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Zhao Xintong (centre) has urged Hong Kong’s snooker players to move to the United Kingdom for better training facilities. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

World champ Zhao says Hong Kong snooker hopefuls should move to UK to succeed

China’s newest sporting star believes his move to Britain as a teenager was a key element in his rise to the top.

World Snooker

China’s snooker king Zhao on fame, Wang Chuqin, blowing prize money on watches

World Snooker

Why new world snooker champion Zhao Xintong cannot play in China

World Snooker

China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag

Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.

Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: AP
Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: AP
ITTF

Maintaining China’s dominance top of large pile on table tennis chief’s plate

Two-time Olympic gold medallist has to guide his new charges through World Championships and bring Fan Zhendong back into fold.

World Snooker

Ding Junhui leads praise in China as snooker champion Zhao grants nation’s wish

‘Rise of Chinese strength’ hailed as Zhao clinches the prize that has eluded Ding himself.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen eyes improvement in 2025, starting with Italian Open

The Olympic champion’s year so far has been blighted by an elbow injury, while she crashed out of last month’s Madrid Open.

Zheng Qinwen in action during her disappointing second-round exit to world No 34 Anastasia Potapova in April. Photo: Xinhua
Zheng Qinwen in action during her disappointing second-round exit to world No 34 Anastasia Potapova in April. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

Zhao Xintong ‘can’t believe’ winning historic first world snooker title for China

‘I can’t believe what I’ve done,’ Zhao says after clinching world crown by dominating Mark Williams at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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World Snooker

Zhao a step closer to becoming first Chinese player to be world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong holds 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams after first day of final in Sheffield.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China beat South Korea to Sudirman Cup title despite An Se-young’s defiance

Victories for Shi Yuqi and doubles pairs earn China’s ninth title in past 10 editions.

China’s Shi Yuqi celebrates his defeat of South Korea’s Jeon Hyeok-jin in the Sudirman Cup final in Xiamen. Photo: AFP
Volleyball

Olympic champion Hui backing new blood to boost China’s volleyball hopes

Hongkongers will get the chance to watch China’s new young squad during Nations League tournament at Kai Tak in June.

Olympic volleyball champion Hui Ruoqi believes young players can inject some vitality into the Chinese team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Olympic volleyball champion Hui Ruoqi believes young players can inject some vitality into the Chinese team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Trending in China

Making chess fun: Nemo Zhou is an influencer and woman grandmaster on a mission

Chinese-born Canadian says on visit to Hong Kong that she wants to encourage more people to play – and challenge some stereotypes.

World Snooker

China’s Zhao Xintong thrashes Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach world snooker final

Emphatic triumph gives Zhao opportunity to become China’s first champion, which O’Sullivan says ‘would be amazing for snooker’.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese football legend Li Tie loses appeal against 20-year corruption sentence

Former Everton midfielder and China player and coach had appealed against the prison term he was handed in December.

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Li Tie was jailed for 20 years in December following a lengthy trial on corruption charges. Photo: AFP
ITTF

Ma says Fan better player than he was, always knew he would be China’s leader

Ma Long says his 28-year-old successor showed potential to be great from the moment he burst onto domestic table tennis scene.

Fan Zhendong is the reigning Olympic men’s singles champion. Photo: AFP
Fan Zhendong is the reigning Olympic men’s singles champion. Photo: AFP
2025 National Games

Hong Kong officials spend HK$1 million on new basketball court for National Games

Inspection deemed Coliseum flooring to be substandard, prompting seven-figure renovation at Hong Kong venue.

ITTF

Ex-Chinese table tennis head Liu tipped to leave federation role to focus on WTT

Mainland Chinese media reports say Liu’s duties at the world governing body could be taken over by his successor at CTTA, Wang Liqin.

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ITTF

China’s Fan expected back soon, after ‘mentor’ Wang named as table tennis head

However, the Olympic champion, who withdrew from world rankings last December, is more likely to play again only later in the year.

China’s Fan Zhendong, who won the table tennis gold medal at the Paris Olympics last year, was recruited to play for Shanghai by Wang Liqin, who has been a “mentor-like” figure since. Photo: AFP
China’s Fan Zhendong, who won the table tennis gold medal at the Paris Olympics last year, was recruited to play for Shanghai by Wang Liqin, who has been a “mentor-like” figure since. Photo: AFP
Doping in sport

Don’t eat meat while training, competing in China, Norwegian athletes told

Officials say use of growth hormone clenbuterol by some Chinese farmers can lead to positive dope test.

ITTF

Chinese table tennis chief Liu quits, Wang, Ma Long to lead LA Games charge

Wang Liqin takes over from Liu Guoliang as president of Chinese Table Tennis Association, as Ma Long becomes a vice-president.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Chinese Paralympian Jiang takes home sports ‘Oscar’, Duplantis, Biles top pile

Armand Duplantis and Simone Biles win sportsman and women of the year crowns at Laureus World Sports Awards, Jiang Yuyan takes disability title.

Chinese Paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan poses with her Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award trophy during the 26th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Bring back Fan Zhendong, Ma Long? Chinese table tennis fans rue Lin’s Macau loss

Hashtag ‘Chinese table tennis really needs to reflect’ tops Weibo’s trending list after Lin Shidong’s World Cup defeat by Hugo Calderano.

China’s Lin Shidong on his way to defeat in his final against Hugo Calderano at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Lin Shidong on his way to defeat in his final against Hugo Calderano at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Chinese table tennis fans splash cash in Macau as authorities eye sports boom

‘Handsome’ Wang Chuqin and ‘role model’ Sun Yingsha pull in tourists amid efforts to capitalise on growth in sports sector.

ITTF

Sun Yingsha into ITTF World Cup semis, joining Olympics partner Wang Chuqin

World No 1 Sun beats Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-ching after her fellow Olympics mixed-doubles champion pulls through in titanic struggle.

Chinese Super League

Footballer dead in China after fall from building, Gabon FA says

Statement by Chinese Super League team Zhejiang says Aaron Boupendza died at his residence, former clubs in US, France, Turkey send tributes.

Aaron Boupendza playing in the Africa Cup of Nations for Gabon. Photo: Reuters
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