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China: Puppy Falls Into Dog Food Bucket, Gets Cleaned by Other Dogs

On March 9, 2026, in Guangdong, southern China, a video captured a puppy falling into a bucket of dog food. Rather than panicking, it stayed inside and kept eating as if nothing was wrong. The owner eventually lifted the puppy out, and the moment it was set down, several other dogs rushed over and began licking food crumbs off its body and fur, even around its ears, while the puppy lay still and let them carry on.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - BMX - Triple Medals For Team France

Illustration of the television displaying the scoreboard of the Men's Cycling BMX Racing finals where Romain MAHIEU of Team France won bronze medal, Sylvain ANDRE of Team France won silver medal and Joris DAUDET of Team France won gold which highlights all three medals won by Team France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France on August 2, 2024. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Nepali karate players expecting high of Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Nepali karate players expecting high of Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YUBRAJ LAMA, President of Nepal Karate Federation 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YUBRAJ LAMA, President of Nepal Karate Federation STORYLINE: Biplov Lal Shrestha and his teammates have been practicing hard these days, as the Nepali karate athletes are aiming for medals at the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China in less than three weeks. Nepal's National Sports Council has reportedly listed taekwondo, karate and boxing as potential medal-earners at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while Shrestha himself was a gold medallist at the 2019 South Asian Games. "I'm going to Hangzhou with high spirits and compete fiercely and win a medal for my country," said Shrestha. Nepal has never won a gold medal at past Asian Games, but secured silver twice and 22 bronzes. In the 2018 Asian

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 8, 2022 shows Gu Ailing of China reacts during flower ceremony after women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China. Gu claimed gold medals in the women's big air and halfpipe and a silver in slopestyle at the Beijing Winter Olympics, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals in three different events at a single Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 8, 2022 shows Gu Ailing of China competes during women's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China. Gu claimed gold medals from the women's big air and halfpipe and a silver in slopestyle at the Beijing Winter Olympics, becoming the first freestyle skier to win three medals in three different events at a single Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and Warren Weir, hold the silver, gold and bronze medals they won respectively in the men's 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan (R) and Kim Yu Na of South Korea (L) take part in a press conference after winning the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, delivered a near flawless skate to clinch her second world title in three years.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Miho Takagi (C) wears all three silver medals won by Nao Kodaira (L), Masako Hozumi (R) and Maki Tabata after the award ceremony for the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Japan's Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira, Miho Takagi and Masako Hozumi pose for photos after the Japanese team won the silver medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Takagi, who did not take part in the event, joined the three in the photo with silver medals put on her by the racers.

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Bush, wife root for American swimmers at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - U.S. President George W. Bush (C, middle row) and his wife Laura (L, middle row) root for Americans who won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in four swimming events contested at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10.

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Asada takes 1st gold in women's event at world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The three medalists at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden -- (From L to R) silver medalist Carolina Costner of Italy, gold medalist Mao Asada of Japan and bronze medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea -- pose with their medals on March 20.

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Ando wins title, Asada in 2nd at World Figure Skating

TOKYO, Japan - The three medalists at the World Figure Skating Championships -- (From L to R) bronze medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea, gold medalist Miki Ando and silver medalist Mao Asada, both from Japan -- pose with their medals at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on March 24.

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France's Joubert wins men's singles at World Figure Skating Championships

TOKYO, Japan - The three men's singles medalists at the World Figure Skating Championships -- (from L to R) bronze medalist Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland, gold medalist Brian Joubert of France and silver medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan -- pose with their medals on the podium March 22 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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Kawai wins 2 gold medals at Sydney Paralympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Blind Japanese swimmer Junichi Kawai adds a golden glow to his collection of three silver medals with a double gold medal performance at the Sydney Paralympic Games on Oct. 28. Kawai won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle with a Paralympic record of 26.37 seconds as he finally beat Daniel Kelly of the United States, who had denied the Japanese team captain a gold medal three times earlier at Sydney International Aquatic Center.

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Chinese technicians grab medals at WorldSkills Competition in Japan's Kyoto

STORY: Chinese technicians grab medals at WorldSkills Competition in Japan's Kyoto DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: KYOTO, Japan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. various of the WorldSkills Competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENGYU, Head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAOSONG, Gold medalist, WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition STORYLINE: Three Chinese young technicians won two gold and one silver medals in all three contests on Wednesday in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Japan's Kyoto. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENGYU, Head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto "The Chinese contestants performed very well in all three events. They had made adequate preparations devotedly. In the competition, they have manifested the skills of young technicians in China. We are satisfied with the result." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAOSONG, Gold medalist, WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition

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JAPAN-KYOTO-WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION-CHINESE COMPETITORS

(221019) -- KYOTO, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiaosong (C), a student from Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, participates in a contest during the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition in Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Three Chinese young technicians won two gold and one silver medals in all three contests on Wednesday in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Japan's Kyoto. On Wednesday's awarding ceremony, Chinese competitors Li Xiaosong and Chen Zhiyong took home the gold medals in the optoelectronic technology and renewable energy contests, respectively, and Zhang Honghao picked up the silver medal in information network cabling. (Xinhua/Hua Yi)

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JAPAN-KYOTO-WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION-CHINESE COMPETITORS

(221019) -- KYOTO, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese competitors Chen Zhiyong, Zhang Honghao and Li Xiaosong (from L to R) pose for a photo with the Chinese national flag and their medals during the awarding ceremony of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition in Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. Three Chinese young technicians won two gold and one silver medals in all three contests on Wednesday in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Japan's Kyoto. On Wednesday's awarding ceremony, Chinese competitors Li Xiaosong and Chen Zhiyong took home the gold medals in the optoelectronic technology and renewable energy contests, respectively, and Zhang Honghao picked up the silver medal in information network cabling. (Xinhua)

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Japan claims 3 golds on 3rd day of Asian Wrestling Championships

STORY: Japan claims 3 golds on 3rd day of Asian Wrestling Championships DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships in Mongolia's capital STORYLINE: Japan bagged three golds and a silver from the five women's events on the third day of the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships in Ulan Bator on Thursday. In the 50-kg freestyle, world champion Remina Yoshimoto defeated Mongolian Tsogt-Ochir Namuuntsetseg for the gold medal. The bronze medal went to Jasmina Immaeva of Uzbekistan after her win over Indian Manisha Manisha. In the 55-kg category, Umi Imai claimed the gold, Mongolian Ganbaatar Otgonjargal won the silver, and Indian Sushma Shokeen took the bronze. Sara Natami claimed the 59-kg freestyle gold. The silver and bronze medals went to Mongolian Baatarjav Shoovdor and Indian Sarita Mor respectively. In the 68-kg category, Madina Bakbergenova of Kazakhstan won over Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan

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Speed skater Takagi welcomes college freshmen at ceremony

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi makes a welcome speech for freshmen at an entrance ceremony at Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo on April 3, 2022. Takagi, an employee of the private university, won one gold and three silver medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.

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Beijing Olympics: Speed Skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi attends a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2022, a day after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She also collected three silver medals during the games.

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Beijing Olympics: Speed Skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses for photos during a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2022, a day after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She also collected three silver medals during the games.

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Beijing Olympics: Speed Skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi attends a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2022, a day after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She also collected three silver medals during the games.

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Beijing Olympics: Speed Skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi attends a press conference in Beijing on Feb. 18, 2022, a day after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She also collected three silver medals during the games.

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France's Joubert wins men's singles at World Figure Skating Cham

TOKYO, Japan - The three men's singles medalists at the World Figure Skating Championships -- (from L to R) bronze medalist Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland, gold medalist Brian Joubert of France and silver medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan -- pose with their medals on the podium March 22 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins title, Asada in 2nd at World Figure Skating

TOKYO, Japan - The three medalists at the World Figure Skating Championships -- (From L to R) bronze medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea, gold medalist Miki Ando and silver medalist Mao Asada, both from Japan -- pose with their medals at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on March 24. (Kyodo)

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Asada takes 1st gold in women's event at world championships

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The three medalists at the world figure skating championships in Gothenburg, Sweden -- (From L to R) silver medalist Carolina Costner of Italy, gold medalist Mao Asada of Japan and bronze medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea -- pose with their medals on March 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan ski jumpers sweep medals in 70m event at 1972 Sapporo Olympics

Four Japanese ski jumpers respond to cheers from spectators after three of them won all medals in the 70-meter event at the 1972 Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo, northern Japan. The winners are (from L) silver medalist Akitsugu Konno, gold medalist Yukio Kasaya and bronze medalist Seiji Aochi. Takashi Fujisawa (far R) has his number removed after missing out on a medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bush, wife root for American swimmers at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - U.S. President George W. Bush (C, middle row) and his wife Laura (L, middle row) root for Americans who won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in four swimming events contested at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Miho Takagi (C) wears all three silver medals won by Nao Kodaira (L), Masako Hozumi (R) and Maki Tabata after the award ceremony for the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Richmond Olympic Oval. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins women's speed skating team pursuit silver medal

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L to R) Japan's Maki Tabata, Nao Kodaira, Miho Takagi and Masako Hozumi pose for photos after the Japanese team won the silver medal in the women's speed skating team pursuit in the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Takagi, who did not take part in the event, joined the three in the photo with silver medals put on her by the racers. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan (R) and Kim Yu Na of South Korea (L) take part in a press conference after winning the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, delivered a near flawless skate to clinch her second world title in three years. (Kyodo)

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Kawai wins 2 gold medals at Sydney Paralympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Blind Japanese swimmer Junichi Kawai adds a golden glow to his collection of three silver medals with a double gold medal performance at the Sydney Paralympic Games on Oct. 28. Kawai won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle with a Paralympic record of 26.37 seconds as he finally beat Daniel Kelly of the United States, who had denied the Japanese team captain a gold medal three times earlier at Sydney International Aquatic Center.