Zhao Shang storms to table tennis gold at 2025 FISU World University Games
Zhao Shang of the Chinese mainland defeated Huang Yu-jie of Chinese Taipei 11-8, 11-9, 13-11, 11-5 to win women’s table tennis gold at the 2025 FISU Games in Essen.
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China Crushes Venezuela 77-49 in Hangzhou Warm-Up
China snapped a five-game skid against Venezuela with a 77-49 win in Hangzhou, fueled by hot shooting and a dominant third quarter ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup.
Yang Hansen Opts Out of FIBA Asia Cup to Sharpen NBA Skills in Portland
Promising center Yang Hansen will skip the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup to join Trail Blazers training camps, prioritizing his NBA development.
Rashford Feels at Home at Barcelona After Loan Move
Marcus Rashford says Barcelona feels like home after joining on loan from Manchester United with option to buy, eager to kick off his next chapter at the La Liga champions.
Wu Powers Past Popyrin in Washington, Eyes Medvedev Showdown
The Chinese mainland’s Wu Yibing ousted 10th seed Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 at the ATP 500 in Washington and will face Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16.
China Falter in Five-Set Thriller Against Poland
China’s women’s volleyball team squandered two big leads before Poland rallied to win 3-2, ending their bid for a Nations League semifinal.
Penalty Drama Sees Henan FC Edge Shanghai Shenhua to Reach FA Cup Semis
Henan FC beat Shanghai Shenhua 8-7 on penalties in a thrilling Chinese FA Cup quarterfinal to book a semifinal clash with Chengdu Rongcheng.
Zhang Wenao Seizes 1m Springboard Gold at 2025 World University Games
Zhang Wenao overcame an early deficit to claim men’s 1m springboard gold at the 2025 World University Games in Berlin, while Hu Yukang took silver.
Wu Yibing Cruises Past Monfils to Reach Citi Open Round Two
Chinese mainland’s Wu Yibing cruised past Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1 at Citi Open, notching his first ATP Tour win this season. Next up: No.10 seed Alexei Popyrin.
Wukong Triumph: China’s Artistic Swimmers Win Team Technical Gold
China’s artistic swimmers, inspired by Wukong and Black Myth, earned 307.8001 points to win team technical gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.