Syrian athletes carry message of peace, hope at Hangzhou Asian Games: Syrian delegation head

STORY: Syrian athletes carry message of peace, hope at Hangzhou Asian Games: Syrian delegation head DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian boxers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR AL-ARROUB, Syrian Olympic Delegation leader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR AL-ARROUB, Syrian Olympic Delegation leader 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMAD GHASSOUN, Boxer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMMED MALIS, Boxer 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD GHASSOUN, Coach of the Syrian national boxing team 7. various of Syrian weightlifters and wrestlers 8. various of Syrian boxers STORYLINE: Syrian delegation is gearing up for the 19th Asian Games set to open in east China's Hangzhou on Saturday. The head of the delegation Omar al-Aroub said the Syrian team would convey a message of love and peace during the Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR AL-ARROUB, Syrian Olympic Delegation leader "Our message is a message of love and peace to all the people of Asia and the world. A m

Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian weightlifters and wrestlers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD AL-HAYEK, Member of the Executive Office and Head of the Athletics Office STORYLINE: As the Hangzhou Asian Games in China draw near, Syrian athletes are preparing to give their best performance. Their aim isn't just to secure medals, but also to reshape global perceptions of Syria with every effort they make. At al-Fayhaa sports city in Damascus, the athletes are undergoing intensive training. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter "There are overwhelming difficulties. Whether during the war or now, our economic situation is difficult. Before the crisis, it was extremely difficult for us. We used to f

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting

Weightlifters are pictured during the Tokyo Olympics in the men's 109-kilogram class on Aug. 3, 2021, and the men's over 109-kilogram category on Aug. 4 at Tokyo International Forum.

Olympic Games Preparation Training

Olympic Games Preparation Training

Weightlifters perform strength training in Huai 'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb 17, 2021.

Olympic scenes: Weightlifters of over 105-kilogram class

Olympic scenes: Weightlifters of over 105-kilogram class

Combination photo shows the facial expressions of weightlifters during the over 105-kilogram class competition at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo