Int'l runners compete in West Bank marathon to show solidarity
STORY: Int'l runners compete in West Bank marathon to show solidarity
DATELINE: March 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:28
LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine
CATEGORY: SPORTS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of West Bank marathon
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NIRMEEN QADISIYA, Runner
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGIDA JUBRAN, Event participant
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACKLIN JACOB, Runner from the Netherlands
5. various of marathon
STORYLINE:
A marathon game started Friday in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, with 10,000 runners from across the world competing in an enthusiastic atmosphere.
Themed "Run for Freedom," and held by the Ramallah-based Supreme Council for Youth and Sports of the PA, the ninth game saw the participation of 1,800 foreigners from 90 countries and regions.
The race was held to send a message that "Palestinians are looking forward to living in peace and freedom in their independent state," according to the organizer.
Nirmeen Qadisiya, a local college student and runner, said she was aspired to see so many fo
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