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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Pilgrims For The Jubilee of Sport - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport on June 14, 2025 at the Vatican. The Jubilee brought together professional and amateur athletes, coaches, sports managers, members of associations, and others, as well as there families, to take part in two days of events. Greeting pilgrims gathered for the Jubilee of Sport, Pope Leo said their time together will offer ‘a valuable opportunity’ to reflect on ‘the relationship between athletic activity and the virtue of hope.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children

STORY: Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADISLAV SHCHERBAKOV, Goalkeeper coach 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUCHEN, Student STORYLINE: As an increasing number of children in China have begun learning to play hockey, Russian coaches have come to China's Shenyang to help hone the hockey skills of children. Gorin Valery, a professional hockey player and Vladislav Shcherbakov, a goalkeeper coach, were invited by the Shenyang Hockey Association in 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach "I came to Shenyang because I'm interested in working in international exchanges. I'm aware of the significant improvement in hockey in China in recent years, and I'm eager to share my experience. Given this opportunity,

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Chinese-trained Cambodian athletes hope to bag medals at 32nd SEA Games

STORY: Chinese-trained Cambodian athletes hope to bag medals at 32nd SEA Games DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): VEY PHEAKTRA, Aerobic gymnast 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): NGOEUN SOVANARA, Artistic gymnast 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG LIN, Chinese coach head 4. various of athletics competition 5. various of table tennis tournament STORYLINE: Several China-trained Cambodian athletes are confident of winning medals at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): VEY PHEAKTRA, Aerobic gymnast "For local training, I had been trained for eight years and for overseas training, I had been sent to train in China for more than six months. In China, there are enough equipment for training, including landing pits, so we athletes have no fear (of injuries) during practice. For our Chinese coaches, they are highly professional. During my training in China for more than six months, I got a lot of experiences such as vig

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Chang, disciple Nishikori in Memphis

Former American professional tennis player Michael Chang (L), wearing the ring presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame, poses for photos with Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori whom he coaches, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 10, 2015. Chang, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008, received the commemorative ring the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Coaching changes help Japan get on track ahead of WBC

Undated combined photo shows former BayStars manager Hiroshi Gondo (L) and former major league closer Takashi Saito. With the help of the two new pitching coaches, Japan's all-professional national team held Taiwan to a total of three runs over two exhibition games on March 5 and 6, 2016, that are meant to be a build-up for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ex-Fighters Kaneko, Tateyama to coach Japan nat'l team

Japan national baseball team manager Atsunori Inaba speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2017. Inada said he has chosen former Nippon Ham Fighters teammates Makoto Kaneko and Yoshinori Tateyama as coaches for the squad when it takes part in the inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship at Tokyo Dome in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo