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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, and the representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision 2024, Chloe DelaRosa, pose during the farewell of the former before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be the representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, poses during his farewell before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be Spain's representative at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, poses during his farewell before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be Spain's representative at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, poses during his farewell before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be Spain's representative at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, poses during his farewell before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be Spain's representative at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gonzalo Pinillos Poses Before Junior Eurovision - Madrid

The representative of Spain at Junior Eurovision, Gonzalo Pinillos, poses during his farewell before Junior Eurovision, at the bookstore La Mistral, on December 3, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Gonzalo Pinillos (Madrid, 14 years old) will be Spain's representative at Junior Eurovision, to be held on December 13 in Tbilisi (Georgia), an event in which he will seek to follow in the footsteps of Chanel, his favorite of all the contestants who have participated in the contest. Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie B - Palermo FC vs SSC Bari

In honor of 14 years old Paolo Mendico passed away suicide few days ago during the Italian Serie BKT match between Palermo F.C. vs S.S.C. Bari on 19 September 2025 at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo, Italy

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CALCIO - Serie B - Palermo FC vs SSC Bari

In honor of passed away of 14 years old Palermo F.C. supporters during the Italian Serie BKT match between Palermo F.C. vs S.S.C. Bari on 19 September 2025 at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo, Italy

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CALCIO - Serie B - Palermo FC vs SSC Bari

In honor of little Palermo F.C.supporter died at 14 years old during the Italian Serie BKT match between Palermo F.C. vs S.S.C. Bari on 19 September 2025 at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo, Italy

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Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts

STORY: Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child 3. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 4. various of children working in markets in Baghdad 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED FAHIM, Lawyer STORYLINE: The 2024 World Day Against Child Labor falls on Wednesday. The Iraqi government has struggled to curb the proliferation of child labor as thousands of poor families have been forced to send their children to work due to grim financial situations. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 shattered the local political order and social stability and caused serious political, economic and social unrest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child "My name is Sajjad. I am 14 years old. I am in the second grade of an intermediate school. I work t

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Beyond Our Bodies

Waree in the room where she teaches massage, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017. She ran away from home and studied successfully to become an accountant. She is now a Thai massage teacher in Chiang Mai. 'I always felt alone in my life since I was born. Because my mother left me and gave me to my auntie, as she had no daughter and my mother had many so she took me. Once I was in her house I was a slave, nobody cared what I ate or what I did, I was slowly educated. Education of Thai people is just to work like a slave. I could not communicate to anybody. I had to survive alone and work very hard. Now my daughter is 14 years old, my son 16 today. These kids were born in a comfortable life, full of abundance. If the wind blows in her eyelashes, she cries. She’s gonna be fucked up in the future. The kids born in a comfortable life never have to face any struggle. Their parents take care for their kids not to know the struggle side of life, and I think it makes them too fragile. From now on I want to educate my kids in ano

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Passion in "city of extreme cold" | Ep. 1: Marathon runners from China's "Cold Pole"

STORY: Passion in "city of extreme cold" | Ep. 1: Marathon runners from China's "Cold Pole" SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:40 LOCATION: HULUN BUIR, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU SIWEI, President of Genhe Amateur Sports School, coach of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Members of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU SIWEI, President of Genhe Amateur Sports School, coach of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Members of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU SIWEI, President of Genhe Amateur Sports School, coach of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): BAI YUHANG, Member of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team (15 years old) 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YAN SHUYI, Member of China "Cold Pole" Marathon Team (14 years old) 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): YAN KEXIN, Member of China "Cold Pole" Marathon T

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers ride yaks at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, riders are lik

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (L) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (L) chats with his teammate at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not v

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (C) raises his whip to celebrate his victory in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (R) and his teammates ride yaks on their way for an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brav

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi rides a yak in an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (3rd R) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since y

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (2nd L) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since y

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (R) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (C) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (2nd R) and his teammates ride yaks in an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since y

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi and his teammates ride yaks in an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spectators gather to watch a goat-grabbing game in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, rider

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (1st L) and his teammates ride yaks on their way for an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi poses for photos at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (2nd R) and his teammates ride yaks in an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since y

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi selects a game yak at his pen in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, riders

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (L) competes in a goat-grabbing game at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi (1st R) and his teammates ride yaks on their way for an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi and his teammate select a game yak in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, ri

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi poses for photos at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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'Comfort women' memorial in California

LOS ANGELES, United States - Kim Bok Dong (L), 87, sits next to a bronze statue of a girl in traditional Korean clothing -- a memorial for women forced into sexual slavery for the Imperial Japanese military -- at Glendale Central Park near Los Angeles on July 30, 2013. Kim said she spent eight years providing sexual services to Japanese troops after she was forcibly drafted when just 14 years old.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Guan Tianlang of China holds the trophy for best amateur at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 14, 2013. The 14-years-old was the youngest-ever player to appear in the tournament.

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Wild monkey officially recognized as alpha male

OITA, Japan - Makoto (front), a male wild monkey at Mt. Takasaki in Oita, southwestern Japan, eats bananas during a ceremony to recognize him as the new alpha male of a troop of some 540 wild monkeys fed by humans on March 3, 2012. The Takasakiyama (Mt. Takasaki) Natural Zoological Garden conducted the ceremony after a one-month observation period to make sure that Makoto, estimated to be 14 years old, had indeed become the troop's 16th boss, taking over the post from Tiger, believed to be 26-year old.

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Young acrobats pursue dreams in China

STORY: Young acrobats pursue dreams in China DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: PUYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of acrobatic performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DUAN JIAXIN, Acrobat 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat STORYLINE: During the 11th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards Competition which was held last week in Puyang, central China's Henan Province, a troupe from Henan performed breathtaking acrobatic skills, including juggling and rotating in mid-air above a 16-meter-long "swing bridge" set up on the stage. The show received the "top ten" award. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NI XIANZHENG, Acrobat "My name is Ni Xianzheng, I am 14 years old, and I am the youngest one in our troupe. This move I've been practicing is very difficult, it includes five backflips, and it is the most difficult one for the flyers. I started practicing last year, and have been practicing for a long time, and it was very ha

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British baker pursues "dream of baking" in NW China city

STORY: British baker pursues "dream of baking" in NW China city DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kevin Little making bread 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN LITTLE, British baker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN LITTLE, British baker STORYLINE: Kevin Little, a 52-year-old British baker, settled and opened a bakery in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia, pursuing his "dream of baking," which started when he was 14 years old. Little has been traveling and working in the hospitality industry in about 15 countries. He came to China five years ago and settled in Yinchuan, where he married a Chinese lady and started a peaceful life. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN LITTLE, British Baker "See the process. This is just a normal round loaf. The coat of egg wash, eight different types of seeds, for at least 48 hours. So it proves very, very slowly and develops a lot of flavors." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN LITTLE, British Baker

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Seven Years In Tibet (1997)

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk Characters: Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old Film: Seven Years In Tibet (USA/UK 1997) Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud 13 September 1997 SCNYRS-SPTI-11.tif Date: 13 September 1997

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LITTLE FRIEND

LITTLE FRIEND Publicity for the film states that the young debut actress shown, NOVA PILBEAM, was 14 years old. She was born in 1919, so if the film started production the previous year her reported age would be correct. LITTLE FRIEND Date: 1934

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Barca harbor hopes to re-sign Japanese teen wunderkind Kubo

Japanese soccer player Takefusa Kubo plays for Barcelona's Under-12 team in the final of an international tournament against Liverpool in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2013. Barcelona will continue to monitor Kubo, now 14 years old and playing for FC Tokyo, in hopes of eventually re-signing him if he maintains his current rate of progress, a club official said on Dec. 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wild monkey officially recognized as alpha male

OITA, Japan - Makoto (front), a male wild monkey at Mt. Takasaki in Oita, southwestern Japan, eats bananas during a ceremony to recognize him as the new alpha male of a troop of some 540 wild monkeys fed by humans on March 3, 2012. The Takasakiyama (Mt. Takasaki) Natural Zoological Garden conducted the ceremony after a one-month observation period to make sure that Makoto, estimated to be 14 years old, had indeed become the troop's 16th boss, taking over the post from Tiger, believed to be 26-year old. (Kyodo)

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Oka, 1st to report Hiroshima A-bomb, dies at 86

Yoshie Oka, shown in this photo taken in Hiroshima on June 30, 2015, who is believed to have given the first report of the atomic bombing of the western Japanese city in World War II, died of malignant lymphoma on May 19, 2017, aged 86. Oka was 14 years old and working at a command center of the Imperial Japanese Army in the city when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of that year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo