STORY: A look at equestrian training in China's Xinjiang
DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:27
LOCATION: URUMQI, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of equestrian training
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE WENJING, Equestrian sports enthusiast
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YAN, Person in charge of equestrian sports at a college in Xinjiang

STORYLINE:

At present, the 19th Asian Games are underway in China's Hangzhou, and many are attracted by the equestrian competition at the Games.

In the vast land of China's Xinjiang, many areas have a long history of horse breeding and riding, and equestrian training has been gaining popularity recently.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE WENJING, Equestrian sports enthusiast
"At first, I watched the excellent performances of equestrian athletes on television, and then I learned about the sport of equestrian."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YAN, Person in charge of equestrian sports at a college in Xinjiang
"In recent years, some Chinese riders have frequently achieved results in some important international events, or some domestic events. As far as I know, many people are really interested in this sport and want to experience it."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi.
(XHTV)