Twenty eight years after winning     1     silver medal at the world championship for the first time, Team China did it again last week, yet in a more convincing way. Despite the 83-6l loss to the world No. 1 team, Team China’s     2     (determine) earned respect from home and abroad while lifting the whole nation’s spirit     3     National Day. When the players put the silver     4     (medal) around their necks at the medal-awarding ceremony, they might remember a photo on the wall of their training hall in Beijing. It was a photo of the Japanese women’s team     5     (celebrate) its victory. The photo     6     (take)in 2015, when the Japanese team won the FIBA Asia Women’s Championship, beating the Chinese hosts with an advantage of 35 points and the Chinese women’s basketball team was at its     7     (low) point of its history. Eventually it worked. “We could learn more from the problems     8     (find) in the match.” said China’s head coach Zheng Wei after the final on Saturday. She remained clear-minded about the latest achievement     9     expected her team to continue to grow. “We are not good enough in confrontation under high pressure, especially in attacking. After accomplishing one goal, one team needs another. Up to now we     10     (set) up our next goal. I expect our girls to realize it the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.”

4 . If you’re looking for competitions, don’t sweat it. You have arrived at the right place wherein you’ll be updated on the latest competitions which require participation on the Internet. These competitions don’t charge any fee, and what’s more, they accept individuals from any part of the world. You can click the name of each listed contest, which is a link. It will direct you to a web page where you will get more detailed information on how to register or participate.

Writer Contest

Genre (类型): Sci-fi and fantasy. They don’t accept poetry or children’s stories.

Length: About 17,000 words

Prize: $5,000 for the grand prize winner at the end of the year

Deadline: The quarterly contest ends on September 30

Creative Writing Ink Competition

Submission (提交) of poems only. You can submit multiple entries.

Theme: Open

Length: Up to 40 lines

Prizes: Publication on the website and a voucher worth £10

Deadline: Last day of every month

12th Casa Africa Essay Contest

Theme: Climate Change in Africa

“Casa Africa gives the focus of the 12th essay contest to climate change, its effects, future trends and, especially, the way in which this threat is being fought.”

Length: 15,000-20,000 words

Prize: €2,000

Deadline: September 17 each year

Yale Drama Series

Prizes: $10,000, a staged reading at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater and publication of the entry by Yale University Press

Length: Full-length plays of over 65 pages

Submissions must be original and not professionally produced. Translations, musicals and children’s plays aren’t accepted.

Deadline: August 15 each year

5 . Citisport in Newport

We at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities in Newport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.

Golf

We are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outside Newport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Children’s lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.

Tennis

The Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.

Football for girls

By popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in the Newport area.

Gymnastics

This course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.