ILEA001082184: Japanese athletes arrive in Sydney for Paralympic Games

Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

STORY: Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian Olympians displaying their uniforms STORYLINE: Australia's opening ceremony uniforms were officially unveiled at Sydney's Clovelly Bay on Wednesday, with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicks off. Adorned with Australia's iconic green and gold, the designs were showcased by nine athletes, from reigning Olympic champions to those striving to make their first Games in Paris. The models included men's water polo co-captain Blake Edwards, artistic gymnast Georgia Godwin, Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball silver medalist Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Matildas midfielder Michelle Heyman, Tokyo Olympic K-2 1000m sprint canoeing champion Thomas Green, rugby sevens captain Nick Malouf, 100m Australian record holder Torrie Lewis, Australia's inaugural Olympic breaker Jeff D

Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates

STORY: Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games 2. various of the 13th African Games 3. various of the handing over of the flag to Egypt STORYLINE: The 13th African Games concluded on Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra, with Egypt emerging top of the medal table. Egypt took 101 gold medals at the Games, while Nigeria and South Africa followed with 47 and 32 golds respectively. Host nation Ghana took 19 golds to place sixth in the medal table. Closing the Games, Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated and commended all participating athletes for their dedication, valor, and personal sacrifice to win laurels for their respective countries. He said Africa would take a cue from the athletes' sportsmanship and camaraderie to harness the power of sports for positive change, promoting peace,

Children of Primorye Int'l Winter Games kicks off in Russia's Vladivostok

STORY: Children of Primorye Int'l Winter Games kicks off in Russia's Vladivostok SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony for the Children of Primorye International Winter Games STORYLINE: The first Children of Primorye International Winter Games kicks off Monday with a grand opening ceremony in Vladivostok, Russia. More than 1,000 young athletes from five countries including Russia, China, South Korea, Belarus and Uzbekistan will compete for 31 gold medals in eight events. The game will end on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vladivostok, Russia. (XHTV)

4th Winter Youth Olympic Games open in S. Korea

STORY: 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games open in S. Korea SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: GANGNEUNG, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG CHANG, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the speed skating venue 3. various of audience STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG CHANG, Xinhua reporter "2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games opened here on Friday. The Gangwon 2024 is scheduled to be held from January 19 to February 1, with over 1,800 athletes from 78 countries and regions expected to participate. A total of 56 athletes from the Chinese sports delegation will compete across seven major events, 12 sub events, 50 minor events in the Winter Youth Olympics. This marks Asia's first hosting of the Winter Youth Olympics and South Korea's second Olympic-level event after the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics." The fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games officially opened on Friday night with a grand opening ceremony in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Prov

Shaolin Kung Fu competition enthralls martial arts enthusiasts in Oceania

STORY: Shaolin Kung Fu competition enthralls martial arts enthusiasts in Oceania SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Oceania Shaolin Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BLAKE BROWN, Participant from Brisbane, Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RILEY GREENLAND, Kung Fu practitioner from Sydney, Australia STORYLINE: A Shaolin Kung Fu games competition was held in Sydney on Saturday and attracted more than 300 martial arts enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand and other regional countries. The 2023 Oceania Shaolin Games include various Kung Fu styles and weapon categories such as Shaolin Fist, Animal Styles and Seven Star Fist. "Shaolin Kung Fu is a world-renowned intangible cultural heritage and an important cultural heritage shared by mankind," Shi Yongxin, abbot of the Shaolin Temple, told the opening ceremony of the competition at the Quaycenter in the Sydney Olympic Park. Once a year, the abbot wou

Para sports gain more attention in France as Paris Olympics approach

STORY: Para sports gain more attention in France as Paris Olympics approach DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): LOIC VERGNAUD, Triple Olympic handbike medalist 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SYA DEMBELE, Olympic breakdance athlete 5. various of the training 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): LOIC VERGNAUD, Triple Olympic handbike medalist STORYLINE: Para athletes have visited classes in French schools to encourage young people to do sports. It's part of initiatives to promote sport for people with disabilities, as the Paris Olympics is set to be held next summer. Near Saint-Etienne in the southeast France, para athletes Sya Dembele and Loic Vergnaud, who holds three Olympic medals in handbike, accompanied young people with disabilities for three days to help them start the sport. The course allows nine young participants to explore more sports, which they have never tried. SOUN

Hangzhou Asian Para Games officially open

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Para Games officially open DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Hangzhou Asian Para Games STORYLINE: The 4th Asian Para Games kicked off on Sunday evening in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Nearly 3,100 athletes from 44 countries and regions will take part across 22 sports and 564 events at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, which runs through Oct. 28. China revealed a delegation of 723 members, including 439 athletes who will compete in 397 events across all 22 sports. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

16 Myanmar athletes to compete in Hangzhou Asian Para Games

STORY: 16 Myanmar athletes to compete in Hangzhou Asian Para Games DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar athletes training STORYLINE: Myanmar will send a contingent of 16 athletes to compete in the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, the Myanmar Paralympic Sports Federation (MPSF) said on Tuesday. "The athletes were selected depending on the medals and records they had gained during the 12th ASEAN Para Games," Min Naing Oo, joint secretary of the MPSF, told Xinhua. Myanmar's sports delegation for the Hangzhou Asian Para Games will feature 14 male athletes, two female athletes and five coaches in the sports of athletics, sitting volleyball and swimming. "These are the sports we are aiming for medals, including gold medals," Min said, adding that the athletes have been training in camp since the conclusion of the 12th ASEAN Para Games. The 4th Asian Para Games is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province fr

Hangzhou Asian Games promotes friendship: foreign attendees

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games promotes friendship: foreign attendees DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OLONBAYAR JAMSRAN, Mongolian athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMANTHA ARUNA BANDARA RAJAPAKSA, Sri Lankan team official 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WENDY MICHELLE WERNETH, Journalist from Asian Games News Service 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDULAZIZ MOHAMMAD S ALBAQOUS, Media attache of NOC Saudi Arabia STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games were held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, attracting 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. Many foreign attendees have shared their impressions of the just concluded sports event, saying it's a well-organized Games which has promoted friendship. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OLONBAYAR JAMSRAN, Mongolian athlete "I'm a Mongolian marathon runner. It's very unforgettable that this is my first time attending the Asian Games. T

Hangzhou Asian Games brings countries together, promoting solidarity: Pakistani athlete

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games brings countries together, promoting solidarity: Pakistani athlete DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views of Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD TAYYAB IQBAL, Pakistani domestic cricketer STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games closed on Sunday under the theme of "Enduring Memories of Hangzhou" for the closing ceremony, highlighting the power and unity of sports and the Asian Games. A Pakistani athlete said the Hangzhou Asian Games played a big role in bringing all these countries together, and promoting human solidarity. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD TAYYAB IQBAL, Pakistani domestic cricketer "As an athlete, I saw it was a very successful event. I saw a lot of different countries athletes coming together, sharing their cultures and performing, and obviously, that opening ceremony and the ending ceremony, I see a huge success. Hangzhou Asian Games, as I said earlier, they've played a big role in bringi

Japanese athletes arrive in Sydney for Paralympic Games

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese athletes taking part in the upcoming Sydney Paralympic Games arrive at Sydney International Airport on Oct. 14. Some 4,000 athletes from 69 countries will compete in the Oct. 18-29 games, which will see medals awarded in 550 events contested in 18 sports.

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