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Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia

STORY: Villagers revitalize centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ox-cart racing in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province 2. various of people watching ox-cart racing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHHIM MAO, Ox-cart racer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIEK SOTHEA, Spectator of ox-cart races 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SUN MEANCHEY, Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts STORYLINE: Cambodian villagers gathered in Kampong Speu province on Sunday to race their ox-carts across a field, reviving centuries-old ox-cart racing tradition in the Southeast Asian nation. Held in Samraong Tong district's Prey Rumduol village, some 40 km west of the capital Phnom Penh, contenders raced their carts pulled by two oxen in a 1,300-meter dirt track, as hundreds of spectators enthusiastically watched and cheered on the winners of the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer):

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Water quality in River Seine sparks concerns over Paris Olympics preparations

STORY: Water quality in River Seine sparks concerns over Paris Olympics preparations DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets of Paris 2. various of the riverside of the Seine 3. various of a bridge over the Seine 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Paris resident STORYLINE: Paris residents have expressed concerns over the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after organizers and other officials canceled two Paris Olympics test events over the weekend due to the poor water quality in the River Seine. The cancellations came just two weeks after races for the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup were also canceled due to the high levels of pollution in the river. In an interview, Tony Estanguet, president of Paris 2024, re-emphasized that there is no Plan B for swimming events set to be held in the River Seine. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident "I really don't know what's going to happen. But I th

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Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years

STORY: Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races resume after 4 years DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association 3. various of visitors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Polish visitor STORYLINE: The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races made a thrilling return to Victoria Harbour on Saturday, as about 4,000 athletes from over 160 teams competed in 17 events during the two-day tournament. The modern dragon boat race was held in Hong Kong for the first time in 1976 to celebrate the Duanwu Festival. Now, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races have become a flagship tournament. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Dragon Boat Association "In terms of the performance of the whole teams, the teams from the Chinese mainland as well as Hong Kong and Macao are at the forefront in the world. We ho

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Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital

STORY: Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Prague Dragon Boat Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSANNE POSNIAK, Dragon boat racer 4. various of competition 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MISA, Participant 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARKETA, Participant STORYLINE: The 26th Prague Dragon Boat Festival is taking place over the weekend on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic. More than 100 crews from several countries are registered for the two-day event, according to the Czech Dragon Boat Association, the organizer of the event. There were charity races for amateur and corporate crews on Saturday morning, and in the afternoon, competitions of large boats of sports crews on 200-m and 2-km tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association "This is the oldest dragon boat f

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Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament

STORY: Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Heineken Roeivierkamp, an annual rowing tournament, kicked off Saturday in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. The rowers competed on the canals in the Dutch capital as spectators watched on the banks and bridges. This year marks the 51st edition of the tournament, which is usually held on the second or third weekend of March. The two-day event holds four races, with a distance of 250 meters, 750 meters, 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters, respectively. The tournament has been organized by the Amsterdam Student Rowing Association (Nereus) since 1973. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Mongolia holds camel festival to promote tourism

STORY: Mongolia holds camel festival to promote tourism DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the camel festival STORYLINE: The 24th edition of the camel festival kicked off in Dalanzadgad on Monday in Mongolia's southern province of Umnugovi, as the country hopes to revive its tourism sector and pass on the camel culture to the next generations. Hundreds of camel herders and camels across the nomadic country participated in the two-day festival held in the provincial capital city of Dalanzadgad. The "Ten Thousand Camel Festival" event includes camel polo, camel racing, camel parade, camel relay races, camel auction and an exhibition of camel products. The Asian country has planned more than 90 events, including the camel festival, to attract tourists, declaring 2023-2025 as "Years to Visit Mongolia." Umnugovi has the largest camel population in the country, accounting for over 30 percent of the national total, offici

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Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in two ironman triathlon races STORYLINE: More than 1,800 athletes from 54 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in the hot sun, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8 km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180 km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2 km run along the lakefront. In the half-distance edition, athletes will swim 1.9 km, bike 90 km, and run 21.1 km. International competitors make up 49 percent of the Ironman New Zealand field, traveling to New Zealand from 54 countries and regions. New Zealand's Mike Phillips claimed the men's overall champion of the full distance in 7:56:05, while Dutch athle

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Kenya's marathon star seeks to deepen sports partnership with Chinese athletes

STORY: Kenya's marathon star seeks to deepen sports partnership with Chinese athletes DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Eliud Kipchoge in the past races 2. various of unveiling of Eliud Kipchoge as brand ambassador 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIUD KIPCHOGE, World's marathon record holder 4. various of Chinese athletes training in Kenya 5. various of marathons in China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIUD KIPCHOGE, World's marathon record holder STORYLINE: World marathon record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said he is seeking to work with Chinese athletes to deepen the sports partnership between the two countries. He made the remarks Thursday while making a debut as a brand ambassador for Chinese phone maker Tecno. Noting that there are already a lot of Chinese marathoners practicing in Kenya to improve their performance, the Kenyan marathon star said he is deeply impressed by them. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIUD KIPCH

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H. Matsui RBI double helps Yankees to 7th straight win

TORONTO, Canada - Hideki Matsui races through the first base after hitting an RBI double in a two-run first inning as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sept. 12.

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Hagino named Asian Games MVP

INCHEON, South Korea - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino holds a trophy as he was named the most valuable athlete of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 4, 2014. The 20-year-old Hagino won medals in all seven races he entered, capturing four golds, one silver and two bronze.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows Michel Mulder of the Netherlands, who won the men's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record 136.790 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Photo shows American Heather Richardson, who won the women's competition, which combines the results of two 500 and 1,000 races, with a world record of 148.015 points at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki races to first base after hitting a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki races to first after hitting a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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Okazaki finishes 16th in women's 500-m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Tomomi Okazaki skates during the first of her two races in the women's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 16, 2010. Okazaki came in 16th place with an overall time of 78.03 seconds.

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Nagasaki peiron rowing races begin

NAGASAKI, Japan - Crews power their boats in the traditional summertime peiron rowing races on July 25 at Nagasaki Port in Nagasaki Prefecture. A total of 58 teams are participating in the two-day event.

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB)

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Matsui, Jojima go deep, Igawa pounded by Mariners

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) races to the first base with New York Yankees starter Kei Igawa (L) after hitting an infield grounder in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on May 4. Ichiro had two hits as the Mariners outslugged the New York Yankees 15-11. (MLB)

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Take wins 8 races for JRA single-day record

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Yutaka Take poses for a photograph after setting a Japan Racing Association (JRA) record by winning eight races in a single day on Dec. 7. Take, who took part in 10 of the day's 12 races in drizzly conditions at Hanshin Racecourse, won six of the first 10 to tie the previous record and went on to take the final two races.

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Takeda wins sprint title, Olympic berth

NAGANO, Japan - Toyoki Takeda wins back-to-back men's 500-meter races at the two-day national sprint championships at the M-Wave indoor oval in Nagano on Dec. 27 to get his berth in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

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Top favorite T.M. Opera O claims Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - T.M. Opera O (13) lives up to his top-favorite status with a devastating last-gasp run on Oct. 29, becoming only the third horse ever to win both the spring and fall Tenno-sho races in the same year. T.M. Opera O, ridden by jockey Ryuji Wada, surged past front-running Meisho Doto (15) in the final furlong to win by two and a half lengths as he completed a 2,000-meter test on turf in 1 minute, 59.9 seconds at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Over 2,000 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 2,000 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremonial Maori Haka war dance before the start of the Ironman New Zealand race 2. various of Ironman New Zealand race STORYLINE: More than 2,000 athletes from over 40 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in heavy rain, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2km run along the lakefront. Ironman 70.3 (miles) New Zealand athletes will swim 1.9km, bike 90km, and run 21.1km. Auckland-based Dan Plews claimed the overall men's age-group title in 8:50:12, while Melbourne-based Vanessa Murray won the women's event, crossing the line in 9:41:10.

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Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

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Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media

STORY: Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol 2. various of voters casting ballots at a poll station STORYLINE: Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate in the new Congress as some media outlets called the Nevada race on Saturday night. CNN and NBC News have both projected Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to defeat Republican candidate Adam Laxalt. According to media projections, despite Georgia's contest heading to a runoff next month, Democrats will at least control 50 seats in the 100-member Senate in the next two years while Republicans will at least have 49 others. The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress is currently divided 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of Democrats. The control of the U.S. House of Representatives is also up for grabs with 20 races still un

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Texans head to vote over two versions of U.S. as midterm elections roll out nationwide

STORY: Texans head to vote over two versions of U.S. as midterm elections roll out nationwide DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people casting their ballot in Texas 2. SOUDBITE 1 (English): WARD STEINBACH, Retired volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SALVADOR GARCIA, Architect 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NOREEN CHOUDHURY, College student STORYLINE: Across the U.S. biggest Republican-led state, Texans are heading to cast their ballots over two versions of the United States as the midterm elections are rolling out in the country on Tuesday. Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott is seeking his third term, challenged by Democrat Beto O'Rourke, a former congressman. Their campaigns spent over 200 million U.S. dollars combined, making it one of the most expensive midterm races in U.S. history. Some voters spoke about the issues that concern them the most. SOUDBITE 1 (English): WARD STEINBACH, Retired volunteer "The immigration and the b

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Shanghai races to ensure daily supplies amid fight against COVID-19

STORY: Shanghai races to ensure daily supplies amid fight against COVID-19 DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: Authorities and suppliers in Shanghai have been racing to secure daily supplies for residents. The megacity, with a population of over 24 million, began temporary closed-off management in two phases to curb the recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. Temporary vegetable warehouses have been set up for extra storage in the city and existing warehouses are boosting their capacity to deliver goods. Local authorities have also issued passes to logistics companies to facilitate delivery to areas under closed-off management. The local health commission said Shanghai reported 438 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 7,788 asymptomatic carriers on Saturday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Takeda wins sprint title, Olympic berth

NAGANO, Japan - Toyoki Takeda wins back-to-back men's 500-meter races at the two-day national sprint championships at the M-Wave indoor oval in Nagano on Dec. 27 to get his berth in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

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Swimming: Hagino wins two races at Mare Nostrum

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino swims the butterfly portion in winning the men's 400-meter individual medley in Canet-en-Roussillon, France, on June 8, 2016. Hagino also won the 200-meter backstroke in the second of three meets in Europe's Mare Nostrum event the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brazil mulls lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16

Flowers and a bicycle are seen on June 22, 2015, at the site where a doctor was stabbed to death in May on the banks of a lake in Rio de Janeiro where Olympic boat races will be held. Two teenagers -- aged 15 and 16 -- have been arrested for their alleged involvement amid heated debate in Brazil on whether to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16 from 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H. Matsui RBI double helps Yankees to 7th straight win

TORONTO, Canada - Hideki Matsui races through the first base after hitting an RBI double in a two-run first inning as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sept. 12. (Kyodo)

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Matsui, Jojima go deep, Igawa pounded by Mariners

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) races to the first base with New York Yankees starter Kei Igawa (L) after hitting an infield grounder in the third inning at Yankee Stadium on May 4. Ichiro had two hits as the Mariners outslugged the New York Yankees 15-11. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Okazaki finishes 16th in women's 500-m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Tomomi Okazaki skates during the first of her two races in the women's 500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 16, 2010. Okazaki came in 16th place with an overall time of 78.03 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki races to first after hitting a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners. (Kyodo)

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Hagino named Asian Games MVP

INCHEON, South Korea - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino holds a trophy as he was named the most valuable athlete of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 4, 2014. The 20-year-old Hagino won medals in all seven races he entered, capturing four golds, one silver and two bronze. (Kyodo)

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Speed skating: Japan's Takagi wins all-round bronze at worlds

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi acknowledges the crowd after winning the bronze medal at the World Allround Championships in Hamar, Norway, on March 5, 2017. Takagi became the first Japanese speed skater in 17 years to capture a medal in the event, a two-day meet where skaters compete in races over four different distances -- 500, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Take wins 8 races for JRA single-day record

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Yutaka Take poses for a photograph after setting a Japan Racing Association (JRA) record by winning eight races in a single day on Dec. 7. Take, who took part in 10 of the day's 12 races in drizzly conditions at Hanshin Racecourse, won six of the first 10 to tie the previous record and went on to take the final two races. (Kyodo)