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China: Angler Catches Nearly Transparent “Glass” Fish in Guangdong

A man in Guangdong, China, caught an almost completely transparent fish on November 10, 2025, astonishing onlookers. Video shows the small “glass-like” fish with clear flesh and no visible organs as sunlight passed straight through its body. The angler held it up for the camera as bystanders marveled at the unusual catch.

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China: Car Catches Fire on Chengdu Street; Bystanders Rush to Help

On October 24, 2025, a car traveling along a city street in Chengdu, Sichuan, suddenly burst into flames from its undercarriage, sending thick smoke billowing from the vehicle. Nearby pedestrians quickly rushed to help.

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US: Protests Erupt at NYC Federal Plaza After ICE Raids on Chinatown’s Canal Street Vendors

Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, October 21, after masked ICE agents conducted raids on street vendors in Chinatown’s Canal Street, arresting several people and clashing with bystanders. The arrests sparked a large evening protest outside 26 Federal Plaza, demanding the release of detained migrants and an end to the federal raids.

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Lisbon Gloria Funicular Derailment Kills 15, Injures 18

(250903) -- LISBON, Sept. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Bystanders gather near the site of the funicular accident in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 3, 2025. The Gloria Funicular, one of Lisbon's best-known tourist attractions, derailed and overturned on Wednesday evening, leaving 15 people dead and 18 others injured, including five in serious condition, local media reported, citing police sources. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Men Rescue Dog From Drowning in Hunan River

On August 21, 2025, in Hunan, China, a group of men rescued a struggling Old English Sheepdog from drowning in a river. The dog, trapped against a steep riverbank, thrashed in panic as bystanders watched anxiously. Three men rushed to help — one jumped into the water to lift the dog from below while the others pulled it up from above. Thanks to their teamwork, the dog was safely brought to shore, where it stood wagging its tail as onlookers applauded the rescuers’ bravery.

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China: Burst Water Pipe Floods Suzhou Street, Soaking Vendors and Passerby

On August 14, 2025, in Suzhou, China, a burst water pipe at Sunwu and Lingshan Roads sent a three-story-high jet flooding the street. Vendors scrambled, and a man’s freshly served meal was ruined as bystanders watched. Emergency teams were dispatched to fix the pipe while the towering spray continued.

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US: SUV Crashes Into Domino’s Pizza, Triggers Explosion in Utah

An SUV crashed into a Domino’s in Herriman, south of Salt Lake City, Utah, rupturing a gas line and causing an explosion on Saturday night, July 5. Two bystanders rescued the driver and a passenger moments before the vehicle caught fire. Several people from the three-car crash were hospitalized, but no injuries were reported from the blast.

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China: Floating Traffic Barriers Turn Flooded Street Into Surreal Parade in Qingdao

On June 15, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, bright orange traffic barriers were seen drifting down a flooded street like boats. Torrential rain had turned the road into a shallow river, sending the barriers—usually used to manage traffic—floating and bumping into each other. Bystanders laughed and filmed the surreal scene as the barriers bobbed gently in the water, resembling a slow-moving parade. The video ended with the barriers continuing their odd journey downstream.

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Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

Severe flooding turned the streets of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, into temporary rivers on Tuesday, June 3, bringing traffic to a standstill as water pooled across the roads. But amid the chaos, one man made the best of a soggy situation—floating on a mattress-turned-raft and improvising his way through the floodwaters. Bystanders laughed and cheered at the unusual sight.

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Drone Strike in Idlib Countryside - Syria

Bystanders gather near the remains of a destroyed vehicle following a targeted drone strike on the Killi-Kaftin road in Idlib, Syria on February 23, 2025. The attack was carried out by an unidentified drone, resulting in one fatality. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre-Dame Reopening Outside Atmosphere - Paris

French military of the Sentinelle Operation patrol through the security perimetre around the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, as bystanders line the Seine river nearby during its official reopening ceremony after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 7, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilised for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Unattended Tricycle Moved By Gusty Winds And Parked Perfectly In Taiyuan, Shanxi

Taiyuan, located in northern China's Shanxi Province, witnessed a peculiar incident on the evening of November 25, 2024. A parked SF Express tricycle, left unattended as its driver made a delivery, became the unexpected subject of a strong wind's force. The gusts propelled the tricycle down the street, narrowly missing a collision with a nearby white truck. The wind then pushed the vehicle into a turn, steering it directly into the tight space between two parked cars. Remarkably, the tricycle came to a stop in the narrow gap without causing any damage, surprising bystanders.

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China: Toddler Rescued After Dangling From Window In Suqian, Jiangsu

This video captures the intense moment a toddler, left unattended, was spotted dangling from a window, prompting an emergency response from local residents in China. On November 16, 2022, in Suqian, Jiangsu, outside the Guangyuan Market on Taoyuan North Road, a toddler managed to breach the safety barrier while the adults were away on school runs, placing the child in imminent danger. A group of local residents quickly gathered below the window, holding a large cloth to catch the child if he fell. Amid the tense scene, heroic bystanders scaled the building without safety equipment and successfully rescued the toddler. Thanks to the swift actions and bravery of the bystanders, the child was safely rescued with no injuries reported.

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China: Super Typhoon Yagi’s Gusty Wind Blows Off Sunshade Of Scooter In Guangdong

On September 5, 2024, in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, a video captured a tense moment as a mother and daughter faced strong winds during Super Typhoon Yagi. Riding an electric scooter with a sunshade on a busy road, the pair appeared helpless as the powerful winds made it difficult to control the vehicle. Fortunately, a few kind bystanders stepped in and helped push the scooter safely to the side of the road. The filmer also remarked, “The scooter's sunshade is great in sunny weather, but a nightmare during a typhoon. Everyone should stay safe in this kind of weather.”

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Bangladesh Former Law Minister Arrest - Dhaka

Bystanders film at Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Courtas Salman Fazlur Rahman of Dhaka - 1 constituency will be arraigned after got arrested yesterday while fleeing the country in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2024. Photo by Anik Rahman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats by sun set river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats by sun set river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with sunset and a plane passing by in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Culture Day celebrated at Chicago Field Museum in U.S.

STORY: Chinese Culture Day celebrated at Chicago Field Museum in U.S. DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. pan right of audiences 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CALEB FELTIS, Champion of 2023 U.S. Midwest University "Chinese Bridge" Speech Competition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEBORAH BEKKEN, Director of the Field Museum's Gantz Family Collections Center STORYLINE: Some 80 American students gathered in the Field Museum in downtown Chicago early this week to have a taste of Chinese food and an in-person experience of Chinese culture on the Chinese Culture Day jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate in Chicago and the Field Museum. Several teenagers performed Chinese Kongfu on a makeshift platform in the museum's central hall. The performance received acclaim from both event participants and bystanders. Chinese traditional instruments, Chinese folk dance, Peking Opera, and Tai Chi dance all took turns on stage. Aside from the

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Knife and vehicle attack in Guam

GUAM, United States - A Japanese family prays for the victims of a knife and vehicle attack after placing offerings at the site of the incident in Guam on Feb. 14, 2013. A knife-wielding man stabbed bystanders on the night of Feb. 12 after crashing his car into a convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island, killing three Japanese and injuring 10 other Japanese and one local.

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Knife and vehicle attack in Guam

GUAM, United States - Photo taken in Guam on Feb. 14, 2013, shows a tire track left at the site of a knife and vehicle attack. A knife-wielding man stabbed bystanders on the night of Feb. 12 after crashing his car into a convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island, killing three Japanese and injuring 10 other Japanese and one local.

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Stabbing rampage in Guam

GUAM, United States - People pray during a memorial gathering at the site of a stabbing rampage in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A man stabbed bystanders with a knife the previous night after crashing his car into a convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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Stabbing rampage in Guam

GUAM, United States - People pray during a memorial gathering at the site of a stabbing rampage in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A man stabbed bystanders with a knife the previous night after crashing his car into a convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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Stabbing rampage in Guam

GUAM, United States - A woman and a girl place a candle at the site of a stabbing rampage in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A man stabbed bystanders with a knife the previous night after crashing his car into a convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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Man's attack in Guam

GUAM, United States - Photo shows a building (back) housing a convenience store in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A knife-wielding man stabbed bystanders the previous night after crashing his car into the convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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Man's attack in Guam

GUAM, United States - A Japanese woman joins hands after offering flowers in front of a convenience store in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A knife-wielding man stabbed bystanders the previous night after crashing his car into the convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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Man's attack in Guam

GUAM, United States - Photo shows flowers laid in front of a convenience store in Guam on Feb. 13, 2013. A knife-wielding man stabbed bystanders the previous night after crashing his car into the convenience store in a major tourist area on the Pacific resort island. Two Japanese women were killed and 11 Japanese nationals were injured.

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People gather outside Beijing mall amid bomb threat

BEIJING, China - Bystanders gather outside the Longde Square shopping mall in Beijing, China, on March 13, 2014, as the facility was sealed off after receiving a threat that explosives had been placed there.

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2 die after high waves wash people off breakwater

ATAMI, Japan - Divers search for victims after high waves swept away anglers and bystanders from a breakwater Oct. 13 at Atami port in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. Fishing boats rescued 17 people but two of them have died so far.

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing prepares to slide at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy and .....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy an.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing prepares to slide at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy and .....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing warms up before sliding at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happ.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy an.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy an.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy and honored to feel the Olympic.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy an.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing slides on the track at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy an.....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing poses for a photo at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy and .....

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-SKELETON-FORERUNNER

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jing prepares to slide at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. Zhang Jing, a graduate student of Tianjin University of Sport, plays the important role of skeleton forerunner at National Sliding Centre during Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Forerunners take part in test slidings to provide feedback information for track workers and operators.If problems are found at a certain position on the track, they can be repaired in time, thus creating the best competition conditions for athletes, ensuring that everything on the track and ice surface is ready. Forerunners also serve to test the timing system, lighting and broadcasting system. "Skeleton is a game of the brave, the sense of speed athletes experience is stronger than what bystanders see." Zhang Jing said, "This time I am happy and .....