"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese language contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LILIAN AMA SERWA TOBIAS, Student at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 3. various of the Chinese language contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TU SANTANG, Chinese teacher at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 5. various of the Chinese language contest STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest in Ghana concluded on Friday, with 12 Ghanaian contestants from three public universities competing in the grand finale. The contestants took exams, delivered speeches and performed various art forms to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the Chinese language and culture, which captivated the audience. Lilian Ama Serwa Tobias, this year's champion, expressed her excitement about the winning. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

Women's freestyle skiing cross medalists celebrate on podium

Women's freestyle skiing cross medalists celebrate on podium

SOCHI, Russia - Women's freestyle skiing cross medalists - (from L to R) Canada's Kelsey Serwa, compatriot Marielle Thompson and Sweden's Anna Holmlund - jump on the podium to celebrate their silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb 21, 2014.

Sochi women's freestyle skiing cross

Sochi women's freestyle skiing cross

SOCHI, Russia - Canadians Marielle Thompson (top) and Kelsey Serwa compete in the women's freestyle skiing cross of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Thompson and Serwa finished 1-2.

Sochi women's freestyle skiing cross

Sochi women's freestyle skiing cross

SOCHI, Russia - Canadians Marielle Thompson (top) and Kelsey Serwa compete in the women's freestyle skiing cross of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Thompson and Serwa finished 1-2.

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Kelsey Serwa of Canada celebrates after winning the women's ski cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Canadian freestyle skier Kelsey Serwa competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's ski cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Canadian freestyle skier Kelsey Serwa (far L) competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's ski cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Canadian freestyle skier Kelsey Serwa (L) competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's ski cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Canadian freestyle skier Kelsey Serwa (front) competes en route to winning the gold medal in the women's ski cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo