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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano poses after winning the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano wins the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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Athletics: Japanese race walker Kawano sets 35-km world record

Masatora Kawano wins the men's 35-kilometer race walk in a world record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds at the Japanese national championships in Takahata in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 27, 2024.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (L) of Belgium greets the spectators during an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel of Belgium crosses the finishing line in the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (C) and Wout Van Aert (R) of Belgium, along with Filippo Ganna of Italy, display their medals during an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wout Van Aert (L) of Belgium celebrates with a family member after an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel of Belgium crosses the finishing line in the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (C) and Wout Van Aert (R) of Belgium, along with Filippo Ganna of Italy, display their medals during an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (L) and Wout Van Aert of Belgium display their medals after an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

Audience during the concert at the WiZink Center of the group 30 Seconds to Mars , on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30 Seconds To Mars Performs - Madrid

The group 30 Seconds to Mars during their concert at the WiZink Center, on May 27, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American alternative rock band formed in 1998, which currently features Jared Leto and his brother Shannon. They presented their new album last September 15, 2023, under the title 'It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day', with which they have decided to do a world tour. To announce the 'Seasons 2024 World Tour', Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building in New York, becoming the first person to do so. Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tadej Pogacar takes Giro d'Italia race by largest margin in 59 years

STORY: Tadej Pogacar takes Giro d'Italia race by largest margin in 59 years SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 107th Giro d'Italia bicycle classic 2. various of award ceremony STORYLINE: Slovenian Tadej Pogacar on Sunday won the 107th Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) bicycle classic with the largest margin of victory the race had seen in nearly six decades. Pogacar, riding for the UAE Emirates team, also won six of 21 stages in the race, the most for a single ride in more than 50 years. The race, which finished in Rome, began on May 4 near Turin, in northern Italy. Pogacar's overall time was 79 hours 14 minutes and 3 seconds over 3,400 kilometers (around 2,100 miles) in 21 separate stages. Colombian cyclist Daniel Martinez was a distant second in the race, finishing 9 minutes and 56 seconds behind Pogacar. Welsh rider Geraint Thomas was third, a further 28 seconds behind Martinez. A Slovenian rider had never capt

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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 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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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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Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start

STORY: Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON DE SCHUTTER, Organizer of Rwandan Epic 2023 STORYLINE: German cyclists Daniel Gathof and Bart Classens of the Shift Up For Rwanda 1 team got off to an impressive start at the 2023 Rwandan Epic-mountain bike race, as they forged an incredible partnership and successfully won the Duo Men Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in the capital of Kigali on Tuesday. The duo won the 9 km race with 27 minutes and 11 seconds, followed by the Kenyan duo Joseph Bobby and Ndung'u Wa Keiya of Team 48, who used 29 minutes and 2 seconds. In the Duo Women category, Rwandan cyclists Diane Ingabire and Valentine Nzayisenga of Team Rwanda won the race on 51 minutes and 55 seconds. In the Duo Mixed category, Belgian cyclists Melanie Bourgeoui and William Rauw of Team Les Baroudeurs won

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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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Thousands participate in 8th Millennium Half Marathon in Ghana

STORY: Thousands participate in 8th Millennium Half Marathon in Ghana DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER MWANIKIL, Athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CATHY MORTON, Organizer of the event STORYLINE: Scores of international athletes joined local counterparts to compete in the 8th Millennium Half Marathon Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra. The half marathon, which attracted both the young and the old, started at 7 a.m. local time near the country's Independence Square. With a time of 62 minutes and 27 seconds, 26-year-old Peter Mwanikil from Kenya won the men's half marathon, while his compatriot, 27-year-old Lilian Lelei, also finished first over the same distance in the female category, with a time of one hour and 11 minutes. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER MWANIKIL, Athlete "It's only because we had good training, and we are determined, and we are concentrating on good training every time. The tric

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Lithuania's Sorokin breaks own world record for 100km ultramarathon

STORY: Lithuania's Sorokin breaks own world record for 100km ultramarathon DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners during the event 2. various of the audience watching and cheering 3. various of Aleksandr Sorokin 4. SOUNDBITE (Lithuanian): ALEKSANDR SOROKIN, Lithuanian runner STORYLINE: Lithuanian runner Aleksandr Sorokin broke his own world record in the 100km Ultramarathon Championship held in Vilnius on Sunday. Sorokin finished first in six hours, five minutes and 35 seconds, six seconds faster than the previous record made by himself. Sorokin said that he had a stomach ache during his run, but did his utmost during the last hour to break the record. SOUNDBITE (Lithuanian): ALEKSANDR SOROKIN, Lithuanian runner "The support from all of you helped a lot. I wouldn't say it was the hardest competition. I had some problems with my stomach in the middle of the run, but I felt better afterward. I was running, and in the middle of the run, I

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians assemble the pattern onto the crystal ball during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jeff Straus (L), president of Countdown Entertainment, poses for a picture with Li Li, executive vice president of the Sino-American Friendship Association, during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu J

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An electrician works on a crystal pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians assemble a crystal pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A piece of crystal is put into a larger pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 6, 2021 shows members of Team China enter the court before the men's 4x100m relay final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan. China's bronze medal in the men's 4x100 meters relay at last year's Tokyo Olympics was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in May after Britain was stripped of the silver over a doping violation. The Chinese quartet of Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang posted a time of 37.79 seconds to finish behind Italy, Britain and Canada in Tokyo. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on February 18 that Britain's first-leg runner, Chijindu Ujah, had violated anti-doping regulations. This resulted in the upgrade of Canada and China to silver and bronze medals, respectively. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)