Half marathon event held on China-Kazakhstan border

STORY: Half marathon event held on China-Kazakhstan border SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of half marathon event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): TASTAN DOLKUNOVICH, Participant from Kazakhstan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ILLYAR YUSUPJAN, Chinese participant STORYLINE: A half marathon was held Saturday at the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, which spans the border between China and Kazakhstan. Nearly 1,000 marathon runners and long-distance running enthusiasts from both countries participated in the event. The event offered two categories - a half marathon and a 5-kilometer fun run - to accommodate participants with different athletic skills. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): TASTAN DOLKUNOVICH, Participant from Kazakhstan "Today, I came from Kazakhstan to participate in the marathon race. I will try my best to run fast and strive to achieve a good result." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ILLYAR YUSUPJ

Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border

STORY: Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the half marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU DANDAN, Chinese runner 4. various of the half marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kazakh): AMAN NURKALID, Kazakhstan runner STORYLINE: A cross-border half marathon was held Sunday at the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, which spans the border between China and Kazakhstan. About 1,000 runners from both countries participated in the race. Chinese runner Anubaike Kuwan claimed the men's title in 1 hour 9 minutes and 33 seconds while his compatriot Zhu Dandan won the women's race with a result of 1 hour 24 minutes and 19 seconds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner "During this race, I also had the chance to meet some foreign long-distance runners and exchange experiences with them. We agreed that we'll come

Tokyo woman named '2015 Miss Sake' at contest

Tokyo woman named '2015 Miss Sake' at contest

KYOTO, Japan - Sachie Ogawa (far R) of Tokyo, "2015 Miss Sake," poses for photos with some other finalists, including runners-up Rie Hisada (far L) from Kyoto and Rieko Yataka (2nd from L) from Nagano prefectures at a contest held in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2014. Ogawa will attend events both at home and abroad to promote sake for a year.

Kiryu Daiichi advances to final at Koshien

Kiryu Daiichi advances to final at Koshien

KOSHIEN, Japan - Shoji Ohiro crosses the plate and Tomohisa Sekiguchi rounds third in the top of the ninth inning Aug. 20 in the semifinal of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium. Both runners scored as Kiryu Daiichi of Gunma Prefecture downed Shonan of Kagoshima Prefecture 2-0 to advance to the final.

Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed both the men's and women's titles on Sunday during the 46th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachew triumphed among the men. The 25-year-old crossed the line after 2:04:49, breaking his personal record. His compatriot Almaz Ayana, who was the 10,000-meter champion of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, won the women's title in a time of 2:17:19. The 30-year-old soloed the final kilometers to victory under loud cheers from the crowd. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate Belgrade Marathon DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): BOJAN, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MIODRAG VELJKOVIC, Participant of the 35th Belgrade Marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): DARKO HABUS, Director of the 35th Belgrade Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed a clean sweep in both men's and women's competitions in the 42-km race at the 35th Belgrade Marathon on Sunday. Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa won the men's competition by finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in two hours, 12 minutes and 59 seconds, ahead of compatriots Mesfin Teshome Bekele (2:13:39) and Tsegaye Debele Belda (2:16:36). SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): MULGETA BIRHANU FEYISSA, Winner of half-marathon men's competition in the 35th Belgrade Maratho

Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War

Messengers proclaim victory in the Russo-Japanese War

Two post runners proclaiming good news to the populace as they race along the road bearing a proclamation, they heads adorned with both the National Flag of Japan (the Civil and state flag and ensign of the Empire of Japan) and the Rising Sun Flag (the Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). Their joy is likely due to victory over Russia in (or during) the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905. Date: 1905

Tokyo woman named '2015 Miss Sake' at contest

Tokyo woman named '2015 Miss Sake' at contest

KYOTO, Japan - Sachie Ogawa (far R) of Tokyo, "2015 Miss Sake," poses for photos with some other finalists, including runners-up Rie Hisada (far L) from Kyoto and Rieko Yataka (2nd from L) from Nagano prefectures at a contest held in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2014. Ogawa will attend events both at home and abroad to promote sake for a year. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Twin brothers Shigeru (L) and Takeshi So, both former Olympic marathon runners, take part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Nobeoka in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 25, 2021. (Pool photo)

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Twin brothers Shigeru (L) and Takeshi So, both former Olympic marathon runners, take part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Nobeoka in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 25, 2021. (Pool photo)

Uniforms for the Sydney Olympic torch relay unveiled

Uniforms for the Sydney Olympic torch relay unveiled

SYDNEY, Australia - Runners on March 13 display the uniforms that will be worn by some 10,000 runners during the torch relay leading up to the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games in September. The uniforms, made by an Australian manufacturer, come in both white and blue.

Kiryu Daiichi advances to final at Koshien

Kiryu Daiichi advances to final at Koshien

KOSHIEN, Japan - Shoji Ohiro crosses the plate and Tomohisa Sekiguchi rounds third in the top of the ninth inning Aug. 20 in the semifinal of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium. Both runners scored as Kiryu Daiichi of Gunma Prefecture downed Shonan of Kagoshima Prefecture 2-0 to advance to the final.