There were gold medals for China and Chinese Taipei on the first day of the inaugural World Taekwondo

s Chidchanok Mayneawklang, India’s Latika Bhandari and Korea’s Kang Myeongjin.She faced Chen Lin of China

registered another routine win over South Africa while the women’s team suffered a shock defeat to China

The women’s match ended in a 1-1 draw as Gu Bingfeng and Barbara Nelen scored for China and Belgium respectively.The

shootout saw China win 2-0 with previous shootout wins over England and Spain giving the Asian side

China's Olympic skiing champion Eileen Gu has been named as an ambassador for the United States bid to stage the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

discipline.The 18-year-old was arguably the face of the Games and her achievements were seized upon in China

Winter Olympics in 2002 ©Getty ImagesGu, whose mother is from the Chinese capital, has represented China

citizenship, even though Chinese nationality law does not permit dual citizenship.Relations between China

Eileen Gu switched allegiance to China in 2019 ©Getty ImagesGu continued: "And it’s been this incredible

It’s not just in China."It’s in the US, it’s in Canada, it’s in Europe."

annihilated South Africa while the country's women put on a masterclass of their own with victory over China

The women's match began brilliantly for Belgium as a cross-field pass from Pauline Leclef split the China

A new event has been added to the taekwondo calendar after the announcement of the 2022 World Taekwondo (WT) Grand Prix Challenge.

, held in Rome, concluded last weekend.This year's series final is scheduled to take place in Wuxi, China

Australia has announced 14 divers, a mixture of experience and emerging talent, for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 

and makes his Games bow in four different events after winning World Championships gold medals for China

Japan finished the first week of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) as the only unbeaten team, including an impressive straight sets victory against defending champions the United States.

20, 25-20 victory.Pimpichaya Kokram scored 28 points for Thailand as they upset previously unbeaten China

Japan lead the women's VNL standings with 11 points, and are the only unbeaten team after China suffered

a surprise defeat to Thailand in their last match in Pool 2.China had beaten The Netherlands 16-25,

The North Carolina Bid Committee (NCBC), which is in charge of the American state's 2027 Summer World University Games host city application, has unveiled its new motto "Many teams, one dream".

FISU Summer World University Games is due to take place from August 12 to 23 next year in Chengdu in China

The World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS) World Cup in Châteauroux is set to mark the sport's first qualification opportunity for the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

set to compete in Châteauroux.On the men's side, SH1 10m air pistol Paralympic champion Yang Chao of China

India will be considering senior hockey players for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after the postponement of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, according to the men’s and women’s coaches.

Hangzhou 2022 - initially set to start on September 10 - being postponed due to COVID-19 concerns in China

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has called for interested parties to bid for the vacant 2023 Asian Cup, following on from China's withdrawal from hosting rights earlier this year.

Committee, which will then select a successful host.Members must state their interest to the AFC by June 30.China

China, South Korea, and Turkey claimed the three gold medals on offer in today's action at the World

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games is set to benefit from aerospace technology after its official prestige partner Geely Holding Group launched the first of nine satellites of the "Geely Future Mobility Constellation".

the Olympic Council of Asia authorised the satellites and the first one is to be called "Asian Games China

The Netherlands remain undefeated in the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League following a 3-1 win over Argentina at HC Union in Nijmegen.

, the women's league is also featuring matches between England and The Netherlands and Spain versus China

Reigning Olympic champion Shingo Kunieda thrashed Tokito Oda in an all-Japanese men’s wheelchair singles semi-final to move within one victory of an eighth French Open title.

through in straight sets.Macarena Cabrillana of Chile and Emmanuelle Morch of France and Zhu Zhenzhen of China