Yemenis participate in cycling event in Sanaa to mark Int'l Olympic Day

STORY: Yemenis participate in cycling event in Sanaa to mark Int'l Olympic Day DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the cycling eventSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclistSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclist STORYLINE: Dozens of Yemeni cyclists staged a journey around the historic Old Sanaa City on Friday, to mark the International Olympic Day, which is observed annually on June 23. The athletes hope that this event can raise the awareness of sports, solidarity, and peace in the war-torn country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclist "Today, we held a sports activity in the capital Sanaa to mark the International Olympic Day. Despite the difficult conditions that the country is going through, we will not stop sports activities, including cycling." Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the