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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her son Nick Cassavetes movie director of -The Notebook- pictured at the 30 th american film festival in Deauville France on September 4, 2004. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Bruno Klein/ABACA

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her son Nick Cassavetes movie director of -The Notebook- pictured at the 30 th american film festival in Deauville France on September 4, 2004. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Bruno Klein/ABACA

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands is honored with handprint and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 5, 2014. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Cast member Gena Rowlands pictured as she arrives at the Chelsea Nine theatre to attend the premiere screening of HBO's Hysterical Blindness in New York City, NY, USA on August 22, 2002. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands poses for the photocall of 'Paris, Je T'aime' during the 59th Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, on May 18, 2006. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Cast member Gena Rowlands pictured as she arrives at the Chelsea Nine theatre to attend the premiere screening of HBO's Hysterical Blindness in New York City, NY, USA on August 22, 2002. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands attends the special screening of The Hired Hand, Peter's Fonda directorial debut in 1971 restored from the original classic and available on a special edition DVD in Los Angeles, CA, USA on October 22, 2003. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - "Gena Rowlands (wearing Chopard jewellery) arrives for the screening of ""The wind that shakes the Barley"" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2006. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowland and Robert Forrest arrive at the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 4, 2014 in Palm Springs, Ca, USA. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands is honored with handprint and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 5, 2014. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands attends the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, CA, USA, February 28, 2016. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her daughter Zoe Cassavetes pose at the photocall for the film 'Broken English' at International Deauville center during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France on September 7, 2007. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Denis Guignebourg/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands is honored with handprint and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 5, 2014. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands poses at the photocall for the film 'Broken English' at International Deauville center during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France on September 7, 2007. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Denis Guignebourg/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her daughter Zoe Cassavetes pose at the photocall for the film 'Broken English' at International Deauville center during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France on September 7, 2007. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Denis Guignebourg/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her daughter Zoe Cassavetes pose at the photocall for the film 'Broken English' at International Deauville center during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France on September 7, 2007. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Denis Guignebourg/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - US actress Gena Rowlands and her new husband pose at the photocall for the film 'Broken English' at International Deauville center during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France on September 7, 2007. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Denis Guignebourg/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gena Rowlands Dies At 94

File photo - Gena Rowlands arrives for the screening of Hysterical Blindness during the Sundance Film Festival. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, January 1, 2002. Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades, has died at 94. Rowlands was known for both her work in early independent cinema alongside her first husband, director John Cassavetes, as well as crowd-pleasing titles later in her career, including “Hope Floats” in 1998 opposite Sandra Bullock and the hit film “The Notebook” in 2004. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon

STORY: Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: INCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG JINGKUN, Paddler STORYLINE: Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned the champions on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun harvested a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu. Sun won the final 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4. In the semifinal on Saturday evening, both Sun and Wang won over their teammates Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively, to set up an all-Chinese final. Speaking after the victory, Sun said her overall performance was great. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler "I think (Wang) Manyu and I know each other quite well. We train togeth

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu (R) and Koshien Stadium head Kakuro Mukai pose for a photo at the ballpark in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as they announce Habu will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu meets the press at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as he announces he will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu (R) and Koshien Stadium head Kakuro Mukai pose for a photo at the ballpark in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as they announce Habu will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows players of Spain celebrating after winning the Final between Spain and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows the opening match between New Zealand and Norway at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows team Spain celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Publishers at Beijing Int'l Book Fair seek cultural exchanges, cooperation

STORY: Publishers at Beijing Int'l Book Fair seek cultural exchanges, cooperation DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 29th Beijing International Book Fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE ANNE WILSON, CEO of Nosy Crow Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIANPAOLO BRUNO, Director of the Beijing Office of the Italian Trade Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI BING, Director of Foreign Cooperation Department, People's Publishing House STORYLINE: Publishers attending the 29th Beijing International Book Fair said the fair enhances cultural exchanges and learning between civilizations. The four-day event wraps up in Beijing on Sunday, gathering exhibitors from 56 countries and regions. A total of 2,500 exhibitors showcase more than 200,000 Chinese and foreign titles at this year's book fair, which is held both online and offline. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE ANNE WILSON, CEO of Nosy Crow Group "When we come to a book fair like Beijing, we w

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3rd edition of China Film Week kicks off in Iran

STORY: 3rd edition of China Film Week kicks off in Iran DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the guests at the China Film Week event STORYLINE: The 3rd edition of China Film Week commenced on Saturday with an inaugural ceremony held at the Farabi Cinema Foundation in Iran's capital Tehran. Running until Wednesday, the event will show six films directed by Chinese filmmakers, including notable titles "The Wandering Earth" directed by Guo Fan, "The Climbers" directed by Daniel Lee, and "Ash Is Purest White" by Jia Zhangke. The opening ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua and Iranian Deputy Culture Minister Mohammad Khazaei. President of the Farabi Cinema Foundation Mehdi Javadi and over 200 guests from both Iran and China were in attendance as the film "The Captain" directed by Andrew Lau was screened. Chang expressed his sincere hope that China Film Week will serve as a platform to introduce more exceptional Chinese fil

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Chinese shuttlers win two titles at Indonesia Masters

STORY: Chinese shuttlers win two titles at Indonesia Masters DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the games 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG SHUXIAN, Women's doubles player STORYLINE: Chinese shuttlers collected two gold medals on Sunday at the 2023 Indonesia Masters. Women's doubles pair Liu Shengshu and Zhang Shuxian beat the Japanese duo of Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota 22-20, 21-19 in a match full of long rallies, which tested the nerves and stamina of both pairs. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG SHUXIAN, China's Women's doubles player "The result is surprising. It's the first time for us to compete as a pair. We wanted to learn from other players through this competition. We didn't think we would win. We just tried to do our best." Zhang was formerly paired with Zheng Yu, with the duo reaching No. 4 in the world. Her current partner Liu, 18, is the reigning world junior champion in both women's and mixed doubles categories. In the mixed doub

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 30, 2022 shows Chen Yuxi (L)/Quan Hongchan of China compete during the women's 10m synchronised final of diving at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Chen and Quan finished 1-2 in the women's 10m platform at both the FINA World Championships and Diving World Cup. They also combined to win the 10m synchronized at both events, completing a "grand slam" of Olympic, World Championships and World Cup titles. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Japan's Kamiji, Kunieda win French Open wheelchair tennis

PARIS, France - Shingo Kunieda (R) and Yui Kamiji, both of Japan, pose for a photo after winning the men's and women's singles titles at the French Open's wheelchair tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2014.

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Takanashi wins 3rd straight junior world title

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Sara Takanashi at the junior world ski championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Jan. 28, 2014. Takanashi nailed the day's longest jumps with efforts of 100.5 meters in both rounds earning her a total of 262.9 points on the K-95, to become the first ever to win three consecutive titles.

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Takanashi wins 3rd straight junior world title

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Photo shows the first jump of Japan's Sara Takanashi at the junior world ski championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Jan. 28, 2014. Takanashi nailed the day's longest jumps with efforts of 100.5 meters in both rounds earning her a total of 262.9 points on the K-95, to become the first ever to win three consecutive titles.

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima wins the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games.

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games.

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games.

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games.

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima (R) wins the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games.

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Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed both the men's and women's titles on Sunday during the 46th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachew triumphed among the men. The 25-year-old crossed the line after 2:04:49, breaking his personal record. His compatriot Almaz Ayana, who was the 10,000-meter champion of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, won the women's title in a time of 2:17:19. The 30-year-old soloed the final kilometers to victory under loud cheers from the crowd. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Leg injuries deny Duramente shot at Triple Crown

File photo taken in May 2015 shows the racehorse Duramente at Tokyo Racecourse. Duramente, winner of the 2015 Japanese Derby and Satsuki Sho titles, is expected to be rested for six months after tests revealed the 3-year-old has chip fractures in both of his front legs, the Japan Racing Association said June 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima wins the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima (R) wins the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima claims historic double

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter dash at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 25, 2010. Fukushima, who also won the women's 100-meter sprint, became the first Japanese woman to claim both titles at the Asian Games. (Kyodo)

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Pechstein celebrates German sweep in speed skating

NAGANO, Japan - Claudia Pechstein celebrates her victory in the 1,500 meters on March 5, giving Germany a sweep of all five women's titles in the single-distance world speed skating championships at the M-Wave oval in Nagano. Pechstein won the 3,000 on March 3 and finished second to compatriot Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann in the 5,000 the following day. Monique Garbrecht won both the 500 and 1,000 meter sprints for Germany.