•  

Turkey detains more than 300 illegal migrants

STORY: Turkey detains more than 300 illegal migrants DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugees caught trying to cross the Mediterranean illegally in Izmir, Turkey 2. various of gendarmerie teams delivering water and food to captured illegal immigrants in Izmir, Turkey 3. various of the collective images of immigrants in the immigration administration center in Kocaeli, Turkey 4. various of transactions of illegal immigrants at the airport in Kocaeli, Turkey 5. various of illegal Afghan immigrants getting off the bus in Turkey 6. various of transactions of Afghan illegal immigrants at the airport in Turkey STORYLINE: At least 314 refugees trying to illegally cross into Europe have been detained in Turkey's western province of Izmir since last week, local media reported on Friday. Demiroren News Agency (DHA) said five individuals in charge of organizing the crossings were also arrested. Refugees, fleeing from countries such

  •  

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-OLYMPIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE-DISSOVLED

(220621) -- TOKYO, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- President of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) Hashimoto Seiko speaks during the press conference following the last Tokyo 2020 Executive Board meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2022. The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee will be dissolved on June 30 after having the last board meeting here on Tuesday. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Handout via Xinhua)

  •  

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-OLYMPIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE-DISSOVLED

(220621) -- TOKYO, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- President of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) Hashimoto Seiko (C) speaks during the last Tokyo 2020 Executive Board meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2022. The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee will be dissolved on June 30 after having the last board meeting here on Tuesday. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Handout via Xinhua)

  •  

Tokyo Olympic organizing committee chief Hashimoto

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, speaks at a board meeting of the committee in Tokyo on June 21, 2022.

  •  

Tokyo Olympic organizing committee chief Hashimoto

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, speaks at a board meeting of the committee in Tokyo on June 21, 2022.

  •  

Zelensky, Johnson meet on defense, security issues

STORY: Zelensky, Johnson meet on defense, security issues DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kiev 2. various of East Ukraine 3. various of Europe STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to discuss defense and security issues. In particular, they discussed in detail the current situation on the frontline in the east and the south of Ukraine as well as the supplies of weapons. Johnson said that his country stands ready to continue providing weapons to Ukraine and organizing military training for its use. Besides, the parties have discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and the efforts to clear the Ukrainian territory from landmines. Other key topics of the conversation were financial and economic support for Kiev, the blockade of Ukrainian ports, as well as efforts to address the energy crisis in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelensky on Friday welcomed the pos

  •  

Chinese manufacturers seek business opportunities at expo in Egypt

STORY: Chinese manufacturers seek business opportunities at expo in Egypt DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of people visiting the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-WARDANY, Agent for a Chinese company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMILE REDA, Marketing manager of an Egyptian company 4. Shots of the expo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADHAM AL-FIKI, Staff of the organizing team STORYLINE: As many as 160 Chinese companies are showcasing their products at a trade fair held in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, hoping to meet potential clients and seek business opportunities. The fair, China Homelife Egypt, is held from Sunday to Tuesday at the Cairo International Convention Center. It features Chinese products in nine segments, including agriculture and food, building materials, consumer electronics, furniture, household appliances, textiles and clothing, household products, gifts, and lamps. In this year's session, the exhibition saw for the first

  •  

GLOBALink | Factories in China's Shanghai resume production as COVID-19 under control

Factories in China's Shanghai are actively organizing the resumption of work and production, as the megacity inches back toward reopening after being brought to a standstill by the latest COVID-19 resurgence for nearly two months. #GLOBALink Produced by Xinhua Global Service

  •  

Cholera vaccine campaign brings hope to Malawi

STORY: Cholera vaccine campaign brings hope to Malawi DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: HEALTH/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of health care workers preparing the vaccine 2. various of Kawalazira leading tales the vaccine to lead by example 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GERTRUDE CHAPOTERA, World Health Organisation Health Emergencies Preparedness and Response Officer 4. various of used vaccine containers 5. various of health care workers organizing used containers ready for disposal 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIFT KAWALAZIRA, Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) Director of Health and Social Services 7. various of the health care worker preparing a cholera vaccine card for a recipient 8. SSOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOLOMON JENALA, Health worker 9. various of the health care worker handing over a cholera vaccination card to a recipient STORYLINE: The oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign, which was launched on Monday in Malawi, has brought hope to the country which has been hit by th

  •  

Kuwait holds food exhibition to revive commercial activities

STORY: Kuwait holds food exhibition to revive commercial activities DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the food exhibition STORYLINE: Kuwait launched on Monday the HORECA Kuwait 2022 exhibition in Farwaniya Governorate to revive the commercial activities in the country. At the opening ceremony, Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry Fahd Mutlaq Al-Shariaan said that the hotel and tourism industry has become in this century one of the necessary components of economic advancement, stressing the importance of food security. "Kuwait, like most countries of the world, is seeking to return the economic cycle to its previous pace of growth and to the usual daily life, through the recovery of basic sectors that can create an appropriate environment for various sectors and activities, productivity, service, social and others," he said. Nabila Al-Anjari, the representative of the Organizing Committee of the exhibition, hoped tha

  •  

Mongolia celebrates Int'l Museum Day

STORY: Mongolia celebrates Int'l Museum Day DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors and exhibits at museums in Ulan Bator 2. various of opening ceremony of International Museum Day celebration in Mongolia 3. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): LODOIKHUU JARGAL, Director of the National Museum of Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia celebrated International Museum Day on Wednesday by organizing several activities across the country. All museums in the capital Ulan Bator jointly organized the celebration's opening ceremony outside the National Museum of Mongolia, displaying their research and introducing exhibits. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): LODOIKHUU JARGAL, Director of the National Museum of Mongolia "As you all know, humanity has faced an unpredictable disease -- COVID-19 pandemic -- over the past two years. Museums must quench people's thirst for knowledge through their tangible and intangible heritage. Museums in the country are celebrating the day u

  •  

FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait

STORY: FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event STORYLINE: The FIFA World Cup trophy landed in Kuwait on Monday in the third stop of its tour, before the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in November. Accompanied by the former Brazilian national team star Gilberto Silva, the World Cup trophy was received by the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah and general secretary Salah Al-Qenaei and other officials. Kuwait's crown prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with the FIFA delegation on Monday. During the meeting, the crown prince praised the tireless efforts made by Qatar to organize this world championship, expressing his pride in the unprecedented capabilities offered by Qatar, and wishing success in organizing the global tournament. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

  •  

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-WWII MOVIE-ANNIVERSARY

(220507) -- SARAJEVO, May 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A photo of director Hajrudin Siba Krvavac is seen on the screen at the beginning of the movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo at a drive-in movie theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 6, 2022. Bosnian capital Sarajevo made its cult WWII movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo back to audience by organizing a free screening in a drive-in movie theatre on Friday, a move marking the 50th anniversary of this once worldwide popular movie. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

  •  

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-WWII MOVIE-ANNIVERSARY

(220507) -- SARAJEVO, May 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A couple sitting in a car watch the movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo at a drive-in movie theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 6, 2022. Bosnian capital Sarajevo made its cult WWII movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo back to audience by organizing a free screening in a drive-in movie theatre on Friday, a move marking the 50th anniversary of this once worldwide popular movie. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

  •  

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-WWII MOVIE-ANNIVERSARY

(220507) -- SARAJEVO, May 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo at a drive-in movie theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 6, 2022. Bosnian capital Sarajevo made its cult WWII movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo back to audience by organizing a free screening in a drive-in movie theatre on Friday, a move marking the 50th anniversary of this once worldwide popular movie. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

  •  

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-WWII MOVIE-ANNIVERSARY

(220507) -- SARAJEVO, May 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A scene from the movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo is seen at a drive-in movie theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 6, 2022. Bosnian capital Sarajevo made its cult WWII movie Valter (Walter) Defends Sarajevo back to audience by organizing a free screening in a drive-in movie theatre on Friday, a move marking the 50th anniversary of this once worldwide popular movie. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

  •  

Somalia sets date for presidential election

STORY: Somalia sets date for presidential election DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Politics SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the Somali National Flag waving 2. various shots of the members of parliament 3. various shots of the members of parliament voting in past elections (file) 4. various shots of the inauguration of President Farmajo (file) 5. various shots of the streets of the Somali capital Mogadishu STORYLINE: The Somali Parliament announced Thursday that the long-awaited presidential election will finally take place on May 15 in the capital, Mogadishu. The joint parliamentary committee organizing the presidential election said 329 lawmakers from both houses - 54 from the Senate or Upper House and 275 from the Lower House - will elect the country's tenth president. The committee said the presidential candidates will address Parliament on May 11 and 12 on their policies ahead of the vote. The election of the president will coincide with a historic day as t

  •  

Cauldron for Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto (L), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto wave to reporters at the National Stadium in Tokyo on April 25, 2022, when they visited to see the cauldron for the Tokyo Games held the previous year.

  •  

Cauldron for Tokyo Olympics

Seiko Hashimoto (L), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto visit the National Stadium in Tokyo on April 25, 2022, to see the cauldron for the Tokyo Games held the previous year.

  •  

Kuwait holds folk board games during Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait holds folk board games during Ramadan DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, Kuwait CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the board games STORYLINE: Kuwait holds the Ramadan championship for folk board games from April 15 to 19 in Hawalli Governorate. Traditional Kuwaiti games carrom and dama were included. The event was jointly organized by Kuwait Public Authority for Sport and Kuwaiti Voluntary Work Center. Sheikha Amthal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairperson of the Voluntary Work Center, says organizing these tournaments for folk games would help preserve social heritage and help the youth away from electronic games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. (XHTV)

  •  

GLOBALink | Handicrafts exhibition helps raise hope for future among Afghan women

STORY: GLOBALink | Handicrafts exhibition helps raise hope for future among Afghan women DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, BusinesswomanSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, Businesswoman STORYLINE: An exhibition displaying women-made handicrafts has been held in the Afghan capital Kabul. It is the first of its kind after the Taliban took over the Central Asian country last August. With the support from the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Taliban-led caretaker government, the exhibition opened at the National Gallery. Of the 81 stalls, 40 are owned by women. Ferishta Hashimi, 40, wants to find more customers and boost her business at the exhibition. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, Businesswoman "Organizing handicrafts exhibitions and showcasing our products would help us find more customers and bolster our business. Our products mostly are made from leather and we have

  •  

Cameroon celebrates World Art Day through arts show

STORY: Cameroon celebrates World Art Day through arts show DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:27 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a sculptor using the clay to shape a lion 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): LOUIS FRANKLIN MPANDO, Sculptor 3. various of local musicians playing Balafon, a traditional instrument 4. various of spectators following a musician who presents Balafon 5. various of kids drawing during the festival 6. various of artists drawing during the festival 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANDRE TIMOTHEE LEUBOUM, Coordinator of plastic arts pole 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ANDRE TIMOTHEE LEUBOUM, Coordinator of plastic arts pole 9. various of wooden artworks on display at a gallery in Yaounde 10. various of paintings on display for tourists and art lovers by street STORYLINE: Cameroon marked World Art Day, which falls on April 15, by organizing a plastic arts show in the complex of the National Museum from Tuesday to Thursday. Many artists came and showed their artworks, such

  •  

Mongolian Paralympic official hails organization of Beijing Paralympics

STORY: Mongolian Paralympic official hails organization of Beijing Paralympics DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes practicing 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): DANZAN SURENKHORLOO, First vice president of Mongolian National Paralympic Committee 3. various of athletes practicing STORYLINE: The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games was well organized amid the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior Mongolian Paralympic official said Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): DANZAN SURENKHORLOO, First vice president of Mongolian National Paralympic Committee "Speaking about the organization of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, the Paralympics were very well organized at the highest level during a difficult time of the pandemic. In other words, the Chinese government and the organizing committee of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games worked well to organize the Paralympics at the highest level under a strict infection control regime. Our del

  •  

Paralympic torch relay finishes final stretch in Beijing

STORY: Palympic torch relay finishes its last stretch at Shougang Park DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI ZIWEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YUKUN, Discus champion in 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG SHUTING, Torchbearer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI ZIWEI, Xinhua correspondent "The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games kicks off today (Friday). After three days of torch relay, the Paralympic flame has now reached the Shougang Park, where the Beijing 2022 organizing committee is based. Later this flame will enter the National Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the Games is to be held. More than 500 torchbearers have participated in the torch relay in the Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou competition zones." Liu Yukun, then discus champion in 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games, runs the first leg. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YUKUN, Discus champion in 1992 Barcelona Paralympic G

  •  

Biking competition held in Afghan capital among students to forge unity, togetherness

STORY: Biking competition held in Afghan capital among students to forge unity, togetherness DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bicycle riding competition in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MILAD BAWAR, Public relation officer of Rana University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MUSTAFA, Cyclist 4. various of a bicycle riding competition in Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SARWAR, Cyclist 6. various of a bicycle riding competition in Kabul STORYLINE: A bicycle riding competition with the participation of more than 100 students was held in the Afghan capital city of Kabul on Thursday to forge unity and togetherness among Afghans. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MILAD BAWAR, Public relation officer of Rana University "Aimed at forging unity and togetherness among Afghans, we contribute to the development of our society by organizing sport, scientific and cultural programs." The private Rana University organized the four-km biking competition, which started from the hi

  •  

China committed to hosting two equally splendid Games: FM spokesperson

STORY: China committed to hosting two equally splendid Games: FM spokesperson DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: China is committed to hosting two equally splendid Games, and will hold a "streamlined, safe and splendid" Paralympics, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China held a successful Beijing Olympic Winter Games last month, fulfilling its commitments of delivering a "streamlined, safe and splendid" Olympic event to the world. After that, Beijing switched to the Paralympic event. The Beijing organizing committee has committed all the preparation and modification of venue construction, operation, events organization, pandemic prevention and control, so this is the logistics for the Paralympics. China will own its commit

  •  

Rural Hungarians unite to provide aid for Ukrainians fleeing conflict

STORY: Rural Hungarians unite to provide aid for Ukrainians fleeing conflict DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: BEREGSURANY, Hungary CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GEZA MOLNAR, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): GUSZTAV FUREDI, Volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): LAJOS CSAFIT, Driver from Mezoladany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): ISTVAN HERKA, Mayor of Beregsurany 5. various of Hungarians helping people fleeing over the border with Ukraine STORYLINE: Hungarians living in rural villages came together to help people fleeing over the border with Ukraine as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Sunday. Reception points have been set up by volunteers, welcoming people from Ukraine with hot drinks and food, and organizing free ongoing transport. STANDUP (English): GEZA MOLNAR, Xinhua reporter "I'm Geza Molnar, a correspondent from Xinhua News Agency, at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. At the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, a flux of Ukrainian people leaving

  •  

Mongolian Olympic official hails Beijing 2022 great success

STORY: Mongolian Olympic official hails Beijing 2022 great success DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): ENKHBAT BADAR-UUGAN, Secretary-general of Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) 3. various of Mongolian athletes training in Europe for Beijing 2022 (file) STORYLINE: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been a great success amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) has said. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): ENKHBAT BADAR-UUGAN, Secretary-general of Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) "I believe that the Winter Olympics were a great success and defeated the COVID-19 pandemic." Beijing 2022 was the most gender-balanced Winter Games ever and involved the largest number of women, making a history, Badar-Uugan said, expressing his thanks to the Chinese leadership and people for successfully organizing the Olymp

  •  

Beijing Winter Olympics a great success: Mongolian Olympic committee head

STORY: Beijing Winter Olympics a great success: Mongolian Olympic committee head DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mongolian National Olympic Committee 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): CHOIJGAVAA NARANBAATAR, President of Mongolian National Olympic Committee 3. various of Mongolian athletes training in Europe for the Beijing Winter Olympics STORYLINE: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been a "great success" amid the difficult time of the coronavirus pandemic, said Choijgavaa Naranbaatar, president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC). SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): CHOIJGAVAA NARANBAATAR, President of Mongolian National Olympic Committee "I think that the 24th Olympic Winter Games was a great success. The Olympic Games took place at a very difficult time of the pandemic. On behalf of the MNOC, I would like to thank the people and leadership of China, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee for suc

  •  

Beijing Winter Olympics "very successful": IOC member

STORY: Beijing Winter Olympics "very successful": IOC member DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the man drawing the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bing Dwen Dwen 2. views of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee 3. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): BATBOLD BATTUSHIG, Member of the International Olympic Committee, and first deputy president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee 4. views of mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bing Dwen Dwen STORYLINE: Batbold Battushig, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and first deputy president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee, on Thursday praised China for very successfully organizing the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): BATBOLD BATTUSHIG, IOC member, First deputy president of Mongolian National Olympic Committee "We returned home from the Beijing Winter Olympics very satisfied. In this time of the pandemic, it is difficult to

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

  •  

Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics

Cai Qi, head of the Beijing Winter Olympic organizing committee, speaks during the closing ceremony of the games at the National Stadium on Feb. 20, 2022.

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

  •  

Scene from Beijing Olympics

Organizing staff members gather for a photo with Beijing Winter Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen after an Alpine skiing event in the Yanqing competition zone on Feb. 17, 2022.

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

  •  

Scene from Beijing Olympics

Organizing staff members gather for a photo after the men's ski cross finals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 18, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

  •  

Scene from Beijing Olympics

Organizing staff members gather for a photo after the men's ski cross finals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 18, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-IOC-BOCOG-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shen Qianfan, director-general of Village Planning and Operation Department of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) speaks during a regular news conference of the BOCOG and IOC in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-IOC-BOCOG-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Weidong (L), spokesperson of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), Shen Qianfan, director-general of Village Planning and Operation Department of BOCOG, Mark Adams, spokesperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) attend a regular news conference of the BOCOG and IOC in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-IOC-BOCOG-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Weidong, spokesperson of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) speaks during a regular news conference of the BOCOG and IOC in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220209) -- BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Marie Sallois , Director of Corporate and Sustainable Development of International Olympic Committee, attends a regular news conference of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee and International Olympic Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220209) -- BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Marie Sallois (C), Director of Corporate and Sustainable Development of International Olympic Committee, attends a regular news conference of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee and International Olympic Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220209) -- BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Marie Sallois (C), Director of Corporate and Sustainable Development of International Olympic Committee, attends a regular news conference of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee and International Olympic Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

  •  

Opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics

Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Winter Olympic organizing committee, speaks during the opening ceremony of the games at the National Stadium on Feb. 4, 2022.

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi (C), president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2022 shows Cai Qi (front 1st L), president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (front 2nd R) during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

  •  

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(220204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), addresses during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #China
  • #Ukraine
  • #Thailand
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #China
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS