(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(231016) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First-placed Meseret Belete (C) of Ethiopia, second-placed Meseret Abebayehu (L) of Ethiopia and third-placed Dorcas Tuitoek of Kenya pose during the awarding ceremony of women's event at the 47th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 15, 2023. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

Chengdu Universiade inspires, connects athletes around the world: African expert

STORY: Chengdu Universiade inspires, connects athletes around the world: African expert DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chengdu Universiade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL TUITOEK, Athletics Kenya Universities chairman 3. various of Chengdu Universiade 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL TUITOEK, Athletics Kenya Universities chairman STORYLINE: The 31st FISU World University Games is taking place in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province between July 28 and August 8. Paul Tuitoek, a sports expert from Kenya, said the Chengdu Universiade is an inspiring event during which athletes have been encouraged to solidify their dreams. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL TUITOEK, Athletics Kenya Universities chairman "The games has been very inspiring. Even though you lose in a competition, you feel inspired because of the environment which you are in, the crowds in the stadium always cheering and clapping for the athletes, and also the media, which keeps o

Foreign sports figures hail China for presenting Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Foreign sports figures hail China for presenting Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chengdu Universiade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEVVAL ILAYDA TARHAN, Turkish shooter 3. various of the Chengdu Universiade 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation 5. various of the Chengdu Universiade 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SAMET AK, Turkish archer 7. various of the Chengdu Universiade 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PAUL TUITOEK, Athletics Kenya Universities chairman STORYLINE: Sports figures from Türkiye and Kenya have praised China for presenting a well-organized and friendly Chengdu Universiade to the world. The 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games officially opened on Friday evening in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, a Turkish shooter said that she was really amazed and touched by the opening ce