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China's Guangxi sees bumper harvest of 2-meter-high giant hybrid rice

STORY: China's Guangxi sees bumper harvest of 2-meter-high giant hybrid rice DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of paddy field 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU XIWAN, Farmer 3 various of paddy field STORYLINE: Farmers in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have reaped a bumper harvest of 2-meter-high "giant rice," a new hybrid rice variety developed by Chinese agricultural experts. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU XIWAN, Farmer "This year we have planted more than 200 mu (about 13.3 hectares) of giant hybrid rice. The yield increases by 150-200 kg per mu compared with previous years, which is quite a high yield. We plan to expand the paddy field by 100-200 mu next year, hoping to reap another bumper harvest." China has completely independent intellectual property rights of giant hybrid rice. Its height doubles that of ordinary rice. The giant hybrid rice is high-yielding, drought-tolerant, and resistant to diseases and waterlogging. Xi

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 19 Kyodo - Usain Bolt of Jamaica (far R) runs en route to winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double.

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Irie wins 200m backstroke at Mare Nostrum

MONACO, Monaco - Ryosuke Irie raises his finger after winning the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Mare Nostrum Grand Prix series in Monaco on June 12, 2011, with a new meet record of 1 minute, 54.34 seconds. Irie completed the 100-200 double for the third straight meet.

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Kitajima completes 100-200 double for 2nd straight Games

DOHA, Qatar - Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan completes a 100-200 double for the second straight Asian Games, winning the 200 in 2 minutes, 12.05 seconds on Dec. 7.

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Kitajima completes 100-200 double for 2nd straight Games

DOHA, Qatar - Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan completes a 100-200 double for the second straight Asian Games, winning the 200 in 2 minutes, 12.05 seconds on Dec. 7.

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Greene achieves historic 100-200 double

SEVILLE, Spain - American Maurice Greene becomes the first man to complete the 100 and 200 meters double at the world championships on Aug. 27 in Seville, Spain. After winning the 100 meters on Aug. 22, he dominated the 200 meters final from the start, clocking 19.90 seconds.

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Bolt named to Jamaican Olympic team after injury scare

Undated photo shows Usain Bolt, winner of the 100-200 meter double at both the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. Bolt has been named to Jamaica's squad for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, despite picking up an injury at the national championships, Reuters quoted the Jamaica Olympic Association as saying on July 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jamaica's Blake completes 100-200 double at national c'ships

Sprinter Yohan Blake (L) wins the men's 200 meters in Jamaica's senior national track and field championships in Kingston on July 3, 2016, finishing with a time of 20.29 seconds. Blake, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the 100 and 200 meters, also won the 100 meter race in the championships, qualifying for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolt beats Gatlin again for sprint double

Usain Bolt (C) runs on his way to winning the 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015. Bolt completed a 100-200 double, while Justin Gatlin (R) settled for second place again. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolt beats Gatlin again for sprint double

Usain Bolt (C) runs on his way to winning the 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015. Bolt completed a 100-200 double, while Justin Gatlin (R) settled for second place again. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolt wins 200m for record 10th gold at worlds

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) and Justin Gatlin of the United States shake hands after the men's 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015. Bolt completed a 100-200 double with the fastest time of the year in 19.55 seconds. Gatlin clocked 19.74 to settle for silver again. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitajima completes 100-200 double for 2nd straight Games

DOHA, Qatar - Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan completes a 100-200 double for the second straight Asian Games, winning the 200 in 2 minutes, 12.05 seconds on Dec. 7. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima completes 100-200 double for 2nd straight Games

DOHA, Qatar - Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima of Japan completes a 100-200 double for the second straight Asian Games, winning the 200 in 2 minutes, 12.05 seconds on Dec. 7. (Kyodo)

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Irie wins 200m backstroke at Mare Nostrum

MONACO, Monaco - Ryosuke Irie raises his finger after winning the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Mare Nostrum Grand Prix series in Monaco on June 12, 2011, with a new meet record of 1 minute, 54.34 seconds. Irie completed the 100-200 double for the third straight meet. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Bolt completes triple-triple

Photo taken at the Rio de Janeiro Games shows Usain Bolt of Jamaica striking a pose on Aug. 19, 2016, as he completes the triple-triple -- the 100, 200 and 4x100 gold at three consecutive Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica strikes his signature "Lightning Bolt" pose after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with his country's national flag after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal in the athletics competitions of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt celebrates 200m gold

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt celebrates 200m gold

Usain Bolt of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt celebrates 200m gold

Usain Bolt of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt celebrates 200m gold

Usain Bolt (C bottom) of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt celebrates 200m gold

Usain Bolt of Jamaica kisses the track after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt (4th from L) of Jamaica wins the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (far R) wins the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (front) runs en route to winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica strikes his signature "Lightning Bolt" pose after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (2nd from L) of Jamaica runs on his way to winning the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (R) of Jamaica runs on his way to winning the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (2nd from L) of Jamaica runs on his way to winning the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica wins his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica wins his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica wins his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs en route to winning his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs en route to winning his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs en route to winning his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt of Jamaica runs en route to winning his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt cruises into 200 semifinals

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica runs en route to winning his 200-meter first-round heat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Bolt is bidding to complete his third straight Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Greene achieves historic 100-200 double

SEVILLE, Spain - American Maurice Greene becomes the first man to complete the 100 and 200 meters double at the world championships on Aug. 27 in Seville, Spain. After winning the 100 meters on Aug. 22, he dominated the 200 meters final from the start, clocking 19.90 seconds.