Int'l athletes excited to attend Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Int'l athletes excited to attend Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Israeli fencer 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JANE MIRIGO, Kenyan runner 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Ugandan badminton players STORYLINE: As the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in China approach, athletes from across the world have expressed their anticipation and excitement to compete in the Games. The Universiade will unfold in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan Province, from July 28 through August 8, showcasing a total of 18 sports. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player "I'm really excited now. I've travelled abroad many times before, but I have never been in China. I've always wanted to see China, especially because it has been leading the sport (table tennis) for years." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Is

Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fencers training 2. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade 3. various of the photos showing Lydia Hatuel-Czuckermann bearing Israel's flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HATUEL-CZUCKERMANN, Former Israeli fencer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Israeli fencer 6. various of Niran training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAOR HATUEL, Manager of the Olympic Fencing Center in Akko 8. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade STORYLINE: Here in the Olympic Fencing Center in the northern Israeli city of Akko, Israeli fencers are preparing for the Chengdu Universiade. The 31st Summer World University Games will be held from July 28 to August 8 after being postponed twice due to COVID-19. The Israeli delegation comprises a long jumper and his coach, as well as a five-member fencing team. SOU