HONG KONG: AquaCurve Shares Entry-Path Planning Tips for Shallow-Water Pool Lounger Layouts

AquaCurve pool loungers and a matching side table arranged on a shallow-water pool shelf with open layout space.

AquaCurve blue in-pool loungers and a matching side table shown on a shallow backyard pool ledge.

AquaCurve in-pool loungers and a matching side table shown in a family backyard pool setting.

The guidance helps homeowners plan shallow-water lounger placement around pool steps, walking space, water features and side-table access.

Good pool ledge planning is not only about whether a chair fits.”

— Qifan Zhang, AquaCurve e-commerce site supervisor

HONG KONG, HONG KONG, August 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- # AquaCurve Shares Entry-Path Planning Tips for Shallow-Water Pool Lounger Layouts

AquaCurve, an in-pool lounge chair brand focused on shallow-water pool loungers and a matching side table, is sharing new entry-path

SOUTH KOREA: MagicBody Outlines Four-Stage Exam and Passing Standards for Its In-Person Regular Pilates Instructor Certification

A student practices a Reformer exercise at the MagicBody training studio. MagicBody has set out the four exam stages and passing standards for the Pilates instructor certification in its in-person regular course.

11-week, 55-hour course: three practical exams, a 20-question written exam with a pass mark of 80 out of 100, three assignments and a 20-minute teaching exam.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, August 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MagicBody (International Rehabilitation Pilates Association Co., Ltd., CEO Jaemin Seo) has laid out the four exam stages and the passing standards for the Pilates instructor certification in its in-person regular course.

People looking into instructor training

UKRAINE: UNESCO Director-General’s first official visit to Ukraine: Reaffirming UNESCO’s commitment to Ukraine and its people

Ukraine, 14–15 August 2026 — UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany paid his first official visit to Ukraine since taking office, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian officials to review UNESCO’s action across its mandate and discuss priorities for further cooperation.

During his meeting with President Zelenskyy, the Director-General expressed his appreciation for the invitation and the warm welcome extended by the Government of Ukraine. He paid tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people and expressed his condolences for all those who have lost their lives in the context of the ongoing war.

The programme continued with meetings with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetyana Berezhna, and Minister of Education and Science Andrii Butenko. These were important opportunities to discuss UNESCO’s cooperation and engagement across education, culture, science, communication and information, to respond to urgent needs today, while helping lay the foundations for long-term recovery.

UKRAINE: UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany meets with the UNESCO Antenna team in Ukraine

Ukraine - The Director-General reaffirmed UNESCO’s commitment to Ukraine and the importance of an intersectoral approach,keeping people at the centre of UNESCO’s action,and noting the strong results achieved by the team across different areas of the Organization’s mandate. Colleagues reflected on how intersectoral approach is particularly important in Ukraine, where different areas of UNESCO’s mandate come together in responding to complex needs.

For colleagues, the meeting was a warm and encouraging moment. The Director-General’s words were inspiring. The visit underscored an important message: Ukraine remains firmly in UNESCO’s focus.

People are the Organization’s greatest asset. Strong field offices, investment in our teams, opportunities for professional growth, and trust in colleagues working on the ground are essential to turning UNESCO’s mandate into meaningful results.

RUSSIA: Sofia Dzepka is the champion of the Junior Grand Prix in Xi'an, skating her free program perfectly with a quadruple toe loop!

Figure skater Sofia Dzepka won the first stage of the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Xi'an, China, scoring 213.28 points across two programs. Second and third place went to Chinese athletes Liu Yuxuan (189.57) and Jin Shusen (188.80).

Ekaterina Moiseeva's student led the short program and left her rivals no chance in the free skate. Sofia skated cleanly and confidently, with all her jumping elements executed with distinction, including a magnificent quadruple toe loop! Her non-jumping elements were rated Level 4!

In her free skate, set to music from "The Matrix," Sofia debuted a new look, performing a

RUSSIA: Maria Fefelova and Artem Valov are the winners of the YGP in China!

Maria Fefelova and Artem Valov won the ice dance competition at the opening stage of the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in Xi'an, China. The students of Alexei Gorshkov and Ekaterina Ryazanova scored 162.16 points. Italians Zoe Bianchi and Daniele Basile took silver with 154.25 points. The Canadian duo, Summer Khomik and Nicholas Bulow, who moved up from fifth place after the rhythm dance, took bronze with 143.68 points.

Russian Championship winners Maria Fefelova and Artem Valov competed in their first International Grand Prix! In Xi'an, the team led after the rhythm dance and maintained their lead after the free skate, scoring 99.06 points.

Despite being their debut, Maria and Artem skated both their new programs confidently and with inspiration. The programs were engaging and technically challenging. Their rhythm dance was choreographed by coaches Alexey Gorshkov and Ekaterina Ryazanova, and their free dance by French choreographer and coach Benoit Richaud.

Congratulations to the guys and coaches on their success! 

You guys are great!  You did it!

Broadcast of the competition on the OKKO platform.

Competition results:

https://results.isu.org/results/season2627/jgpchn2026/CAT004RS.htm

https://results.isu.org/results/season2627/jgpchn2026/SEG008.htm

https://results.isu.org/results/season2627/jgpchn2026/FSKXICEDANCEJUNIOR----FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

RUSSIA: Lev Lazarev won the short program at the Junior Grand Prix in China, receiving 86.76 points for his performance.

Figure skater Lev Lazarev leads after the short program at the first event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in Xi'an, China, with 86.76 points.  New Zealand's Yanhao Li is second with 83.59 points, and Grayson Long of Canada is third with 78.45 points.

Sergei Davydov's student skated his new "Bolero" program cleanly, executing a triple axel, a triple lutz, and a triple flip-triple toe loop cascade in the second half of the program.

Except for the first spin, which is level 3, all the other elements are level 4, including the step sequence. The judges noted an unclear edge on the flip. But the performance was very respectable!

Lev Lazarev, like the rest of our competitors at the China tournament, was making their ISU Junior Grand Prix debut. Everyone overcame their nerves and skated brilliantly!

Congratulations to Lev Lazarev on such a wonderful start to the competition!

The tournament will be broadcast on the OKKO platform.

Competition results:

https://results.isu.org/results/season2627/jgpchn2026/SEG001.htm

https://results.isu.org/results/season2627/jgpchn2026/FSKMSINGLES-JUNIOR----QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf