Diving Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá)’s enjoying dancing together with the guests of the non-profit organization 澳门扶康会康 (Fuhong Society of Macau), in a kind of performance that involves improvisation. Photo: 亚太日报 (Pacific Daily)/张金 (Zhāng Jīn).
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And even the self-proclaimed King of Dance, the SuperSwimmer and world-record-holding 孙杨 (Sūn Yáng), can do anything else than to look down like the stars. Photo: exmoo.com.
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And finally the King of Chess Magnus Carlsen – just a bit thoughtful as pictured above – speaked out against Mr. Andrey Vasilievich Filatov’s provocative proposal to sell the King’s Crown at the best offer when there are too many sellers and very few buyers. “I am not exactly a big fan of that”, he told Tarjei J. Svensen in an interview for Matt & Patt (August 31, 2016), of which we recommend a careful reading. Photo: Chess-News.ru.
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So today’s visit of the Chinese Olympic sports delegation to the non-profit organization 澳门扶康会康 (Fuhong Society of Macau) clarified (and simplified) at least one point: the SuperSwimmer and world-record-holding 孙杨 (Sūn Yáng) – here dancing side by side with 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) – also claimed the title of King of Dance! And who has the courage to deny it to him? Photo: hk.on.cc.
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From left to right: 施廷懋 (Shī Tíngmào), 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá), and 孙杨 (Sūn Yáng) giving a joyful display of modern dance. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/张金 (Zhāng Jīn).
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And so the newly born dance company greeted the revolution, with all gestures and rituals of performance art. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/张金 (Zhāng Jīn).
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After the show, however, with good peace of the King of Dance, it can happen that only the prima ballerina shines in the limelight, but no matter what (or at least should not matter!). Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/张金 (Zhāng Jīn).
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北京 (Běijīng), China: A member of an honour guard stands with a flag before a welcome ceremony for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People). Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP.
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Bogotá, Colombia: A woman with the words “Las llevo en la sangre (I carry you in my blood)” painted on her face silently cries during an event marking International Day of the Disappeared. Photo: Leonardo Muñoz/EPA.
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Photographer Tammy Swarek decided to dress up rescue dogs to draw attention to their stories and help potential owners connect with them. Swarek worked with the Union County Animal Protection Society dog shelter in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States, to help these animals find homes. [Read more].
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Peggy Sue is dressed in a regal outfit. For other portraits and model dogs, see Shelter Pets Project – Available for Adoption. Photo: Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images.
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Today’s morning the Chinese Olympic sports delegation of Sixty-Fours split into groups to visit six community organizations and day care centres for the elderly, the disabled, and nurseries. Photo: sports.qq.com.
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From left to right: 陈若琳 (Chén Ruòlín), 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá), 林跃 (Lín Yuè), 刘虹 (Liú Hóng), 王镇 (Wáng Zhèn), 陈艾森 (Chén Àisēn), and 苏炳添 (Sū Bǐngtiān) watching the performance show of the guests of the elderly centre. Photo: sports.qq.com.
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The Golden Diving Duo, 施廷懋 (Shī Tíngmào) & 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá), and the SuperSwimmer 孙杨 (Sūn Yáng) learning a choreography and mastering new styles of dance. Photo: sports.qq.com.
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Diving Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) finding out that a solo dance (on the ground) may be amusing even if it doesn’t come perfect from the first time. Photo: sports.qq.com.
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The multi-gold winning Olympic swimmer and world-record-holding 孙杨 (Sūn Yáng) gallantly introduces himself to a guest of the elderly centre. Photo: sports.qq.com.
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And finally a procession of stars signing autographs – from left to right: 刘蕙瑕 (Liú Huìxiá), 陈若琳 (Chén Ruòlín), and 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá). Photo: sports.qq.com.
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And now an Italian superstar, Chiara Angelini, virtuoso ballerina and dance teacher of Associazione Culturale “Il Delta della Luna”, enjoying the grace of only one holiday in the year — seven days in Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy. She is a brilliant student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florence, she teaches and studies dance six days a week, she regularly volunteers for Church service, she is a tireless researcher of music and styles of dance, she takes care of her mother as she was her elder sister, and so on. You’d expect that during her (very rare) free moments she’d flee far from every-day life. Instead, she will always search for the most beautiful sunset for a last dance on beach, and will buy any ticket for any music she will dance to (sooner or later). As Archimedes said, Vectis mihi et ego commovebo mundi! Photos courtesy of Chiara Angelini.
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Immediately following the three-day tour in 香港 (Hong Kong), the Chinese Olympic sports delegation of Sixty-Fours arrived in 澳门 (Macau) on Monday afternoon for a four-day visit, enthusiastically welcomed by hundreds of admirers outside the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal. At the evening welcoming banquet 崔世安 (Fernando Chui Sai On), current Chief Executive of 澳门 (Macau), presented a 14-million-pataca cheque (over €1,500,000 €uros) to the delegation. The government said last week that the money prize was collected among local residents, enterpreneurs and companies, and that the administration was only a “bridge” between the Macanese society and the Olympic stars. Needless to say, all of the Sixty-Fours woke up in a very good mood today, and in the afternoon they paid a visit to the Ruins of St. Paul’s, where a group picture was clearly called for. Photo: sports.le.com.
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Once again the irresistible storyswimmer 傅园慧 (Fù Yuánhuì) skillfully seized the time to come first into the limelight! Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.
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Yes, she came first, but just because the Golden Diving Duo of the Rio Olympics 施廷懋 (Shī Tíngmào) (L.) & 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) decided to let her take the lead. Photo: sports.le.com.
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And in remembering the last “Divine Flight” of the Diving Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) at Victoria Park Swimming Pool in 香港 (Hong Kong), we cannot but understand why God created woman. Photo: Felix Wong.
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State funeral for 38 victims in Amatrice, Italy. Of the 292 confirmed dead in the earthquake, 231 were found there. Photo: Matteo Ciambelli/Sipa Press/Rex/Shutterstock.
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El Torno, Spain: A sculpture called The Viewpoint of Memory by artist Francisco Cedilla to honour the victims of the Spanish civil war and dictatorship of general Franco is seen before the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Photo: Juan Medina/Reuters.
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Agon Limited, the official partner of the World Chess Federation with respect to organization of the next World Chess Championship match in New York City, United States, announced today that the Russian company PhosAgro will sponsor the event. Accordingly, a contract was signed by the respective CEOs of both companies, Ilya Lvovich Merenzon and Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev – the latter is also council member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Chess Federation. [Read more].
PhosAgro is a Russian chemical holding company producing fertilizer, phosphates and feed phosphates. The company is based in Moscow, Russia, and its subsidiaries include Apatit, a company based in the Murmansk Region and engaged in the extraction of apatite rock.
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Jersey City, United States, 1956: Robert James Fischer takes on 21 opponents in the lobby of the Jersey City YMCA. He won 19, lost one and drew one. Photo: ajedreztenerife.blogspot.com.
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Robert James Fischer awarded as the winner of 1970 Palma de Mallorca Interzonal Tournament. Photo: Torrelló/diariodemallorca.es.
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I relish the feeling of doubt. I can’t imagine living anywhere other than on the edge — that place where you’re understood and misunderstood with the same amount of passion.
Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City, United States
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Just a glimpse of New York-based self-taught artist Sarah Rosado’s project “Portrait Oats”, which utilizes breakfast food ingredients to recreate famous artworks such as (pictured above) the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. Photo: Sarah Rosado/Rex/Shutterstock.
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Sarah’s recreation of Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer. Photo: Sarah Rosado/Rex/Shutterstock.
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Gene Wilder (L.) and Cleavon Little (R.) playing chess in a scene from “Blazing Saddles” (1974). Photo credit: Warner Brothers.
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吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá), in an interview given to the 星島日報 (Sing Tao Daily), has expressed her intention to retire from competitive diving after the three-day show in 香港 (Hong Kong). “First, after the Rio Olympics I stopped training at all, but then, to prepare for my last show, once again I set foot on the springboard”, she said.
After graduating from 上海體育學院 (Shànghǎi University of Sport), 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) will serve as an official to the 上海 (Shànghǎi) Sports Bureau, so to keep contributing to the sport. |
吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) writing a special message of regards for the 星島日報 (Sing Tao Daily)’s readers. Photos: singtaousa.com.
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We remind you that the Associazione Culturale “Il Delta della Luna” will participate with its own stand through which it will promote both classical and Fischerandom chess in the annual Festa dello Sport traditionally staged at the Giardini del Campo di Marte in Florence, Italy, from Monday, September 5 to Friday, September 9 2016, starting everyday at 16,30 and ending at 19,00.
The event is promoted by the Quartiere 2 Campo di Marte and organized by the UISP Comitato Territoriale Firenze. The entrance is free. |
The two Diving Queens in one isle: 郭晶晶 (Guō Jīngjīng) and 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) enjoy the after-midnight sky in 香港 (Hong Kong), after the exhibit show at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Photo: sports.sohu.com.
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The most wanted VIPs to attend the performance show of the Chinese Olympic sports delegation, such as the tycoon 李家誠 (Martin Lee Ka-shing) and his wife 徐子淇 (Cathy Chui) – above, pictured with 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) amidst them. Photo: sports.163.com.
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The true surprise, however – proof that a Queendom is well worth a Kingdom – was the apparition of the “dethroned” Queen 郭晶晶 (Guō Jīngjīng) (R.) at the crowning ceremony of the new Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) (L.), with 徐子淇 (Cathy Chui) happily seated amidst them. Photo: sports.163.com.
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