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Chinese-origin game assembles athletes from across war-torn Yemen

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STORY: Chinese-origin game assembles athletes from across war-torn Yemen
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 0:03:31
LOCATION: Sanaa
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Yemeni Republican Kung Fu Championship
2. various of Naji al-Ashwal, coach of the Yemeni National Kung Fu Team
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni National Kung Fu Team
4. various of Kung Fu players demonstrating Kung Fu routines during the championship
5. various of President of the Kung Fu Federation in Yemen, Mohammed Abdul Rawah talking to others
6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABDUL RAWAH, President of Kung Fu Federation in Yemen
7. various of the Kung Fu Championship
8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-MAJEEDY, Kung Fu practitioner
9. various of Kung Fu players and masters honored

STORY:

A Kung Fu Championship concluded on Thursday in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, with more than 165 athletes from 11 provinces competing for various titles.

The championship gave local people a taste of Chinese culture through various Kung Fu styles. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni National Kung Fu Team
"Yemeni players love this popular sport from China and the Chinese culture. Some are even learning the Chinese language alongside the Chinese forms of Sanda and Taolu. Several players here have won medals in international events held in Jordan, Morocco, and China. The last such win was a gold medal in China this year."

Others view the competition as an opportunity for cultural exchange and collaboration between China and Yemen. 

More than just physical strength, it promotes the development of the body, mind, and spirit, helping participants adapt and cope with life from the inside out.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABDUL RAWAH, President of Kung Fu Federation in Yemen
"Between us and the Chinese brothers, there are many ties, including this sport, in which China has provided significant support to the Yemeni Kung Fu Federation with sports equipment and training."

Rawah added that the goal of hosting this Kung Fu championship is to select players for national teams and send them to youth camps in preparation for upcoming championships.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-MAJEEDY, Kung Fu practitioner
"The motivation of our love for Kung Fu is the love of Chinese culture, programs, and films as they spread worldwide."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa.
(XHTV)

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