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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Friedrich Traun, German sprinter and tennis player (born 1876) passed away. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1973, Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek runner was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1978, Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer was born. In 1982, The Italy National Football Team defeats West Germany at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to capture the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In 1985, Orestis Karnezis, Greek footballer was born. In 1987, Avi Ran, Israeli footballer (born 1963) passed away. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Chinese student displays 70 marathon medals at graduation after running to fund education
A university student in northwestern China who used a shoulder pole to carry over 70 marathon competition medals to his graduation ceremony has captivated mainland social media. Jin Yanwei, 24, graduated from Xian Traffic Engineering Institute in Shaanxi province this summer. The school held its graduation ceremony on June 23. After receiving his graduation certificate from two school leaders, Jin stepped off the stage, picked up a shoulder pole that was hung with dozens of medals, and carried...
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Hi China
· Jul 1, 2026
Graduate carries his achievements on shoulder pole at graduation
A graduate in China turned heads by walking across the commencement stage carrying a traditional shoulder pole loaded with dozens of medals. Instead of simply wearing them, he proudly displayed years of hard-earned achievements in a memorable way, earning cheers from the audience and going viral online. Sometimes, success is simply too heavy to wear. #Trending
South China Morning Post
· Jul 11, 2026
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Related coverage for "Chinese student displays 70 marathon medals at graduation after running to fund education": Hi China — Graduate carries his achievements on shoulder pole at graduation. South China Morning Post — Student of the Year Awards: past winners gather to celebrate decades of excellence. Nepal News — शारीरिक सुगठनमा विनुलाई दोहोरो पदक. Utusan Malaysia — 14 penerima cemerlang terima biasiswa Agong. Tehran Times — Iranian girls grab medals at OpenGeo 2026