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China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official

STORY: China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports STORYLINE: A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that China presented a high and sophisticated model in the organization of the 19th Asian Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports "I believe that China has provided an Olympic-level model in everything related to facilities and environments, in terms of accommodation, care, follow-up, and providing all the reasons for success and a sense of comfort for the participating delegations, whether athletes or media. We participated in the Games with a large team and with great enthusiasm. China is a friendly country to Palestine, and has provided a high and sophisticated mode

Kuwaiti athletes share feelings after wowing Chinese netizens at Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony

STORY: Kuwaiti athletes share feelings after wowing Chinese netizens at Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games kicked off in China's Hangzhou on Saturday, with the opening ceremony drawing global attention. Videos of the Kuwaiti delegation parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony went viral on Chinese social media. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete "Everybody recognizes

Foreign athletes, officials impressed by Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony

STORY: Foreign athletes, officials impressed by Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. pics of Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): KIRILL STANIK, Kazakh athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARNAB SHARAR, Bangladeshi athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MASOOD ALI, Pakistani delegation official 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MOOSA ALHARRASI, Qatari athlete STORYLINE: Many foreign athletes and officials have showered praises for the amazing performances and technological innovations at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): KIRILL STANIK, Kazakh athlete "The opening ceremony was amazing. It's the first time I've seen such a performance and I thought it was very cool. The level of performance was very high." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARNAB SHARAR, Bangladeshi athlete "We are really amazed as China hosts it (the Asian Games) very nicely. So we are really pleased. The services

Foreign media workers' view of Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony

STORY: Foreign media workers' view of Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAHARUMALENGAM AVINESHWARAN, Journalist, Malaysia's Star Media Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NURFARIHA ABDUL RAZAK, Commentator, ASTRO 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TSAHIROU ABDOUA, Journalist, Niger News Agency 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHMAD HAFEZ, Journalist, Kuwait Olympic Committee STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was held Saturday night in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The two-hour ceremony showcased the ancient history of Hangzhou through digital innovation, leaving a deep impression on foreign media workers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAHARUMALENGAM AVINESHWARAN, Journalist, Malaysia's Star Media Group "Seeing the crowd in the stadium, the amount of welcome they give shows how important these games are to the Chinese public. It kind of reminded me

First East Asian Youth Games opens in Ulan Bator

STORY: First East Asian Youth Games opens in Ulan Bator DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flag bearers 2. various of mascot 3. various of athletes' delegations 4. various of opening ceremony of East Asian Youth Games 2023 STORYLINE: The first East Asian Youth Games 2023 kicked off at the National Central Stadium in Mongolia's capital on Thursday evening. The opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of the quadrennial event had been set to open on Wednesday but was delayed by 24 hours due to heavy rain in Ulan Bator. More than 1,500 athletes from nine countries and regions are competing in 11 sports including athletics, badminton, basketball, table tennis, wrestling and e-sports. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

12th ASEAN Para Games kick off in Cambodia

STORY: 12th ASEAN Para Games kick off in Cambodia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:43 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Morodok Techo National Stadium and spectators 2. various of ASEAN para-athletes 3. various of Para-athlete's and arbitrator's oath 4. various of the 12th ASEAN para games opening ceremony STORYLINE: The 12th ASEAN Para Games officially opened at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Saturday evening. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the opening ceremony of the biennial multi-sport event, which brought together a total of 1,453 para-athletes from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus Timor-Leste. The two-hour event included parade of para-athletes from 11 countries, para-athlete's and arbitrator's oath, speeches, colorful arts performances, torch relay and cauldron lighting, and fireworks display. In his opening speech, Hun Sen said Cambod

32nd SEA Games kicks off in Cambodia

STORY: 32nd SEA Games kick off in Cambodia DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games STORYLINE: The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games kicked off at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh on Friday evening. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the opening ceremony of the biennial multi-sport event, which brought together a total of 10,890 athletes, coaches, arbitrators, and officials from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Timor-Leste. The two-hour event included a sound and light show featuring the history of Cambodia, the parade of athletes from 11 countries and regions, athlete's and arbitrator's oath, speeches, torch lighting ceremony and fireworks. In a short speech at the ceremony, Hun Sen declared the games open, and said sports live in peace, saying that peace is for all, and all are for pea

Mediterranean Games opens in Algeria

STORY: Mediterranean Games opens in Algeria DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 19th Mediterranean Games STORYLINE: The 19th Mediterranean Games kicked off on Saturday night in the province of Oran, some 540 km western of Algerian capital Algiers. A two-hour-long opening ceremony was held at a crowded Oran Olympic Stadium, as athletes representing 26 Mediterranean nations walked into the stadium with their national colors. The athletes will compete in 24 disciplines. This is the second time Algeria hosts the Mediterranean Games after 1975. The first edition of the Mediterranean Games was organized in 1951 in Egypt's Alexandria, and since 1993 the Games have been held in the year that follows the summer Olympic Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

Asian Games in Doha get under way

DOHA, Qatar - Sheik Mohammed, the Qatari equestrian captain and son of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani,, makes his way up a ramp that reaches the top of Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, to light the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games on Dec. 1. (Kyodo)

(9)Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games open

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - The Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium is lit up with displays of fireworks at the end of a 2-1/2-hour opening ceremony Feb. 8.

Official collapses from heat at opening ceremony

An woman official carrying a placard collapses from heat during the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games in the main stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. After the delegations entered the stadium, the woman stood for nearly an hour holding a country's name placard.

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