Basketball Portuguese Cup : FC Porto vs Sporting CP

Basketball Portuguese Cup : FC Porto vs Sporting CP

Matosinhos, 23/03/2025 - This afternoon, at the pavilion of the Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos, FC Porto hosted Sporting CP in the final four of the Portuguese Basketball Cup. Miguel recebe Taça de Luisa Salgueiro (presidente CM Matosinhos) pela vitória na Taça de Portugal de Basquetebol. ( PeGra adeiadeiro )

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231204) -- BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performer from Salgueiro samba school participates in the samba parade at Cidade do Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NATIONAL DAY OF SAMBA

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NATIONAL DAY OF SAMBA

(231203) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers from Salgueiro samba school participate in the samba parade at Cidade do Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2, 2023. A two-day event was held here to celebrate Brazil's National Samba Day which falls on Dec. 2. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NATIONAL DAY OF SAMBA

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NATIONAL DAY OF SAMBA

(231203) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performer from Salgueiro samba school participates in the samba parade at Cidade do Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2, 2023. A two-day event was held here to celebrate Brazil's National Samba Day which falls on Dec. 2. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

Costume party held in Rio de Janeiro

STORY: Costume party held in Rio de Janeiro DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of costume party STORYLINE: Rio de Janeiro's renowned Carnival was postponed to April. But a costume party held recently was made up for the postponement. Participants wowed views by their elaborate and colorful costumes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): MARCELO MORENO, Participant of Vila Isabel Samba school "I think it's wonderful and that it doesn't have to be canceled. It has to be maintained. We've been without the Carnival for two years, and I think it's a wonderful comeback. I like carnival balls and competitions. I really like them." Weighing around 70 kilograms, Elton Oliveira's handmade costume was one of the highlights of the party. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): ELTON OLIVEIRA, Participant of Salgueiro Samba School "We don't parade with it carrying all the weight. We carry part of the weight on our backs, on our bodies, but a part is also attached to

Japanese samba dancer performs at Rio carnival

Japanese samba dancer performs at Rio carnival

Japanese samba dancer Megumi Kudo performs at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 8, 2016. Kudo, a resident of Kobe, western Japan, who regularly attends the event, competed as a passista -- solo dancer -- with the Salgueiro samba school, one of 12 teams vying for the championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese samba dancer performs at Rio carnival

Japanese samba dancer performs at Rio carnival

Japanese samba dancer Megumi Kudo (C) performs at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 8, 2016. Kudo, a resident of Kobe, western Japan, who regularly attends the event, competed as a passista -- solo dancer -- with the Salgueiro samba school, one of 12 teams vying for the championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo