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Ironman Asian Cup in Taizhou

TAIZHOU, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - Luke Schofield of Australia wins the men's outstanding category with a time of 1 hour 44 minutes 53 seconds at the Ironman Asian Cup in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 11, 2024.

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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum (L) competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Sept. 24, 2023 shows Tigist Assefa celebrating after winning the women's race of the Berlin Marathon 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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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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Japan wins the Chiba International Ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ayumi Hagiwara finishes the Chiba International Ekiden in first place at Chiba Central Sports Center near Tokyo, on Nov. 24, 2014. In a field comprised of 13 teams from 11 countries competing over 42.195 kilometers, Japan broke the tape in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 53 seconds.

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Eclipse watcher soldiers on in bad weather

TOSHIMA, Japan - A tourist looks into a camera despite the rain during the total solar eclipse on Akuseki Island in the Tokara island chain, southern Japan, at 10:32 a.m. on July 22. If the weather had remained good, people on the island would have been able to observe the eclipse for 6 minutes and 25 seconds from 10:53 a.m., the longest duration for an inhabited area this century.

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Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28.

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Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53.

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Aurora at Japan's Mizuho base on Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an aurora seen over snow vehicles near Japan's Mizuho base on the Antarctic, which is located at latitude 70 degrees 41 minutes and 53 seconds south and longitude 44 degrees 19 minutes and 54 seconds east. Photo was taken by a reporter accompanying Japan's Antarctic observation team.

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Hamaguchi, Iwama add gold in women's wrestling

OSAKA, Japan - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a former three-time women's wrestling world champion, smiles at Namihaya Dome in Osaka on May 25 after pinning Jiang Xueyan of China in 53 seconds to claim the 75-kilogram championship at the East Asian Games. Women's wrestling is making its debut at an international multi-sport event in Osaka.

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Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

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Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon

STORY: Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tel Aviv CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the marathon STORYLINE: Kenya's Vincent Kipsang Rono won the men's race of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday at two hours, 12 minutes and 55 seconds. His compatriots Alfred Kipkemboi Koech, who clocked 2:15:38, and John Langat (2:17:50), finished in second and third place, respectively. Israel's Mintamir Bikaya won the women's marathon at 2:53:02, ahead of 2020's winner, Elena Tolstykh of Russia at 2:56:04 and Israel's Anna Prais in 3:15:59. The first-place runners Rono and Bikaya won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars each. Malade Bukayaw of Israel won the men's half marathon race at 1:03:11, while Ethiopia's Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta finished first in the women's event with 1:09:51. About 40,000 runners participated in the event, which also included half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53. (Kyodo)

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Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28. (Kyodo)

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Aurora at Japan's Mizuho base on Antarctic

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an aurora seen over snow vehicles near Japan's Mizuho base on the Antarctic, which is located at latitude 70 degrees 41 minutes and 53 seconds south and longitude 44 degrees 19 minutes and 54 seconds east. Photo was taken by a reporter accompanying Japan's Antarctic observation team. (Kyodo)

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1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

Japanese runner Kenji Kimihara meets with reporters after completing the full distance in the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016, with a time of 4 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. The 75-year-old, 1966 champion of the event, who also claimed the silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, said, "I feel as satisfied as I did 50 years ago." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1966 Boston Marathon champion completes full distance

Japanese runner Kenji Kimihara (C) crosses the finish line in the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016, with a time of 4 hours, 53 minutes, 14 seconds. The 75-year-old, 1966 champion of the event, who also claimed the silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, said, "I feel as satisfied as I did 50 years ago." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wins the Chiba International Ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ayumi Hagiwara finishes the Chiba International Ekiden in first place at Chiba Central Sports Center near Tokyo, on Nov. 24, 2014. In a field comprised of 13 teams from 11 countries competing over 42.195 kilometers, Japan broke the tape in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 53 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Hamaguchi, Iwama add gold in women's wrestling

OSAKA, Japan - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a former three-time women's wrestling world champion, smiles at Namihaya Dome in Osaka on May 25 after pinning Jiang Xueyan of China in 53 seconds to claim the 75-kilogram championship at the East Asian Games. Women's wrestling is making its debut at an international multi-sport event in Osaka.