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Kenya holds Olympics track, field trials

STORY: Kenya holds Olympics track, field trials SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trails at the Nyayo National Stadium STORYLINE: Kenya on Friday and Saturday held its track and field trials for the Paris 2024 Olympics in Nairobi. According to Athletics Kenya, the top two finishers at the trials with Olympic qualifying times will make the Olympics directly, while the third slot will be allocated with additional procedure. All Kenyan athletes eligible to run at the Olympics must also have tested negative in three dope tests in the past year with the country still classified in Category A in the World Anti-Doping Agency list. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

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Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers

STORY: Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: In a ceremony brimming with national pride, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Super Eagles, Nigeria's esteemed national football team, at the Presidential Villa. The occasion served as a platform to applaud their commendable run in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and bestow upon them well-deserved honors. Each member of the team, from players to coaching staff, was awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), recognizing their exceptional efforts and contribution to the nation's sporting glory. Tinubu, in a gesture of appreciation, gifted each individual with a flat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a plot of land. Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, led the Super E

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'Lucky man race' held at Nishonomiya Shrine in western Japan

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Jan. 10 Kyodo - The top three finishers of a New Year race to pick a "Fuku-otoko" (lucky man) hold up framed Chinese characters and paintings, all suggesting luck, at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2016. The 16-year-old Michinari Mizuta (C) became the year's "luckiest man" among about 6,000 participants, winning the 230-meter race from the shrine's gate to the main hall.

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Top 3 'lucky man' race finishers hold up character, pictures

OSAKA, Japan - The top three finishers of an annual race to pick a "Fuku-otoko" (lucky man) raise a framed Chinese kanji character and paintings, all suggesting luck, at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. From R: runner-up Yuya Koike, winner Tomonori Shiwa and third-place Koki Ishida.

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Smiling top finishers of 'furikake' Grand Prix

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Daichi Sawada of Sawada Foods Co. (3rd from R), winner of this year's "furikake" seasoning mix for rice Grand Prix, and officials of other seasoning companies finishing high in the competition pose for a photo in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Asada performs at world figure skating exhibition

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Japan's Mao Asada, gold medalist in the women's event at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, performs before 10,000 spectators at the exhibition show on March 23 featuring the top finishers in the competition.

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Asada performs at world figure skating exhibition

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Japan's Mao Asada, gold medalist in the women's event at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, performs before 10,000 spectators at the exhibition show on March 23 featuring the top finishers in the competition.

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Medalists pose after men's 10 km cross-country

The top three finishers in Nordic skiing men's 10 km cross-country pose Feb. 12 for photographers after the race. From the left silver meadlist Markus Gandler of Austria (L), gold medalist Bjoern Dehlie of Norway (C), and bronze medalist Mika Myllylae of Finland (R).

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International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" kicks off

STORY: International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" kicks off DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of sailing boats participating in the official start of the international offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" in Cape Sounion, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS MARAGKOUDAKIS, President of HORC STORYLINE: International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" started on Sunday in front of the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion near the Greek capital. More than 250 crew members participate in the second edition of the non-stop sailing race across the Aegean Sea, according to the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) which organizes the event. The length of the course is approximately 605 nautical miles long, and the boats are expected to finish back at Cape Sounion until July 16. The first finishers are expected on Tuesday. This year's fleet is incredibly diverse, with the participation of superyachts, trimarans, and catamarans, in addition

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Top 3 finishers in cello division of Geneva music competition

(From) Winner Michiaki Ueno of Japan, second-place Bryan Cheng of Canada and third-place Jaemin Han of South Korea pose for photos after the cello division of the Geneva International Music Competition on Oct. 28, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Asada performs at world figure skating exhibition

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Japan's Mao Asada, gold medalist in the women's event at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, performs before 10,000 spectators at the exhibition show on March 23 featuring the top finishers in the competition. (Kyodo)

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Asada performs at world figure skating exhibition

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Japan's Mao Asada, gold medalist in the women's event at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, performs before 10,000 spectators at the exhibition show on March 23 featuring the top finishers in the competition. (Kyodo)

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Podium finishers in World Cup halfpipe event

Winner Matthew Ladley of the United States (C), second-place finisher Ryo Aono of Japan (R) and third-place compatriot Naito Ando pose for photos after a men's halfpipe event at the Snowboarding World Cup in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Podium finishers in World Cup Nordic combined event

Winner Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway (C), second-place finisher Akito Watabe of Japan (L) and third-place finisher Eric Frenzel of Germany pose for photos after a World Cup Nordic combined event in Oslo on Feb. 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Podium finishers in World Cup Nordic combined event

Germany's Eric Frenzel (C), Japan's Akito Watabe (L) and Germany's Fabian Riessle pose for a photo after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in a World Cup Nordic combined event in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan play Iraq in Asian Under-23 C'ship semifinal

Japan striker Musashi Suzuki (in navy blue) dribbles the ball against Iraq in an Asian Under-23 Championship semifinal match in Doha on Jan. 26, 2016, as defender Ali Faez (5 in white) approaches. The top three finishers in the tournament qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan play Iraq in Asian Under-23 C'ship semifinal

Japan striker Yuya Kubo celebrates after scoring past Iraq goalkeeper Fahad Talib in the first half of their Asian Under-23 Championship semifinal match in Doha on Jan. 26, 2016. The top three finishers in the tournament qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan play Iraq in Asian Under-23 C'ship semifinal

Japan striker Yuya Kubo opens the scoring with a sliding finish against Iraq in the first half of their Asian Under-23 Championship semifinal match in Doha on Jan. 26, 2016. The top three finishers in the tournament qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Question marks over Endo, Toyokawa, Kamekawa for Iraq showdown

Japan Under-23 soccer players Wataru Endo (L), Yuta Toyokawa (2nd from L) and Masashi Kamekawa (R) train apart from the rest of the team in Doha on Jan. 24, 2016. Their fitness will be a game-time decision for the Jan. 26 Asian Championship semifinal against Iraq, according to the Japan Football Association. The top three finishers of the championship qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan train for Asian c'ship quarterfinal against Iran

Japan's Under-23 soccer players chat during training in Doha on Jan. 21, 2016, the eve of their Asian Championship quarterfinal match against Iran. The top three finishers qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese chef wins E. Asian gelato competition

Japan's Akira Hattori (C), chef at the patisserie La Verdure in Yokohama, holds a trophy in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2015, after winning a competition held to select gelato artisans to represent East Asia in the Grand Finale of the Gelato World Tour to be held in Rimini, Italy, in September 2017. The top three finishers at the Tokyo event earned spots in the Grand Finale. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Smiling top finishers of 'furikake' Grand Prix

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Daichi Sawada of Sawada Foods Co. (3rd from R), winner of this year's "furikake" seasoning mix for rice Grand Prix, and officials of other seasoning companies finishing high in the competition pose for a photo in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014. (Kyodo)

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"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Yusuke Kurogi celebrates after finishing first in the "lucky man" footrace at Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2020. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Yuki Yamamoto, a 22-year-old firefighter, celebrates after winning an annual "lucky man" footrace at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2019. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners sprint toward the main hall of Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2019. The shrine has held the annual race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's "lucky men." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Members of the Japanese men's speed skating team -- (from front) Shane Williamson, Ryosuke Tsuchiya, Seitaro Ichinohe -- acknowledge the crowd after their pursuit race against Italy to determine the fifth and sixth place finishers, in Gangneung, South Korea, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Members of the Japanese men's speed skating team compete against Italy in the pursuit race to determine fifth and sixth place finishers in Gangneung, South Korea, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

The winning runner of the annual "Lucky Man" race, Kurosu Sato (C), poses for a photo with second-place finisher Koki Takeuchi (R) and third-place finisher Ryo Watanabe at Nishinomiya Shrine in the western Japan city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. The shrine has been holding the race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's so-called lucky men. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual "Lucky Man" footrace at Japanese shrine

Runners in the annual "Lucky Man" race set off from the gate of Nishinomiya Shrine, in the western Japan city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. The shrine has been holding the race for centuries and anoints the top three finishers as the year's so-called lucky men. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fencing: Zherebchenko wins individual foil at worlds

Russia's Dmitry Zherebchenko (2nd from L) poses for a photo after winning the men's individual foil at the World Fencing Championships in Leipzig, Germany, on July 23, 2017, alongside runner-up Toshiya Saito (L) of Japan and third-place finishers Takahiro Shikine (2nd from R) of Japan and Daniele Garozzo of Italy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top 4 finishers at Miss Universe Japan contest

(From L) Momoko Abe, Kanako Fukuoka, Ayaka Koshiba and Natsuki Konishi place first, second, third and fourth, respectively, in a contest in Tokyo on July 4, 2017, to represent Japan in the year's Miss Universe pageant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Table tennis: Ding wins 3rd singles title at worlds

China's Ding Ning (2nd from L) poses for a photo after winning the women's singles title at the world table tennis championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 4, 2017, alongside runner-up Zhu Yuling (L) of China as well as third-place finishers Liu Shiwen (2nd from R) of China and Miu Hirano of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Team Trophy podium finishers

Figure skaters from Japan (C), Russia (L) and the United States pose on the podium after winning the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo on April 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo