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Yang Hansen in possession for China (in white) during an Asia Cup qualifier against Guam in Hefei in November. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Chinese Basketball Association

Yang Hansen urged to emulate Yao Ming as Chinese players eye NBA Draft

Teenager this week rejected comparison with legend Yao, while Lin Wei reportedly shone in workout with Dallas Mavericks.

ITTF

Call to rush Fan Zhendong back into China table tennis team after perfect return

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football boss says men’s national team is ‘fourth rate and we never learn’

Esports

Hong Kong to host its biggest esports event, first to receive ‘M’ Mark status

Blast Premier Hong Kong Rivals will see teams compete for US$1 million at the AsiaWorld-Expo in November.

Blast Premier is heading to Hong Kong in November. Photo: Dickson Lee
Blast Premier is heading to Hong Kong in November. Photo: Dickson Lee
World Snooker

China will be major threat to UK snooker dominance, says world No 12 Zhang Anda

The game is trending on the mainland and will grow even more after Zhao Xintong’s win in the World Championship, he says.

Dragon Boat Festival

As dragon boating grows around the world, friendship is driving sport’s boom

Nearly 5,000 athletes from around the world descend on Hong Kong for international races in Victoria Harbour.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China fans savage football team after World Cup failure, say it should be axed

Fans say side ‘a waste of national resources’ and wonder if money might be better spent on ‘more aircraft carriers’.

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China full-back Hu Hetao (centre, rear) is consoled after defeat to Indonesia ended their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup finals. Photo: Xinhua
China full-back Hu Hetao (centre, rear) is consoled after defeat to Indonesia ended their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup finals. Photo: Xinhua
Volleyball

Teen Zhang stars as China make winning start to Volleyball Nations League

Zhang Zixuan makes international debut at just 16 years old, helps team to comfortable 3-0 win over Belgium.

French Open

Tearful Zheng says only herself to blame over blown French Open chance

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made a series of unforced errors in her 7-6, 6-3 defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros.

Volleyball

New-look China women open Volleyball Nations League campaign in Beijing

More than half of country’s 18-strong squad expected to make their debuts in six-team tournament.

China captain Gong Xiangyu will lead her team into the Volleyball Nations League this week. Photo: Elson Li
ITTF

Fan Zhendong signs Bundesliga deal, official hails ‘huge moment for table tennis’

Olympic champion to return to competition with 1. FC Saarbrücken, who also have Sweden’s Truls Moregard in squad.

China’s Fan Zhendong is expected to return to action at home and abroad over the next few months. Photo: AFP
China’s Fan Zhendong is expected to return to action at home and abroad over the next few months. Photo: AFP
Kai Tak Sports Park

Promising Chinese player defers PhD programme to give pickleball career a shot

Long Yufei turns down two US universities to join training programme offering a two-year professional contract.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Chinese club sign ex-PSG, AC Milan star, eye place in Hong Kong Premier League

Canton United announce an agreement for the arrival of former France international Jeremy Menez.

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World Snooker

Disgraced snooker star Yan Bingtao criticised for advice to world champion Zhao

Yan posts video warning Zhao of perils of fame, but does not address his own downfall in major match-fixing scandal.

Yan Bingtao gave the advice in a video posted online. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
ITTF

Lots of work to be done for China to return to top of men’s table tennis: Wang

New president of country’s table tennis association Wang Liqin says entire men’s team needs to improve, despite World Championships success.

China’s Wang Chuqin poses with the trophy during the medal ceremony after securing victory in the men’s singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships. Photo: EPA
China’s Wang Chuqin poses with the trophy during the medal ceremony after securing victory in the men’s singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships. Photo: EPA
Viral stories

Chinese paraglider cheats death after flying to 28,000ft, gets 6 month ban

Malfunction carries Peng Yujiang to same height as cruising altitude for aircraft, where temperatures reach -40 degrees Celsius.

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ITTF

Wang beats Calderano to avenge World Cup loss, Sun makes it double gold for China

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha take singles titles at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha.

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Swimming

China’s 12-year-old swimming star Yu Zidi set for Singapore after stunning week

Yu could be confirmed for World Aquatics Championships in July and August after her results at China’s national meet.

Yu Zidi in action in the pool. Photo: Weibo/孟巍威猛
Yu Zidi in action in the pool. Photo: Weibo/孟巍威猛
ITTF

Hong Kong pair told to work on mental toughness ahead of LA Olympics

Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting have been mixed doubles partners for a decade, but head coach says hard work needed to be competitive in 2028.

ITTF

Hongkongers grab fourth bronze, China pair slip to historic doubles defeat

Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan’s 3-1 loss at World Table Tennis Championships first time in 50 years China has not made men’s semi-finals.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

MMA star Zhang confident of UFC’s China future as first post-Covid event announced

First Chinese fighter to win a UFC title is ‘really looking forward’ to Shanghai Fight Night, one of two back-to-back events in August.

China’s Zhang Weili (right), here fighting against compatriot Yan Xiaonan in Las Vegas last year, said she was looking forward to the event in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Swimming

Qin destroys rivals at China swimming meet, Haughey beaten at Mare Nostrum

Former world champion gives commanding showing in Shenzhen while Hongkonger’s dominance is interrupted in Barcelona.

Qin Haiyang took a solid step towards his world championship-winning form in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua
Qin Haiyang took a solid step towards his world championship-winning form in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Wang furious at table tennis chiefs after bat damage at world championships

World No 2 discovers creases and cracks ahead of mixed doubles clash against Brazilian pair Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi.

ITTF

Chinese fans query curious case of empty seats at ‘sold-out’ table tennis event

The sight of unfilled arenas leads to media and online commenters suggesting that scalpers bought tickets to re-sell to Chinese fans.

Swimming

Haughey comeback gathers pace with second Mare Nostrum Swim Tour gold in Monaco

The Hongkonger takes victory in 100 metres freestyle, with two more legs of the tour to come this week.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has won both of her races in Monaco. Photo: AFP
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