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CHINA-YUNNAN-GAOLIGONGSHAN NATURE RESERVE-RANGER (CN)

(230712) -- LUSHUI, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Guipin (front) picks up a berry which is the favorite of Nujiang Golden Monkey during a patrol at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 8, 2023. Gaoligongshan mountains, where about 17 percent of China's higher plants species, 30 percent of mammal species and over 35 percent of birds species are found, is an important showcase of the country's biodiversity protection. In 2011, the Nujiang Golden Monkey, the fifth golden monkey species in the world, was also found here. He Guipin, a ranger of the Lushui branch of the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve, has been doing the work for 28 years, during which he patrols the forest, prevents the forest fire, and combats with illegal loggers and hunters. In the protection of rangers like He Guipin, the ecological environment of the nature reserve has been improved gradually, and over 600 new animal and plant species have been discovered here since 1980. "That's

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi relaxes herself after the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdicti

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (3rd R, front) gets ready to start during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (R) poses for photos in the rapeseed flowers fields in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and hi

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (2nd L) and her teammates pose for photos in the rapeseed flowers fields in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographic

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (2nd R) and her teammates compete during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties u

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (3rd R) and her teammates compete during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties u

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi rests during the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in his

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (1st L) relaxes herself after the women's elite road cycling race at the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its ju

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi (1st L) and her teammates ride for training on the country road in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical enviro

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Minyi smells rapeseed flowers during her cycling training on the country road in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 26, 2023. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Xie Minyi, a rider of the Neza women's team, finished fifth in the elite division of the women's road cycling race. Xie works in Shanghai, but Huangshan cycling track is one of her favorite routes. She said that riding in Huangshan can relieve the work pressure in a metropolis and help her find the feeling of returning to nature. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographica

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yutaka Take aboard race favorite Kizuna (1) celebrates after winning the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the right is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (1), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. Third choice Epiphaneia (9) finished second.

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Take wins Derby atop Kizuna

TOKYO, Japan - Kizuna (R), the race favorite ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the 80th Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26, 2013. Take won a record fifth Japanese Derby. To the left is third choice Epiphaneia, which finished second.

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Rainbow Dahlia captures Queen Elizabeth Cup

CHONAN, Japan - Rainbow Dahlia (C), ridden by Yoshitomi Shibata, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 11, 2012. Rainbow Dahlia, the seventh favorite, won in 2 minutes, 16.3 seconds over 2,200 meters for her first G1 victory. Favorite Verxina (back) and fifth favorite Pixie Princess (R) finished second and third, respectively.

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Eishin Flash wins Tenno-sho

TOKYO, Japan - Eishin Flash (R), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory at the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28, 2012. Fifth choice Eishin Flash covered the 2,000-meter turf track in 1 minute, 57.3 seconds, under the gaze of the imperial couple. To the left is favorite Fenomeno, which finished second.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe strokes Orfevre after the horse won the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Orfevre (front) gallops to victory in the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title. Second choice Rulership is seen in the back.

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Joint winners in horseracing

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Apapane (front) and fifth-pick Saint Emilion finish in a dead-heat in the Japanese Oaks race for 3-year-old fillies at the Tokyo Racecourse turf track on May 23, 2010. After a photo review, the race produced joint winners for the first time in Japan Racing Association Grade One race history.

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Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

OSAKA, Japan - Second favorite Apapane (L) races for victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2009, edging fifth favorite Animate Bio (C).

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Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Fifth favorite Admire Moon (4), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, holds off a late charge from Pop Rock to win the Japan Cup in a photo finish at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25.

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Hakuho, Chiyo share lead with 2 days left at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) guns down local favorite Kaio to edge a step closer toward a fifth Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23. Ozeki Chiyotaikai also retained his share of the lead at 11-2 by smashing his way past Estonian skyscraper Baruto.

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That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto.

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Tchepalova wins 30km freestyle

Julija Tchepalova of Russia edges past Italian favorite Stefania Belmondo to win the Olympic women's 30-kilometer freestyle cross country race in Kakuba, central Japan, on Feb. 20. The 21-year-old skier, dubbed ''the future'' of Russian cross country skiing, finished the grueling race in 1 hour, 22 minutes, 1.5 seconds. Belmondo won the silver medal 10.2 seconds behind while another Russian, Larissa Lazutina, got the bronze 1:14.2 back for her fifth medal of the Nagano Games.

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Hakuho, Chiyo share lead with 2 days left at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) guns down local favorite Kaio to edge a step closer toward a fifth Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23. Ozeki Chiyotaikai also retained his share of the lead at 11-2 by smashing his way past Estonian skyscraper Baruto. (Kyodo)

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Admire Moon wins Japan Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Fifth favorite Admire Moon (4), jockeyed by Yasunari Iwata, holds off a late charge from Pop Rock to win the Japan Cup in a photo finish at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 25. (Kyodo)

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Let's Go Donki wins Oka Sho race

Fifth favorite Let's Go Donki, ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, wins the Oka Sho race at the Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan on April 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Joint winners in horseracing

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Apapane (front) and fifth-pick Saint Emilion finish in a dead-heat in the Japanese Oaks race for 3-year-old fillies at the Tokyo Racecourse turf track on May 23, 2010. After a photo review, the race produced joint winners for the first time in Japan Racing Association Grade One race history. (Kyodo)

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Apapane wins Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

OSAKA, Japan - Second favorite Apapane (L) races for victory in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2009, edging fifth favorite Animate Bio (C). (Kyodo)

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That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto. (Kyodo)