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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the director of Associació Educativa Itaca Felipe Campos, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the director of Associació Educativa Itaca Felipe Campos, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the President of the Princess of Girona Foundation, Francisco Belil Creixell, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the head of the Mossos d'Esquadra, Josep María Estela, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025' at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Government of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Princess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the President of the Princess of Girona Foundation, Francisco Belil Creixell, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025' at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Government of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025', at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025' at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025' at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, presides over the Princess of Girona Social 2025 Award ceremony at the start of the Princess of Girona Foundation's (FPdGi) 'Talent Tour 2025' at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe AtPrincess Of Girona Social Awards - Barcelona

Businessman Pau Garcia-Milà during a visit to the Princess of Girona Foundation (FPdGi) Talent Tour, at the Ítaca Educational Association and La Farga, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on February 3, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The King presides over the central event of the 2025 Talent Tour in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which includes inspirational talks, colloquiums and live music, and where the winner of the 2025 Princess of Girona Social Award will be announced. The event revolves around values such as social purpose, effort and resilience as transformational drivers of society, with a special focus on the young people of Valencia, highlighting their strength and determination in the face of recent challenges. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

King Felipe VI arrives at the Princess of Girona CongresFest event to preside over the central event of the Tour del talento 2024 at the Palacio de Exposiciones de Santander, on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

The president of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga (1l) and King Felipe VI (c), during the Princess of Girona CongresFest to preside over the central event of the Tour of Talent 2024 at the Santander Exhibition Palace, on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

The president of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga (1l) and King Felipe VI (c), during the Princess of Girona CongresFest to preside over the central event of the Tour of Talent 2024 at the Santander Exhibition Palace, on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

The president of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga (1l) and King Felipe VI (c), during the Princess of Girona CongresFest to preside over the central event of the Tour of Talent 2024 at the Santander Exhibition Palace, on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

King Felipe VI waves upon his arrival at the Princess of Girona CongresFest event to preside over the central event of the Tour del talento 2024 at the Palacio de Exposiciones de Santander, on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Attends Princess of Girona 'Research 2024' Award - Spain

Biologist Moisés Expósito, Princess of Girona Award for Research (2l) and King Felipe VI (c) pose at the Princess of Girona CongresFest to preside over the central event of the Tour of Talent 2024 at the Santander Exhibition Palace on April 25, 2024, in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. This is the fourth stage of the "Talent Tour", which will tour five Spanish cities in the first half of 2024. During the event, which features inspirational talks, colloquia and live music, the winner of the 2024 Princess of Girona Research Award was announced. Photo by Juanma Serrano/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows team members of Amathus Dragon Boat Club competing during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (C) and team members of Amathus Dragon Boat Club compete during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (1st R) talks to trainees during a dragon boat training in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dragon boats of Amathus Dragon Boat Club are seen in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (4th L) trains with trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (1st L) trains with trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (L) explains skills to his trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team members of Amathus Dragon Boat Club compete during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (C) and his teammates of Amathus Dragon Boat Club compete during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of Amathus Dragon Boat Club train in Liverpool, Britain, on June 20, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (2nd R) and team members of Amathus Dragon Boat Club compete during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs poses for a photo with a flag of Amathus Dragon Boat Club during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (C) and his teammates of Amathus Dragon Boat Club compete during 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-DRAGON BOAT-AMATEUR

(230623) -- LONDON, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Bangs (R) shake hands with a visually impaired team member of Amathus Dragon Boat Club after finishing the competition of 2023 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Salford, Britain, on June 18, 2023. David Bangs, founder of the Amathus Dragon Boat Club, first became involved with the sport as a paddler in 1988 when he went to China's Fujian Province to compete in an international dragon boat race. "This trip really opened my eyes to the wonders of dragon boat racing and I have been totally committed ever since, wanting to make our boats go even faster than the Chinese," Bangs said. When Bangs returned from his "inspirational trip to China," he founded the Amathus Dragon Boat Club. "Dragon boating is all about working together for your friends and putting your heart and soul into a race. ... You win or lose together. You share that camaraderie together. That's what dragon boat racing to me is all about," Bangs said. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

Attendees react to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

Attendees react to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

An attendee records Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

Attendees react to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

Attendees react to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

Attendees react to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Hosts a Juneteenth Concert on the South Lawn

A woman reacts to a performance from Broadway Inspirational Voices during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19th and was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAKISTANI STUDENTS-CHINESE EMBASSY-VISIT

(230612) -- ISLAMABAD, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student delegation of Gwadar University visits Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on June 8, 2023. The Pakistani delegates appreciated China's investment, especially their efforts under corporate social responsibility like the distribution of solar panels, laptops, health facilities, vocational institutes, etc. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani students find China's development model inspirational" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Elle Eco Awards - Madrid

Álex Adrover and Patricia Montero attend the ELLE ECO awards ceremony held at the Real Fabrica de Tapices, on June 7, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). These awards are intended to raise awareness, invite to take action and highlight inspirational characters sensitized to climate change. Photo by Francisco Guerra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elle Eco Awards - Madrid

Álex Adrover and Patricia Montero attend the ELLE ECO awards ceremony held at the Real Fabrica de Tapices, on June 7, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). These awards are intended to raise awareness, invite to take action and highlight inspirational characters sensitized to climate change. Photo by Francisco Guerra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elle Eco Awards - Madrid

Álex Adrover and Patricia Montero attend the ELLE ECO awards ceremony held at the Real Fabrica de Tapices, on June 7, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). These awards are intended to raise awareness, invite to take action and highlight inspirational characters sensitized to climate change. Photo by Francisco Guerra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elle Eco Awards - Madrid

Topacio Fresh attends the ELLE ECO awards ceremony held at the Real Fabrica de Tapices, on June 7, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). These awards are intended to raise awareness, invite to take action and highlight inspirational characters sensitized to climate change . Photo by Francisco Guerra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM