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STAR POWER & PitPat: A Treadmill that Lets You Compete at Home

HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The unique innovation of the STAR POWER treadmill, which brings offline races online, is that you can participate in races even when you run at home.

By accessing the application developed by STAR POWER with the activity tracker, users can access the online race platform Pit Pat and enjoy online competition with other runners. Each user can invite their family and friends to join one of the races together and enjoy running with people from all over the world, or even a sports superstar.

STAR POWER is not just a traditional treadmill. It collects the latest data monitoring system and scientific fitness-assisted exercise and provides more scientific running advice on Pit Pat through heart rate, running pace, calories, and other data statistics so that users can get more efficient and safer growth. In addition, STAR POWER has a high-tech function with an entertainment nature – AR running, which users can experience through the Pit Pat App and participate in the related races.

STAR POWER’s founder said: We hope to combine fitness sports with competitive competitions to create a new way of participating in sports, so that connected fitness becomes the favorite healthy lifestyle of users.

Immersive Running Vibe

The Pit Pat App is the most important innovation of STAR POWER, it has virtual scene design and multiple competition modes, including professional track, city road, country road, beach, and so on. Users can choose their favorite scene to start running. Race mode is a project mode that takes into account entertainment and competition, including Multiplayer Online, PK Run, Goal Challenge, and Ranking Challenge. Users can choose group competitions or 1V1 competitions with friends, get rewards by beating other players, and also get monetary rewards if they participate in official events.

Multiplayer Online: Players can win monetary rewards by ranking.

PK Runs: Players can run 1V1 with friends and family or with global online players to win real rewards.

Goal Challenge: Players earn cash rewards by completing goals within a time limit.

Ranking Challenge: Players can win cash rewards by beating other players in the rankings.

The Community board is an important part of Pit Pat. Users can chat with other runners online via text or voice during their participation in running events, sharing their fitness anecdotes and some experience summaries so that users can fully enjoy running without leaving home.

More Convenient User Experience

Compared with the traditional more bulky treadmill, STAR POWER has a lighter design that can be easily assembled for use. Handy front wheels and lightweight architecture make it easy to move around and even fold up without taking up too much space. In the design process, STAR POWER put aside many tedious functions and focuses on the user experience. For example, the double-layer running belt configured in the running process greatly improves stability. The excellent shock absorption system and friction force make the running process safe and carefree.

About PitPat

PitPat is an application specially developed by the JoyFit team for the STARPOWER treadmill. It is the world’s first platform for online competitions. Users can connect through the bracelet and app to experience a 3D immersive running experience, while enjoying online running competitions with thousands of people.

JoyFit team considers that a treadmill is not just a replacement for outdoor running, but should have a meaning that goes far beyond running. It is supposed to give every runner a state of health and psychological pleasure at the same time, and this is what the team has been working towards- to make running not only for fitness but also to enjoy the process.

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Epulze Set to lead 2023 Southeast Asia Dota 2 Pro Circuit With EBN

The pair is tasked by Valve to champion its esports scene in the region

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Epulze, a global esports entertainment and tournament platform provider join force with leading Southeast Asian esports marketing agency Esport Business Network (EBN) in hosting the upcoming 2023 Dota 2 Pro Circuit Southeast Asia (SEA DPC).

Epulze Set to lead 2023 Southeast Asia Dota 2 Pro Circuit With EBN
Epulze Set to lead 2023 Southeast Asia Dota 2 Pro Circuit With EBN

The format for the 2022-2023 season will mostly be similar to previous seasons, with the regional league lasting three instead of six weeks and the divisions in separate iterations. 

“It is an exciting time for everyone here at Epulze to work with our partners on a ground-breaking event like the SEA DPC. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase the professional players at the top of their games and provide a wonderful lens into the Southeast Asia region and all that it can offer,” shared Pontus Lövgren, Epulze Co-founder and Head of Events & Partnerships.

Selected by Valve to host all three tours of the SEA DPC, both Epulze and EBN will broadcast the event in over 10 languages to a global audience. With expertise and experience working within the Southeast Asia region, both companies will leverage local studios and partners to create broadcasts in multiple local languages, including Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Indonesian. 

Viewers will also benefit from a series of content focusing on the culture, food, and traditions of the region’s nations and cities as part of the broadcasts. Epulze and EBN will look to provide not just a great tournament for professional players, but also for the fans and viewers that will be cheering their favourite teams on.

As among the leading esports brands in Southeast Asia, the collaborators aim to build a healthy and wholesome ecosystem that unites esports fans and players while nurturing bonds between the two through shared interests. Having produced the English broadcast of the previous 2021/2022 DPC South America Tour 1 and several other regionally well-known qualifiers, Epulze and EBN are well-equipped to provide the support needed for the 2023 Southeast Asia Dota 2 Pro Circuit.  

“We are excited to be in partnership with Epulze and Valve to execute the Dota 2 Pro Circuit in Southeast Asia for 2023. Our collective goal is to elevate the experience for the community through our broadcast, content and tournament in the upcoming year. Dota 2 has been an integral part of Southeast Asia’s esports history and we are excited to see how we can continue to add value to the ecosystem and provide the community with more memorable experiences.” emphasized Adrian Gaffor, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Business Network. 

About Epulze

Founded in Sweden in 2015, Epulze is a world-leading esports, gaming, and entertainment company with the purpose of connecting grassroots players, professionals, enthusiasts, and stakeholders of esports, to create growth and engagement for gaming communities all over the globe. 

Epulze consists of several different verticals in the gaming and esports community, combined into the Epulze Esports Ecosystem. Through an easily accessed online tournament and competitions platform, an event and pro tournaments division, and a broadcasting studio, Epulze supplies grassroots players, pros and stakeholders all over the world with unique engagement in esports.  

About Esport Business Network (EBN) 

Esport Business Network (EBN) is one of the leading marketing agencies in the esports industry across Southeast Asia. Since its inception in 2014, Esport Business Network (EBN) has offered 360-degree solutions which include digital, creative, content, marketing and promotion, live production, event and talent management.

 

From Cuju to World Cup: One football dream

BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the World Cup and China’s football development:

The quadrennial FIFA World Cup is in full swing in Qatar. A few days into the event, audiences worldwide have already witnessed some big upsets. But upsets are nothing new to us, since uncertainties have always been one of the charms of football — nothing is impossible as long as one tries hard.

In this World Cup, Team China didn’t qualify. But on the opening match, three Chinese teenagers served as the FIFA flag bearers. The 3 young football players are currently training outside China, and like they said, standing on the pitch of the World Cup has made them even more determined to fight for Team China in this phenomenal event one day.

Bet you didn’t know that China is the cradle of ancient football. In “Zhanguoce”, a collection of anecdotal histories from the Warring States period (475-221 BC), there was a description of the ancient city Linzi in today’s Shandong province, saying it’s “rich and abundant, and that only few of its people couldn’t taju.” Taju, also known as Cuju, is the archaic term for “football”. Cuju was trendy for over a thousand years in ancient China; however, in Qing Dynasty (1636-1911), the sport lost its popularity. After modern football was introduced to China, the country established its national football team, founded the Chinese Football Association, joined FIFA, and competed in numerous international football matches. While the Chinese women’s national football team has maintained a stellar CV, including a runner-up at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the men’s national football team has failed to qualify for five FIFA World Cups. Competing in the World Cup has been a longstanding wish of all avid football fans in China, and despite the challenges, the Chinese people have remained passionate and hopeful for the future of China’s football.

In 2015, the Overall Plan for Chinese Football Reform and Development was issued, providing a macro roadmap for the sport’s development. Besides the focus on professional players in the national teams and football clubs, cultivating a community vibe for football also became an important task. Currently, over 30,000 schools in China are qualified as characterised campus-football schools; by 2025, this number is estimated to reach 50,000. In July, 2022, the first China Youth Football League opened, where young football players from professional football schools and normal schools compete on the same pitch. It means teenagers no longer have to choose between school work and football — they can do both. Apart from schools, quite a lot of companies and other organizations in China have also established their own amateur football teams, so that people could play football for recreation. What’s more, football pitches are no longer rare in China: In residential complexes in Beijing, in the countryside of Guangxi, and along the snowy mountains of Tibet, green pitches and football fanatics running back and forth are everywhere to be seen. The increasing number of football fields has guaranteed the development of the game. With this atmosphere, one has reason to believe the spectacle where “only few couldn’t play football” will reappear before long.

In matches, people represent their own nations. But their love for football and displays of sportsmanship unite all peoples. Hope China truly enjoy the football and develop football along with other parts of the world.

China Mosaic

http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm

From Cuju to World Cup: One football dream

http://www.china.org.cn/video/2022-12/02/content_78548750.htm

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1 Level Up TLC is helping to accelerate FintechCashier brand exposure by attending Gumball rally across the Middle East from 12-20 November 2022

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FintechCashier CEO Shalom Dodoun is attending Gumball 3000 to rally across Middle East passing Dubai, Jebel Akhdar, Salalah, Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah and finishing in Abu Dhabi with weekend of VIP hospitality at the finale of the 2022 Formula 1 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – one of the most glamorous events on the sporting calendar.

1 Level Up TLC is helping to accelerate FintechCashier brand exposure by attending Gumball rally across the Middle East from 12-20 November 2022.
1 Level Up TLC is helping to accelerate FintechCashier brand exposure by attending Gumball rally across the Middle East from 12-20 November 2022.

Beautiful cars, long routes, futuristic cities and the spirit of Gumball will be a great adventure along with their current and future partners.

The exclusive invitation to the very first Gumball 3000 held in the Middle East for Shalom Dodoun as the CEO and Founder of FintechCashier arranged by upscale consultation firm 1 Level Up TLC in effort to boost FintechCashier’s profile and brand exposure  to new markets, users, and investors. The company celebrates their expansion across the MENA region, strategically Increasing the awareness of their brand whilst leaving a strong footprint on the roads in the Middle East. Aligned with the expansion, the company is also exploring opportunities to list in the US Nasdaq market by next year.

“Fintechcashier has a big part to play in the MENA region and sees plenty of opportunity here. We want to raise brand awareness and be seen as a leader in the MENA region as a result of our expansion. More importantly, it broadens our networks and combines Middle Eastern and European cultures combining our specialist knowledge of the Fintech and Banking sector.” states Shalom Dodoun, CEO and Founder of FintechCashier.

FintechCashier is well on their way to widen their demographics, introduce innovative solutions into the banking circle, helping SMEs, Family Offices, and next-generation companies to reach the world. Gumball 3000 Middle East 2022 is the place to meet and network with ambitious Fintech entrepreneurs as well as capture the needs of local businesses.

The words of Founder and CEO of Gumball 3000, Maximillon Cooper ” Gumball is about challenging tradition and taking a non conventional approach to exploring and developing cultural and creative boundaries.”

Shalom Dodoun’s plan of action is clear, it is all about the evolution of the Fintech Industry and  by combining his skills and networks taking Middle East banking one level up together in partnership with 1 Level Up TLC.

About FintechCashier

FintechCashier Group is an international financial technology company delivering wide spectrum of payment services, ranging from credit card processing, e-wallets, foreign exchange and wire solutions. For more information visit their website https://www.fintechcashier.com/

About 1 Level Up TLC

1 Level Up TLC is a strategic partner for business strategy and branding for FintechCashier to increase their exposure to new markets, investors and fintech industry. For more information visit their website https://1leveluptlc.com

About Gumball 3000

Gumball 3000 is a car rally which has taken thousands of supercars and entrants on an epic journey spanning over 50 countries in 22 rallies. For more information visit their website https://gumball3000.com

Contact:

Christine Kulbas
Head of Marketing
marketing@fintechcashier.com
+447786973664

Next.e.GO Mobile brings its sports model to the Goodwood Festival of Speed

  • e.GO celebrates the future of electric mobility at the Electric Avenue in Goodwood
  • The cooperation resonates with e.GO’s motto: “electric cars: fun without regret

AACHEN, Germany, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The independent German electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile SE is presenting its Sport Life at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 22-26, UK), one of the greatest celebrations of the world’s energizing sports. e.GO is located at the Festival’s Electric Avenue, at the confluence of the future of mobility and electrification.

e.GO at Goodwood Festival
e.GO at Goodwood Festival

“We are delighted to be here at the Goodwood Electric Avenue together with other established automotive brands, shaping and accelerating the future of electro mobility. This perfectly resonates with our vision at e.GO to offer our customers fun without regret”, says Ali Vezvaei, Chairman of the Board of Next.e.GO Mobile SE.

The e.GO Sports Life takes the driving performance to another level. In tight bends it feels like driving a much larger performance vehicle with increasing G-force: fast, sportive and comfortable at the same time. With larger wheels, a wider track and a lower centre of gravity the Life Sport takes great advantage of its rear-wheel drive and high torque powertrain. The design lines have been further intensified to underline its dynamic and powerful appearance by improving the aerodynamics at the same time.

The Electric Avenue of the Goodwood Festival of Speed offers visitors the opportunity to experience the sports version of e.GO and to reserve directly the newly launched e.wave X.  

CGTN: China stands together with its people with disabilities for a shared future

BEIJING, March 5, 2022 — The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony organized under the theme of "Blossoming of Life" kicked off in the Chinese capital on Friday night, with about 30 percent of performers being people with disabilities.

 

 

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping officially declared opening of the Paralympics at the iconic Bird’s Nest stadium.

In the following nine days, 96 of China’s top Paralympic athletes will compete in the snow and ice sports, which is expected to inspire an estimated 85 million people with disabilities in the country to reach beyond their limits.

"People with disabilities are just as capable of leading rewarding lives as able-bodied people," said Xi during a visit to Tangshan City of Hebei Province in July 2016.

With a particular concern for this special group of people, the Chinese president has, on more than 20 public occasions, provided guidance on the country’s cause for people with disabilities.

‘Leaving no individual with disabilities behind’

President Xi said that persons with disabilities are equal members of society and an important force for the development of human civilization and for upholding and developing Chinese socialism.

No individual with disabilities should be left behind in China’s drive to build itself into a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the end of 2020, he pledged during his visit to a paraplegic rehabilitation center in Tangshan, a city hit by a catastrophic earthquake in 1976.

China has incorporated programs for people with disabilities into its overall plans for economic and social development and its human rights action plans, prioritizing them in poverty relief efforts and ensuring their rights to education and employment, among others.

For example, the enrollment rate of children with disabilities in compulsory education has reached over 95 percent, said the Ministry of Education in 2021. The number of students receiving special education doubled from 440,000 in 2015 to 880,000 in 2020.

Xi has also committed that China will develop more programs for people with disabilities, promote their all-round development and shared prosperity, and strive to ensure access to rehabilitation services for everyone.

Official data in September 2021 showed that the coverage of basic rehabilitation therapies and training among registered persons with disabilities reached 80 percent by the end of 2020, up from 65.6 percent five years ago.

"The rights and interests of people with disabilities in the country have been better protected," read a white paper on China’s parasports released on Thursday. As a result, they now have "a stronger sense of fulfillment, happiness and security."

Progress in parasports

When inspecting the preparations for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, President Xi pledged that China would deliver an excellent and extraordinary Games.

The country must be considerate in providing convenient, efficient, targeted and meticulous services for athletes, particularly in meeting the special needs of athletes with disabilities by building accessible facilities, Xi said in January.

According to the white paper, Beijing now has realized basic accessibility in its core area and a more standardized, accommodating and systemic barrier-free environment. A total of 336,000 facilities and sites have been modified since 2019.

China’s performances in parasports are also improving steadily, said the white paper. In 2021, Team China claimed 207 medals at the Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, including 96 golds, topping both the overall medal standings and the gold medal tally for the fifth consecutive time.

At the news on the night of the closing ceremony, Xi hailed the remarkable achievement of the Chinese Paralympic athletes.

It reflected both the sportsmanship and sporting prowess of the athletes with disabilities and the progress China had made in human rights and national development, he said.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-03-04/China-stands-together-with-people-with-disabilities-for-shared-future-18864tzAYQ8/index.html

 

CGTN: Beijing Winter Paralympic Games reflect more than just sports

BEIJING, March 3, 2022 — Promoting sports for persons with disabilities has become an integral part of China’s drive to help the country’s disabled. Hosting the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games will create more opportunities for persons with disabilities and enable them to realize their dreams, says Zhang Haidi, chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation and head of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Chinese delegation, in her exclusive article for Decision Makers. Decision Makers is CGTN’s global platform for influential leaders to share their insights on events shaping today’s world.

Beijing Winter Paralympic Games reflect more than just sports
Beijing Winter Paralympic Games reflect more than just sports

Zhang was an important member of Beijing’s Bid Delegation for the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics Games. According to her, the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games greatly helped promote the development of the work on disability in China. Since 2016 we have witnessed the continuous progress of China’s winter parasports, with the number of athletes increasing from less than 50 to over 1,000, covering all major events of the Winter Games.

To embrace the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games, Zhang says that China has made full preparations, ranging from setting up a competitive winter Paralympic team to building the National Ice Sports Arena for People with Disabilities and many other new accessibility facilities.

As the host country for the 2022 Paralympic Games, China is determined to promote the development of the work on disability, improve the overall level of parasports, and encourage more people with disabilities to engage in sports. It’s worth mentioning that China was amongst the earliest countries that called for developing a UN convention to safeguard the rights and interests of persons with disabilities, and was among the first groups of countries to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Meanwhile, active efforts have been made in promoting the inclusion of disability issues into the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

In short, Zhang says that the Paralympic Games play an important role in protecting the rights and interests of people with disabilities, improving their living conditions and raising social awareness. The success of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games paved the way for the host of the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games to provide a stage for all people with disabilities to realize their dreams and present their perseverance, determination, and possibilities to the whole world.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-03-03/Beijing-Winter-Paralympic-Games-reflect-more-than-just-sports-184V8bTG5nq/index.html

China.org.cn on Beijing 2022: Where passion and warmth sparkle

BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2022 — A report from China.org.cn on Beijing 2022:

Here are some touching and positive stories on Beijing 2022.

American athlete Tessa Maud shared on her social platform a heartfelt moment at the opening ceremony when a volunteer greeted her with a loud "welcome to China", a gesture that literally moved her to tears.

The Canadian delegation’s operations staff wrote a letter to the Chinese staff working in their building, thanking them for their efficiency and warmth.

A Chinese netizen sent American-Samoan athlete Nathan Crumpton a cartoon image of him showing up shirtless at the opening ceremony. Later people found out that he had stuck the cartoon image to his skeleton.

Sportsmanship has been well displayed in these games. China’s curling team lost a match to the U.S., but Chinese players presented Bing Dwen Dwen badges to their American counterparts. Later, the American pair also sent gifts in return.

When Gu Ailing won gold at the Big Air event, she hugged the other two medalists and comforted French athlete Tess Ledeux as she wept. Then at the press conference, Gu Ailing said it was Tess who inspired her to go all-in on her last jump.

At this Olympics, many athletes were pushing their limits and competing against themselves, which won admiration and respect from audiences. Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu challenged himself to finish a quadruple Axel; Canadian snowboard athlete Max Parrot returned after recovering from cancer and chemo and managed to clinch a gold medal. German speed skater Claudia Pechstein is still on the ice rink at the ripe age of 49 despite her stellar Olympic CV. For them, the Olympics is about striving for their passion and sparing no efforts to continue their dreams. Just like what Mr. Coubertin said, "the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part."

Sports are not about politics but all about challenging human limits, and inspiring and including more people in these events. Let sports be just sports, and celebrate faster, higher, stronger, together at these Games. Enjoy!

CGTN: Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador

BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2022 — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Saturday met with Maria de Lourdes Alcivar, first lady of Ecuador, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The conversation revolved around fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the cultural exchanges between the two countries.

 

In a chamber decorated with China’s peonies and Ecuador’s roses, Peng warmly welcomed Alcivar, who accompanied Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday.

Hailing Beijing’s efforts to host the Winter Olympics despite the COVID-19 impact, Alcivar expressed appreciation for China’s assistance to Ecuador in fighting the pandemic and wished the athletes of both countries success in the Games.

Knowing that Alcivar was interested in traditional Chinese culture, Peng arranged a Peking Opera show and introduced the long history and artistic features of Peking Opera to her. They enjoyed excerpts from classics "Sell Water" and "Drunken Concubine" together.

Alcivar praised the excellent performance of the artists and said she hoped to learn more about traditional Chinese culture in the future.

Peng said joint efforts can be made to deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and Ecuador to enhance mutual understanding.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-06/Peng-Liyuan-encourages-cultural-exchanges-between-China-and-Ecuador–17qlq5EaEAo/index.html 

Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador
Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador

 

Unilumin supports the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2022 — On February 4, 2022, the whole world watched the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics. This grand event provided a stunning visual feast that combined digital technology and beautiful creative designs. It was not only technologically advanced, but dynamic, aesthetically pleasing, and experiential. This was also an opportunity to showcase some of China’s newest technology innovations to the world.

At the beautiful Opening Ceremony, a giant snowflake-shaped cauldron and a never-before-seen 8K ultra high definition (UHD) display on the stage of the stadium attracted the world’s attention; Unilumin and BOE Technology were jointly involved in creating these magical displays.

Before the official start, Zhang Yimou, who was the director of the Opening Ceremony, had already dropped hints that this year the Winter Olympics would be totally different. The stage floor of the Opening Ceremony was illuminated by the largest 8K UHD ground display system in existence, with an overall area of 10,393 square meters. Not only was it the largest in the world, but it also used cutting edge technology.

The Ground Display System in the National Stadium (also known as the Bird’s Nest)
The Ground Display System in the National Stadium (also known as the Bird’s Nest)

As the exclusive partner in LED industry for Team China, Unilumin was proud to be granted the right to use the Team China trademark in May 2021. The Winter Olympics feature other lighting products by Unilumin, such as the lighting for the preparation offices in the General Administration of Sport, training centers such as the Beijing Wukesong Arena, training centers for athletes, and the swimming pool. Unilumin is doing its part to cheer on the athletes.

This continues a long tradition of cooperation between Unilumin and sport. Since 2014, Unilumin has supported every major sporting event, from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, to the 2016 Rio Olympics, to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It has also supported other sports events hosted in China such as the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, and the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. Unilumin has always been there for the athletes, at all of the elite sports events held around the world.

Contact: Estella Yan, estella.yan@unilumin.com