Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes

STORY: Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes SHOOTING TIME: June 1&2, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. various of Muscat rowing the boat 3. various of Muscat participating in marathon STORYLINE: The 20th Shanghai Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament attracted more than 700 athletes from 36 teams from different countries and regions last weekend. Kevin Vincent Muscat, an Australian former football player and the current manager of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port, also graced the event as a dragon boat promotion ambassador. Under the guidance of a professional coach, he experienced dragon boat rowing. Earlier this year, in March, Muscat volunteered for his first marathon, the 2024 Shanghai Suzhou River Half Marathon. He finished the race in 1 hour and 42 minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

People embrace traditional sports of ethnic minorities in China's Jilin

STORY: People embrace traditional sports of ethnic minorities in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: BAISHAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth Traditional Sports Games of Ethnic Minorities of Jilin Province 2. various of the pearl ball competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN CHENXU, Player of Yanbian pearl ball team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CUI YONGJIE, Coach of Yanbian pearl ball team 5. various of the traditional bow archery competition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QU HAIJUN, Coach of Baishan traditional bow archery team 7. various of the games STORYLINE: The eighth Traditional Sports Games of Ethnic Minorities of Jilin Province kicked off on Tuesday in Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The Games have attracted over 1,100 athletes and coaches across the province. Competitors are showcasing their skills and passion in 14 traditional sports. In the pearl ball court, Yuan Chenxu, wh

IOC refugee team

IOC refugee team

Screenshot shows International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach announcing members of the IOC refugee team for the Paris Olympics -- 36 athletes from 11 countries -- during an online press conference on May 2, 2024.

"It's very similar to the Olympics": Chengdu Universiade hailed by int'l athletes

STORY: "It's very similar to the Olympics": Chengdu Universiade hailed by int'l athletes DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOPHIA PRESTON MCAFEE, Bronze medal winner of women's platform, Purdue University, USA 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA LUCIA RODRIGUES MARTINS DOS SANTOS, Silver medal winner of Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard, Alvorada Faculty of Brasilia, Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOPHIA GRACE VERZYL, 4th place winner of Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard, University of South Carolina-Columbia, USA 4. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. shot of results of Women's Platform Final 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SOPHIA PRESTON MCAFEE, Bronze medal winner of women's platform, Purdue University, USA 7. various of the audience 8. various of cultural performance 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANNA LUCIA RODRIGUES MARTINS DOS SANTOS, Silver medal winner of Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard, Alvorada Faculty of Br

New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: About 5,000 runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB (TUM), the largest trail running event New Zealand has ever hosted. The ultramarathon kicked off at 4 a.m. local time on Saturday for those taking part in the 100-mile race. Athletes were given 36 hours at most to complete the course, which includes running along multiple lakes, through lush native bush, the towering Whakarewarewa Forest, steam alongside the trail at Sulphur Point and finishing at the Village Green by the lakeside in Rotorua. All other distances, either 102 km, 50 km, or 21 km, also started on Saturday morning. These courses also feature lakes, redwoods, sulfur flats and the lakeside Rotorua finish. Rotorua, one of the North I

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Pro golfer Park In Bee bears the torch as the 17th Asian Games kick off in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo taken Sept. 19, 2014, shows the cauldron of the sacred flame at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Female performers dance around a model horse during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Famed opera singer Sumi Jo sings during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Performers dance with colorful costumes during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Fireworks are shot off at the start of the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Fireworks are shot off at the start of the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean President Park Geun Hye waves at the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

Japanese team joins FESPIC Games

Japanese team joins FESPIC Games

Members of the Japanese delegation smile as they attend an opening ceremony for Asia's largest sporting event for disabled athletes in Bankgkok on Jan. 10. The 7th Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled, known as the FESPIC Games, are the first to be held in Thailand, and are being sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee for the first time. The games will feature a total of 2,424 athletes and officials from 36 countries.

Asian Games closing ceremony

Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down on Dec. 20, on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

Israel hosts dragon boat race to mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China

STORY: Israel hosts dragon boat race to mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: JERUSALEM CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and China. More than 400 athletes from 10 Israeli teams competed in the event at Akko, a port city with thousands of years of history. The Akko Dolphin Dragon Boat Club won the race, which was jointly sponsored by the Chinese embassy to Israel and the municipal government of Akko. "The dragon boat race is more than a competition. It has turned into a cultural carnival that helps to forge closer bonds between the Chinese and Israelis," Chinese ambassador to Israel Cai Run said, adding he looked forward to more people-to-people exchanges and fruitful cooperation between the two countries. Yaniv Ashur, Akko municipality's CEO, hoped more simila

Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking during a meeting with athletes ahead of 31st SEA Games 2. various of the meeting hall STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting with them, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. Eleven countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA G

Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen meeting with the delegation STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. 11 countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh. (XHTV)

Beijing Winter Olympics venues to open to public for sustainable use

STORY: Beijing Winter Olympics venues to open to public for sustainable use DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU XIAONAN, Operation team director of the National Speed Skating Oval 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG LI, Architect-in-chief of the Zhangjiakou competition zone and Big Air Shougang 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN GUOHUI, Venue and infrastructure manager of the National Biathlon Center STORYLINE: Athletes and spectators worldwide have been amazed by the competition venues of the Beijing Winter Olympics, with their distinctive designs and features. Now the venues are about to open to the public for sustainable use. The National Speed Skating Oval, known as the "Ice Ribbon," has seen around a dozen of Olympic and world records broken during the Beijing 2022. Now the venue has become a famous Olympic site. In the near future, it will become a large-scale ice-sports center, open to the public

Asian Games closing ceremony

Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down Dec. 20 on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Pro golfer Park In Bee bears the torch as the 17th Asian Games kick off in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo taken Sept. 19, 2014, shows the cauldron of the sacred flame at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Performers dance with colorful costumes during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Female performers dance around a model horse during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Fireworks are shot off at the start of the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kicks off

17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean President Park Geun Hye waves at the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

Japanese team joins FESPIC Games

Japanese team joins FESPIC Games

Members of the Japanese delegation smile as they attend an opening ceremony for Asia's largest sporting event for disabled athletes in Bankgkok on Jan. 10. The 7th Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled, known as the FESPIC Games, are the first to be held in Thailand, and are being sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee for the first time. The games will feature a total of 2,424 athletes and officials from 36 countries. ==Kyodo