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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Italy's Davide Ghiotto competes en route to winning gold in the men's 10,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 25, 2025. He clocked 12 minutes, 25.69 seconds, a new world record.

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Folk customs of Duanwu Festival in 60 seconds

STORY: Folk customs of Duanwu Festival in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of folk customs of Duanwu Festival STORYLINE: The Duanwu Festival has arrived. Tying five-color silk string Wearing scented sachets Hanging mugwort leaves and calamus Fish-shaped lantern parade Releasing floating lanterns Dragon lantern dance Dragon boat racing Sprinkling Xionghuang powder Expelling five poisonous pests Eating Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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A visual feast of zongzi across China in 60 seconds

STORY: A visual feast of zongzi across China in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of zongzi made across China STORYLINE: Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, is a traditional delicacy that Chinese people eat on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, which is celebrated on June 10 this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Dragon boat races across China in 60 seconds

STORY: Dragon boat races across China in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat races across China STORYLINE: Dragon boat racing is one of the most important activities to celebrate the Duanwu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival. Take a glimpse at the thrilling races across China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7

STORY: Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7 SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue work (credit: Russian Emergencies Ministry) STORYLINE: The number of fatalities as a result of a passenger bus falling into a river in St. Petersburg has increased to seven, the Russian Investigative Committee press office said Friday night. The incident occurred in downtown St. Petersburg around 1 p.m. local time. The driver lost control of the vehicle while making a turn before crashing from a bridge and sinking in seconds. There were around 20 people inside the bus at the time of the accident. The Russian Emergencies Ministry earlier reported that three people died, four people were in critical condition, while two others were in serious condition. The driver, 44, has been detained and interrogated. According to local media reports, he blamed the accident on failing brakes. Xinhua

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2 killed, 10 injured as blast hits market area in SW Pakistan

STORY: 2 killed, 10 injured as blast hits market area in SW Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bomb attack site STORYLINE: Two people were killed and 10 others injured when a bomb went off in a market area in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Sunday night, officials said. The incident happened at about 9:40 p.m. local time (GMT 1640) when an improvised explosive device planted in a motorbike exploded in Khuzdar district of the province, police sources from the province told Xinhua. "A police vehicle that was on routine patrol in the district was apparently the target which was missed by a few seconds, as it barely crossed the area when the blast occurred," the sources added. The policemen escaped unhurt in the attack, but the civilians who were shopping for the forthcoming Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr near the site were killed and injured in the attack. The injured victims, inclu

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A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds

STORY: A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch operation 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center STORYLINE: China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-7, blasted off at 10:27 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the CMSA said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center "The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has entered its designated orbit, s

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum (L) competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Sept. 24, 2023 shows Tigist Assefa celebrating after winning the women's race of the Berlin Marathon 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on March 19, 2023 shows He Jie of China crossing the finish line during the men's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on Aug. 27, 2023 shows Yang Shaohui of China competing in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows He Jie (R) and Yang Shaohui of China celebrating after the men's marathon final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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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

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A look at Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch in 90 seconds

STORY: A look at Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch in 90 seconds DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony was held for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission. The Shenzhou-17 crew, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, has the youngest lineup since the construction of China's Tiangong space station started. The Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The three astronauts aboard will stay in orbit for about six months on a space station mission. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center "I now declare the launch mission of the Shenzho

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Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+

Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+, September 8, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China. Huawei's new Mate60 Pro phone sold out in 10 seconds.

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Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+

Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+, September 8, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China. Huawei's new Mate60 Pro phone sold out in 10 seconds.

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Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+

Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+, September 8, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China. Huawei's new Mate60 Pro phone sold out in 10 seconds.

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Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+

Illustration Huawei Mate60 Pro+, September 8, 2023, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China. Huawei's new Mate60 Pro phone sold out in 10 seconds.

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5G boosts production efficiency in China's household appliances manufacturing

STORY: 5G boosts production efficiency in China's household appliances manufacturing DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: JINGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the production lines STORYLINE: 5G network has boosted China's manufacturing. One washing machine rolls off the line every 10 seconds on average in the Midea washing machine factory in Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province. It's a factory with 5G-connected production lines and has 2,500+ pieces of 5G-empowered terminal equipment. Materials are transferred by automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The 5G+AI visual inspection system is applied in quality control. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jingzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs in celebration after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) runs in celebration after scoring in the dying seconds of a World Cup Group F match against Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Toyo Univ. wins Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University anchor Takashi Saito crosses the finishing line in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2012. Toyo won the annual collegiate ekiden road relay -- a two-day, 217.9-kilometer round trip between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture -- for the third time in four years with a record time of 10 hours, 51 minutes, 36 seconds.

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Toyo Univ. wins Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Toyo University's Ryuji Kashiwabara is tossed into the air by teammates in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 3, 2012, after the university won the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden relay race. Toyo won the annual race -- a two-day, 217.9-kilometer round trip between Otemachi and the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture -- for the third time in four years with a record time of 10 hours, 51 minutes, 36 seconds. (Pool photo)

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Ethiopia's Bekele wins men's 10,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele holds his country's flag during a winning run after claiming his third successive crown in the men's 10,000 meters with a time of 27 minutes, 5.90 seconds at the athletics world championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 27.

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Netherlands' Bergsma wins gold in men's 10,000m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands finishes his run in the Winter Olympics men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Bergsma won the gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 12 minutes, 44.45 seconds.

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Netherlands' Bergsma wins gold in men's 10,000m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands competes en route to victory in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Bergsma won the gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 12 minutes, 44.45 seconds.

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Netherlands' Bergsma wins gold in men's 10,000m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands celebrates after his run in the Winter Olympics men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Bergsma won the gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 12 minutes, 44.45 seconds.

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Netherlands' Bergsma wins gold in men's 10,000m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands competes en route to victory in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Bergsma won the gold medal with a new Olympic record time of 12 minutes, 44.45 seconds.

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Comet Ison

KUSHIMOTO, Japan - Photo taken with the use of an equatorial and exposed for 10 seconds from Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2013, shows Comet Ison.

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Women's marathon at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Kayoko Fukushi finishes third in a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 45 seconds, in the women's marathon at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 10, 2013.

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Sendai half marathon

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Mizuki Noguchi at the award ceremony for the Sendai International Half Marathon at Sendai City Athletic Stadium in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 12, 2013, after she won the women's race in a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds. The Athens Olympics marathon gold medalist won her first official race in five years.

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Sendai half marathon

SENDAI, Japan - Athens Olympics marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi of Japan crosses the finish line at Sendai City Athletic Stadium in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, to win the women's race of the Sendai International Half Marathon in a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds on May 12, 2013.

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Volkswagen begins selling Beetle convertible in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on March 25, 2013, shows the Beetle Cabriolet. Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. launched the Beetle convertible with a folding roof that can be raised or lowered in around 10 seconds in Japan the same day.

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Beetle Cabriolet

TOKYO, Japan - Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. President Shigeru Shoji stands beside The Beetle Cabriolet, a convertible-type Beetle car whose folding roof can be raised or lowered in about 10 seconds, in Tokyo on March 25, 2013. The Japanese marketing arm of the German automaker launched the car the same day.

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Nagoya Women's Marathon

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Berhane Dibaba of Ethiopia who finished second in a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 51 seconds, in the Nagoya Women's Marathon at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on March 10, 2013.

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Nagoya Women's Marathon

NAGOYA, Japan - Mizuki Noguchi of Japan finishes third in a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes and 5 seconds, in the Nagoya Women's Marathon at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on March 10, 2013.

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Nagoya Women's Marathon

NAGOYA, Japan - Ryoko Kizaki of Japan breaks the finishing tape, winning the Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 34 seconds, at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on March 10, 2013.

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Cakir Alptekin wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

LONDON, Britain - Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin (C), wins the gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Cakir Alptekin finished with a time of 4 minutes, 10.23 seconds.

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Defar grabs gold in women's 5,000m

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Meseret Defar rejoices after finishing first in the women's 5,000 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Defar won the gold medal with a time of 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter (Front L) competes in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter (3rd from L) powers ahead of the pack in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - Allyson Felix (far R) and the members of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay pose by the scoreboard showing their new world record of 40.82 seconds at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 10, 2012.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter points at the scoreboard after finishing with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter reacts after finishing first in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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Bahamas wins men's 4x400m relay

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Bahamian men's 4x400-meter relay squad celebrate after their victory at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 10, 2012. The Bahamian team won the gold medal with a time of 2 minutes, 56.72 seconds.

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Bahamas wins men's 4x400m relay

LONDON, Britain - Bahamian team anchor Ramon Miller (Front L) finishes first in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The Bahamian team won the gold medal with a time of 2 minutes, 56.72 seconds.