STORY: Vlog: Smart, sustainable Asian Games venue in E China water town
DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:36
LOCATION: SHAOXING, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YUEWEI, Director, News Center of Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center
4. various of Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center
5. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent
6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JIAQIN, Staff member, Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent
"Guess what brought me to this watery region in east China's Zhejiang? Besides the main host city Hangzhou, this year's Asian Games will also be staged in neighboring cities, including Shaoxing."

Situated in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, Shaoxing is known as one of the most famous water towns in China.

The design of Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center draws inspiration from silk, a quintessential cultural element of the city.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YUEWEI, Director, News Center of Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center
"Look at the roof. Its design is inspired by the water town of Shaoxing. Its shape resembles a wave board. It has a self-cleaning function. Nanotechnology has been used in its coatings. There's a drainage system under this artificial turf. It allows athletes to play games even if it rains."

STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent
"The Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center, serving as the main venue for the baseball and softball competitions of the 19th Asian Games, will continue to serve the locals after the Games."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JIAQIN, Staff member, Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center
"This venue will continue to function after the Asian Games. The Shaoxing government will build a sports community covering 2.9 square kilometers around the venue. We have signed a contract with the national team to make this venue a training base for them. Middle school and primary school students in Shaoxing will also come here to experience the sport of baseball."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shaoxing, China.
(XHTV)