China have set out strong line-ups that they hope will stage title defences at the International Table

side – is also in the team with Chen Xingtong and Wang Yidi.Egypt will be among the teams to dethrone China

Shanghai has been awarded the 2025 World Rowing Championships at the governing body's Congress, while Amsterdam has been provisionally given the 2026 edition.

Rowing (@worldrowingofficial)Provided the World Championships go ahead, it will be the first time that China

should not underplay the importance being able to stage the World Team Table Tennis Championships in China

despite strict restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic which have seen numerous events in China

the country.A World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions event in Macao and the WTT Cup Finals in Xinxiang in China

We are the only sport having a competition in China this year."

For one month, we are honoured to bring the world to China, and we hope table tennis becomes the bridge

the International Canoe Federation are other governing bodies forced into moving events outside of China

Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu is one of very few international events able to take place in China

The first World Ice Skating Day (WISD) is set to be celebrated on December 4 this year.

members to register their WISD events, with a dedicated website available.Australia, Brazil, Britain, China

Reigning champions Serbia got off to a triumphant start against Canada at the Women's World Volleyball Championship in Arnhem.

they recorded their own 3-0 win versus Kenya, registering 25-15, 25-14, 25-11 set triumphs.Meanwhile, China

British duo Emily Craig and Imogen Grant sprinkled more of their golden magic to help their nation to an impressive medal haul on the penultimate day of the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

following a time of 5:40.97.Italy sealed the final spot in the top three after registering 5:42.14.China

Zhang Jianwei, the Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait, has thanked the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for its help in supporting his nation's sporting cause, including the postponed Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

competition being staged as initially scheduled this month.Speaking at the ceremony Zhang insisted: "China

I wish these Games a complete success with the support of the OCA and other parties, and wish the China-Kuwait

continuously support and coordinate closely with COC in the best interests of sports and Olympic movement in China

Gao, who is also the Minister of the General Administration of Sports of China, paid tribute to his counterpart

Russia's Ministry of Sports has ordered national governing bodies to suspend training camps abroad and the participation of Russian national teams in competitions outside the of country. 

, but have been able to play fixtures against or hold training camps with allies including Belarus, China

Elite Boxing Championships and a planned return of the Asian Elite Grand Slam Boxing Championships in China

year, the ASBC is due to hold the second edition of its Asian Elite Grand Slam Boxing Championships in China

major sporting events - notably the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics - have been held in China

Seven countries have been placed on the a new competition manipulation watchlist by World Athletics following an investigation of suspicious results conducted by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

medals in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2002 World Junior Championships, with Shi Dongpeng of China

Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup in Sydney, earned a crucial qualifying victory over China

matches thanks to a superior scoring record, by a score of 77-63.But the victory was far from easy, as China

Herzegovina, with Kang Lee-seul earning an astonishing total of 37 points.There was huge support for China

Hosts Australia, surprisingly beaten in their opening day match of the International Basketball Federation Women's World Cup in Sydney, got back into full normal working as they defeated Mali 118-58 in their second Group B match.

during their campaign.But the United States are only second in Group A on points difference behind China

Italy largely vanquished their opposition on the first day of medals at the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

Viktora came next 0.15secs after.Italy secured the lightweight men's quadruple title in 5:56.66 as China

"Athletes of Ukraine" and Global Athlete have insisted in a joint statement that the international ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus should remain.

Russia used the 2022 Beijing Olympics, on the eve of the invasion, to strengthen its relationship with China