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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Lilian Odira (foreground) of Kenya reacts after winning the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Lilian Odira (bottom, R) of Kenya celebrates with teammates after winning the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Lilian Odira (C) of Kenya poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025, alongside silver medalist Georgia Hunter Bell (L) and bronze medalist Keely Hodgkinson of Britain.

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Lilian Odira (R) of Kenya celebrates with compatriot Mary Moraa after winning the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Lilian Odira of Kenya poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Lilian Odira (2nd from R) of Kenya competes en route to winning the women's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (C) of Kenya poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025, alongside silver medalist Djamel Sedjati (L) of Algeria and bronze medalist Marco Arop of Canada.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the men's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (front) of Kenya competes en route to winning the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya lies on his back after winning the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya lies on his back after winning the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (front, R) of Kenya wins the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (front, R) of Kenya wins the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025, alongside silver medalist Lani Pallister (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025, alongside silver medalist Lani Pallister (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States swims to gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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Maasai Games In Kajiado County - Kenya

Maasai participants compete in the 800-meter race during the Maasai games in Kajiado County, Kenya, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen is pictured after winning the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland celebrates after winning the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Keely Hodgkinson (front) of Great Britain reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the women's 800-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain celebrates with a crown and her national flag after winning gold in the women's 800-meter event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Keely Hodgkinson (front) of Great Britain runs en route to winning the women's 800-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky competes en route to winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky competes en route to winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky waves to the crowd after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from June 24 to June 30, 2024) TRANSMITTED on July 1, 2024. Perina runs with her teammates during the morning session in Nandi County, western Kenya, June 22, 2024. Perina Lokure Nakang, a 21-year-old refugee girl from South Sudan, was selected as part of the Olympic Refugee Team, where she will compete in the 800-meter race at the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled to take place in Paris, France, in late July. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland (2) during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2023

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland during the heats of women's 800 meter run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

Anita Horvat (C) of Slovenia winner of women's 800 meter at the athletics Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 13, 2023. Prudence Sekgodisa (R) of South Africa placed second. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ox-cart racing held in Cambodia

STORY: Ox-cart racing held in Cambodia DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ox-cart racing 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHAT SOKHAY, Head of Kampong Speu Provincial Oxen Association STORYLINE: Villagers in the Rolaing Sangke village, some 46 km west of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, on Sunday hosted an ox-cart race event, a centuries-old tradition. At the annual event, contestants raced their ox-carts pulled by two oxen on an 800-meter-long track. It was held to mark the end of the rice harvesting season and the upcoming Khmer Lunar New Year, which will begin on April 14. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHAT SOKHAY, Head of Kampong Speu Provincial Oxen Association "Since the generation of my grandparents, I have always seen this tradition of ox-cart racing at the end of the rice harvesting season. Today, there are 38 pairs of oxen participating in the race. As this traditional sport is on the brink of disappearance, I'd like to appeal t

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Enjoy Kawazu cherry blossoms at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden

STORY: Enjoy Kawazu cherry blossoms at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kawazu cherry in Shanghai STORYLINE: The 800-meter Cherry Avenue at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, featuring Kawazu cherry blossoms, has attracted many tourists to enjoy springtime and take photos. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Spring Festival consumption mirrors China's economic vitality in new year

STORY: Spring Festival consumption mirrors China's economic vitality in new year DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI HAOTIAN, Visitor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG DONGXUE, Shopkeeper at the temple fair 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU PENG, Ski enthusiast in Wuyi County in Hebei Province 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG LELE, Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN WEI, Store manager of Suning.com in Chongqing 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Ms. Zhang, Movie-goer in Shanghai 7. Voice of SHI CHUAN, Vice chairman of Shanghai Film Association STORYLINE: As Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year, a surge in consumption is sweeping across the country. In Fengqiu of Henan Province, an 800-meter-long ancient lane was illuminated and transformed into a lively temple fair, attracting more than 40,000 people each day to enjoy the festive vibe, and delicious food. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI HAOTIAN, Visitor "This year it's more

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Athens champion Shibata romps to 800 freestyle gold

NARASHINO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Ai Shibata swims on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the International Swim Meet 2007 at Chiba International Swimming Center in Narashino, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 24. Shibata won the race in a time of 8 minutes, 23.76 seconds.

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Scenes from Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Yiech Pur Biel from South Sudan of the Refugee Olympic Team runs in a men's 800-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 12, 2016.

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Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

SAPPORO, Jan. 14 Kyodo - A herd of horses, including pregnant mares, runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2016, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 120 horses, including 60 pregnant mares, ran around the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise.

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Ledecky smashes women's 800m world record to win gold

KAZAN, Russia, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Katie Ledecky of the United States swims to gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the world swimming championship in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 8, 2015. She won her fifth gold medal of the meet by smashing her own a world record in 8 minutes 7.39 seconds.

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Maasai Olympics in Kenya

KIMANA, Kenya - Maasai warriors are set for the start of an 800-meter race at the Maasai Olympics, designed to encourage Maasai warriors to prove their bravery and skill by competing for medals instead of through hunting lions, in the village of Kimana, some 220 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Photo shows Katie Ledecky of the United States after the final of the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 3, 2013. Ledecky won in a new world record time of 8 minutes, 13.86 seconds, earning her fourth gold medal.

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Semenya wins silver in women's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - South Africa's Caster Semenya competes in the women's 800-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 11, 2012. Semenya finished second, while Russia's Mariya Savinova finished first.

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Savinova wins gold in women's 800 meters

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Mariya Savinova (front) wins the women's 800-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics with a time of 1 minute, 56.19 seconds at the Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 11, 2012.