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China’s Eileen Gu soars through the night sky during big air qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Gu accuses Games bosses of ‘punishing excellence’ after reaching big air final

Chinese skier qualifies in second place despite not competing in event for four years, complains doing so hurts training time for halfpipe.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Fans joke that China’s wait for Winter Olympics gold is ‘like passing the parcel’

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Winter sports body apologises after ‘karma’ comment on Eileen Gu’s Olympic silver

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Dutch world champ says Games dream ‘ripped apart’ after clash with Chinese skater

Lian Ziwen is disqualified and later apologises over tangle with Joep Wennemars, who says the incident in the 1,000m cost him a medal.

The Netherlands’ Joep Wennemars (left) and China’s Lian Ziwen after their pairs race in the speed skating 1000m event at the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
The Netherlands’ Joep Wennemars (left) and China’s Lian Ziwen after their pairs race in the speed skating 1000m event at the Milano Cortina Games on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

China’s Liu Jiayu avoids serious injury from half-pipe fall; Chloe Kim leads field

The 33-year-old, who crashed in qualifying rounds on Wednesday, says on social media ‘there’s nothing seriously wrong’ after hospital care.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu taken off on stretcher after scary fall

The fall came after the 33-year-old caught an edge while landing her final jump, Chloe Kim finished first in qualifying.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

China’s Xu ‘grateful’ to be at Winter Games, Sui and Han to ‘shine for everyone’

Most successful woman in freestyle aerials history is at her fifth Olympics, while the figure skating pair are competing after a three-year break.

China’s Xu Mengtao warming up before the aerials qualification during the FIS Freestyle World Cup at the Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex last month. Photo: Getty Images
China’s Xu Mengtao warming up before the aerials qualification during the FIS Freestyle World Cup at the Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex last month. Photo: Getty Images
World Snooker

Snooker star Zhao Xintong admits he is still learning after World Grand Prix win

World champion looks up to players like Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump and Ding Junhui; believes ‘being disciplined in daily life’ is key to success.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu says she’s skiing better than ever ahead of Winter Olympic golds defence

With big air and halfpipe still to come, skier says slopestyle silver medal-winning run was a big confidence boost.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Gu says she’s skiing with ‘weight of 2 countries on my shoulders’ after Games silver

Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle gold for second Winter Olympics running after Eileen Gu falls at start of final run.

Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud celebrates her gold medal win in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle in Livigno. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Mum urges China star Eileen Gu to ‘wake up’, sparks Olympics comeback after fall

Double Olympic champion loses her balance during her initial run in the slopestyle qualifiers before recovering on the second go.

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Eileen Gu was all smiles after eventually qualifying for the final in second place. Photo: AP
Eileen Gu was all smiles after eventually qualifying for the final in second place. Photo: AP
ITTF

Lam Siu-hang last Hongkonger standing at Asian Cup table tennis before bowing out

Lam later loses in quarter-final to Japan’s Tomakazu Harimoto as defending champions from mainland China stay on track to retain titles.

ITTF

China table tennis superstar Wang blasts unruly fans at Asian Cup

World No 1s Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha round on screaming spectators despite easing to three-game victories in Haikou.

Fifa Women's World Cup

Women’s Asian Cup: China coach Milicic overcomes burnout to oversee title defence

Chinese team to face North Korea, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh next month in their homeland of their coach, who is enjoying his new adventure.

China coach Ante Milicic (middle) gives instruction to players Chen Qiaozhu and Wang Yanwen during their friendly at Wembley Stadium against England last Novemeber. China lost 8-0. Photo: Getty Images
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Olympic champion Lin Xiaojun ‘grateful’ to China for chance to keep skating

Former South Korean tells state media TV programme that being part of the Chinese team has been a turning point in his career.

Chinese short-track speed skater Lin Xiaojun (left) training in Beijing last month ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese short-track speed skater Lin Xiaojun (left) training in Beijing last month ahead of the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu ‘feels renewed sense of infatuation with skiing’ ahead of Winter Olympics

The 22-year-old who represents China also said about the upcoming Games: ‘I am here to have the most fun and be fully present in this experience’.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu to get Winter Games spotlight again but passport issue won’t go away

The Chinese superstar skier was born and raised in the US, where her father is from, but changed allegiance to her mother’s homeland in 2019.

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NBA

Chinese prospect Yang Hansen makes NBA Rising Stars team at All-Star Weekend

The Portland Trail Blazers player joins Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel at the three-game mini-tournament.

Yang Hansen (left) was a No 16 pick by the Portland Trail Blazers last summer. Photo: Xinhua
Yang Hansen (left) was a No 16 pick by the Portland Trail Blazers last summer. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese U-23s win credit for ‘igniting new hope’ despite Asian Cup loss to Japan

Mainland youngsters concede twice in each half as Japan retain title; fans and executives draw encouragement for future.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

China name Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, Lin Xiaojun in powerhouse Winter Olympics squad

Several gold medallists named in 124-strong team, including skaters who won for their countries of origin.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Djokovic sparkles as China’s Shang causes upset, Eala bows out

Serb begins quest for 25th grand slam title in fine form, Chinese former world No 47 makes good start, but Filipino favourite is knocked out.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Pedro Martinez of Spain in straight sets on Monday. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu warms up for Olympics with Laax Open gold despite scary crash

China’s two-time Olympic champion celebrates second consecutive slopestyle title in Switzerland.

Eileen Gu survived a scary crash to claim gold in the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup. Photo: AP
Eileen Gu survived a scary crash to claim gold in the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup. Photo: AP
Australian Open

Mandarin pop star Jay Chou to take on top pros at Australian Open ‘Slam’ event

The singer, who has committed to donating all his winnings to charity, admits he is nervous about losing quickly or failing to touch the ball.

ITTF

Chinese social media users hit out at Fan Zhendong’s Saarbrücken teammates

Reigning Olympic table tennis champion won both of his matches, but his German club team lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Asian Games 2023

Official accused of abusing Chinese athlete Wang sacked, claims ‘basically true’

Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau also says that further investigations into the Asian Games dragon boat champion’s allegations are under way.

Triple Asian Games gold medallist Wang Li posted on a social media platform that the director of her training base had demanded the bonus she was given. Photo: Handout
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