(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Valerie Rose Tarazi of Palestine competes during the women's 200m individual medlay heats of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

Athletes relish festive vibe at Hangzhou Asian Games Village

STORY: Athletes relish festive vibe at Hangzhou Asian Games Village DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration inside the Athletes' Village 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VLEIRY TARAZI, Palestinian athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALIKA LAGUTENKO, Tajik athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FATIMA AL HOSANI, UAE athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHIN HUI NG, Singaporean athlete 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NG KIU CHUNG, Athlete from Hong Kong, China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "As this year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, athletes competing in the Hangzhou Asian Games and their local friends join activities in celebration of the 'moon festival' featuring mooncakes, lanterns and moon gazing. So how is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated at the Athletes' Village? Let's find out." The athletes enjoyed artistic performances,

Athletes' aspirations at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Athletes' aspirations at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games venues 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEE LEE DARIUS YAP, Singaporean athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BALZHAN KOISHYBAYEVA, Kazakh rugby player 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): VLEIRY TARAZI, Palestinian swimmer STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games is currently underway in China's Zhejiang. The Games marks China's third time hosting the Asiad, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some athletes have expressed their expectations for the Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEE LEE DARIUS YAP, Singaporean athlete "Our expectation for the Asian Games is to finish top of it. It (Hangzhou) is quite a beautiful city. So I think we wish our team all the best to finish the Asian Games strong." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BALZHAN KOISHYBAYEVA, Kazakh rugby player "This is my second Asian Games. It is a very nice place and very nice organization. I

Gaza Christians struggle to reach Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations amid Israel's restrictions

STORY: Gaza Christians struggle to reach Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations amid Israel's restrictions DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gazan Christians and the Christmas tree 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAGED TARAZI, Gaza-based Christian 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SIMON TARAZI, Gaza-based Christian STORYLINE: It is not easy for Gazan Christians to freely move from the besieged coastal enclave and reach the West Bank to join the public Christmas celebrations held in Bethlehem city. Christmas celebrations start on Dec. 25 until Jan. 7, as both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. However, the Israeli restrictions imposed on the residents of Gaza have prevented dozens of Christians from joining their relatives and loved ones to celebrate their festivals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAGED TARAZI, Gaza-based Christian "I am one of those affected by the permits issued by Israel, as I obtained a permit to