Single bamboo drifting competition held in SW China's Guizhou

STORY: Single bamboo drifting competition held in SW China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes taking part in the single bamboo drifting competition 2. aerial view of single bamboo drifting STORYLINE: A single bamboo drifting competition took place in Zhenyuan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Tuesday, which attracted a total of 38 athletes from across the country. The single bamboo drifting competition consisted of men's and women's 100m and 200m races. Single bamboo drifting, which is believed to have originated along the Chishui River in Guizhou, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Performers need to stand upon a bamboo pole while drifting on a river, a skill very hard to learn due to the difficulty of balancing on a single bamboo pole on the water. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guiyang, China. (XHTV)

Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar Wushu athletes training STORYLINE: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games, Myanmar Wushu athletes were training hard to achieve good results in the competition. A total of 7 members will take part in the 19th Asian games, including four athletes, one coach and two officials of Myanmar Wushu Federation. They left Myanmar on Friday according to the Swe Swe Thant, Coach of Myanmar Wushu Federation. Team Myanmar has made great efforts to win the highest prize in the competition. Swe Swe Thant also mentioned her expectation. "In the Asian Games, the Myanmar Wushu team had abundant experience and we had won gold, silver and bronze medals. We once won prizes in the 18th Asian Games," Swe Swe Thant said. 111 athletes (63 men and 48 women) from Myanmar will compete in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Xinhu

A wonderful Games in Chengdu: athletes speak highly of Universiade

STORY: A wonderful Games in Chengdu: athletes speak highly of Universiade DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chengdu Universiade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIKTOR KISS, Hungarian athlete, Shooting Sport 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SOPHIA GRACE VERZYL, U.S. athlete, Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GREGOR ALIC, Slovenian athlete, Badminton 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANYA HELENA MOSTEK, U.S. athlete, Swimming 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NOVIA NUR NIRWANI, Indonesian athlete, Athletics 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): KATRINE FJERBAEK OLSEN, Danish athlete, Athletics 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LINDA PALUMBO, Italian athlete, Athletics 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): DIGGORY MANSFIELD DILLINGHAM, U.S. athlete, Swimming 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): VIKTOR KISS, Hungarian athlete, Shooting Sport 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): MAROS MACHAN, Slovak athlete, Archery 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): ANNA LUCIA RODRIGUES MARTINS DOS SANTOS

31st FISU World University Games opens in China's Chengdu

STORY: 31st FISU World University Games opens in China's Chengdu DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games 3. various of cultural and people-to-people exchange activities STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent "The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games officially kicked off Friday in Chengdu, the hometown of the giant pandas and also one of the most vibrant cities in China." The Chengdu Universiade runs from July 28 to August 8 in southwest China's Sichuan Province. 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions will take part in 18 sports and 269 events on the competition schedule. A series of cultural and people-to-people exchange activities will also be held during the sporting event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, Chi

Arab Games officially kicks off in Algeria

STORY: Arab Games officially kicks off in Algeria DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes at the Arab Games 2023 2. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: Officially inaugurated by Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane, the opening ceremony of the Arab Games 2023 took place on Wednesday at the Mohamed-Boudiaf Olympic Complex in upper Algiers. A total of 2,000 athletes representing 21 Arab countries and regions are participating in the games. The games are hosted by five Algerian cities, namely Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, and Tipaza. The Arab Games serve as a platform for Arab athletes to showcase their talents and compete at the highest level of regional sporting competition. In addition to fostering friendly competition among participating nations, the Games also aim to promote cultural exchange and unity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

Malta ranks top of medal table at 19th Games of the Small States of Europe

STORY: Malta ranks top of medal table at 19th Games of the Small States of Europe DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony STORYLINE: The 19th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) concluded on Saturday in Malta, with the host nation clinching an impressive victory at the sporting event. Malta secured 38 gold medals, solidifying its position as the leading country among the nine participants. Cyprus, with 30 gold medals, clinched the second spot, while Luxemburg claimed the third position with 16 gold medals. At the medal table, Malta garnered a total of 97 medals, Cyprus followed behind with 87 medals, and Luxemburg obtained a total of 66 medals. The games, which commenced on May 29, witnessed the participation of approximately 1,000 athletes from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino across 10 sporting disciplines, including athletics, table tenni

32nd SEA Games kicks off in Cambodia

STORY: 32nd SEA Games kick off in Cambodia DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games STORYLINE: The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games kicked off at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh on Friday evening. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the opening ceremony of the biennial multi-sport event, which brought together a total of 10,890 athletes, coaches, arbitrators, and officials from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Timor-Leste. The two-hour event included a sound and light show featuring the history of Cambodia, the parade of athletes from 11 countries and regions, athlete's and arbitrator's oath, speeches, torch lighting ceremony and fireworks. In a short speech at the ceremony, Hun Sen declared the games open, and said sports live in peace, saying that peace is for all, and all are for pea

Japan Olympic medalists parade in Tokyo

Japan Olympic medalists parade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese gymnasts Kohei Uchimura (L) and Kazuhito Tanaka wave during a parade by Olympic athletes in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Aug. 20, 2012. Some 500,000 people filled the streets of the district in central Tokyo for the parade celebrating Japan's London 2012 Olympians, whose 38-medal haul was the country's largest total from a single Olympic Games. (Pool photo)

Murofushi, Tamesue named to strong world c'ships squad

Murofushi, Tamesue named to strong world c'ships squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's 400-meter hurdler Dai Tamesue speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6 after being selected along with 38 athletes to compete in the world championships scheduled for Aug. 6-14 in Helsinki.

Myanmar athletes to train in China for SEA Games

STORY: Myanmar athletes to train in China for SEA Games DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar athletes at the Yangon International Airport 2. various of Myanmar athletes departing for China for training 3. various of Myanmar officials and athletes at the Yangon airport STORYLINE: Myanmar will send 86 athletes to China this month to train for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, officials said. "By sending athletes to China, we achieved good results in the previous SEA Games. Our nation will do better if we can send more athletes to China for training," Htay Aung, director of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, told Xinhua on Tuesday. A total of 101 athletes and coaches in four sports, namely 38 in volleyball, 25 in track and field, 21 in lethwei (Myanmar boxing), and 17 in Wushu, are set to travel to China in three batches in November and will train for about three months, he said. The first batch of 38 athletes and

Tanzanian para athlete vows to go beyond himself in int'l competition

STORY: Tanzanian para athlete vows to go beyond himself in int'l competition DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:16 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mwila lifting weights and exercising 2. various of Mwila in the gym with his coach 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (SWAHILI): YOHANA ASSA MWILA, Para powerlifter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (SWAHILI): NEMES ALBERT CHIWALA, Para lifting coach STORYLINE: Yohana Assa Mwila, a man who lost his right leg in 1988 through a bite from a highly poisonous snake, said nothing will stop him from putting Tanzania on a global para powerlifting map. Mwila, 38, is a para powerlifter who has qualified to represent Tanzania in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England that will see around 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories compete in 19 sports and eight para-sports across 15 competition venues from July 28 until Aug. 8. Para powerlifting is one of the sports to be contested at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the sixth staging of para powerliftin

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan looks on as his teammates play ice hockey in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan changes clothes before playing ice hockey in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan is seen at a ski resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan (L) plays ice hockey with friends in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan (front, R) plays ice hockey with friends in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan (C) practices skiing at a ski resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan (R) plays ice hockey with friends in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan practices skiing at a ski resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan looks on as his teammates play ice hockey in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan practices skiing at a ski resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(SP)CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-WINTER SPORTS ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(220108) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ryan (front) plays ice hockey with friends in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2022. Ryan is a 38-year-old Canadian living in Shenyang. Ryan came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang. Ryan is an enthusiast devoted to winter sports, especially ice hockey. Through weekly training in ice hockey, Ryan made friends with many local ice hockey lovers. As the 2022 Beijing Olympics approaches, Ryan is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes. He wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics a great success. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

Murofushi, Tamesue named to strong world c'ships squad

Murofushi, Tamesue named to strong world c'ships squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's 400-meter hurdler Dai Tamesue speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 6 after being selected along with 38 athletes to compete in the world championships scheduled for Aug. 6-14 in Helsinki. (Kyodo)