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China’s Han Xu takes on the Italian defence in their World Cup Group D win in Berlin, Germany, on Monday. Photo: AP
Fiba

Han stars again as China women seal second group spot at basketball World Cup

WNBA centre scores second double-double in two days as teen sensation Zhang Ziyu chips in to set up quarter-final qualifier with Puerto Rico.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

New China badminton chief vows to fight corruption after predecessor removed

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

World Cup referee Ma Ning hopes to ‘pass the torch’ to China’s next generation

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Diving into a new life: Olympic champion Zhang Jiaqi defends choices on reality TV

Following retirement last year, 22-year-old former diver gives viewers a look at her unapologetic love for anime and casual living habits.

Zhang Jiaqi (left) and Chen Yuxi won the women’s synchronised 10m platform final at Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua
Zhang Jiaqi (left) and Chen Yuxi won the women’s synchronised 10m platform final at Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua
Fiba

Zhang Ziyu, China’s towering teenage World Cup sensation, ‘just a little girl’

Teammate Han Xu’s view echoed by WNBA star Caitlin Clark, who says 19-year-old is a ‘wonderful player’ and there is more to her than her size.

World Athletics Championships

Future filled with gold for China’s teen star Yan after historic Diamond League win

The 18-year-old finishes ahead of Paris Olympic gold medallist Haruka Kitaguchi in final in Brussels and ends season undefeated over five events.

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Fiba

China get women’s basketball World Cup campaign back on track, Italy scare US

Centre Han Xu leads way as China edge Czech Republic in overtime thriller, but fail to get most out of teenage sensation Zhang Ziyu.

Czech shooting guard Veronika Vorackova (right) tries to block China’s Han Xu during their Women’s Basketball World Cup match in Berlin on Sunday. Photo: AP
Czech shooting guard Veronika Vorackova (right) tries to block China’s Han Xu during their Women’s Basketball World Cup match in Berlin on Sunday. Photo: AP
Athletes

Mastering the game: 2 Chinese seniors steal show at World Masters Athletics meet

Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea.

Fiba

‘Adults playing against children’: China’s Zhang is a towering presence at World Cup

The 19-year-old centre holds her own against WNBA stars with team-high 13 points, shares ‘iconic moment’ with Paige Bueckers after the match.

Chinese Basketball Association

Play-off win by Hong Kong Bulls no guarantee of CBA league spot

To win promotion, a team in second tier must finish in top two of NBL, beat a CBA team in a play-off and then be screened by China officials.

Hong Kong Bulls celebrate winning their final match against Changsha in the 2025 National Basketball League. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2026

Swimmer Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games, but Zheng Qinwen misses out

The squad has an average age of 24 and also features reigning Olympic champions Wang Zongyuan, Chen Yuxi, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu.

Yu Zidi, here at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, is among 815 athletes in the China team for the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Yu Zidi, here at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, is among 815 athletes in the China team for the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Fiba

Teen spectator in VIP seat hauled out after hurling basketball at China players

NBA star Yang Hansen scores buzzer-beating shot to beat Lebanon in World Cup Asian qualifier and keep team on track for global showpiece.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Historic Olympic qualification caps Thailand’s volleyball rise, China’s fall

Thailand beat China 3-2 to win Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, earning a spot at a Games for the first time.

ITTF

Fan falls flat after cinemas sell out; China’s big 5 to skip Asian Champs

Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules.

Fan Zhendong had an off day as his Borussia Dusseldorf side crashed out of the German Cup. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football bosses deny U23 coach faces axe after Asian Games win or lose

Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard.

Antonio Puche guided China to the finals of 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and is preparing his side for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
Antonio Puche guided China to the finals of 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and is preparing his side for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football talent left sat on sidelines as game is ruined, ex-captain Li says

Former international Li Weifeng takes aim at the ‘social influence’ he says stops best people from being in position to improve things.

Professional Pickleball Association

Kong’s road from China talent factory to pickleball glory paved with tears, cheers

Kong Lingwei wanted to be a tennis star, but somewhere in Wichita she swapped her racquet for a paddle and has never looked back.

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ITTF

Live broadcast of Fan’s German Cup clash sells out Chinese cinemas in minutes

Table tennis star Fan Zhendong will play for club side Borussia Dusseldorf in a German Cup clash against Ochsenhausen on Saturday.

Fan Zhendong has been attracting crowds wherever he goes during his time in Germany. Photo: Xinhua
Fan Zhendong has been attracting crowds wherever he goes during his time in Germany. Photo: Xinhua
World Athletics Championships

Obituary | Zheng Fengrong, first Chinese female athlete to break world record, dies aged 89

The high jump pioneer won numerous awards for her achievements and served as vice-president of the Chinese Athletics Association.

Mainland China

Why China’s sporting machine fails to turn Olympic gold into team success

Why has a country that shines in the Olympics struggled so badly on the football pitch and basketball court? Two experts think they know.

Chinese Super League

Angry Chinese Super League fans attack visiting team bus and make racist, offensive gestures

Sudden death of a spectator at another match sparks debate about the readiness of medical equipment at Chinese stadiums.

Angry Wuhan Three Towns supporters surround, shout abuse at and throw debris at the visiting team’s bus outside the stadium in Wuhan. Photo: Weibo screenshot
US Open (tennis)

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen to start US Open from qualifiers for first time

Paris Olympic champion likely to sit in middle of 32 qualifying hopefuls; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong to be among top seeds in men’s qualifiers.

China's Zheng Qinwen has dropped in the rankings from as high as world No 4 in June 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China's Zheng Qinwen has dropped in the rankings from as high as world No 4 in June 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

Ultra quick: Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games

The results mark a sharp improvement from last year’s inaugural event, when Tiangong Ultra won over the same distance in 21.50 seconds.

ITTF

Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf

German club says they have to seize the moment and capitalise on Chinese star’s winning ways, pulling power in the Table Tennis Bundesliga.

China Evergrande Group

Demise of Hui’s China Evergrande Group engulfs sports empire built on its fortunes

Ex-real estate giant’s forays into football, giant stadium, football school and volleyball matched its ambition – but then the money stopped.

Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate after winning their record eighth Chinese Super League title in 2019. Photo: Xinhua
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