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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xin

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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Hangzhou Asian Games highlights China's commitment to opening-up: German sports expert

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games highlights China's commitment to opening-up: German sports expert DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues of the Hangzhou Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDRA PRIEDNIECE, Consultant of international youth cooperation of Sports Youth Brandenburg STORYLINE: The Hangzhou Asian Games will be held from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. It's set to be the largest edition ever, with 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing in 40 sports, 61 disciplines, and 481 events. During a recent youth exchange event held in Beijing, a German sports expert said the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games highlights China's commitment to opening-up. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDRA PRIEDNIECE, Consultant of international youth cooperation of Sports Youth Brandenburg "I think this (Hangzhou Asian Games) is firstly the message to open up, (and the message of) "we are a great host country," "we welcome all of you to come here." But also I

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Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST 1. various of athletes training session for 19th Asian Games STORYLINE: Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, according to a sports official. Khun Jar Aung, director from the Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, said they will send a 173-member sports delegation, including athletes, coaches and team managers from seven sports, to the Hangzhou Games. 63 male and 48 female athletes will compete in sports such as football, taekwondo, Wushu, dragon boat racing, Esports, archery and sepak takraw. The Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8, are expected to see approximately 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. They will compete in 40 sports across 481 events. Myanmar clinched two medals from Wushu and sepak takraw in the 2018 Asia

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games.

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Alvin And The Chipmunks: The S (2009)

Brittany Film: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (USA 2009) Director: Betty Thomas 11 December 2009 ATS-481 Christina Applegate as the voice of Brittany. Date: 11 December 2009

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WTL-481 Jonathan Rice portrays musician Roy Orbison in WAL

WTL-481 Jonathan Rice portrays musician Roy Orbison in WALK THE LINE. Photo credit: Suzanne Tenner TM and © 2005 Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication. WALK THE LINE JONATHAN RICE as ROY ORBISON WTL-481 Jonathan Rice portrays musician Roy Orbison in WALK THE LINE. Photo credit: Suzanne Tenner TM and 2005 Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication. Date: 2005

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Katie Nageotte

American athlete Katie Nageotte jumped over bar 481 cm high at the Prague Pole meet, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019, setting a new record of the event and becoming the third best woman in the world in outdoor pole vaulting this year. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Katie Nageotte

American athlete Katie Nageotte jumped over bar 481 cm high at the Prague Pole meet, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019, setting a new record of the event and becoming the third best woman in the world in outdoor pole vaulting this year. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Katie Nageotte

American athlete Katie Nageotte jumped over bar 481 cm high at the Prague Pole meet, Czech Republic, June 13, 2019, setting a new record of the event and becoming the third best woman in the world in outdoor pole vaulting this year. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games. ==Kyodo