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Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, edging out Kenyan William Kiplagat by 4 seconds.

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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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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-PARA POWERLIFTER-PREPARATION

(220719) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yohana Assa Mwila, a para powerlifter, prepares for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on July 18, 2022. 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. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Tanzanian para athlete vows to go beyond himself in int'l competition

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-PARA POWERLIFTER-PREPARATION

(220719) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yohana Assa Mwila (Front), a para powerlifter, prepares for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on July 18, 2022. 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. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Tanzanian para athlete vows to go beyond himself in int'l competition

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-PARALYMPIC SWIMMER-HUSNAH KUKUNDAKWE-TRAINING

(220716) -- KAMPALA, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Paralympic swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe attends a training session for the Commonwealth games in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-PARALYMPIC SWIMMER-HUSNAH KUKUNDAKWE-TRAINING

(220716) -- KAMPALA, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Paralympic swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe attends a training session for the Commonwealth games in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-PARALYMPIC SWIMMER-HUSNAH KUKUNDAKWE-TRAINING

(220716) -- KAMPALA, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Paralympic swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe attends a training session for the Commonwealth games in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-PARALYMPIC SWIMMER-HUSNAH KUKUNDAKWE-TRAINING

(220716) -- KAMPALA, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Paralympic swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe attends a training session for the Commonwealth games in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on July 14, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jesca Achan (L) of Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attends a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of the Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attend a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mary Nuba (L) of Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attends a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of the Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) pose for photos after attending a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shadia Nassanga (L) and Miima Ssegujja (R) of Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attend a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Norah Lunkuse (L) of Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attends a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of the Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attend a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NETBALL-TRAINING

(220630) -- KAMPALA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Norah Lunkuse (L) and Viola Asingo of Uganda national netball team (She Cranes) attend a training session at Treasure Life Center (TLC) sports arena in Kamwokya, Kampala, on June 29, 2022. The Uganda national netball team is intensifying training by conducting two sessions every day in preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Ramadhani claims victory at Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 4, edging out Kenyan William Kiplagat by 4 seconds. (Kyodo)