China and Iran topped their respective groups at the Blind Football Asian Championships in Pattaya, overcoming

China and hosts Thailand were assured of progressing to the semi-finals from Group A after winning their

opening two matches.Defending champions China finished with a flawless group stage record at the Pattaya

medallists Iran secured a narrow 1-0 win.The results mean Iran will face Thailand in their semi-final, while China

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was noticeably larger after organisers started distributing free tickets ©Getty ImagesLijiao Gong of China

Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain became the third fastest woman in history over 400 metres, leaving a shattered Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas in her wake, clocking 48.14sec - the fastest time run in 34 years - at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships here. 

1500m and overall title.He did so, clocking 4:15.70 for a personal best of 8,691 points.Gong Lijiao of China

Fan Zhendong made a strong start to his bid for Swedish Open history this week, winning his opening-round match at the International Table Tennis Federation World Tour event in Stockholm. 

ZcbcC7Cqc5— ITTF World (@ittfworld) October 3, 2019In the women's singles, reigning champion Chen Meng of China

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will seek to establish a long-term sample storage scheme for pre-Games testing programmes.

tests, as a sample can be taken via a simple finger prick.Anti-doping organisations in the Australia, China

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed deals with seven organisations to develop and implement dried-blood-spot (DBS) testing.

Olympic Committee and the International Testing Agency.The anti-doping bodies of the United States, China

Naomi Osaka and Canada's Bianca Andreescu will collide in a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the China

her superb form ©Getty ImagesShe knocked out another American, Jennifer Brady, 6-1, 6-3.The women's China

American sensation Simone Biles could become the most decorated athlete in the history of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, where this year's edition begins tomorrow.

beam.Artur Dalaloyan of Russia will defend his men's all-around and floor gold medals, with Xiao Ruoteng of China

 Biles and the US will defend their women's team title - China are the reigning men's team champions.Other

Defending champions China and top seeds Indonesia are one match away from a final clash at the Badminton

All four semi-finalists won their last eight matches 3-0 - China saw off Denmark while Indonesia eased

past Hong Kong.Indonesia will play Thailand, who beat France, while China face Japan, after they defeated

China eased into the semi-finals of the Blind Football Asian Championships in Pattaya, overcoming India

yesterday at the Pattaya Youth Center.India proved a sterner test in their second Group A game, but China

still secured a 5-0 victory.The result saw China seal a place in the semi-finals with a match to spare.Thailand

joined China in the last four, after recording their second win of the tournament.The hosts recorded

Newly crowned world champions dominate the shortlist for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's Team USA Awards for September.

silver in Emmen, are also nominated alongside the women's volleyball team which finished second behind China

The International Testing Agency (ITA) has been appointed to take charge of anti-doping for the Olympic boxing qualification events, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed today.

Olympic competitions or qualifiers.Asian and Oceanian boxers will compete for Tokyo 2020 places in Wuhan, China

Defending champions China and top seeds Indonesia remain on course for the final of the Badminton World

China recorded a 3-0 win over Germany in their play-off at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre.Feng Yanzhe and

mixed doubles with a 21-9, 21-8 victory over Aaron Sonnenschein and Leona Michalski.Zhou Meng moved China

number one Ashleigh Barty ended the run of home hope Zheng Saisai to reach the quarter-finals of the China

The women's China Open tournament is a Premier Mandatory event on the Women's Tennis Association circuit

Defending champions China recorded a comfortable victory over South Korea in their first group match

round of group fixtures, with three matches on the opening day of the tournament.The Group A match saw China

Pattaya.Iran brushed aside tournament debutants Oman ©YouTubeThe group stage will continue tomorrow with China