[Breaking News]Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

HANAMAKI, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi throws in an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December. (Kyodo)

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi (C) attends a tape-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi holds a press conference following a ceremony to mark the opening of an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi throws in an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi throws in an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an indoor baseball facility built by Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic scheduled to open in December.

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an indoor baseball facility built by Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic scheduled to open in December.

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper interacts with a Galapagos giant tortoise after a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby: Japan's pre-World Cup training

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Lebanese delegation aims high at Asian Games despite economic hardship

STORY: Lebanese delegation aims high at Asian Games despite economic hardship DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FRANCOIS SAADE, Head of Lebanese delegation to Hangzhou Asian Games 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GHADI MOUSSA, Lebanese judo player STORYLINE: Members of the Lebanese delegation for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games have high expectation despite economic difficulties. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FRANCOIS SAADE, Head of Lebanese delegation to Hangzhou Asian Games "We want to participate and win a medal. We are very close to winning a medal in three events, including shooting, weight lifting and judo competitions." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GHADI MOUSSA, Lebanese judo player "We are going to China to win a medal for Lebanon in the Asian Games despite all the circumstances and difficulties in Lebanon. We want to win a medal for Lebanon. It is an honor for me to represent Lebanon in

China's Xu Tongtong eyes breakthrough in freediving career

STORY: China's Xu Tongtong eyes breakthrough in freediving career DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:07:11 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xu Tongtong's 100m diving 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU TONGTONG, Chinese freediver 3. various of Xu Tongtong's diving training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU TONGTONG, Chinese freediver 5. various of diving training 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU TONGTONG, Chinese freediver 7. various of freediving training base 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LU QING, Owner of Freedive Superhome 9. various of coast views 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU TONGTONG, Chinese freediver STORYLINE: As one of the world's best freedivers, China's Xu Tongtong is looking to add new accolades to her record book. This June, Xu dived 100 meters underwater without any breathing apparatus in both games of constant weight (CWT) and constant weight bi-fins (CWTB), becoming the world's third female freediver to pull off this "breathtaking" endeavor. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU TONGTONG, Chi

The children Training in Front of The Waterfall

The children Training in Front of The Waterfall

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Children perform weight-bearing squat training in front of a waterfall at Happiness Bay Extended Training Base in Xiawan Village, Shuiquan Town, Shanting district, Zaozhuang city, East China's Shandong province, July 16, 2023.

The children Training in Front of The Waterfall

The children Training in Front of The Waterfall

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Children perform weight-bearing squat training in front of a waterfall at Happiness Bay Extended Training Base in Xiawan Village, Shuiquan Town, Shanting district, Zaozhuang city, East China's Shandong province, July 16, 2023.

Boxer Murata returns to Japan after training in U.S.

Boxer Murata returns to Japan after training in U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Ryota Murata, the London Olympic middleweight champion currently ranked No. 1 in the same weight category by the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation, arrives in Japan on Feb. 10, 2014, after training in the United States.

Tamura begins full training

Tamura begins full training

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion judoka Ryoko Tamura talks with journalists in Fukuoka on March 13 after returning to training in preparation for the upcoming women's weight-category national championships after an eight-month layoff due to torn knee ligaments.

Tamura begins full training

Tamura begins full training

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world champion judoka Ryoko Tamura talks with journalists in Fukuoka on March 13 after returning to training in preparation for the upcoming women's weight-category national championships after an eight-month layoff due to torn knee ligaments.

Japan's rugby team conducts light exercises for World Cup

Japan's rugby team conducts light exercises for World Cup

Ayumu Goromaru (far R), Kenki Fukuoka (foreground) and other members of Japan's national rugby union team engage in weight training and other light exercises in Brighton, southern England, on Sept. 16, 2015, in preparation for the Rugby World Cup beginning on Sept. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro working on personalized training program

Baseball: Ichiro working on personalized training program

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki exercises on weight training equipment at the club's spring training site in Jupiter, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2017. Ichiro, who is gradually recovering from a minor injury to his right knee, went through a personalized training program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro working on personalized training program

Baseball: Ichiro working on personalized training program

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki exercises on weight training equipment at the club's spring training site in Jupiter, Florida, on March 1, 2017. Ichiro, who continues working in a personalized training program due to a minor injury, is expected to return to the team's regular program soon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Ichiro skips team workout after collision

Baseball: Ichiro skips team workout after collision

Ichiro Suzuki works out on weight training equipment set up in a trailer at the Miami Marlins' spring training site in Jupiter, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2017, a day after he suffered minor injuries in an outfield collision with a teammate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo