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Chinese President Xi declares 2019 World Military Games open

  • Multi-Sport Games

Chinese President Xi Jinping officially declared open the 2019 International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Military Games during a spectacular ceremony at Wuhan Sports Center today.

The national flag of China and the flag of the #CISM are raised on the opening ceremony of the Wuhan

 "This event comes at a very special moment for China.

 "It is the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.


ANOC Awards crown best athletes of Continental Games

  • ANOC News

Stars of the five Continental Games were honoured at the sixth edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Awards here today, with the best male and female athlete from each event being crowned.

year-old Chinese star won the women’s individual all-around title at the Games, having already helped China


Sofia prepares for first World Taekwondo Grand Prix

  • Taekwondo

The World Taekwondo (WT) Grand Prix Sofia that starts tomorrow will serve as a test event for next year's World Junior Championships in the Bulgarian capital.

Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Shuyin Zheng of China was asked to comment on her fierce rivalry with


Momota remains on track to defend BWF Denmark Open title

  • Badminton

Defending champion Kento Momota of Japan beat India's Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth in straight games today to book his place in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Denmark Open in Odense.

Marín, a 22-20, 29-27 victor at the expense of Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.Second seed Chen Yu Fei of China



Japan bulldoze past Sri Lanka at Asian Baseball Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Defending champions Japan eased past Sri Lanka 15-0 as the group stage concluded at the Asian Baseball Championship in Taiwan.

in the super round stage.Japan are the defending champions ©Japan BaseballIn Group B, South Korea, China



FIVB announce Beach World Tour calendar for 2019-2020 season

  • Volleyball

As many as 42 events feature on the 2019-2020 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour calendar, announced by the world governing body.

Mexico.It also includes new events in Laos, Cambodia, Israel, South Korea, the Cook Islands, Guam, Iran and China



Young star leads Russia to men's 3x3 basketball title at ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Dmitrii Cheburkin played a starring role for Russia as they battled to victory over Brazil in the men’s 3x3 basketball final at the Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games today.

test came in the final as they found themselves locked at 8-8 against The Netherlands, who had edged China

impressive Dutch resistance was broken late on by a flurry of French points, as they pulled away to win 15-9.China


David Owen: Swimming, China and an interesting juxtaposition of events

  • Inside the Blogs

Increasingly in sport, most roads that do not lead to the Middle East lead to China and its huge market

the second in the capital Beijing.For context, the inaugural 2019 edition comprised three meets in China

In particular, might it herald problems for this China-based series, and conceivably for the short-term

future of the sport in China?

Sun denies wrongdoing.I must admit, though, the extraordinary reaction in China in the recent basketball

"But a world order, shaped by Xi Jinping's China and Trump's America, will be based on power rather than


Gohar and Farag qualify for season-ending PSA World Tour Finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Egyptian pair Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar have been confirmed as qualifiers for the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Finals after claiming silverware at the recently concluded US Open.

season.ElShorbagy leads the way in the men's standings after winning the first two events of the season, the China

the top eight.After reaching the final of the first three events, including taking the crown at the China