Moscow holds spring cycling events

STORY: Moscow holds spring cycling events DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of bicycle racing 2. various of award ceremony 3. various of bicycle festival 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ROMAN LATYPOV, Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Participant 6. various of bicycle festival STORYLINE: The 2023 Russian Garden Ring Amateur Cycling Race, one of the most popular amateur cycling races in Russia, was held in Moscow on Sunday. The competition was open to former professional cyclists, and experienced cycling enthusiasts, among others. It's categorized into four age groups. The event options included races of 78, 94, and 109 kilometers, in which competitors rode around the Garden Ring Road in Moscow for five, six and seven laps respectively, with an average speed of 35 kilometers per hour. On the same day, the 2023 Spring Bicycle Festival was also held in Moscow. About 50,000 cyclists took p

Akane Takada wins Lausanne ballet contest for student dancers

Akane Takada wins Lausanne ballet contest for student dancers

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Akane Takada poses for photographers after winning the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 3. The 17-year-old dancer from Tokyo, who trains at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, was among seven competitors who won the prize for young student dancers aiming to pursue a professional career.

China's self-developed hydraulic modules to promote hybrid vehicle development

STORY: China's self-developed hydraulic modules to promote hybrid vehicle development DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the production linesSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU YONG, Chief expert of Chongqing Tsingshan Industrial Co., Ltd.various of the engineers workingSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU YONG, Chief expert of Chongqing Tsingshan Industrial Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A Chinese research team has developed home-grown seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) hydraulic modules, making a breakthrough in the production of the powertrain system of automobiles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU YONG, Chief expert of Chongqing Tsingshan Industrial Co., Ltd. "Last year, we sold more than 300,000 such hydraulic modules. Compared with the technologies of other competitors, our product is more technologically advanced. Second, in terms of the cost, we've tried everything possible to reduce the cost to make the product cost-effective for our customer

Akane Takada wins Lausanne ballet contest for student dancers

Akane Takada wins Lausanne ballet contest for student dancers

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Akane Takada poses for photographers after winning the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Feb. 3. The 17-year-old dancer from Tokyo, who trains at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, was among seven competitors who won the prize for young student dancers aiming to pursue a professional career. (Kyodo)