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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(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Afghan children from the Bamiyan Valley warm up before a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the awarding ceremony of a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Afghan children hold a banner for a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the awarding ceremony of a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children hold a banner for a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMIYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(240617) -- BAMIYAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children from the Bamiyan Valley warm up before a mini-marathon aimed to raise local awareness about the urgent need to protect cultural relics in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan kids race for cultural heritage protection in mini-marathon". (Photo by Ziaodin Azad/Xinhua)

Skating marathon challenge to kick off in NE China's Jilin

STORY: Skating marathon challenge to kick off in NE China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: BAISHAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a media briefing 2. various of the ice and snow sports 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YONGMING, Head of the publicity department of Jingyu County STORYLINE: The first China Jilin Songhua River Skating Marathon Challenge will be held in Jingyu County, Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province from January 30th to February 3rd, according to the local authorities. The skating marathon this year sets up three categories, including the full marathon, half marathon, and mini-marathon. Online registration for the event started on January 3rd. According to the local publicity department, 10 ice and snow sports events and 10 ice and snow experience activities will also be carried out. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YONGMING, Head of the publicity department of Jingyu County "Through the skating marathon, we ar

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

(230828) -- LHASA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners set out during the Lhasa Half Marathon in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Letter from Lhasa: Running a mini-marathon on 'roof of the world'" (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

(230828) -- LHASA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners take part in the Lhasa Half Marathon in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Letter from Lhasa: Running a mini-marathon on 'roof of the world'" (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

(230828) -- LHASA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners take part in the Lhasa Half Marathon in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Letter from Lhasa: Running a mini-marathon on 'roof of the world'" (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

(230828) -- LHASA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A runner fetches an oxygen canister during the Lhasa Half Marathon in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Letter from Lhasa: Running a mini-marathon on 'roof of the world'" (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-HALF-MARATHON (CN)

(230828) -- LHASA, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A runner completes the Lhasa Half Marathon in a wheelchair in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Letter from Lhasa: Running a mini-marathon on 'roof of the world'" (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritages

STORY: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritages DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mini-marathon 2. STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the mini-marathon 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): EID MOHAMMAD, Local kid 5. various of the mini-marathon 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAQQI TAQADOSI, Coordinator of the race 7. various of the mini-marathon 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAMAD, Local kid 9. various of the mini-marathon 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): MALIKA, Local kid STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province. What's behind me is the famous Buddha site. A group of Chinese scholars has sponsored a mini-marathon race for local children to call for the protection of cultural heritages. In addition, the Chinese scholars have also funded a program to teach local children how to preserve their cultural her

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(230522) -- BAMYAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children take part in a mini-marathon in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritage" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-MINI-MARATHON

(230522) -- BAMYAN, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan children take part in a mini-marathon in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese scholars sponsor mini-marathon to help protect Afghan cultural heritage" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)