STORY: Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children
SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024
DATELINE: May 24, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: SHENYANG, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of students training
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADISLAV SHCHERBAKOV, Goalkeeper coach
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUCHEN, Student

STORYLINE:

As an increasing number of children in China have begun learning to play hockey, Russian coaches have come to China's Shenyang to help hone the hockey skills of children.

Gorin Valery, a professional hockey player and Vladislav Shcherbakov, a goalkeeper coach, were invited by the Shenyang Hockey Association in 2023.
                           
SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach
"I came to Shenyang because I'm interested in working in international exchanges. I'm aware of the significant improvement in hockey in China in recent years, and I'm eager to share my experience. Given this opportunity, I'm excited to give it a try here."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADISLAV SHCHERBAKOV, Goalkeeper coach
"We cultivate children's athletic thinking and physical fitness. We hope the children will make progress and have development in hockey in the future. They can participate in sports and work out."
                  
SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUCHEN, Student
"Russian coaches have more practical skills than our previous coaches, and they also bring theoretical knowledge that is more relevant to actual games, including footwork techniques."

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