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China’s Ma Long will be back in Hong Kong next week for an event at Polytechnique University. Photo: AFP
ITTF

Ma’s Hong Kong visit sparks ticket frenzy, despite being free, registration only

China table tennis legend Ma Long will attend seminar at Polytechnique University next week, play against students.

FIBA

China’s big four back for another shot at reaching Women’s Basketball World Cup

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Wang says resilience key to stunning win over world No 1 An in All England final

Swimming

China swimmer Li Bingjie reveals secret of her return to Olympic track: cold buns

National Games gold medallist says she was never a prodigy but a ‘shark’ who found her way back to the top through sheer grit.

Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie shared a 2020 photograph of her eating a cold steamed bun at a training facility 2,400m above sea level during a CCTV interview released on Sunday. Photo: CCTV
Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie shared a 2020 photograph of her eating a cold steamed bun at a training facility 2,400m above sea level during a CCTV interview released on Sunday. Photo: CCTV
Eileen Gu

Olympian Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco

Thousands cheer on Olympian and hometown hero Eileen Gu, who was parade’s grand marshal this year.

Wang Chuqin

Table tennis head Wang Liqin says progress being made to fix toxic fan culture

Speaking at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, he also gave updates on CTTA’s priorities, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.

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Eileen Gu

Gu says ‘people won’t understand or believe’ why she decided to compete for China

Multiple Olympic freestyle skiing medallist says decision allowed her to fulfil her mission of encouraging young girls to take up sports.

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Eileen Gu wrote on social media on Tuesday that representing China had helped turn her dreams into reality. Photo: EPA
Eileen Gu wrote on social media on Tuesday that representing China had helped turn her dreams into reality. Photo: EPA
Yu Zidi

China teen sensation Yu becomes youngest ever to receive Laureus nomination

Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category.

World Aquatics

Chinese diving pipeline spills out 2 teens already being hailed as future champs

Jiang Linjing, 15, Cui Jiaxi, 13, win gold and silver in the women’s 10m platform at World Cup stop in Montreal.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Sun Yingsha wins Singapore Smash title for third time, Wang Chuqin reclaims crown

Chinese world No 1 Sun defeats compatriot Wang Manyu in seesawing battle, while fellow top player Wang wins more convincingly.

Sun Yingsha won the women’s final at Singapore Smash in 70 minutes on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Marathons

Japanese spur Feng Peiyou to break He Jie’s Chinese record at Tokyo Marathon

China runner puts Asian Games rivals on notice at year’s first major race with a time that crushed previous mark set at Wuxi Marathon in 2024.

China’s Feng Peiyou (centre) breaks away from Japan’s Suguru Osako in a sprint finish to the Tokyo Marathon, but finishes just behind 10th-place Shifera Tamru of Ethiopia. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Feng Peiyou (centre) breaks away from Japan’s Suguru Osako in a sprint finish to the Tokyo Marathon, but finishes just behind 10th-place Shifera Tamru of Ethiopia. Photo: Xinhua
FIBA

Basketball world body apologises to China after calling win over Japan ‘sneaky’

Use of the word on Fiba’s social media posts after World Cup qualifier sparks anger, leading to changes and an official apology.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s Sun Yingsha extends fine start to season with Singapore Smash last 8 spot

World No 1 and title holder beats compatriot Shi Xunyao to lead a five-strong Chinese contingent into the quarter-finals.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

China chase Women’s Asian Cup glory but Japan, Australia, North Korea are threats

The holders have won the title 9 times but results since lifting the trophy in India have been disappointing.

China team players go through their paces at a training session in Newcastle on Thursday, Australia ahead of their first AFC Women’s Asian Cup match on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Winter Olympics: China enjoy best overseas medal haul as Eileen Gu looks ahead

The 22-year-old is the most decorated freestyle skier in Games history, while Hong Kong speed skater Joey Lam claimed city’s best finish.

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Halfpipe glory for Eileen Gu completed a five-gold haul that matched China’s previous highest tally from an overseas Winter Games. Photo: AP
Halfpipe glory for Eileen Gu completed a five-gold haul that matched China’s previous highest tally from an overseas Winter Games. Photo: AP
World Snooker

Zhao attributes surge in form to mental toughness after Players Championship win

Snooker star beats John Higgins to join Steve Davis, Mark Williams and Neil Robertson as the fourth player to win first five ranking finals.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Written in the snow: Wang Xindi, Xu Mengtao embrace role as China’s golden couple

Teammate Li Tianma has urged the pair to start a family, with netizens saying they could name a child ‘Wang Erjin’, meaning two gold medals.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

‘She was a fighter’: Gu learns of grandmother’s death after winning historic gold

Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal, while teammate Li Fanghui claims silver.

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Gold medallist Eileen Gu hugs her mother Gu Yan after the awards ceremony for the freeski halfpipe final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Gold medallist Eileen Gu hugs her mother Gu Yan after the awards ceremony for the freeski halfpipe final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

This is the final shot at gold for China’s defending champion, who has won two silver medals so far but failed to top the podium.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Crashes cost China third freeski aerials title as US retain mixed team gold

Americans win after failing to reach podium in women’s and ‌men’s finals, where China took golds through married pair Wang Xindi, Xu Mengtao.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Halfpipe favourites were both born in the US, but only Eileen Gu gets heat

Zoe Atkin competes for Britain without flak, while Gu has faced more criticism for representing China, this time from the US Vice-President.

China’s Eileen Gu will be going for her sixth Olympic medal on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Wang Xindi king of aerials as China’s golden week continues at Winter Olympics

Country’s athletes have won four gold medals in past two days after going winless for first 12 during Milano Cortina Games.

Chinese pair Wang Xindi (left) and Li Tianma won gold and bronze respectively in the men’s aerials. Photo: EPA
Chinese pair Wang Xindi (left) and Li Tianma won gold and bronze respectively in the men’s aerials. Photo: EPA
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Ning breaks West’s grip on 1,500m, says gold just the start for China speedskating

Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu’s exchange with reporter over medals at Winter Olympics goes viral

Chinese superstar responds to reporter who asked whether she saw her situation after two events as ‘two silvers gained or two golds lost’.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Su Yiming ‘dealing with injuries’, Xu Mengtao looking ahead to next Olympics

Snowboard star won the men’s slopestyle event on Wednesday, while veteran skier claimed the women’s aerials title on the same day.

Su Yiming of China won the men’s slopestyle event on Wednesday, adding gold to the big air bronze he claimed at the start of the Milano Cortina Games. Photo: Xinhua
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