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Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

STORY: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO SANCHEZ CIPITRIA, Football coach, Xinjiang Silk Road Eagle Club 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NEELS THERIC, Motorcycle racer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Motorcycle racer STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang, sport is more than just a game. It is a source of inspiration, resilience and unity, fueling dreams and shaping futures in this dynamic corner of the world. Official data revealed that in 2023 alone, Xinjiang built 247 new football fields. A growing number of professional coaches also went to this land of football passion, providing more advanced training for the players. Former Real Madrid youth coach Fernando Sanchez Cipitria returned to Xinjiang for a second stint this year. In 2018, during his first journey, he frequently traveled through cities and villages to scou

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Jia Hai of China and his pilot Yuan Bin of China compete during the third stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally in Kashgar, China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Xinjiang Flying Tigers cheer for players during the 23rd round match between Tianjin Pioneers and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Xinjiang Flying Tigers cheer for players during the 23rd round match between Tianjin Pioneers and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Jia Hai of China and his pilot Yuan Bin of China compete during the third stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally in Kashgar, China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nebijan Muhmet (R) of Beijing Guoan FC vies with Zhou Xin of Shenzhen FC during a Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Beijing Guoan FC and Shenzhen FC, in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alixr Omar of Xinjiang competes during the men's 400m final at the Chinese National Indoor Athletics Championships 2024 in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abdusalam Abdurexit of Xinjiang Flying Tigers signs autographs during the play-off semifinal first leg match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Zhejiang Golden Bulls at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Behram Abduweli (R) of China vies with Hirakawa Yu of Japan during the Group B football match between China and Japan of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young players train at Xinjiang Song Qingling Football School in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2015. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abdusalam Abdurexit of Xinjiang Flying Tigers signs autographs during the play-off semifinal first leg match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Zhejiang Golden Bulls at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young players train at Xinjiang Song Qingling Football School in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2015. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alixr Omar of Xinjiang competes during the men's 400m final at the Chinese National Indoor Athletics Championships 2024 in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nebijan Muhmet (R) of Beijing Guoan FC vies with Zhou Xin of Shenzhen FC during a Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Beijing Guoan FC and Shenzhen FC, in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Behram Abduweli (R) of China vies with Hirakawa Yu of Japan during the Group B football match between China and Japan of AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LONGQUAN-WORLD CELADON CONFERENCE (CN)

(231030) -- LISHUI, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inheritors of celadon and sword-making skills raise symbolic kindling tools at the opening ceremony of the 6th World Celadon Conference in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 30, 2023. The 6th World Celadon Conference was held in Longquan City on Monday, along with a series of forums, exhibitions and skill competitions. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)