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Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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Deaflympics Japan delegation

Karate competitor Ryo Ogura (L) and football player Takumi Matsumoto, who will serve as flagbearers for the Japanese delegation at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics to be held in November, pose during a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters on July 31, 2025.

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Deaflympics Japan delegation

Karate competitor Ryo Ogura (L) and football player Takumi Matsumoto, who will serve as flagbearers for the Japanese delegation at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics to be held in November, pose for a photo during a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters on July 31, 2025.

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Deaflympics Japan delegation

Karate competitor Ryo Ogura (L) and football player Takumi Matsumoto, who will serve as flagbearers for the Japanese delegation at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics to be held in November, pose for a photo during a press conference at the Tokyo metropolitan government headquarters on July 31, 2025.

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Bimbo Global Race 2024 - Bogota, Colombia

A competitor dressed as a cow takes part of the Bimbo Global Race in Bogota, Colombia on September 29, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024

A competitor takes part in the RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 26, 2024. More than 200 teams from over 20 countries and regions participated in this competition. Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred embraces her competitor following their women's 200-meter semifinal on Aug. 5, 2024, at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris 2024 - Men's Kayak Cross

Competitor competes in the men's kayak cross quarterfinal of the canoe slalom competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 5, 2024. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240803) -- BEIJING, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-KING AND QUEEN SHOWCASE

(240802) -- TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up competitor performs during the King and Queen Showcase of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 1, 2024. Dozens of masqueraders competed for the King and Queen of the Carnival here on Thursday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor prepares ingredients during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor makes Lingshui sour rice noodles during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An assistant of a competitor slices dried meat during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dish of Lingshui sour rice noodles made by a competitor is pictured during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CROATIA-SVETA NEDELJA-SANTA DOMENICA SPARTAN TRIFECTA RACE WEEKEND

(240720) -- SVETA NEDELJA, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor jumps over the fire during the Santa Domenica Spartan Trifecta Race Weekend 2024 held in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Igor Kralj/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CROATIA-SVETA NEDELJA-SANTA DOMENICA SPARTAN TRIFECTA RACE WEEKEND

(240720) -- SVETA NEDELJA, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor runs with a barell during the Santa Domenica Spartan Trifecta Race Weekend 2024 held in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Igor Kralj/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon

STORY: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: BAMIYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mini-marathon in Bamiyan City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Organizer of the mini-marathon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): BAHAR ALIZADA, 10-year-old competitor in the mini-marathon 4. various of young competitors in the mini-marathon in Bamiyan City STORYLINE: Some clad in simple sandals, Afghan children from the Bamiyan Valley set off on a run in front of the UNESCO-listed giant Buddhas site, an iconic symbol of Afghanistan's rich cultural history. The event, which commenced on Saturday, was a mini-marathon organized by Afghan and Chinese archaeologists, including members from Bamyan University, Shanghai University, and Shanghai International Studies University. The marathon aimed to raise local awareness of the urgent need to protect cultural relics in this war-torn country,

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-GUOZHUANG DANCE CONTEST(CN)

(240615) -- LHASA, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor performs Guozhuang dance at a park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. The second Guozhuang dance contest (final) was held here on Friday. Twelve teams presented a cheerful audio-visual feast for the citizens and tourists. Guozhuang, which means singing and dancing in a circle, is a traditional Tibetan dance. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tenzin Nyida)

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-GUOZHUANG DANCE CONTEST(CN)

(240615) -- LHASA, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor performs Guozhuang dance at a park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. The second Guozhuang dance contest (final) was held here on Friday. Twelve teams presented a cheerful audio-visual feast for the citizens and tourists. Guozhuang, which means singing and dancing in a circle, is a traditional Tibetan dance. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-CHINESE BRIDGE-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY-COMPETITION

(240611) -- TEHRAN, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor performs Chinese tea ceremony during a talent show of the final round of the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Iranian college students held at Allameh Tabataba'i University in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2024. The final round of the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Iranian college students was held in Iran's capital Tehran on Monday, with two students receiving the first and second prizes. TO GO WITH "Chinese language proficiency competition held in Iran's capital" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-CHINESE BRIDGE-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY-COMPETITION

(240611) -- TEHRAN, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor performs Chinese tea ceremony during a talent show of the final round of the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Iranian college students held at Allameh Tabataba'i University in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2024. The final round of the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Iranian college students was held in Iran's capital Tehran on Monday, with two students receiving the first and second prizes. TO GO WITH "Chinese language proficiency competition held in Iran's capital" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-SLEEP COMPETITION

(240518) -- SEOUL, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests a competitor taking part in a sleep competition in Seoul, South Korea, May 18, 2024. A sleep competition was held at Yeouido Han River Park in Seoul Saturday to help citizens relax and experience the fun of taking nap outdoors. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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First international water sports event held in China's Xizang

STORY: First international water sports event held in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: April 20/21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: NYINGCHI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANYU, Competitor from Chengdu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU YONGZHAO, Competitor from Chengdu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALBAYRAK ALPER, Competitor from Türkiye 5. various of the race STORYLINE: Over 30 teams from home and abroad have competed in the 2024 Basum Tso International Rafting Open, which concluded on Sunday in Nyingchi City, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANYU, Competitor from Chengdu "I was here for a race last year. It's really beautiful here, so I can't wait to come again. I am sure to participate in all of the races held here in the future." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU YONGZHAO, Competitor from Chengdu "Here is definitely a 'paradise' for outdoor sports. I recommend that all outdoor sports enthusiasts come here. It

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Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 20, 2024 - A competitor balances on the beam during the Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race on Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The event is held to raise money for drones for military intelligence personnel and a seriously wounded serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 20, 2024 - A competitor crawls through a mud pit topped with barbed wire during the Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race on Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The event is held to raise money for drones for military intelligence personnel and a seriously wounded serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 20, 2024 - A competitor crawls in the water under barbed wire during the Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race on Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The event is held to raise money for drones for military intelligence personnel and a seriously wounded serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 20, 2024 - A competitor balances on the beam during the Spartan Kyiv 2024 charity race on Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The event is held to raise money for drones for military intelligence personnel and a seriously wounded serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-VERTICAL MARATHON

(240420) -- SEOUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor participates in the 2024 Lotte World Tower Vertical Marathon in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-VERTICAL MARATHON

(240420) -- SEOUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor participates in the 2024 Lotte World Tower Vertical Marathon in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-VERTICAL MARATHON

(240420) -- SEOUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor participates in the 2024 Lotte World Tower Vertical Marathon in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-VERTICAL MARATHON

(240420) -- SEOUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor crosses the finish line during the 2024 Lotte World Tower Vertical Marathon in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-VERTICAL MARATHON

(240420) -- SEOUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A competitor participates in the 2024 Lotte World Tower Vertical Marathon in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shahbaz Sharif at the parliament STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of an alliance led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was elected as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan in a polling held by the National Assembly or lower house of the parliament on Sunday, said the speaker of the house. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif, president of PML-N, won the election by securing the lower house's 201 votes out of the total 293 votes cast in Sunday's polling. Sharif's sole competitor Omar Ayub Khan, a joint candidate of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, secured 92 votes, said the speaker. The speaker announced that Sharif had been declared as the prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A t

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French Indoor Athletics Championships - Miramas

A competitor in the 60m hurdles of the heptathlon competition warms up in the basement before the race during the 2024 French Championships in Miramas on February 18, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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French Indoor Athletics Championships - Miramas

A competitor in the 60m hurdles of the heptathlon competition warms up in the basement before the race during the 2024 French Championships in Miramas on February 18, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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ROMANIA-CLUJ-NAPOCA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- CLUJ-NAPOCA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the "Chinese Bridge" contest for secondary school students in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, May 6, 2023. The annual Chinese proficiency contest -- the "Chinese Bridge"-- for foreign high school students in Romania's division on Saturday witnessed 22 finalists competing for a ticket to the final in China. (Xinhua/Chen Jin)

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ROMANIA-CLUJ-NAPOCA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- CLUJ-NAPOCA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the "Chinese Bridge" contest for secondary school students in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, May 6, 2023. The annual Chinese proficiency contest -- the "Chinese Bridge"-- for foreign high school students in Romania's division on Saturday witnessed 22 finalists competing for a ticket to the final in China. (Xinhua/Chen Jin)

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ROMANIA-CLUJ-NAPOCA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- CLUJ-NAPOCA, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the "Chinese Bridge" contest for secondary school students in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, May 6, 2023. The annual Chinese proficiency contest -- the "Chinese Bridge"-- for foreign high school students in Romania's division on Saturday witnessed 22 finalists competing for a ticket to the final in China. (Xinhua/Chen Jin)

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BELGIUM-LEUVEN-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- LEUVEN, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, May 6, 2023. Several students from Belgian primary, secondary and higher education were awarded at the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition here on Saturday. They will be Belgium's representatives for this year's "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition. (Xinhua/Pan Geping)

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BELGIUM-LEUVEN-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- LEUVEN, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, May 6, 2023. Several students from Belgian primary, secondary and higher education were awarded at the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition here on Saturday. They will be Belgium's representatives for this year's "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition. (Xinhua/Pan Geping)

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BELGIUM-LEUVEN-"CHINESE BRIDGE" CONTEST

(230507) -- LEUVEN, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A competitor attends the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, May 6, 2023. Several students from Belgian primary, secondary and higher education were awarded at the Belgian final round of a Chinese language skills competition here on Saturday. They will be Belgium's representatives for this year's "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition. (Xinhua/Pan Geping)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch as a competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 35th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering