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Exploring rainwater harvesting system in venues of FISU World University Games

STORY: Exploring rainwater harvesting system in venues of FISU World University Games DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dong'an Lake Sports Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XINGXING, Logistical support deputy manager of Dong'an Lake Sports Park Artistics Gymnastics Venue Operations Center 3. various of rainwater harvesting system 4. various of Dong'an Lake Sports Park at night STORYLINE: A rainwater harvesting system has been applied in the Dong'an Lake Sports Park, where the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU World University Games will be held in its main venue on July 28. According to organizers, the system will fully recycle the rainwater to irrigate the entire park's green areas. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XINGXING, Dong'an Lake Sports Park Artistics Gymnastics Venue Operations Center "This is a control room for the rainwater harvesting system. Inside the room, there are two booster pumps that draw rainwater from outs

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani faces Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout, playing for the United States, with two outs in the ninth inning in a World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023. Ohtani struck out Trout for the final out.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani faces Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout, playing for the United States, with two outs in the ninth inning in a World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang Hyun strikes out Japan's Shohei Ohtani with two outs in the first inning during a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

China's Liang Pei hits a home run against Japan with two outs in the sixth inning in a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9, 2023.

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Rangers pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish pitches a nearly perfect game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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Rangers pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches a nearly perfect game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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Ranges pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish allows a hit by David Ortiz (front) of the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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Rangers pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches a nearly perfect game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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Rangers pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish pitches a nearly perfect game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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Rangers pitcher Darvish nearly perfect

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish pitches a nearly perfect game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on May 9, 2014. For a second time, Darvish lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning in the Rangers' 8-0 win.

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AL championship series

BOSTON, United States - Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez reacts after striking out Stephen Drew of the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning with the bases loaded and two outs in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 12, 2013. The Tigers won 1-0.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (back) and catcher Mike Napoli embrace after beating the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Hiroki Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - A woman holds copies of a Texas Rangers program with Yu Darvish on its cover at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. During a game against the New York Yankees at the stadium the same day, Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Hiroki Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Hiroki Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers (back) homers during the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. In front is Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda. In the game, Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts in a game against the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Hiroki Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda starts in a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Hiroki Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Rangers' Uehara vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Koji Uehara of the Texas Rangers pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 26, 2011. Uehara took the mound during the sixth inning with the bases loaded, two outs and after the Angels scored two runs, and escaped the inning without allowing a run. The Rangers won the game 4-3.

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Ichiro hits in 13th consecutive game

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles to right in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 30, 2011, extending his hitting streak to a 13th consecutive game. The Angels won the game 13-6.

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Bautista tagged out at home

PHOENIX, United States - American League All-Star Jose Bautista (R) of the Toronto Blue Jays is tagged out at home by Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves after Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers hit to left in the fourth inning, with runners on first and second and two outs, in the 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 12, 2011.

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Takahashi's clutch single gives F's 3-0 lead in PLCS

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters' Shinji Takahashi hits a tiebreaking two-run single off ace Hisashi Iwakuma with two outs in the seventh inning as the Fighters went on to beat the Rakuten Eagles 3-1 in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at Sapporo Some on Oct. 22, 2009.

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Ichiro 3-for-4 to help Mariners down Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki makes a leaping grab on the fence off Victor Martinez's fly ball to right with two outs and a runner on first in the ninth, possibly saving the tying run during the 9th inning in a match against the Cleveland Indians. The Mariners beat the Indians 5-3 at the Progressive Field in Cleveland on July 19.

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Baseball: K. Matsui explosive in Rockies postseason win

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Kazuo Matsui is all smiles after hitting a grand slam in a major league postseason, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 10-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 4. With two outs and the bases loaded in the fourth inning, Matsui greeted reliever Kyle Lohse with a shot into the right-field stands as the Rockies turned a one-run deficit into a 6-3 lead and went on to move to within a win of clinching a spot in the National League Championship Series.

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Baseball: K. Matsui explosive in Rockies postseason win

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Kazuo Matsui hits a grand slam in a major league postseason, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 10-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 4. With two outs and the bases loaded in the fourth inning, Matsui greeted reliever Kyle Lohse with a shot into the right-field stands as the Rockies turned a one-run deficit into a 6-3 lead and went on to move to within a win of clinching a spot in the National League Championship Series.

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Okajima retires 2 batters in Boston's 7-5 win over Yankees

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox left-hander Hideki Okajima in action, retiring two batters he faced in relief in a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in Boston on April 21. Okajima struck out Jason Giambi with two outs and runners on first and second in the seventh and got Robinson Cano to ground out to second leading off the eighth.

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Ichiro homers, powers Mariners to win over Rockies

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki (R) is greeted by teammate Kenji Jojima after hitting a two-run go-ahead home run with two outs in the sixth inning to lifting the Seattle Mariners to an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Safeco Field on July 1. (MLB)

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Ichiro homers, powers Mariners to win over Rockies

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run go-ahead home run with two outs in the sixth inning, lifting the surging Seattle Mariners to an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Safeco Field on July 1. (MLB)

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi runs toward home base after hitting a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Iguchi drives in 7 runs with 3-run homer, grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Tadahito Iguchi hits a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Chicago White Sox lost 10-9 to the Houston Astros in 13 innings June 25. Iguchi also hit a three-run homer in the eighth, finishing 2-for-5 with a career-high seven RBIs at U.S. Cellular Field.

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Lee hits go-ahead two-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Lee Seung Yeop hits a go-ahead two-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Ryo Kawashima with two outs in the bottom of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on May 6. Yomiuri trounced Yakult 8-2.

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H. Matsui's 2-hit outing erased by final strikeout

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui reacts after being struck out with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the team lost lost 6-5 to the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on April 21. (MLB)

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Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae reacts on the first base after hitting a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20.

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Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae hits a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20.

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Hiyama hits two-run single

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers infielder Shinjiro Hiyama reacts on the first base after hitting a two-run single with bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning of Japan Series Game 5 at Koshien Stadium on Oct. 24.

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Hiyama hits game-deciding two-run single

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers infielder Shinjiro Hiyama runs to first base after hitting a game-deciding two-run single to left with bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning of Japan Series Game 5 at Koshien Stadium on Oct. 24. Hanshin beat Daiei 3-2.

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Hasegawa marks his first save of season

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa gets the final two outs in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium on June 21, marking his first save of the season.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits bases-loaded double

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui hit a bases-loaded double with two outs in the bottom of the first inning June 14 as the New York Yankees routed the St. Louis Cardinals 13-4. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs and boosted his average to .285. (MLB)

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Kiyohara slams 2-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara slams a two-run homer over center with two outs in the top of the ninth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on June 3. Yomiuri edged Hiroshima 2-1.

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Matsui hitless against Devil Rays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui pops out to first with no outs and two men on in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in New York on April 13. Matsui was hitless as the Yankees lost the game 2-1. (MLB)

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Nakamura slams 2-run homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer into the left-field stands with two outs in the seventh inning against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on April 4. Kintetsu won 5-1.

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(3)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double off Florida Marlins starter Brad Penny with bases loaded with no outs in the top of the third inning of an exhibition game between the Major League all stars and the Japan all stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. (MLB)

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(5)Major League all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees Jason Giambi hits a solo homer of Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with two outs in the top of the first inning of an exhibition game between Major League all stars and Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9. The Dream Team trounced Yomiuri 8-1. (MLB)

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Suzuki 1-for-4, Sasaki gets save as Seattle hold off Oakland

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki and Kazuhiro Sasaki celebrates as the Seattle Mariners held off the Oakland Athletics 3-2 at Safeco Field on Sept. 25 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Ichiro went 1-for-4 with an infield single and Sasaki got the final two outs en route to his 37th save. (MLB)

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Nakamura hits game-deciding 3-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Norihiro Nakamura slams a game-deciding three-run homer off Lotte Marines starter Nathan Minchey with two bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Osaka Dome on May 29. Kintetsu downed Lotte 5-1.

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Gome hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons slugger Leo Gomez belts a three-run homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the top of the third inning at Jingu Stadium on May 4.

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Sasaki takes mound in ninth

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki took the mound in the ninth in a non-save situation and got the final three outs, including two on a pair of strikeouts. (MLB)

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Tatsunami hits two-run double

KOSHIEN, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Kazuyoshi Tatsunami hits a two-run double over right with two outs in the top of the fifth innings against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium on May 1.