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Haruka Kitaguchi sent down a new Japan national record to win gold in the women’s javelin. Photo: AP
Asian Games 2026

Javelin star’s injury adds extra spice to China v Japan battle for Games gold

Yan Ziyi has dominated much of the season, but ankle trouble left her trailing Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi at Ultimate Championships.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s newest tennis star Sun facing familiar foe in third grand slam final

Asian Games 2026

From lavish flats to container homes, athletes face reality of Japan’s Asian Games

Asian Games 2026

Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi ‘excited’ for Asian Games debut, eyes Olympic glory

Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Yu Zidi headlines China’s bid for glory in the pool at the Asian Games and is expected to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Photo: AFP
Yu Zidi headlines China’s bid for glory in the pool at the Asian Games and is expected to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Photo: AFP
Volleyball

Ex-China volleyballer Wang says missing Paris Games made her feel a ‘failure’

Outside hitter breaks her silence on being dropped by head coach Cai Bin just before the 2024 Games, a decision that sparked public backlash.

Fiba

China women reach basketball World Cup last 8, but fans fret over depth, fatigue

Han Xu leads way again in win over Puerto Rico but now faces two New York Liberty teammates in tough French team – with only 19 hours of rest.

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Mainland China

China GT organisers accused of ‘gross negligence’ after fiery crash during race

Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’.

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Loek Hartog saves fellow racer Ollie Millroy from a burning car at the China GT. Photo: Instagram/ Ollie Millroy
Loek Hartog saves fellow racer Ollie Millroy from a burning car at the China GT. Photo: Instagram/ Ollie Millroy
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

Former president of the CBA has not been seen for months after being accused in April of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

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

Only the second official from the country to take charge at a Fifa World Cup, Ma says next step is encourage others to follow in his footsteps.

Chinese referee Ma Ning says it is essential for any newcomer to genuinely love the game. Photo: Edmond So
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.

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
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.

Lyu Mingpu (second from right) and his teammates after winning gold in the men’s M85 4x100m relay. Photo: CCTV
Lyu Mingpu (second from right) and his teammates after winning gold in the men’s M85 4x100m relay. Photo: CCTV
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.

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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.

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
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