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CNN 国际新闻
📌 标题：The addictive 8 seconds where ‘nothing else in the world matters’
📅 发布时间：Updated Jul 5, 2026, 12:04 AM ET
📝 英文原文：
Brisbane, Australia—The gate swings open and teenager Johnathon Carlo hurtles into the rodeo arena on the back of miniature bull, his right hand swinging wildly before he crashes into the dirt.The crowd roars as the then 14-year-old strides back to the chutes, rubbing his left wrist, the one he uses to hold onto the bull rope. “You hurt?” I ask. “Nah,” says the teenager.For bull riders, pain is a state of mind. All that counts is eight seconds on the back of a bull. Any fewer means no points. A B/O. A buck off.The aim is the same the world over, but this rodeo is in Australia, where cattle stations dwarf even those in the United States, creating a familiar yet distinct cowboy culture.Johnathon Carlo prepares for the gate to open at Moreton Bay Rodeo in Australia on May 2, 2026.Dan Peled for CNNYoung Australian bull riders start on miniature bulls that are smaller in stature than standard breeds.Dan Peled for CNNFor Johnathon, every ride is preparation for his first taste of US competition with nine other young Australian hopefuls, who are flying to Texas for the Youth Bull Riders World Finals this July.Among those occupying long-haul seats will be Bella Brinner, a 12-year-old cowgirl who wants to “show the boys who’s boss”; Jake Washband, 13, who knew at 7 that he wanted to ride; and EJ Morris and Kobi Evans, also 13, who have their eyes set on one day winning world titles in the US.None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip. “It’s just a great experience for them,” says Red Dirt parent Clint Morris. “They get over there and they’re messing with the world.”In this sport-obsessed nation, bull riding is very much a minority pastime. The Australian branch of Professional Bull Riders Inc. has been working for years to recruit fresh talent, but it’s competing with more popular sports – football, soccer and netball – that
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🇨🇳 中文翻译：
澳大利亚布里斯班——大门打开，少年乔纳森·卡洛 (Johnathon Carlo) 骑在小公牛的背上冲进竞技竞技场，他的右手疯狂摆动，然后撞到泥土上。当这位 14 岁的年轻人大步走回滑道时，人群发出欢呼声，他揉着他用来握住牛绳的左手腕。 “你受伤了吗？”我问。 “不，”青少年说。对于骑牛人来说，疼痛是一种心态。重要的是在公牛背上的八秒。少了就没有积分。一个
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