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Speed skating: World Cup in Poland

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet on Feb. 22, 2025, in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, alongside silver medalist Mei Han of China (L) and bronze medalist Rio Yamada of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Poland

Marijke Groenewoud (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, on Feb. 21, 2025, alongside Japan's Miho Takagi (L) and China's Han Mei, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Nagano

Japan's Miho Takagi (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Nagano, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2024, alongside silver medalist Han Mei (L) of China and bronze medalist Joy Beune of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: Four Continents

Japan's Miho Takagi (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Nov. 15, 2024, alongside silver medalist Han Mei of China (L) and bronze medalist Ivanie Blondin of Canada.

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Speed Skating: World single distances c'ships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for a photo after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the world speed skating single distances championships on Feb. 18, 2024, in Calgary, Canada, alongside Han Mei of China (L) and Joy Beune of the Netherlands who finished second and third, respectively.

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(231211) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1000m Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3(CN)

(231119) -- BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony of the 3000m Women Division A on the Day 3 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3(CN)

(231119) -- BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Ragne Wiklund (C) of Norway, silver medalist Martina Sablikova (L) of the Czech Republic and bronze medalist Han Mei of China pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the 3000m Women Division A on the Day 3 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3(CN)

(231119) -- BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 3000m Women Division A on the Day 3 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3(CN)

(231119) -- BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 3000m Women Division A on the Day 3 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3(CN)

(231119) -- BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 3000m Women Division A on the Day 3 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 2(CN)

(231118) -- BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1000m Women Division A on the Day 2 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 2(CN)

(231118) -- BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1000m Women Division A on the Day 2 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China reacts after the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Takagi Miho (C) of Japan poses with silver medalist Han Mei (L) of China and bronze medalist Li Qishi of China during the awarding ceremony of the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Takagi Miho (C) of Japan, silver medalist Han Mei (L) of China and bronze medalist Li Qishi of China attend the awarding ceremony of the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China celebrates after the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Takagi Miho (C) of Japan poses with silver medalist Han Mei (L) of China and bronze medalist Li Qishi of China during the awarding ceremony of the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 1(CN)

(231117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the 1500m Women Division A on the Day 1 of ISU World Cup Speed Skating at National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (R to L) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (L to R) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (L to R) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei (C) of Team China waves to the spectators after the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Chen Aoyu and Li Qishi (R to L) of Team China compete during the women's team pursuit at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during women's 3000m on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during women's 3000m on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230220) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes in the women's 1000m Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 19, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230219) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (from L to R) Zhang Lina, Jin Jingzhu and Han Mei of China compete in Team Sprint Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230219) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes in 1500m Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230219) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (from L to R) Zhang Lina, Jin Jingzhu and Han Mei of China celebrate on podium during the awarding ceremony after Team Sprint Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230219) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (from L to R) Han Mei, Jin Jingzhu and Zhang Lina of China compete in Team Sprint Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(230218) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes in the Women 3000m final Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 17, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3

(230213) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the women's 1000m Division B on the Day 3 of the 2022-2023 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Jan Kowalski/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3

(230213) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the women's 1000m Division B on the Day 3 of the 2022-2023 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Jan Kowalski/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 3

(230213) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China (1st L) competes during the women's mass start semi-final 2 on the Day 3 of the 2022-2023 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 12, 2023. (Photo by Jan Kowalski/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP-DAY 2

(230212) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei of China competes during the women's 1500m Division A race on the Day 2 of the 2022-2023 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Jan Kowalski/Xinhua)

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Confucius Institute in Jordan hosts celebration to welcome Spring Festival

STORY: Confucius Institute in Jordan hosts celebration to welcome Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN YUPING, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DIMA MALAHMEH, Jordanian director of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): A LUO, Jordanian teacher of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Philadelphia University in Jordan held a celebration featuring Chinese singing, music playing and a Kung Fu performance to welcome the Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan. 22. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institu

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(SP)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-SHORT-TRACK SPEED SKATING-COACHES OF THE FUTURE CHAMPIONS (CN)

(220602) -- QITAIHE, June 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, coach of Qitaihe Juvenile's Short-Track Speed Skating Amateur Sports School guides a young athlete during a training session at Qitaihe Sports Center in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 30, 2022. Qitaihe City in Heilongjiang Province, famed for its short-track speed skating talents, has trained 10 world champions including Yang Yang, Wang Meng and Fan Kexin. Generations of coachs in the city have endeavored to discover and train young talents for short-track speed skating. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(SP)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-SHORT-TRACK SPEED SKATING-COACHES OF THE FUTURE CHAMPIONS (CN)

(220602) -- QITAIHE, June 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, coach of Qitaihe Juvenile's Short-Track Speed Skating Amateur Sports School guides young athletes during a training session at Qitaihe Sports Center in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 30, 2022. Qitaihe City in Heilongjiang Province, famed for its short-track speed skating talents, has trained 10 world champions including Yang Yang, Wang Meng and Fan Kexin. Generations of coachs in the city have endeavored to discover and train young talents for short-track speed skating. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ahenaer Adake (R), Han Mei (C) and Li Qishi of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit finals at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ahenaer Adake, Li Qishi and Han Mei (R to L) of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit finals at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ahenaer Adake (R), Li Qishi (C) and Han Mei of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit finals at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Li Qishi and Adake Ahenaer (front to rear) of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit final at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Li Qishi and Adake Ahenaer (front to rear) of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit final at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei, Li Qishi and Adake Ahenaer (L to R) of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit final at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei (L), Ahenaer Adake (C) and Li Qishi of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit quarterfinal at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SPEED SKATING-WOMEN'S TEAM PURSUIT (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei (R), Ahenaer Adake (C) and Li Qishi of China compete during the speed skating women's team pursuit quarterfinal at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)