Israel launches 920-mln-USD plan to upgrade sports facilities

STORY: Israel launches 920-mln-USD plan to upgrade sports facilities DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1 various of runners 2 various of people at a gym 3 various of people playing volleyball on the beach 4 various of Arab neighborhoods 5 various of soccer stadiums 6 various of people swimming in a pool STORYLINE: Israel has announced a ten-year national plan to support the construction and upgrade of sports facilities across the country. The 3-billion shekel (920-million U.S. dollar) plan includes the purchase of equipment for sports federations and clubs. A total of 590 million shekels will be directed to support the construction of five multi-purpose competitive sports facilities, including four international halls for basketball, handball and volleyball along with high-level gymnastics halls. A hundred community sports halls, three football excellence centers and motor racing tracks will be built as well. The plan addresses s

Ex-soccer player in Argentina running cafe in Sapporo

Ex-soccer player in Argentina running cafe in Sapporo

Photo taken at a cafe in Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Oct. 6, 2015, shows a set menu of fried chicken cooked by Haruyuki Ogawa, a former player with Argentina's third-division soccer club Cambaceres and owner of the cafe. Ogawa joined Argentine third-division soccer club Cambaceres at the age of 22 but retired in less than a year without getting to play for them in a competitive game. He uses his own experience to encourage customers to take a chance with their careers and life dreams. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-soccer player shares tips on realizing life dreams as cafe owner

Ex-soccer player shares tips on realizing life dreams as cafe owner

Waffles and a cup of latte decorated with the latte art of a bear are served at a cafe run by Haruyuki Ogawa, a former player with an Argentine professional soccer club, and his wife Namiko in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on Oct. 2, 2015. Ogawa joined Argentine third-division soccer club Cambaceres at the age of 22 but retired in less than a year without getting to play for them in a competitive game. He uses his own experience to encourage customers to take a chance with their careers and life dreams. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-soccer player shares tips on realizing life dreams as cafe owner

Ex-soccer player shares tips on realizing life dreams as cafe owner

Haruyuki Ogawa, a former player with an Argentine professional football club, demonstrates on Oct. 2, 2015, his latte art skills mastered as owner of a cafe that he runs with his wife Namiko in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan. Ogawa joined Argentine third-division soccer club Cambaceres at the age of 22 but retired in less than a year without getting to play for them in a competitive game. He uses his own experience to encourage customers to take a chance with their careers and life dreams. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo