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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated July 28, 2024 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) during his first round match at the 2024 Olympics Games at Roland-Garros in Paris, France. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated July 31, 2024 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) lost their double match today at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Roland-Garros in Paris, FRANCE. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Handball - Team France Qualifies For Final

Sweden left wing Elin Hansson (38) during the Women's Semifinal match between Team Sweden and Team France of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 08, 2024 in Lille, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Handball - Team France Qualifies For Final

Sweden left wing Elin Hansson (38) during the Women's Semifinal match between Team Sweden and Team France of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 08, 2024 in Lille, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Handball - Team France Qualifies For Final

France right wing Alicia Toublanc (3), Sweden left wing Elin Hansson (38), France right back Laura Flippes (20), France centre back Tamara Horacek (22) during the Women's Semifinal match between Team Sweden and Team France of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 08, 2024 in Lille, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38), Spain right wing Marta Lopez (2) and Netherlands left wing Bo van Wetering (12) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands left wing Bo van Wetering (12), Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38) and Spain line player Lysa Tchaptchet (24) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands left wing Bo van Wetering (12), Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38) and Spain line player Lysa Tchaptchet (24) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands centre back Estavana Polman (79), Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38), Spain right back Maria Prieto (58) and Spain right wing Marta Lopez (2) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38), Spain right wing Marta Lopez (2) and Netherlands centre back Estavana Polman (79) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38), Netherlands left wing Bo van Wetering (12), Spain right back Mireya Gonzalez (99), Spain right wing Marta Lopez (2) and Netherlands centre back Estavana Polman (79) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Netherlands v Spain

Netherlands centre back Estavana Polman (79), Netherlands goalkeeper Yara Ten Holte (38), Spain right back Maria Prieto (58) at the handball match between Netherlands and Spain on Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jilin Northeast Tigers gears up for rest CBA games

STORY: Jilin Northeast Tigers gears up for rest CBA games SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO JUNCHAO, Jilin Coach 3. various of scenes of training STORYLINE: Jilin Northeast Tigers held its first open training session on Monday. Team coach Gao Junchao said it is gearing up for the following games of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) facing the increasingly fierce competition for playoff seats. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO JUNCHAO, Jilin Coach "Through short adjustments, players' injuries have been alleviated, and the situation is getting better. After returning from injuries, they first need to improve their competitiveness. Then they can further catch up with the team and hopefully have some chemistry with each other." The third stage of the CBA regular season will start in early March. After the first 39 rounds, the Jilin Northeast Tigers ranks 1

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Traditional games held to celebrate Tibetan New Year in China's Xizang

STORY: Traditional games held to celebrate Tibetan New Year in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Xigaze, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sigulong village 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENZIN WANGDU, Resident of Sigulong Village, Xigaze City 3. various of Tibetan games 4. various of Guozhuang Dance STORYLINE: A series of traditional Tibetan games, such as throwing the horns of yaks and playing with sheep's knees, were recently held during this year's Tibetan New Year in Sigulong Village in Xigaze, a city in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. After Tibetan traditional games, villagers formed a big circle and danced the Guozhuang, a traditional Tibetan dance to celebrate the New Year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENZIN WANGDU, Resident of Sigulong Village, Xigaze City "Every year, our village enjoys a festive atmosphere to welcome the Tibetan New Year. I hope to pass down the traditional games and culture of our ethnic group. Happy Ne

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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

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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

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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

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China-built projects hailed by Solomon Islanders

STORY: China-built projects hailed by Solomon Islanders DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Solomon Islands 2. various of the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERRRY ALE, Local engineer 4. various of the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pijin & English): TONY TOLO, Local worker 6. various of the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERRRY ALE, Local engineer 8. various of a university building under construction 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BETTY TEMASI, CHEC's local employee 10. various of China-built infrastructure projects in the Solomon Islands 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Solomon Islands Prime Minister 12. various of the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project STORYLINE: Infrastructure development is picking up pace in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. Many locals are expressing their gratitude, saying they have significantly benefited

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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)

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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

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Cambodian badminton players proud to win historic gold medal in SEA Games

STORY: Cambodian badminton players proud to win historic gold medal in SEA Games DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:38 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the the final of the mixed team badminton match at the SEA Games 2 various ot the Cambodia's mixed team badminton players 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): YANG SAMNANG, Cambodian badminton player 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): PHON CHENDA, Cambodian badminton player 5 various of the Morodok Techo National Stadium STORYLINE: Cambodian badminton players are proud to have earned a historic gold medal in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for their country after defeating their Myanmar rivals in the final of the mixed team badminton event last week. The 10-member mixed team badminton players had been trained in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, for eight months before competing in the 32nd SEA Games, which was hosted by Cambodia from May 5 to 17. Yang Samnang, one of the mixed team badminton members, said he was el

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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

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Texans fascinated by more fabulous celebrations for Lunar New Year

STORY: Texans fascinated by more fabulous celebrations for Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audience watching lion dance performance 2. various of lion dance performance STORYLINE: Texas, the second most populous U.S. state, is embracing Lunar New Year celebrations popping up more fabulously than before in places ranging from public libraries to children's museums, local bars, and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns. POST Houston, a downtown entertainment and cultural hub in the state's largest city, hosted a massive Lunar New Year festival on Sunday with eye-catching performances, a carnival-like Asian pop-up market featuring food vendors, games, crafts and other cultural activities, as well as a grand party in the night. Lion and dragon dances, accompanied by the booming, rhythmic beating of drums and gongs, especially whipped up a festive atmosphere, gaining rapturous applause and chee

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain crosses the finish line, followed by Japan's Kohei Matsumura (257) and Yuki Kawauchi (256) in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds.

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain and Kohei Matsumura (257) of Japan cross the finish line in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds and Matsumura was runner-up, 1 second behind.

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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)

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Japan Olympic medalists parade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Some 500,000 people fill the streets of the Ginza district of central Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2012, for a parade celebrating Japan's London 2012 Olympians, whose 38-medal haul was the country's largest total from a single Olympic Games. (Pool photo)

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Japan Olympic medalists parade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a helicopter shows some 500,000 people filling the streets of the Ginza district of central Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2012, for a parade celebrating Japan's London 2012 Olympians, whose 38-medal haul was the country's largest total from a single Olympic Games. (Pool photo)

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Japan speed skaters prepare for Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese speed skaters Tomomi Okazaki (L), 38, and Miho Takagi, 15, take part in a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 11, 2010, ahead of the Winter Olympic Games. Okazaki, who will serve as the flag bearer of the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremony, said she and Takagi are training together as teammates without regard to their age difference.

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Speed skater Okazaki hoping to rebound from Turin heartache

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Speed skater Tomomi Okazaki speaks about her hopes for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at a news conference in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2010. Okazaki, 38, has been picked as Japan's flag bearer and will be making her fifth Winter Olympic appearance.

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Okajima turns in yet another stellar relief performance

BOSTON, United States - Japanese rookie Hideki Okajima (R) congratulated by teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka after turning in yet another impressive relief performance to help the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers in Boston on July 2. Okajima retired the side in order with a strikeout to close out the game, extending his scoreless streak to 12 mound appearances while improving his ERA to 0.88 in 38 games.

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Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. The 38-year-old has maintained the iron-man streak since July 21, 1999, when he was with the Hiroshima Carp.

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Yokohama wins Japan Series crown

Yokohama BayStars manager Hiroshi Gondo is tossed into the air after the team won the Japan Series championship Monday Oct. 26 at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama, claiming the championship in six games, won its first title in 38 years and only the second in franchise history after the Taiyo Whales swept the Daimai Orions for the crown in 1960.

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China wins Men's World Team Chess Championship

STORY: China wins Men's World Team Chess Championship DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Men's World Team Chess Championship 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN YANG, Captain of the Chinese chess team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU SHANGLEI, Chinese player STORYLINE: China won the 2022 Men's World Team Chess Championship after beating the reigning Chess Olympiad champion Uzbekistan in the final Friday in Jerusalem. China won twice 2.5-1.5 in the double-header final match to win the title for the third time, after taking the gold in 2015 and 2017. China won the first match thanks to a win by Bai Jinshi over Shamsiddin Vokhidov, with tied games in the other three boards. In the second match, Li Di overcame Ortik Nigmatov, while the other three games of the match again ended in a draw. China's Lu Shanglei and Xu Xiangyu contributed two draws each, against Nodirbek Yakubboev and Javokhir Sindarov respectively. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN YANG, Capta

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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

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 1500M T37/38

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Teofilo Freitas (1st R) of Timor-Leste competes during the men's 1500m T37/38 final at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 1500M T37/38

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Teofilo Freitas of Timor-Leste reacts after winning the men's 1500m T37/38 final at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-ASEAN PARA GAMES 2022-ATHLETICS-MEN'S 1500M T37/38

(220802) -- SURAKARTA, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Teofilo Freitas of Timor-Leste competes during the men's 1500m T37/38 final at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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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

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Tigers' Kanemoto marks record of 903 consecutive games

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' cleanup hitter Tomoaki Kanemoto matched former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr.'s major league record of playing 903 consecutive games without missing an inning in a game against Yokohama BayStars in Osaka on April 8. The 38-year-old has maintained the iron-man streak since July 21, 1999, when he was with the Hiroshima Carp. (Kyodo)

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Key Rio metro under construction 6 months before start of Olympics

Photo taken Feb. 1, 2016, from a chartered helicopter shows the new metro "Line 4" under construction in Rio de Janeiro, with just over half a year to go to the start of the Olympics in the Brazilian city. The new subway line will link the Barra da Tijuca area, which will be the heart of the Rio Games, and the tourist zone of Copacabana in 38 minutes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okajima turns in yet another stellar relief performance

BOSTON, United States - Japanese rookie Hideki Okajima (R) congratulated by teammate Daisuke Matsuzaka after turning in yet another impressive relief performance to help the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers in Boston on July 2. Okajima retired the side in order with a strikeout to close out the game, extending his scoreless streak to 12 mound appearances while improving his ERA to 0.88 in 38 games. (Kyodo)

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Japan speed skaters prepare for Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese speed skaters Tomomi Okazaki (L), 38, and Miho Takagi, 15, take part in a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 11, 2010, ahead of the Winter Olympic Games. Okazaki, who will serve as the flag bearer of the Japanese delegation during the opening ceremony, said she and Takagi are training together as teammates without regard to their age difference. (Kyodo)

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain and Kohei Matsumura (257) of Japan cross the finish line in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds and Matsumura was runner-up, 1 second behind. (Kyodo)

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Speed skater Okazaki hoping to rebound from Turin heartache

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Speed skater Tomomi Okazaki speaks about her hopes for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at a news conference in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2010. Okazaki, 38, has been picked as Japan's flag bearer and will be making her fifth Winter Olympic appearance. (Kyodo)

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Yokohama wins Japan Series crown

Yokohama BayStars manager Hiroshi Gondo is tossed into the air after the team won the Japan Series championship Monday Oct. 26 at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama, claiming the championship in six games, won its first title in 38 years and only the second in franchise history after the Taiyo Whales swept the Daimai Orions for the crown in 1960.