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Saudi Arabia brings out the worst in the world of international sports in terms of politics and greed. FIFA's awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights is just the tip of the iceberg. The awarding violated the world soccer body's human rights policy and mocked the sports world's fiction that sports and politics are separate rather than Siamese twins joined at the hip. The Olympic Council of Asia's earlier awarding of the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia, even though the kingdom lacks a qualifying winter season and intends to hold the tournament in a troubled mega science fiction project that is under construction, is another example of politics and money trumping sports.

Gliding down an over-500-meter-long ice slide, Zhang Jiajia felt like she was flying, and that her one-minute experience had been worth the hour-plus wait in line.张佳佳从一条500多米长的冰滑梯上一滑而下，感觉自己仿佛在飞翔，这一分钟的体验让她觉得一个多小时的排队等待都是值得的。"It's super exciting. My heart soared with me," said Zhang, a tourist from east China's Zhejiang province, after trying the Super Ice Slide at the iconic Harbin Ice-Snow World, which kicked off its annual run on Saturday.“太刺激了！我的心也跟着飞了起来，”来自中国东部浙江省的游客张佳佳在尝试了哈尔滨冰雪大世界标志性的超级冰滑梯后说道。哈尔滨冰雪大世界于12月21日正式启动了一年一度的运营。The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 am in Harbin, the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province also known as the "city of ice."冰雪大世界位于中国东北部黑龙江省省会哈尔滨（被誉为“冰城”），是全球最大的冰雪主题公园。12月21日上午10时，第26届冰雪大世界正式开园。Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.本届冰雪大世界以“冰雪同梦 亚洲同心”为主题，总用冰用雪量为30万立方米，园区设计和建设充分融入2025年哈尔滨亚冬会（将于明年2月中国春节假期后举办）元素。这也是继2022年北京冬奥会后，中国举办的首个大型国际冰雪赛事。With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history.冰雪大世界总体规划面积100万平方米，比去年增加20万平方米，是26年历史上规模最大的一次。The park features nine major zones, recreating landmark landscapes of 42 countries and 3 regions that are members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in the form of ice-and-snow structures that can be illuminated at night, including replicas of the Temple of Heaven in China, Osaka Castle in Japan and the Taj Mahal in India.园区内设有九大主题区域，以冰雪形式还原了亚洲奥林匹克理事会（OCA）的42个成员国及3个地区的标志性景观，这些建筑夜间可以亮灯，包括中国天坛、日本大阪城和印度泰姬陵的复制品。The main tower stands on the main axis of the park, featuring towering ice columns that depict the official emblem of the OCA.主塔位于园区主轴线上，高耸的冰柱上雕刻着OCA的官方会徽。"The ice sculptures are incredibly exquisite. It's hard to imagine that they are made of ice blocks harvested from the Songhua River. Each piece of artwork showcases the superb craftsmanship of the artists," said Zhong Xueying, another tourist from Zhejiang.“这些冰雕精致无比。很难想象它们是用松花江上采集的冰块雕刻而成。每一件艺术品都展示了艺术家们的精湛技艺，”来自浙江的另一位游客钟雪英说。The most popular attraction in the park, the Super Ice Slide, has increased the number of its lanes to 24, with a 300-meter-long windproof warm house mounted at the queuing area, allowing visitors to take a break from freezing weather while overlooking the park's scenery.园区内最受欢迎的景点“超级冰滑梯”已增至24条滑道，排队区搭建了300米长的防风暖棚，游客在此避寒保暖的同时，还可俯瞰园区景色。Saturday also marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The day not only means another solar term but also marks an important festive day on Chinese lunar calendar.12月21日周六也是冬至，这是一年中白天最短的一天。这一天不仅标志着另一个节气的到来，也是中国农历中一个重要的节日。Just one hour after the park opened, the queue for the Super Ice Slide stretched hundreds of meters.园区开放仅一个小时后，超级冰滑梯的等候队伍就长达数百米。In addition to ice-and-snow landscapes, the park has added fantasy shows, virtual reality projects and an immersive digital art museum to its inventory of winter wonders, offering new and exciting experiences for both global and domestic visitors.除了冰雪景观，园区还增添了奇幻表演、虚拟现实项目和沉浸式数字艺术馆等冬季奇观，为全球和国内游客提供新奇刺激的体验。The "Snow Disco" event, which attracted thousands of tourists last winter, will also be held at the Dream Stage in the park for this year's edition.去年冬天吸引了数千名游客的“雪地迪斯科”活动也将在本年度的园区梦想舞台上举行。"How lucky! Today is the last day of my trip to Harbin, and I didn't expect to witness the opening of the Ice-Snow World. I'm so happy that it feels like I'm celebrating the Chinese New Year in advance," said Dai Xiaoqin, a tourist from Wuhan city in Hubei province.“真幸运！这是我哈尔滨之行的最后一天，没想到能赶上冰雪大世界开园。我太高兴了，感觉像是提前在庆祝新年，”来自湖北省武汉市的游客戴小琴说。"We wish to showcase the enthusiasm and confidence of the people in participating in ice-and-snow sports, and integrate a variety of new elements into this edition of the park," said Guo Hongwei, Party secretary and chairman of Harbin Ice-Snow World Co., Ltd.“我们希望彰显全民参与冰雪运动的热情和信心，并将多种新元素融入冰雪大世界的设计中。”哈尔滨冰雪大世界股份有限公司党委书记、董事长郭宏伟说。An adult park ticket is priced at 328 yuan (about $45.6). The park also offers discounted tickets and free admission to certain groups of visitors.园区收取成人门票价格为328元人民币（约合45.6美元），并为部分游客提供优惠票和免费入园政策。As an established ice-and-snow theme park, Harbin Ice-Snow World stands out as one of China's iconic winter attractions. It surged in popularity on Chinese social media last winter, becoming an internet sensation as passion for winter sports and tourism continues to rise across the country.作为著名的冰雪主题公园，哈尔滨冰雪大世界是中国标志性的冬季景点之一。去年冬天，随着全国对冬季运动和旅游的热情不断高涨，哈尔滨冰雪大世界在中国社交媒体上走红，成为网红打卡地。Last year, China recorded over 385 million winter leisure visits nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 38 percent, with related revenue up 50 percent.去年，中国全国冬季休闲旅游人次超过3.85亿，同比增长38%，相关收入同比增长50%。In Harbin alone, last snow season saw over 87 million visitors, up 300 percent year on year, and 124.8 billion yuan in tourism revenue, up 500 percent. The 25th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, in particular, received over 2.7 million tourists.上个雪季，仅哈尔滨一地就接待游客8700多万人次，同比增长300%，实现旅游收入1248亿元人民币，同比增长500%。其中第25届哈尔滨冰雪大世界接待游客超过270万人次。To accelerate growth of winter economy in the country's northeastern region, the Chinese government has recently unveiled initiatives including establishing dedicated ice-and-snow holidays, increasing flight routes and optimizing visa-free policies, all aimed at attracting more domestic and international visitors.为推动中国东北地区冬季经济发展，中国政府最近出台了包括设立冰雪旅游专列、增加航线、优化免签政策等一系列举措，旨在吸引更多国内外游客。emblemn.象征；徽章

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A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar's architecture & culture development journey.In this episode, Her Excellency is joined by Abdullah Yousef Al Mulla, the Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum.Al Mulla has vast experience working with international and local organizations in sports and event management, media, and public relations, including being a member of the Doha Asian Games 2006 Organizing Committee. He is also Media & Broadcasting Director for the Asian Amateur Athletic Federation, the Association of National Olympic Committee's (ANOC) Protocol Chief, Protocol Director for the Olympic Council of Asia and a Board Member of the International Table Tennis Federation. He has written a book on his experiences, Perfect Pitch (2017).Their conversation was held prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they share insights on the activities and preparations for the world cup as well as its legacy. Al Mulla also shares his experience in the Doha Asian Games, the 3-2-1 Museum, as well as the importance of preserving Qatar's sports history and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle among the population.The Power of Culture Podcast is a Qatar Creates production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organizing Committee for the 9th Asian Winter Games unveiled the official emblem, mascots and slogan on Thursday for the regional games scheduled for February 2025 in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.周四（1月21日），第九届亚洲冬季运动会组委会公布了亚洲冬季运动会的官方会徽、吉祥物和口号，该运动会将于2025年2月在黑龙江省哈尔滨市举行。The mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games — Siberian tigers "Binbin" and "Nini" — made their public debut amid cheers at an unveiling ceremony in Harbin.第九届亚洲冬季运动会吉祥物——东北虎“滨滨”和“妮妮”——在哈尔滨举行的揭幕仪式上首次亮相。They were created by a team from the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University, and symbolize the in-depth exploration and shaping of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Northeast — the Siberian tiger culture.它们由清华大学美术学院团队创作，象征着东北独特的自然和文化遗产，体现了他们对东北虎文化的深入了解。"The archetypes of Binbin and Nini are two cute little Siberian tigers born in September 2023 at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin," Zhang Qixiang, mayor of Harbin and vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Organizing Committee for the 9th Asian Winter Games, said at the ceremony.“滨滨和妮妮的原型是2023年9月在哈尔滨东北虎林园出生的两只小东北虎，”哈尔滨市市长、第九届亚冬会组委会副主席兼秘书长张起翔在仪式上说。"Their names mean 'Welcome to Harbin', and show Harbin's eager anticipation and sincere welcome to friends from Asian countries."“它们的名字意为‘哈尔滨欢迎你'，表达了哈尔滨对亚洲各国朋友的热切期待和真诚欢迎。”Binbin represents the ice events as he shows off his winter sportswear and shares his joy of ice dancing, while Nini represents the snow events, wearing traditional Chinese clothes.滨滨是冰上项目的吉祥物，仪式上展示了他的冬季运动服，并分享了他在冰上舞蹈的快乐，而妮妮则是雪上项目的吉祥物，穿着中国传统服装。In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is a symbol of good luck and is endowed with many positive characteristics, among which integrity, strength and courage are highly consistent with the Olympic spirit.在中国传统文化中，老虎是吉祥的象征，具有许多积极的意涵，其中正直、顽强和勇气与奥林匹克精神高度一致。Binbin and Nini integrate the cute image of the tiger with the unique characteristics of Harbin's winter ice and snow and folk cultures.“滨滨”和“妮妮”的设计将老虎的可爱形象与哈尔滨冬季冰雪的独特特色和民俗文化融为一体。The emblem of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025 — "Breakthrough" — was also created by the team from the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University, and expresses the beautiful pursuit of accelerating the construction of China's sports power in the new era, making unremitting efforts to challenge the goal of higher, faster and stronger, and making new contributions to Asian ice and snow sports.2025年第九届亚冬会会徽“超越”也由清华大学美术学院团队设计，体现了新时代加快体育强国建设的美好追求，为挑战更高、更快、更强的目标而不懈努力，为亚洲冰雪运动做出新的贡献。The design integrates elements such as the sprinting posture of speed skaters, the lilac flower of Harbin city and the logo of the Olympic Council of Asia, combining Chinese culture with Olympic elements.设计融合了速滑运动员的冲刺姿势、哈尔滨市花紫丁香、亚奥理事会会徽等元素，将中国文化与奥运元素相结合。The short track speed skater's agility and elegance embody the sportsmanship of the athletes across Asia and is the proud manifestation of the host city Harbin as a "City of Olympic Champions".短道速滑运动员的敏捷和优雅体现了亚洲运动员的体育精神，是主办城市哈尔滨作为“奥运冠军之城”的骄傲。The blooming lilac symbolizes Harbin's city culture of warmheartedness while the swirling ribbon adds a joyous visual impression.盛开的紫丁香象征着哈尔滨温暖的城市文化，而旋转的丝带则在视觉层面上增添了欢乐之感。The OCA symbol in the upper left represents the long-standing aspiration of Asian countries to pursue progress and peace.左上角的亚奥理事会标志，代表了亚洲国家长期以来追求和平与进步的愿望。With gradients of blue and purple, the emblem simulates the light and shadow refracted when sunlight hits ice.会徽用蓝色和紫色的渐变来描绘阳光到在冰面上折射出的光影。The overall line structure of the emblem can be seen as a variant of the Chinese character jiu, which means nine, signifying the 9th Asian Winter Games.图形整体线条结构可以看出是一个变体汉字“九”，直意为第九届亚冬会。The external contour lines form a cursive Chinese character he, which means harmony, conveying the Chinese people's deep longing for solidarity, common progress and a happy convergence with Asian friends.外部轮廓线形成草书“和”字，寓意和平，传达了中国人民与亚洲朋友对团结协作、共同进步、和谐共处的深切向往。"The emblem and mascots created by our team express the full connotation and innovative image design, reflecting the natural characteristics and the humanistic spirit of Harbin city, and the core concept of the Asian Winter Games, as well as the cultural heritage and values of the host country and host city," said the chief designer Chen Lei, who is also head of the department of visual communication design at the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University.“我们团队设计的会徽和吉祥物以丰富的意蕴和新颖的图像，充分反映了哈尔滨的自然特征和人文精神，反映了亚洲冬季运动会的核心理念，以及东道国和主办城市的文化遗产和价值观，”总设计师陈磊说，他是清华大学美术学院视觉传达设计系的主任。The slogan of the 9th Asian Winter Games — "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia" — highlights the concept of connecting Asian countries with ice and snow, creating new growth poles of ice and snow economy, and promoting cultural exchanges between Asian countries, according to the committee.据组委会介绍，第九届亚洲冬季运动会的口号是“冰雪同梦，亚洲同心（Dream of Winter, Love among Asia）”，表现了用冰雪连接亚洲国家的精神，此次亚冬运会将创造冰雪新的经济增长极，促进亚洲国家之间的文化交流。It also highlights the practice of the vision of "a community with a shared future for mankind", and the Asian Winter Games should be used as a link to promote cooperation and common development among Asian countries.这是“人类命运共同体”理念的实践，以亚冬会为纽带，促进亚洲国家之间的合作和共同发展。The words "Dream of Winter" mean that the stage has been set for Asian athletes to demonstrate the unique charm of winter sports and realize their dreams, reflecting an irresistible urge to push physical limits and the unremitting pursuit of the Olympic spirit and motivating more people to engage in winter sports.“冰雪同梦”意味着亚洲运动员在冬季运动中一展雄风的梦想舞台已经生成，体现着对身体极限的挑战和对奥林匹克精神的不懈追求，激励着更多人投身冬季运动。The words "Love among Asia" voice the shared hope of the people of Asia in promoting solidarity and friendship with sincerity and warmth, and enhancing mutual learning and progress among the various cultures through exchange and respect.“亚洲同心”，体现了亚洲人民的共同愿望：以真诚之心、热忱之行促进团结和友谊，以交流互鉴、相互尊重促进不同文化交流和进步。"From Sept 19 to Oct 18, 2023, the organizing committee officially opened up global solicitation for the design of the Games' emblem, mascot and slogan," said Zhang. "We received a total of 4,608 valid works from 31 provincial-level administrative regions and overseas, including 3,518 slogan design works, 760 emblem design works and 330 mascot design works."张起翔说:“2023年9月19日到10月18日，组委会正式向全球征集奥运会会徽、吉祥物和口号的设计。”“我们共收到有效作品4608件，来自31个省级行政区和海外地区，其中标语设计作品3518件，会徽设计作品760件，吉祥物设计作品330件。”"The slogan, emblem and mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games present the aspirations of the people of Harbin and the historical envoys of the Party and the country," he said.他说:“第九届亚冬会的口号、会徽和吉祥物体现了哈尔滨人民的愿望，也是党和国家的历史使命。”"We believe that these cultural symbols will surely become the historical mark of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025, the dazzling stars in the historical process of the world Olympic movement, and the new coordinate system for the high-quality development of Heilongjiang and Harbin," he added.“我们相信，这些文化符号必将成为2025年第九届亚冬会的历史标志，成为世界奥林匹克运动史上耀眼的明星，成为黑龙江和哈尔滨高质量发展的新坐标。”Harbin successfully won the bid to host the 9th Asian Winter Games on July 8, 2023, marking the third time that the regional games will take place in China.2023年7月8日，哈尔滨成功申办第九届亚冬会，这是该运动会第三次在中国举办。Harbin hosted it in 1996 and Changchun, capital of Jilin province, was the venue for the Games in 2007. The multisport event is usually held every four years.1996年，哈尔滨主办了亚冬会，2007年，亚冬会由吉林省会长春主办。亚冬会每四年举行一次。On Wednesday, the inaugural meeting of the Organizing Committee for the 9th Asian Winter Games, scheduled for 2025, took place in Harbin.周三，2025第九届亚洲冬季运动会组委会成立大会在哈尔滨举行。During the meeting, a comprehensive report on the event's preparations was presented, and the committee deliberated and approved the organizational structure and functional allocation plan for the 9th Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee (Executive Committee), as well as the rules that the committee needs to abide by.会议全面汇报了赛事筹备工作，审议通过了第九届亚冬会组委会(执委会)的组织架构和职能配置方案，以及执委会需遵守的各项规定。Asian Winter Gamesn. 亚洲冬季运动会Dream of Winter, Love among Asia冰雪同梦，亚洲同心

A cause for concern arising from the Hangzhou Asian Games centered around the disappointing performance and outcomes of the national men's hockey team. The speedy tigers concluded the competition in sixth place, suffering three consecutive losses to lower-ranked teams during the tournament.Expectations for at least a medal were not met, and securing a positive result would have automatically qualified the speedy tigers for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Asian Games campaign also resulted in the national team's world rankings dropping from 10th to 12th, leading to the Olympic Council of Malaysia removing the sport from the Road to Gold program.I.Vikneswaran, the president of Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association and manager of the U21 national hockey team, joins us on the line to analyse the Hangzhou performance and discuss the challenges on the path to qualifying for the Paris Olympics.image credit: Malaysian Hockey ConfederationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 19th Asian Games closed here on Sunday under the theme of "Enduring Memories of Hangzhou" for the closing ceremony, highlighting the power and unity of sports and the Asian Games.10月8日，第19届亚运会举行了以“最忆是杭州”为主题的闭幕式，彰显了体育和亚运会的力量和团结。Over the past 16 days, around 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions shared unforgettable moments in Hangzhou, marking the third time that China has hosted the continental multi-sports event, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.过去的16天里，来自45个国家和地区的约1,2000名运动员共享了在杭州的难忘时刻。这是中国第三次举办亚运盛会，前两次分别是1990年北京亚运会和2010年广州亚运会。With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events. China clinched 201 golds, 111 silvers and 71 bronzes, finishing atop the medal tally for the 11th consecutive edition since 1982 and bettering its previous record of 199 golds at Guangzhou 2010.杭州亚运会共设40个大项、61个分项和481个小项，霹雳舞和电子竞技作为正式奖牌项目首次亮相。中国队获得了201枚金牌、111枚银牌和71枚铜牌，自1982年以来连续11年位居奖牌榜榜首，今年更是打破了2010年广州亚运会199枚金牌的纪录。Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting president Raja Randhir Singh attended the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.国务院总理李强和亚奥理事会代理主席拉贾·兰迪尔·辛格出席了在杭州奥体中心体育场举行的闭幕式。Singh declared the Games closed, praising the organizers as "the perfect host that the OCA will never forget."辛格宣布本届亚运会闭幕，并称赞中国是“完美的东道主，亚奥理事会永远不会忘记这一点。”"The power of sport, the power of the Asian Games is to unite us all in life. I would like to thank the Chinese government, the Chinese Olympic Committee, the people of Hangzhou and the Hangzhou organizing committee (HAGOC) for what you have done and ensured that the Hangzhou Asian Games were an unprecedented success," said the OCA acting president.辛格说，“体育的力量和亚运会的力量将我们所有人团结在一起。我要感谢中国政府、中国奥委会、杭州市民和杭州亚组委。感谢你们所做的一切，让杭州亚运会取得了空前的成功。”"The Qiantang River continually flows into the sea, and the light of Asia will continue to shine brightly in the future. The Asian Games flame is about to be extinguished, but its spirit will live on," said Gao Zhidan, organizing committee president.组委会主席高志丹表示：“钱塘江源源不断地流入大海，亚洲之光将在未来继续闪耀。亚运会的火炬即将熄灭，但亚运精神将永远留存。”"On this continent where countries share mountains, rivers and close cultural bonds, let's promote peace, solidarity and inclusiveness through sports, uphold the Asian Games spirit, and work together to create a better future. Together, we will write a new chapter of an Asian community with a shared future," added Gao, also president of the Chinese Olympic Committee.高志丹也是中国奥委会主席。他补充道：“在这片亚洲大地上，我们共享山河，有着紧密的文化联结。让我们以体育促和平、促团结、促包容，维护亚运精神，共创美好未来，合力续写亚洲命运共同体的崭新篇章。”Enhanced with AR visual effects, the stadium, also known as the "Big Lotus", turned into a blooming garden with 19 giant osmanthus flowers during the parade of athletes, symbolizing the diversity of Asian cultures and the prosperity of Asia.奥体中心体育场也被成为“大莲花”。在AR视觉效果的辅助下，体育场在运动员入场时变成了盛开的花园，19朵巨大的桂花象征着亚洲文化的多样与亚洲的繁荣。Xie Zhenye, who achieved a golden double in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay in Hangzhou, served as Chinese delegation's flagbearer at the closing ceremony.谢震业担任中国代表队的闭幕式旗手。他在本届亚运会夺得了男子100米和4×100米接力两枚金牌。Transforming from spectators to participants, athletes marched into the stadium as part of the performance, along with elements of musical theater and art installations in the Asian Garden.运动员从观众变成了参与者。他们伴随着音乐和艺术装置走入体育场的亚运花园，成为了演出的一部分。With the OCA flag lowered and the OCA anthem played, Hangzhou mayor Yao Gaoyuan handed the flag to Singh, who entrusted the flag to Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi prefecture and Hideo Nakata, deputy mayor of Nagoya, the host city of the 2026 Asian Games.伴着亚奥理事会会歌，亚奥理事会会旗缓缓降下。杭州市市长姚高员将亚运会会旗交给了辛格，辛格将旗帜交给了2026年亚运会举办城市日本爱知县知事大村秀章和名古屋市副市长中田英雄。Echoing with the opening ceremony where a digital torchbearer lit the cauldron together with swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun, the digital torchbearer returned for the closing ceremony.本届亚运会开幕式上，一名数字火炬手与游泳奥运冠军汪顺共同点燃了圣火盆。作为回应，数字火炬手再次现身闭幕式。Following the extinguishing of the cauldron, the digital torchbearer stepped out and transformed into starlight filling up the night sky, passing on the flame of sports and the spirit of the Asian Games.圣火盆熄灭后，数字火炬手走出来，化作星光，散落夜空，将体育之火和亚运精神传递下去。Behind China, Japan finished in second place with 52 gold, 67 silver and 69 bronze medals, followed by South Korea on 42-59-89. 27 countries and regions won gold medals, while 41 delegations pocketed at least one medal.日本队以52枚金牌、67枚银牌和69枚铜牌排在中国队之后，位居奖牌榜第二。韩国队以42枚金牌、59枚银牌和89枚铜牌位居第三。27个国家和地区的代表队获得了金牌，41个代表队摘得至少一枚奖牌。China's swimmers Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang were jointly awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Asian Games on Saturday.中国的游泳选手张雨霏和覃海洋于10月7日双双获得亚运会最有价值运动员。Olympic champion Zhang, 25, clinched six titles in her signature events, while 24-year-old world champion Qin pocketed five golds and a silver on his second Asiad appearance.25岁的奥运冠军张雨霏在个人善长的项目中获得了六枚金牌，24岁的世界冠军覃海洋在个人第二届亚运会中获得了五枚金牌和一枚银牌。Their compatriots Li Bingjie, Xu Jiayu and Wang Shun also made a splash in the pool with a haul of multiple gold medals, while Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya of Bahrain and China's Wang Chuqin clinched four golds in athletics and table tennis respectively.两人的队友李冰洁、徐嘉余和汪顺也在游泳项目中斩获多枚金牌。巴林队选手奥卢娃克米·穆吉达特·阿德科亚和中国队选手王楚钦分别在田径和乒乓球比赛中获得了四枚金牌。The Hangzhou Asiad also produced world-leading performances with a total of 13 world records having been broken.杭州亚运会中，13项世界纪录被打破，彰显领跑世界的水准。Enduring Memories of Hangzhoun.最忆是杭州Hangzhou organizing committee (HAGOC)n.杭州亚运会组委会

There is one spot in the Hangzhou Asian Games Village that Japanese rugby sevens player Marin Kajiki and her teammate Wakaba Hara visit each day, and always find something new.That's the pin trading center along the riverbank.A fan of Kung Fu Panda, Hara has already got three panda-pattern pins after arriving at the Asian Games Village, collected on three consecutive days. "They are so cute," she said.Kajiki said she brought 10 Team Japan pins, but she has almost run out, as she uses them to exchange so often.Unlike the typical practice of exchanging pins between individuals, the trading center features an intelligent interactive device that allows athletes to exchange pins exclusively with it.Liang Yu, a staff member at the center, explained that this lotus-shaped machine has a display plate for showcasing the pins available, and participants can choose any pin they want in exchange for one of their own.The lotus flower also offers pins that athletes can acquire by participating in low-carbon activities within the village. Additionally, according to Liang, alongside the machine, there is also an area for face-to-face pin exchanges."Our primary focus here is to create a dedicated space for athletes to engage in pin exchanges," Liang said."Because the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games also promote a theme of green technology, we hope to facilitate pin exchange through an automated process.""We have also introduced a low-carbon account system. By accumulating low-carbon points through the completion of various green and eco-friendly tasks, participants can earn points and, in turn, exchange them for a series of our pins," Liang said.The glass wall at the center is adorned with messages and signatures in various languages. Liang explained that they invited athletes to add their wishes for the Asian Games, their respective teams, or sign their names in their native languages. This is also a way to acquire a pin.Many athletes frequent the pin trading center, and some faces have become quite familiar due to their regular visits. This is particularly noticeable after dinner, when the place transforms into a hub for athletes to gather and forge new friendships.For those who may find it challenging to strike up conversations with strangers, the pin exchange device offers a friendly avenue for them to initiate interactions."Some people may not find certain pins appealing, while others may see them as attractive. Using the device to exchange pins can offer people the opportunity to obtain the ones they truly prefer," explained Liang.International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visited the pin trading center on Sept 23.Bach not only tried out the intelligent pin exchange device, but also engaged in the exchange of a West Lake pin with a staff member dressed like Bai Suzhen (the protagonist from Hangzhou-based Chinese fairy tale, The White Snake) on the spot.He got a pin of Lianlian, one of the Asian Games' mascots from the device. When staff members explained to him that it means good luck, he replied: "I wish all the athletes good luck".As well as the Athletes' Village, there are also pin trading spots in the villages for the technical officials and media, as well as in the Main Media Centre. The Olympic Council of Asia also host two badge exchange events on Friday and Sunday at the MMC.One volunteer at the MMC spends her downtime looking for Asian Games pins to swap with her pins from the Beijing Winter Olympics.Her pins are from her sister, who gave her a dozen so that she could experience the pin exchange culture at the Games.Liu Ruiya, a staff member from Hangzhou Culture Radio and Television Group, has brought more than 100 pins to the MMC to exchange with other members of the media."They are part of my and my friend's collections. We have several hundred, most of them are from the previous Olympic Games," Liu said.Reporter: Li Yingxue

In this special edition of The Hub, Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, talks about the organization, the pomp and pageantry of the opening ceremony. He also shares his view on the athletes and the unifying power of sport.

Technology and tradition combine for Hangzhou's opening extravaganzaAspectacle to savor, and more than just a visual feast, a stunning opening ceremony laden with Hangzhou characteristics wowed the world on Saturday, as President Xi Jinping declared the 19th Asian Games open.With the city's profound history, culture and its modern image presented in an eye-catching and high-tech fashion, the opening show at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium helped to express the host's warm hospitality and its wish to unite the world through sports.Following an opening performance depicting the autumn equinox, one of China's 24 solar terms that celebrates the harvest season, over 50,000 spectators burst into cheers as Xi announced the opening of the Hangzhou Games, making the Zhejiang provincial capital the third Chinese city to host the continental sporting gala, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.With the giant floor screen lighting the way, the athletes' parade proceeded to the melody of Our Asia, played to the pounding beat of drums built in the shape of osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, fervently extending the city's invitation to Asia's best.During the parade, images of iconic scenic spots at Hangzhou's famous West Lake were projected onto the oval-shaped floor screen, with the scent of osmanthus sprayed out across the stadium, allowing marching athletes and spectators to enjoy the city's picturesque scenery in an immersive way.Wang Hao, president of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Organizing Committee, said Hangzhou is honored to play host to such a grand event, where friendship and mutual respect are strengthened."In this season of harvest, we give our best wishes to all the athletes and hope that they will compete with passion, challenge personal limits, strive for excellence and realize their dreams," said Wang, also governor of Zhejiang province."We hope that all participants will engage in closer communication, appreciate the culture of one another, build stronger friendships and find happiness during the Games."Raja Randhir Singh, the acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, showed appreciation for the Chinese host's meticulous organization in his speech."You have done a fantastic job in preparing for the Asian Games. The one-year postponement due to the pandemic was unprecedented in OCA history, but your diligence and determination will bear fruit over the next 16 days and you will be rewarded with the most magnificent and successful Asian Games ever," said Singh."The OCA salutes you! Xie Xie. Thank you."Supported by new technologies, the Hangzhou ceremony boasted many historic firsts and highlighted the sustainable and digitally enhanced future of such gala events, according to the creative team.For the first time in China, organizers switched from a traditional fireworks show to a virtual display, projected onto a giant curtain screen the size of nine IMAX screens.An artistic performance, themed as "Tide Surging in Asia", captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting Hangzhou's past and present, with glasses-free 3D animations accompanying traditional dance performances.The design of the costumes worn by the performers was inspired by the region's rich history and timeless grace, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), with Hangzhou's ancient arts of music, poetry and calligraphy vividly reflected in the texture and style of the dresses designed by Chu Yan, a professor at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.For the finale, hundreds of millions of virtual sparks, each representing a participant of the online torch relay, formed the shape of a human torchbearer, who ran into the stadium to light the main cauldron together with the physical relay's final bearer — Zhejiang native and Olympic champion swimmer, Wang Shun.To adhere to the principle of delivering the greenest possible Games, zero-emission methanol was used to fuel all of the torches and the main cauldron.Extravaganza英/ɪk,strævə'gænzə/美/ɪk,strævə'gænzə/n.盛大表演Calligraphy英/kə'lɪgrəfɪ/美/kə'lɪgrəfɪ/n.书法

The 19th Asian Games Village officially opened on Saturday morning, welcoming the first batch of Chinese delegates to Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province.9月16日上午，第19届亚运村正式对外开放，首批中国代表团来到中国东部浙江省省会杭州市。Speaking before the opening ceremony, Ng Ser Miang, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, said the slogan of the Hangzhou Games, “Heart to Heart, @Future”, is a very appropriate one. He added that this is the place where at least 12,000 athletes from all over Asia will compete very seriously and keenly.国际奥委会副主席Ng Ser Miang在亚运村对外开放仪式举行前说道，杭州亚运会口号，“心心相融，@未来”，取的非常恰当。他还说，全亚洲超过12000名运动员将齐聚这里，严肃而热情地进行比赛。According to him, the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games will further enhance global collaboration and cooperation. “This Games will provide a great opportunity, in this beautiful city of Hangzhou, for these athletes to share experiences, their culture and diversity, heart to heart and under the same roof,” he added.他认为，即将到来的杭州亚运会将进一步促进全球合作。他说，“杭州是一个美丽的地方。这次盛会将为运动员提供绝佳的机会，在同一片天空下坦诚相待，互相分享经验、文化与多样性。”“We are standing here together in a truly magnificent Asian Games Village,” said Vinod Kumar Tiwari, acting director general of the Olympic Council of Asia, at the opening ceremony. “I regard this Asian Games Village as Olympic-standard and even more so,” he said.亚奥理事会代理总干事Vinod Kumar Tiwari说道，“我们目前所在的杭州亚运村棒极了，我认为它至少达到了奥运会的水准。”Tiwari said he has been visiting Hangzhou for the past eight years, and has been impressed by the plans and preparations made for the 19th Asian Games, especially the Games Village.Tiwari表示，自己在过去的八年里多次到访杭州，杭州为此次亚运会所做的筹划和准备让他印象深刻，尤其是亚运村的建设。Made up of the Athletes' Village, the Technical Officials' Village and the Media Village, the Asian Games Village will welcome and play host to more than 20,000 people, providing accommodation, catering, transportation, cultural, technological, medical and commercial services, among others, for them.杭州亚运村由运动员村、技术官员村、媒体村组成。本届亚运会举办期间，亚运村将迎接并为20000余人提供住宿、餐饮、交通、文化、科技、医疗、商业等全方位服务。Such innovative concepts and arrangements have never before been seen in the history of the Asian Games or even the Olympic Games, Tiwari said.Tiwari认为，此次杭州亚运会的创新性理念和安排在亚运会甚至奥运会的历史上都是前所未有的。“It highlights the unity and solidarity of the Olympic movement in Asia,” he added.“这彰显了亚洲奥林匹克运动的统一和团结。”China is sending 886 athletes to the Asian Games, which opens on Saturday. During the Games, the Chinese athletes, 437 women and 449 men, will compete in 407 events in 38 sports.中国将派出886名运动员参加本周六开幕的亚运会。亚运会期间，中国运动员将参加38个项目的407场比赛，其中女子437人，男子449人。Chen Yufei, Olympic badminton champion, said she is looking forward to her stay in the Asian Games Village.羽毛球奥运冠军陈雨菲表示，她非常期待住进奥运村。“Competing on home turf will be very exciting for me,” said Chen, who is a Hangzhou native. “It will mean pressure, but it will also serve as motivation.”陈雨菲是杭州本地人。她说，“我很兴奋能在家乡参加。这意味着压力，但也将成为我的动力。”“My goal is to see the national flag raised and the national anthem played on the athletics field,” said Zhu Yaming, men's Olympic triple jump medalist, who is aiming for a gold in the upcoming competition.男子三级跳奥运奖牌获得者朱亚明的目标是在即将到来的比赛中获得金牌。他说，“我的目标是看到运动场上升起中国国旗，奏响中国国歌。”Apart from the Asian Games Village in Hangzhou, five sub-villages in the cities of Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Tonglu county and Chun'an county also opened on the same day.除了杭州亚运村，位于浙江省宁波市、温州市、金华市、桐庐县、淳安县的5个分村也在同一天正式开放。Over 12,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions will participate in the 19th Asian Games, the largest ever in the event's history, in terms of the number of participants.本届杭州亚运会将是亚运会历史上参赛人数最多的一届，将有来自亚洲45个国家和地区的12000多名运动员参加比赛。Asian Games Villagen.亚运村Athletes' Villagen.运动员村Technical Officials' Villagen.技术官员村Media Villagen.媒体村

GUQ Professor Danyel Reiche speaks to Abdulla Al Mulla, director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympics and Sports Museum, and Andy Pearce, curator of the football exhibition that will be shown during the FIFA World Cup 2022. Abdulla Y. Al Mulla comes to the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum with more than 35 years of professional experience with international and local organisations in sports, protocol, event management, media and public relations, human resources and administration. As an expert on international protocol and media, Mr Al Mulla has advised sports organisations around the globe. In addition to his role at 3-2-1, he is also Media & Broadcasting Director for the Asian Athletic Amateur Federation, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Protocol Chief, Protocol Director for the Olympic Council of Asia and a Board Member of the International Table Tennis Federation. He has worked with the United Nations under the leadership of the secretary of the United Nations, Dr Antonio Costa, as a peacemaker on various collateral diplomatic relationships. Andy Pearce has over 35 years experience in the museums and heritage sector. He began as an educationalist developing and delivering museum learning programmes for many different age ranges and abilities, using many different collections, from art to industrial archaeology. After successfully completing a course of professional development aimed at emerging new leaders in the late 1990s, he moved into senior museum management, including both Director and Project Director roles.

*) UK: Russia aims to take #Mariupol before V-Day The UK believes Russia wants to take the port city of Mariupol and its vast steel mill before it marks Victory Day on Monday. “The renewed effort by Russia to secure Azovstal and complete the capture of Mariupol is likely linked to the upcoming 9 May Victory Day commemorations”, the British Defence Ministry said in a daily intelligence briefing. Whilst Ukrainian resistance continues in Azovstal, Russian losses will continue to build and frustrate their operational plans in southern Donbass, it added. *) Almost 500 civilians evacuated from Mariupol: Ukraine Staying with Ukraine, Kiev has said almost 500 civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol and its besieged Azovstal steel plant since a UN-led rescue operation began. "We have managed to evacuate almost 500 civilians," Andriy Yermak (An-dree Year-mak), who heads Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, said. The United Nations had said that a new convoy would evacuate civilians from the "bleak hell" of the factory, which has become the last pocket of resistance in the southern port city. *) UK PM Johnson loses control of traditional strongholds in local elections British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has lost control of traditional strongholds in London and suffered losses elsewhere in local elections. Early results showed that Johnson's party was ousted in Wandsworth - a low-tax Conservative stronghold since 1978. The Tories also said they had lost control of the borough of Barnet, which has been held by the party in all but two elections since 1964. "This is a warning shot from Conservative voters," said Daniel Thomas, the Tory leader of Barnet council. *) Researchers find animal virus in deceased man's implanted pig heart US researchers trying to learn what killed the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig have discovered the organ harboured an animal virus. University of Maryland doctors said they found an unwelcome surprise, viral DNA inside the pig heart. They did not find signs that this bug was causing an active infection. But a major worry about animal-to-human transplants is the risk that it could introduce new kinds of infections to people. 57-year-old David Bennett died in March, two months after the groundbreaking experimental transplant. And, finally... *) Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid The Asian Games due to take place in China in September have been postponed indefinitely as Beijing battles a resurgence of Covid cases. "The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that the 19th Asian Games will be postponed," said a statement on the official Games website. No reason was given for the delay, but China is racing to extinguish its largest outbreak of Covid-19 since the early days of the pandemic. #RussiaVDay #UKElection #OrganTransplant #PigHeart #AsianGames

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After months of uncertainty, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is finally here despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, and a state of emergency that runs until 22nd August. Malaysia is sending a contingent of 30 athletes to the Games, who will be looking for Olympic medals in the cycling, diving, and badminton events. Just before joining the Malaysian contingent in Tokyo, Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, the President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia sits down with us on the Breakfast Grille to talk to us about all things sports, and the Olympics that nearly didn't happen.

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Esports has been recently approved as a medaled sport for the upcoming Asian Games 2022 in China. This is following years of struggle to find legitimacy at major sporting events. But is this a one-off initiative or a road-test for the Olympics? On the line with us this week, Richard Wee who is a sports lawyer, a member of the Malaysian Bar, and an advocate for Malaysian esports as he breaks down this move by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Link to BFM :- https://www.bfm.my/podcast/night-shift/bar-none/bar-none-esports-a-medal-event-at-2022-asian-games

Esports has been recently approved as a medaled sport for the upcoming Asian Games 2022 in China. This is following years of struggle to find legitimacy at major sporting events. But is this a one-off initiative or a road-test for the Olympics? On the line with us this week, Richard Wee who is a sports lawyer, a member of the Malaysian Bar, and an advocate for Malaysian esports as he breaks down this move by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). IMAGE SOURCE: Roman Kosolapov / SHUTTERSTOCKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia nears the finish line in its bid to bring the Asian Games to the kingdom for the first time. Riyadh and Doha, Qatar were the only cities to submit a bid by the April 22 deadline set by the Olympic Council of Asia. The OCA’s evaluation committee visited both cities in November. The decision on a host for 2030 will be made December 16 at the Olympic Council of Asia’s General Assembly in Muscat, Oman.Around the Rings spoke with HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Alfaisal, the Riyadh 2030 bid committee president, just a few days before the decisive vote.

After our very well received set of interviews with General Election candidates we had requests to feature more of them so we reached out again to the remaining ten potential TD's and we got positive responses from six of those which we bring to you today. In today's show you will hear from Cllr Declan Bree (Independent), James Conway (Independent), Deputy Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail), Bernie O'Hara (Independent), Thomas Walsh (Fine Gael) & Sean Wynne (Independent) who are all seeking your vote on Saturday, 8th February. "It's morally unjust and unfair to tax a person's home. I gave a commitment ... that I would vote at council level against Property Tax." says Councillor Declan Bree of the recently increased Local Property Tax which is the biggest issue he's hearing on the doorstep. "If your ideas are good enough they will get attention and get people talking." Independent candidate James Conway speaks about the exposure he garnered with a viral video about the Apple tax bill and the progression of his political ambitions over the last four years. "The leadership of many organisations have let them down, there was a culture of flamboyance ... at the expense of the governance and administration of the sport itself." Fianna Fail's Marc MacSharry speaks about the scandals over the last 4 years with the Olympic Council of Ireland and the Football Association. "Businesses set up shop in areas where there is good hospitals, good schools, good social activities. ... By investing in these things, it would be money that would be returned one hundred fold, we're losing money by not investing." says Independent second time candidate Bernie O'Hara about the lack of investment into the rural areas in the North West of Ireland. "I come from that decade where many of my friends left the country because of the boom or bust days of previous governments. So many of my friends had to emigrate ... we don't want to go back to that decade." says Sligo Cllr Thomas Walsh, a first time Fine Gael candidate looking at the economy of the area and looking for a rebalancing. Finally our last guest on the show, Independent candidate Sean Wynne speaks about the cost of sewage as an issue for one off planning permission in County Leitrim. "Even if a couple got planning permission, they would be the Bord na Mona system which costs approx €60, up the road in Longford it costs €12,500." This brings to a close our 2020 General Election coverage. A fantastic thank you to each of the fifteen candidates who made themselves available to talk to their Leitrim voters via our podcast. Thanks also to Paschal Mooney who gave such a fantastic analysis of each candidate and the outlook for each of the candidates earlier in the election cycle. Regardless of what your politics are, I would ask you to please use your vote and exercise your right to vote for our next government.

On Mondays, we discuss the biggest sports headlines of the week, and today we’re joined by Low Lin Fhoong, Assistant Sports Editor from The Straits Times just us today. Last week, the Singapore National Olympic Council unveiled the list of athletes who will be representing Singapore at the SEA Games in the Philippines at the end of this year. At 585 athletes, this is the biggest overseas contingent Team Singapore is sending, but one name was conspicuously missing. And that’s two-time marathon champion Soh Rui Yong, who was responsible for half of track and field's gold haul at the 2017 Games.

See the full story with pictures at: https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/company/global-topics/2018/20180901_vol107.html Held every four years, the Asian Games is Asia’s largest sports event. Hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia, it is also known as the Asian Olympic Games. The 18th Asian Games was held in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang from August to September, and featured 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. This was the second time for Indonesia to host the Games, and the first since 1962. With a presence in Indonesia since 1974 and having introduced POCARI SWEAT to the country in 1989, Otsuka has a long history of partnerships with the local community. Having the opportunity to participate in such a major regional event was a highlight for all company employees involved. Led by staff from Otsuka’s Indonesian subsidiary PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka, the Games provided a welcome opportunity for Otsuka group employees from across Asia to come together as a team to support the athletes. Otsuka Pharmaceutical has been an official partner of the previous four Games, leveraging its research and development in physical conditioning to help enable athletes to compete at their very best. During the Games, a ‘POCARI SWEAT House’ was set up in the athlete’s village to provide participants with the popular hydration and electrolyte supplement drink, alongside the conditioning product BODYMAINTÉ. POCARI SWEAT was also made readily available at each competition venue. In collaboration with the Japan Sport Council, Otsuka also established the POCARI SWEAT OASIS, a place where people from across Asia involved in athletic training could come together to exchange ideas, knowledge, and learn from other experts. The program also featured lectures and provided meeting spaces for various national sports organizations, as well as the sharing of the latest information on sports nutrition and conditioning. The slogan of the Games was “Energy of Asia,” and it truly was a Games that demonstrated the vitality of the region. Otsuka is committed to continuing to contribute to the growth and development of Asia through the development of scientifically-based products, the sharing of research findings, and participation in events such as the Asian Games.

Researchers at ThreatConnect have discovered evidence that Fancy Bear, a cyber espionage group generally associated with Russia's military agency GRU, may be spoofing domains belonging to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and the Olympic Council of Asia. Kyle Ehmke is a threat intelligence researcher with ThreatConnect, and he takes us through their work.  

Researchers at ThreatConnect have discovered evidence that Fancy Bear, a cyber espionage group generally associated with Russia's military agency GRU, may be spoofing domains belonging to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and the Olympic Council of Asia. Kyle Ehmke is a threat intelligence researcher with ThreatConnect, and he takes us through their work.   The CyberWire's Research Saturday is presented by the Hewlett Foundation Cyber Initiative. Learn more at https://www.hewlett.org/cyber/

On behalf of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marie-Elaine Grant on taping and bracing in the athletic population LIVE from the IOC World Conference in Monaco. Dr. Marie-Elaine Grant, is a chartered physiotherapist currently on the IOC medical commission and has monitored physiotherapy services on behalf of the IOC for the past 2 Summer Olympic games in addition to owning a clinical practice in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Grant’s globally recognized Chartered Physiotherapist qualification has led to a career of preparing, rehabilitating and working with Olympic athletes and clinical patients. In this episode, we discuss: -The top 3 reasons for when to use and not use tape or a brace on your athlete -Does the ongoing use of taping or bracing develop dependency? -The most important considerations to uphold the integrity of taping during sport -Is bracing or neuromuscular training more effective post-injury? And what are the validity of the outcome measures? -And so much more!   There are many nuances to treating the high level athlete that can sometimes be more important than clinical reasoning. Dr. Grant believes, “Every elite athlete will have a very strict drill the day before and certainly in the hour leading into competition. And that drill and that discipline that they have developed that they get themselves to the starting blocks of the track that has to absolutely be something that is fully respected.”   The ultimate goal of a physiotherapist is to help the athlete return to sport without the use of taping or bracing. Dr. Grant finds, “The less dependency that athletes have on extraneous supports, the better and the more likely they are to have consistent and really good performances.”   Regardless of whether the mechanisms of taping and bracing have gained support from the research literature, “Athletes will continue to use it and they will continue to request it. Therefore, there is something in this… we have to try and understand why athletes find this beneficial even if the science is not there.” From Dr. Grant’s experience with the Olympics, she has found that the real importance is, “we need to have a much better understanding of what it is doing, how it does it and to ensure that athletes don’t develop a false dependency on it.”   For more information on Dr. Grant:   Dr. Marie-Elaine Grant (PhD, PT), Physiotherapist to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Medical Commission, Games Group. Ireland’s Olympic Team Lead Physiotherapist from 1990 – 2010. A specialist member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.   Marie-Elaine is a physiotherapy graduate of UCD (University College Dublin). During the early phase of her career she worked in University Hospitals in Dublin before traveling to Europe and the USA to further her learning and skills. During this time she developed a keen interest in sports physiotherapy and advanced her knowledge and expertise by successfully completing post graduate courses in core sports physiotherapy skills and at the same time advancing clinical experience working with sports teams and aspiring young athletes before advancing to supporting the high performance athlete. She was appointed to the Medical Committee of the Olympic Council of Ireland in 1990 and subsequently appointed as their lead physiotherapist. Marie-Elaine has served with the Irish Olympic Team for 5 consecutive Summer Olympic Games commencing with Barcelona 1992 through to Beijing 2008. She also served with the Irish Olympic Team for the Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and was appointed to 10 Irish European Youth Olympic Squads. In this role she planned, implemented strategies for provision of high quality physiotherapy services and injury prevention screening programmes for high performance and developmental athletes together with developing physiotherapy support networks with the National Governing Bodies of Olympic Sports.   Marie-Elaine was inspired by the commitment, focus and dedication of so many athletes which in turn inspired her to push the boundaries of her clinical understanding by undertaking further learning by scientific research. She was awarded a PhD in 1997, the title of her research thesis was: ‘Evaluation of the Effects of Spinal Strengthening using a Sports Medicine Exercise Approach’. She continues to participate in clinical research, has had peer reviewed publications and presents regularly at international conferences.   In 2011 Marie-Elaine was appointed to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Medical Commission Games Group, as a clinical expert in sports physiotherapy, in this role she has been responsible for monitoring physiotherapy activities and facilities for participating nations at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, and is currently preparing for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to be held in PyeongChang. The key aims of this role are to protect the health of the world’s Olympic athletes and advance the role of physiotherapy within the global Olympic movement. Marie-Elaine continues to further advance sports physiotherapy ensuring recognition of the very important role that physiotherapy plays in protecting the health of the athlete through prevention, delivery of treatment of the highest standard and also intervention to support performance.   She continues to work extensively in clinical practice focusing on all aspects of sports physiotherapy. She also lectures on third level BSc Physiotherapy programmes and post-graduate MSc programmes in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy for Universities in Ireland and has also been an external examiner. She supervises clinical placements for physiotherapy students and mentors post graduates.   She was awarded Specialist Membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine in 2006 which has been renewed in 2013 for a second term. In September 2013 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from University College Dublin in recognition of expertise and contribution to Sports Physiotherapy in Ireland and beyond.           Resources discussed on this show: Marie-Elaine Grant Publications Grant Physiotherapy Website Marie-Elaine Grant LinkedIn   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

介绍: 全部文稿在周日微信第三条~迟到了的童鞋可以去历史信息里面找This is NEWS Plus Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing. Here is the news.Observers in the United States say stronger anti-graft teamwork is good for China and the United States. They made the remarks following a US media report questioning the "Fox Hunt", China&`&s global manhunt for corrupt officials and economic criminal suspects.The New York Times story quoted unnamed US officials as saying that some Chinese law enforcement staff are "operating secretly" in the United States to pressure prominent expatriates to return home, and "most likely are entering on tourist or trade visas".One source close to the Ministry of Public Security told China Daily that the ministry is strict about police officers applying for official visas when they go overseas to hunt for Chinese corrupt officials.The source also said Chinese judicial authorities have actively and willingly provided evidence to their US counterparts and asked them to assist in repatriating and extraditing corrupt Chinese officials hiding in the U.S.This is NEWS Plus Special English.China has opened a center to receive and investigate public reports on violations of laws protecting cultural relics.Culture Minister Luo Shugang said at the launch ceremony that the center, which is under the administration of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, will be a hub to handle such reports from around the country.Luo called for efficient enforcement of the laws. The center&`&s staff must be "guardians" of China&`&s cultural heritage.The public can report to the center via a telephone hotline, the Administration&`&s website, regular mail, as well as email.This is NEWS Plus Special English.China&`&s first blacklist that bans almost 400 people from driving for life has been released by the Public Security Department in Jiangsu province, as part of a national campaign launched in July to crack down on traffic violations.The list also revokes the licenses of around 11,000 drivers who seriously violated traffic regulations and laws in the first seven months of this year.The drivers will also be banned from driving or applying for a license for at least two years.Under China&`&s Law on Road Traffic Safety, drivers violating the legislation can be banned from driving for two to 10 years, or for life.Traffic management authorities say the life bans were imposed to warn drivers to respect the law.Among the 387 drivers, 77 percent fled from hit-and-run crashes, and the rest drove while drunk.The names of the drivers banned for 10 years or more have been uploaded on the provincial Public Security Department website. The reasons for the bans have also been given.You are listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing.Designers of the floral displays that will line Beijing&`&s centerpiece Chang&`&an Avenue for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the anti-Japanese aggression war are using 3D printing to build preparatory models of their creations.The floral arrays are being designed by computer and descriptions of different beds sent to 3D printers to produce miniature mock-ups. These models can be more accurate than traditional ways of modeling such as clay sculptures.With flowers on Chang&`&an Avenue a major fixture of public occasions in Beijing, the 3D printing technology was used for the first time ahead of last year&`&s National Day celebrations.In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the War in early September, the avenue will be decorated with 25,000 square meters of flowers. They will remain in place for the National Day celebrations on Oct. 1, with gardeners taking care of them and replacing those with short blooming periods.This is NEWS Plus Special English.The 43rd World Skills Competition has closed in Brazil&`&s largest city Sao Paulo, with China scoring four gold medals in manufacturing, welding, hairdressing, and car painting.In addition to gold medals, competitors from the Chinese delegation also won 6 silver medals, 3 bronze medals and 12 Medals for Excellence.Chinese officials say the contestants demonstrated their potential; and though the Chinese team has advanced on some categories, no major breakthrough was seen yet. They expect to achieve better results in the future.The Albert Vidal Award, the highest individual almighty prize, was shared by the competitors of Britain, Brazil and South Korea.Simon Bartley, president of the Amsterdam-based World-Skills International, said China has gradually progressed in the biennial World Skills Competition, billed as the "Olympics of Skills". He said the Chinese delegation has skilled talents in one fourth of the competing fields, while performing above average in the other fields.It was the first time that the competition was held in Latin America, with the highest number of participants in its history. A total of almost 1,200 contestants from 59 countries and regions demonstrated their skills during the four-day competition.This is NEWS Plus Special English.Beijing was among the worst 10 cities in China for air quality in July, the first time this year the capital has dropped so low.Only 35 percent of days in the month met the national standard, putting the capital at 65th among the country&`&s 74 major cities.According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection&`&s monthly air quality report, most of the polluted days registered excessive ozone concentration.Excessive concentrations of ozone can cause respiratory tract irritation, damage to the body&`&s immune system and affect lung function. Health experts strongly suggest that people stay indoors around noon to avoid the worst of such pollution.The maximum concentration in eight hours surpassed the national standard by 58 percent, 13 percent higher than the maximum in June.The ministry report said six cities in Hebei province, which neighbors Beijing, were among the worst 10 in China for severe air pollution in July, of which the city of Xingtai was the most polluted.Except for the higher ozone concentration, the capital has seen a year-on-year decrease of other major air pollutants. Sulfur dioxide has dropped by 28 percent, and PM2.5, particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 microns, fell by 32 percent.Unlike excessive particulate matter in the air, which makes the days smoggy, excessive ozone concentration can occur under blue skies.You&`&re listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing. You can access the program by logging onto NEWSPlusRadio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.The State Council, China&`&s Cabinet, has promised greater financial support and "scientific and steady" promotion of bilingual teaching so that education in ethnic regions achieves the national standard by the end of 2020.A cabinet document states that "education of ethnic minorities lags far behind the country&`&s average, it should be given a more prominent position".Stressing the educational rights of ethnic minorities and those living in ethnic regions, the document underscored the moral and social influence of education, as well as its role in ethnic unity and national stability.It says bilingual education should be promoted in a scientific and steady manner, it said, adding that teachers&`& ideological and political knowledge, and their professional and ethical skills should also be improved.According to the cabinet, teaching methods should be developed to help promote and implement "socialist core values", and efforts should be made to boost exchange and harmony among students of various ethnic groups.This is NEWS Plus Special English.Researchers from China and Russia have for the first time determined the population of the endangered Amur leopard, which lives along the border of the two countries.A joint operation this year found that at least 80 adult Amur leopards were living in the nature reserves and surrounding areas in northeast China, as well as the far east of Russia.The project was conducted by a Chinese team along with Beijing Normal University and a Russian leopard park.The border area is believed to be the only area in the world where Amur leopards, the world&`&s most endangered feline, live.The findings exceed previous estimations. Surveys in the early 21th century put the population at between 25 and 35.The team also discovered an isolated group of Siberian tigers, around 38, living in the border area.The findings show that the populations of Amur leopards and Siberian tigers are in a stage of rapid expansion thanks to the protective efforts by both countries.However, the experts noted that the two species were struggling to find enough suitable habitats. If there is not enough space to accommodate the rapidly growing populations, they will face a serious problem of lack of prey, which could lead to a collapse in population.You are listening to NEWS Plus Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing.Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, has submitted its bid for the 2022 Asian Games.The Olympic Council of Asia, the sports-governing body of the region, will decide the host city of the 2022 games in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan at its 34th congress on September 16.If Hangzhou wins, it will be the third time that the games are held in a Chinese city, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.Beijing was selected to host the 2022 winter Olympic Games last month.

更多内幕请关注今天的微信：英语环球 NEWSPlus Even though concerns are being raised over the financial burden that falls on potential host cities for the Asian Games, officials from the Olympic Council of Asia are insisting the competition is irreplaceable. Nearly 10,000 athletes are competing across 42 sports in Incheon, South Korea. Thousands of coaches, officials and journalists are also at the ongoing Asian games. But behind the scenes, the games' high costs have caused unease. Some critics have voiced their doubts over the necessity of a bigger and more expensive Asian Games. They also say the Olympics are enough. Wei Jizhong, an honorary vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia, believes the Olympic Games are not the most helpful of events for nations that are lagging behind in sports development. "The Olympic games only promote the sports development of the greatest sporting nations. Meanwhile, it hardly promotes sports in those nations who appear weak at sports because these nations can't win any medals at the Olympics. Without medals, the government is unlikely to render support." The sports industry in developing nations typically rely on government support. The decision whether to offer this support is often tied to winning medals. Wei says the 2010 Asian games are a good example of the value of this Olympic alternative. "The key to the Asian games success lies in a much wider distribution of medals. Take the 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou as an example: over 80 percent of 45 participating nations earned at least a single medal. This is the best way to help foster sports development in developing nations." Understanding the financial burden of hosting the world's second-biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, Wei admitted that he and his team are now considering a cost effective scheme to avoid potential waste like empty stadiums and high debt. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President of Olympic Council of Asia, expressed his belief there's another positive side of the games that deserves more public attention. "The big expenditures for hosting the Asian games is a practical issue which demands resolutions following government consultations. I wish expenditure was not a criteria for assessing whether an Asian games was a success or not. The Asian games not only leave behind sporting venues and infrastructure, but a spirit of sports too."

Read the full story with photos at: https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/company/globalnews/2014/0120_01.html  Otsuka Pharmaceuticals signed a partnership contract for the 17th Asian Games (Incheon 2014) and the 18th Asian Games (Hanoi 2019) at the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia that was held in Manila, the Philippines on January 18. This contract makes Otsuka Pharmaceuticals’ POCARI SWEAT the official drink of the Asian Games, the largest sports competition in Asia, through 2019 and the sole Japanese corporate sponsor. The first Asian Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi, India and only 500 competitors from 11 countries participated. At the 16th Asian Games, however, which were held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China, 9704 competitors from 45 countries participated, making the Asian Games the largest sporting event in Asia. The Asian Games are referred to as the Asian Olympics, governed by the Olympic Council of Asia, and boasts the largest number of sporting competitions in the world. They are held once every 4 years, and starting with the 2019 Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, they will be held on the year before the Olympics, a timing which is expected to further increase their profile as a prelude to the Olympics. Hanoi, with a population of 6.5 million, is the second-largest city in Vietnam. After it was announced that the 2019 Asian Games would be held in Vietnam, the Vietnamese government announced plans to accelerate investment in infrastructure nationwide, and it is said that Vietnam’s GDP growth between 2008 – 2025 will be the highest in the world. POCARI SWEAT’S brand recognition appears poised to increase along with Vietnam’s rapid growth. The population of Asian Games member countries totals approximately 3.8 billion*1, which accounts for about half of the world population. Otsuka Pharmaceutical believes that sports are an important element of health for people in Asian countries, which are growing and changing dynamically, and will supply POCARI SWEAT as the official drink. This ion beverage is sold in 17 countries and regions, mainly in Asia. POCARI SWEAT quickly replenishes fluids and electrolytes lost through perspiration to support athlete conditioning and aid maximum performance. Otsuka Pharmaceutical is currently the sole Japanese partner of the Games. Otsuka Pharmaceutical first expanded overseas 40 years ago, starting with Asia (Thailand in 1973, Taiwan and Indonesia in 1974). The OIAA*3 Division is currently expanding both pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals*4 businesses in Asian and Arab countries and business scale has grown tenfold in the last decade. Otsuka Pharmaceuticals has been an active partner at three past Asian Games (the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, and the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar). During each of these games, Otsuka set up base camps for POCARI SWEAT, the official beverage of the games, in the athletes’ village to provide support activities, focusing on water replenishment, to ensure that the competitors stayed in good condition. Through these activities, Otsuka built a good relationship with the Olympic Council of Asia. The Incheon Games will open on September 19. The slogan for the Incheon Games is “Diversity Shines Here,” indicating the goal of an athletic competition where all of the competitors can come together as a single family while still respecting each other’s individuality. In 2014 and 2019 POCARI SWEAT will be the symbol that unites everyone in the Otsuka Group. We look forward to continuing to receive your support and encouragement in the future.

This week's guest on the show is Stephen Martin MBE, an Olympic gold medallist in Seoul in 1988 with British Hockey, and current CEO of the Olympic Council of Ireland chats to Breifne Earley about his sporting career. From playing many sports through his school days winning national titles in hockey and golf and progressing to play hockey at international level for both Ireland and Great Britain over a long and distinguished career winning Olympic Gold (Seoul 1988) & Bronze (Los Angeles 1984) as well as captaining the squad at stages of the Barcelona games in 1992. Winning a total of 229 international caps across both teams and a series of world medals he moved into the world of sports administration with Ulster Hockey, Sports Council NI, British Olympic Association and now as CEO of the Olympic Council of Ireland.