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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (R), winner of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, claps alongside Ura, who received both the Technique Prize and the audience award, at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk attends the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates his painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk attends the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates his painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - The Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates the painting technique of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk is pictured during the presentation at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy, director general of the Kyiv History Museum Diana Popova and Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk (L to R) attend the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy attends the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates the painting technique of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - A woman arranges books with the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition at the Kyiv History Museum focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy holds the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates the painting technique of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy (2nd L) visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition at the Kyiv History Museum focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk attends the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates his painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - The Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates the painting technique of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk is pictured during the presentation at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy, director general of the Kyiv History Museum Diana Popova and Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk (L to R) attend the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition at the Kyiv History Museum focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Books with the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk are pictured during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy accompanied by Kyiv History Museum director general Diana Popova visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy accompanied by Kyiv History Museum director general Diana Popova visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - The Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates the painting technique of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk is pictured during the presentation at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy (L) accompanied by Kyiv History Museum director general Diana Popova visits the Ivan Marchuk. Cosmic Mystery of Life exhibition focusing on the works of Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk during the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk attends the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates his painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

Ukraines National Bank releases Pliontanism coin

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2024 - Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy, director general of the Kyiv History Museum Diana Popova and Peoples Artist of Ukraine, Shevchenko National Prize laureate Ivan Marchuk (L to R) attend the presentation of the Pliontanism (Ivan Marchuk) coin from the Ukrainian Heritage series of the National Bank which celebrates Ivan Marchuks painting technique at the Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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China, Mongolia win gold at 15th Budapest Int'l Circus Festival

STORY: China, Mongolia win gold at 15th Budapest Int'l Circus Festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI CHI, President of the China National Acrobatic Troupe, honorary president of the jury of the festival 2. various of the 15th Budapest International Circus Festival 3. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The China National Acrobatic Troupe and Mongolia's Troupe Zola won gold prizes at the 15th Budapest International Circus Festival in Budapest, Hungary on Monday. The Chinese troupe, also winner of the festival's "Budapest Grand Prix," earned the top prize with a bicycle act, while Troupe Zola performed teeterboard. Chinese artists' success is due to "a huge breakthrough based on the traditional programs, and also a huge innovation based on the original technique," Li Chi, president of the China National Acrobatic Troupe and honorary president of the jury of the festival, told Xinhua aft

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows Shohozan (R), who won the Fighting Spirit Prize, and Goeido, who received the Technique Prize, at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012.

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Sumo prizewinners

Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011.

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Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotoshogiku smiles holding the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshogiku is believed to have secured his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki finishing the autumn meet with a 12-3 mark.

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Sumo wrestlers receiving special prizes

Sumo wrestlers receiving special prizes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on May, 22, 2011 shows sumo wrestlers holding their trophies at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo after being awarded special prizes. From left, Tochinoshin of Georgia (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kaisei of Brazil (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kakuryu of Mongolia (Technique Prize), and Goeido (Technique Prize).

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Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize.

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Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho poses with his parents after winning the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26.

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Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (2nd from R) poses with his countrymen with Ama (L), Hakuho (2nd from L) and Kyokushuzan (R) after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. Ama won the Technique Prize and Hakuho was awarded both the Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes. Kyokushuzan was given the Fighting Sprit Prize.

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Mongolian-born Asashoryu wins Fighting Sprit Prize at summer sumo

Mongolian-born Asashoryu wins Fighting Sprit Prize at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 14 maegashira Hokutoriki (L) and Mongolian-born sekiwake Asashoryu (C), winners of the Fighting Spirit Prize in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament that ended May 26, with Mongolian-born No. 10 maegashira Kyokushuzan, who won the Technique Prize, meet the press at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 27.

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Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

Mongolian Hakuo wins 2 prizes at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho poses with his parents after winning the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. (Kyodo)

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Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

Mongolians win all awards at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (2nd from R) poses with his countrymen with Ama (L), Hakuho (2nd from L) and Kyokushuzan (R) after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 26. Ama won the Technique Prize and Hakuho was awarded both the Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes. Kyokushuzan was given the Fighting Sprit Prize. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotoshogiku to promote to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotoshogiku smiles holding the trophies for the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Technique Prize at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshogiku is believed to have secured his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki finishing the autumn meet with a 12-3 mark. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestlers receiving special prizes

Sumo wrestlers receiving special prizes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on May, 22, 2011 shows sumo wrestlers holding their trophies at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo after being awarded special prizes. From left, Tochinoshin of Georgia (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kaisei of Brazil (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kakuryu of Mongolia (Technique Prize), and Goeido (Technique Prize). (Kyodo)

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Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize. (Kyodo)

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Sumo prizewinners

Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011. (Kyodo)

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2020 Nobel chemistry prize winners

2020 Nobel chemistry prize winners

File photo taken in April 2017 shows Emmanuelle Charpentier (L) and Jennifer Doudna giving an interview in Tokyo. The two won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for discovering a revolutionary genome editing technique.

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2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner

2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner

File photo in April 2017 shows Emmanuelle Charpentier giving an interview in Tokyo. The director of the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens in Berlin won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Jennifer Doudna for discovering a revolutionary genome editing technique.

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2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner

2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner

File photo taken in April 2017 shows Jennifer Doudna giving an interview in Tokyo. The professor at the University of California, Berkeley, won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Emmanuelle Charpentier for discovering a revolutionary genome editing technique.

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