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India surges past 100 medals at Asian Games
AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - India surged past a landmark 100 medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou with golds in archery and kabaddi on Saturday, on a bumper final full day of competition in Hangzhou.
Dazzling opening for Asian Games
Published on 23/09/2023
» HANGZHOU, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Covid-delayed 19th Asian Games on Saturday in the Eastern city of Hangzhou during a shiny and at times raucous opening ceremony on Saturday.
China tells International Olympic Committee of concerns about 'politicising' sport
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/05/2023
» China has expressed its concerns about the "politicisation of sports events" to the International Olympic Committee after a series of incidents that have alarmed Beijing, including a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games and recent anthem blunders involving Hong Kong teams.
Japan coach: I hope we have made Asian football proud
Xinhua, Published on 02/12/2022
» DOHA: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said that his side's 2-1 win over Spain was a moment that would make Asian football proud.
Olympic giants China face tough medal fight at home Games
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» BEIJING - China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for next month's Beijing Games as the country attempts to build a winter sports industry nearly from scratch.
Chinese athletes complain about lax virus measures at Olympics hotel
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» BEIJING: China's first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics have complained that poor prevention measures at their hotel will increase the risk of catching Covid-19.
Chinese table tennis world champion left out of Olympics singles
AFP, Published on 17/05/2021
» SHANGHAI - Table tennis world champion Liu Shiwen has been controversially left out of China's women's singles line-up for the Tokyo Olympics and will instead play doubles and team events.
Chinese media urge football rethink after champions' financial collapse
AFP, Published on 01/03/2021
» SHANGHAI - The "shocking" collapse of champions Jiangsu FC is a watershed for Chinese football that should prompt a rethink from top to bottom, state media said.
Lin Dan retirement ends era of 'Chinese sports superstar'
AFP, Published on 07/07/2020
» SHANGHAI - The retirement of two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan signals the end of a golden era of Chinese sporting superstars, state media said on Tuesday.
Defeat, riots and recriminations: China football's darkest day
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» SHANGHAI - It is known as the "May 19 Incident" and by some estimations it haunts China's national football team 35 years on.