID-19 conditions," said Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the Commonwealth of Independent States Institute, a think tank that studies the former Soviet republics. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR ZHARIKHIN, Deputy director, Commonwealth of Independent States Institute, Russia "I think that, of course, attentions will be paid to the results of the brilliantly held Winter Olympics in Beijing. This is an important event that was carried out very well amid the very difficult COVID-19 conditions, which should be emphasized." The Beijing Winter Olympics is the first international multi-sport event that's been he

EUROPE-CHINA-WINTER SPORTS-COOPERATION-BOOMING

(220219) -- ROME, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2022 shows a souvenir shop in Jaca, Spain. Hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has advanced the Chinese people's understanding of the allure of ice and snow, and the grand event has been a catalyst for a booming winter sports economy in China and beyond. The trend opens up a new avenue for Alpine countries and others in Europe, which boast a splendid history of snow culture, to reap mutual benefits from businesses with the Chinese market. TO GO WITH "World Insights: China's winter sports boom opens new avenue for China-Europe cooperation" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Workers struggle to remove heavy snow

Workers are struggling to remove snow piled up on the course of the women's snowboard giant slalom for the Nagano Winter Olympics at Mt. Yakebitai, Nagano Prefecture, on Feb. 9. The race was postponed to Feb. 10 due to heavy snow.

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