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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left and on the TV set) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Family photo during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol, receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EOK's general assembly

11.10.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) recently awarded medals of merit to six sports figures in recognition of their contributions to the development of Estonia's Olympic and sports movement. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Paris 2024 - 200m Backstroke - Hubert Kos Wins Gold

(L to R) Apostolos Christou of Greece wins Silver Medal, Hubert Kos of Hungary wins Gold Medal and Roman Mityukov of Switzerland wins Bronze Medal during the Men's 200m Backstroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, near Paris, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Breaststroke - Kate Douglass Wins Gold

Tatjana Smith of South Africa (L) Silver Medalist, Kate Douglass of United States (C) Golden Medalist Tes Schouten of Netherlands (R) Bronze Medalist during the Women's 200m Breaststroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Breaststroke - Kate Douglass Wins Gold

Tatjana Smith of South Africa (L) Silver Medalist, Kate Douglass of United States (C) Golden Medalist Tes Schouten of Netherlands (R) Bronze Medalist during the Women's 200m Breaststroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Breaststroke - Kate Douglass Wins Gold

Tatjana Smith of South Africa (L) Silver Medalist, Kate Douglass of United States (C) Golden Medalist Tes Schouten of Netherlands (R) Bronze Medalist during the Women's 200m Breaststroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Breaststroke - Kate Douglass Wins Gold

Tatjana Smith of South Africa (L) Silver Medalist, Kate Douglass of United States (C) Golden Medalist Tes Schouten of Netherlands (R) Bronze Medalist during the Women's 200m Breaststroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Backstroke - Hubert Kos Wins Gold

(L to R) Apostolos Christou of Greece wins Silver Medal, Hubert Kos of Hungary wins Gold Medal and Roman Mityukov of Switzerland wins Bronze Medal during the Men's 200m Backstroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, near Paris, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 200m Backstroke - Hubert Kos Wins Gold

(L to R) Apostolos Christou of Greece wins Silver Medal, Hubert Kos of Hungary wins Gold Medal and Roman Mityukov of Switzerland wins Bronze Medal during the Men's 200m Backstroke Medals Ceremony on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 1, 2024 in Nanterre, near Paris, France. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh honors Wushu medalists at int'l invitational tournament

STORY: Bangladesh honors Wushu medalists at int'l invitational tournament SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the felicitation ceremony STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka on Saturday to honor medal-winners at a Wushu tournament. Bangladeshi competitors won six medals at the 2024 International Wushu Invitational Tournament, which was held from April 23-25 in China's Jiangsu Province. Abdus Sobhan Golap, president of the Bangladesh Wushu Federation, spoke at the ceremony and expressed gratitude to China for supporting the development of Wushu in Bangladesh. Li Shaopeng, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, said that Wushu is an excellent representation of traditional Chinese culture and is a bridge for China-Bangladesh friendship. The Bangladesh Wushu Federation said that the country has more than 600 active players across five official, professional Wushu teams

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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 7. Zhang Yufei (female, swimming) In 2023, Zhang claimed 23 gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the World Aquatics Championships, FISU World University Games, Asian Games and World Cup series. At the Fukuoka World Championships, she won her first world title in the women's 100m butterfly. The 25-year-old was named women's MVP at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a haul of six golds. This file photo taken on July 30, 2023 shows Zhang Yufei of China posing with her medals after the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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Asian Games: Swimming

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei poses with the six gold medals she won at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, after receiving the final medal at the women's 50-meter butterfly event on Sept. 29, 2023.

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JAPAN-MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD-CHINA-GOLD MEDAL

(230713) -- CHIBA, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese gold medalists of the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) pose for a photo after the awarding ceremony in Chiba, Japan, July 12, 2023. Chinese students won six gold medals at the 64th IMO in Chiba, which ended on Wednesday, bagging a team gold medal for the fifth consecutive year with a total of 240 points. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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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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Trophee Bompard figure skating

PARIS, France - Canada's Patrick Chan (R), winner of the Trophee Bompard, and Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, who finished second in the competition, hold their medals after the fifth of six events in the Grand Prix Series in Paris on Nov. 16, 2013. Chan ended up with 295.27 points, shattering his own world record from the 2011 world championships.

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Takahashi wins NHK Trophy

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi (C) and Takahiko Kozuka (L) as well as American Ross Miner (R) show their medals in Sapporo on Nov. 13, 2011, after finishing first, second and third, respectively, at the NHK Trophy, the fourth stop on the six-event Grand Prix series.

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Olympic torch arrives in Richmond

RICHMOND, Canada - Rick Hansen, one of several honorary mayors of the Olympic Athletes' Village, carries the Olympic torch into Minoru Park in Richmond on Feb. 9, 2010. Hansen won a series of international wheelchair marathons and six medals at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics.

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Olympic torch arrives in Richmond

RICHMOND, Canada - Rick Hansen, one of several honorary mayors of the Olympic Athletes' Village, lights a community cauldron at Minoru Park in Richmond, Canada, with the Olympic torch on Feb. 9, 2010. Hansen won a series of international wheelchair marathons and six medals at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics.

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Olympic torch arrives in Richmond

RICHMOND, Canada - Rick Hansen, one of several honorary mayors of the Olympic Athletes' Village, carries the Olympic torch into Minoru Park in Richmond on Feb. 9, 2010. Hansen won a series of international wheelchair marathons and six medals at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics.

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Olympic torch arrives in Richmond

RICHMOND, Canada - Rick Hansen, one of several honorary mayors of the Olympic Athletes' Village, poses after lighting a community cauldron at Minoru Park in Richmond, Canada, with the Olympic torch on Feb. 9, 2010. Hansen won a series of international wheelchair marathons and six medals at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic cauldron is lit by former Olympian Li Ning (R in the circle below), who won six medals -- including three gold -- in men's gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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Beijing Olympics open

BEIJING, China - The Olympic flame carried by former Olympian Li Ning (R), who won six medals -- including three gold -- in men's gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, makes its way to the cauldron (top) during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 8.

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7 Japanese awarded Russian medals for promotion of culture

TOKYO, Japan - Seven Japanese including simultaneous Japanese-Russian interpreter Yuki Yoshioka were awarded the Pushkin Medal Jan. 29 for their contributions to the promotion of Russian language and culture in a ceremony at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo. Photo shows Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Bely (C) and six award recipients posing for photos at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo. Ichiro Fujimori, chief of the Moscow bureau for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was also awarded but could not attend the ceremony.

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Thorpe settles for 5 golds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Australian Ian Thorpe (C) falls short in his bid to capture six gold medals as the United States battered Australia to win the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay by setting a new world record in the Pan Pacific swimming championships being held in Yokohama on Aug. 29.

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Thorpe ends world swimming championships with 6 gold medals

FUKUOKA, Japan - Australia's Ian Thorpe shows off the six gold medals he won at the world swimming championships at a press conference on July 29, the final day of the championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka.

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Runners "race through history" at Egypt's Pyramids Half Marathon

STORY: Runners "race through history" at Egypt's Pyramids Half Marathon DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race STORYLINE: With the landmark Great Pyramids of Giza in the background, nearly 4,000 runners from dozens of countries competed on Saturday at the fourth edition of the Pyramids Half Marathon in the southwest of Cairo, capital of Egypt. Just like the event's slogan "Race Through History," participants enjoyed the opportunity to run through the historical wonders that were built more than 4,000 years ago. Comprised of the 5-km race, the 10-km race and the 21-km half marathon, the event's six gold medals for champions in men's and women's group for each distance were mostly snatched by Egyptian runners. American runner Abigail Cember, the first female finisher of the 21-km half marathon, was the only non-Egyptian gold medalist in the event. Egyptian athlete Salem Mohamed Salem, who won the half marathon's gold medal for ma

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Japanese figure skating icon Hanyu announces retirement

STORY: Japanese figure skating icon Hanyu announces retirement DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Japan's two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced his decision to retire from competitive figure skating at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. "Thank you all for supporting me. Because of your support, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu can make his achievements. I will no longer compete with other skaters in competitive figure skating, but will continue to work hard as a professional figure skater," Hanyu said. He said he will continue the pursuit of the quadruple Axel, or "4A" as a professional figure skater in the future. Hanyu, also a four-time Grand Prix Final winner and six-time national champion, has dealt with a series of injuries since winning back-to-back gold medals at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Olympics. He withdrew from the world championships in March as he had not recovered from the

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Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking during a meeting with athletes ahead of 31st SEA Games 2. various of the meeting hall STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting with them, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. Eleven countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA G

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Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen meeting with the delegation STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. 11 countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows a statue featuring short track speed skating in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows students of a vocational college taking part in short track speed skating training at Qitaihe Sports Center in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows enthusiasts skating on an ice rink in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows enthusiasts skating on an ice rink in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows a vocational college and the Qitaihe Sports Center (R) in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows enthusiasts skating on an ice rink in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QITAIHE-WINTER SPORTS-"CHAMPION CITY"-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220113) -- HARBIN, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows the "champion bridge" in Qitaihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. To date, six of China's 13 Winter Olympic gold medals have been claimed by athletes trained in Qitaihe City. The city has been stepping up efforts to train winter sports talents in recent years by building schools that teach short track speed skating, setting up training base for provincial sports team, as well as holding ice and snow sports events. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)