Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital

STORY: Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Prague Dragon Boat Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSANNE POSNIAK, Dragon boat racer 4. various of competition 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MISA, Participant 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARKETA, Participant STORYLINE: The 26th Prague Dragon Boat Festival is taking place over the weekend on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic. More than 100 crews from several countries are registered for the two-day event, according to the Czech Dragon Boat Association, the organizer of the event. There were charity races for amateur and corporate crews on Saturday morning, and in the afternoon, competitions of large boats of sports crews on 200-m and 2-km tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association "This is the oldest dragon boat f

100-yr-old swimmer renews world record at Japan Masters

100-yr-old swimmer renews world record at Japan Masters

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Mieko Nagaoka smiles after renewing her own world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke in the 100-year-old age group at the Japan Masters swimming championships in Yokohama on July 18, 2014. Nagaoka, the first swimmer in that age group for Japan Masters races, turns 100 on July 31, 2014.

Fukushima wins 100 meters in Asian c'ships

Fukushima wins 100 meters in Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima (L) races to victory in the women's 100 meters at the Asian championships in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 11, 2009. Fukushima, one of Japan's top female sprinters, clocked 11.27 seconds to win her first 100-meter Asian title.

Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007.

(1)Top jockey Take unable to inspire Japan's favorite loser

(1)Top jockey Take unable to inspire Japan's favorite loser

KOCHI, Japan - Haruurara, ridden by to jockey Yutaka Take, finishes 10th in a field of 11 at Kochi Racecourse in Kochi on March 22, extending her winless streak to a record 106 outings. With the number of races without a win piling up, last year no-hoper Haruurara faced the prospect of being slaughtered. But her popularity rocketed and she was spared when local media focused attention on the horse as it neared 100 races without a win.

Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media

STORY: Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol 2. various of voters casting ballots at a poll station STORYLINE: Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate in the new Congress as some media outlets called the Nevada race on Saturday night. CNN and NBC News have both projected Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to defeat Republican candidate Adam Laxalt. According to media projections, despite Georgia's contest heading to a runoff next month, Democrats will at least control 50 seats in the 100-member Senate in the next two years while Republicans will at least have 49 others. The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress is currently divided 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of Democrats. The control of the U.S. House of Representatives is also up for grabs with 20 races still un

U.S. midterm elections held amid concerns over inflation, crime and immigration

STORY: U.S. midterm elections held amid concerns over inflation, crime and immigration DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a polling site 3. various of street view in U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES GANSKY, Voter 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CROCE, Voter 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BOBBY, Voter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "This is a polling site in New York City, where voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in key midterms. The 2022 U.S. midterm elections will determine the next makeup of Congress. All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 of the 100 Senator seats are being contested across the country. There are a number of other races to watch, too, as many major states also have elections for their governors and local officials. The economy, inflation, crime, and immigration are among the top issues driving voter decisions during this election season

4th World Nomad Games concludes in Türkiye

STORY: 4th World Nomad Games concludes in Türkiye DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony (Ihlas news agency) 2. various of the 4th World Nomad Games 3. hundreds of people who come to watch nomad games (Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The 4th World Nomad Games where international teams competed in traditional nomadic sports under the motto "We are One: From Tradition to Future!" concluded in Türkiye on Sunday. According to the state-run Anadolu agency, over 3,000 athletes from more than 100 countries and regions competed in 13 ethnic sports native to Central Asia in the fourth edition of the bi-yearly festival. Initially organized in 2014 by Kyrgyzstan, the event kicked off in the lake-side town of Iznik in the northwestern province of Bursa on Sept. 29. The athletes participated in a series of different types of hunting sports, traditional archery, horse games and races, wrestling, and martial arts. Apa

Take becomes 1st Japanese to win 100 races abroad

Take becomes 1st Japanese to win 100 races abroad

HONG KONG, China - Yutaka Take (top) became the first Japanese jockey to see his 100th victory in overseas races Dec. 8 when he won the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong. (Kyodo)

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly qualifier at the Tokyo Open in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2021. Swimming butterfly for the first time in races after returning to competition from leukemia treatment, the 20-year-old finished second and advanced to the final. (Pool photo)

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee starts the women's 100-meter butterfly qualifier at the Tokyo Open in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2021. Swimming butterfly for the first time in races after returning to competition from leukemia treatment, the 20-year-old finished second and advanced to the final.

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly qualifier at the Tokyo Open in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2021. Swimming butterfly for the first time in races after returning to competition from leukemia treatment, the 20-year-old finished second and advanced to the final.

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly qualifier at the Tokyo Open in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2021. Swimming butterfly for the first time in races after returning to competition from leukemia treatment, the 20-year-old finished second and advanced to the final.

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Swimming: Rikako Ikee

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee is pictured after finishing second in the women's 100-meter butterfly qualifier at the Tokyo Open in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2021. Swimming butterfly for the first time in races after returning to competition from leukemia treatment, the 20-year-old finished second and advanced to the final.

100-yr-old swimmer renews world record at Japan Masters

100-yr-old swimmer renews world record at Japan Masters

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Mieko Nagaoka smiles after renewing her own world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke in the 100-year-old age group at the Japan Masters swimming championships in Yokohama on July 18, 2014. Nagaoka, the first swimmer in that age group for Japan Masters races, turns 100 on July 31, 2014. (Kyodo)

(1)Top jockey Take unable to inspire Japan's favorite loser

(1)Top jockey Take unable to inspire Japan's favorite loser

KOCHI, Japan - Haruurara, ridden by to jockey Yutaka Take, finishes 10th in a field of 11 at Kochi Racecourse in Kochi on March 22, extending her winless streak to a record 106 outings. With the number of races without a win piling up, last year no-hoper Haruurara faced the prospect of being slaughtered. But her popularity rocketed and she was spared when local media focused attention on the horse as it neared 100 races without a win. (Kyodo)

McFadden aims to win 7 races in Rio Paralympics

McFadden aims to win 7 races in Rio Paralympics

Wheelchair athlete Tatyana McFadden of the United States attends a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 6, 2016, ahead of the Paralympic Games starting the following day. McFadden aims to win seven races including the women's 100 meters and marathon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima wins 100 meters in Asian c'ships

Fukushima wins 100 meters in Asian c'ships

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima (L) races to victory in the women's 100 meters at the Asian championships in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 11, 2009. Fukushima, one of Japan's top female sprinters, clocked 11.27 seconds to win her first 100-meter Asian title. (Kyodo)