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Chengdu 2021 to use China's multi-sport event experience to prepare for Summer Universiade

  • Chengdu 2021

International University Sports Federation President (FISU) Oleg Matytsin is confident that Chengdu 2021 can use China's previous experience of hosting multi-sport events to be ready in time for the next Summer Universiade. 

Only the time, but again, China has experience in organising many multi-sport events such as the Olympics

hosting the Summer Universiade, such as Shenzhen in 2011 ©European University Sports Association China


United States fight back to retain FIVB Women's Nations League crown

  • Volleyball

The United States retained their International Volleyball Federation Women's Nations League title as they produced a stunning comeback to beat Brazil in the final in Nanjing.

Brazil but it was in vain as the South Americans were forced to settle for silver.Olympic champions China

their result in the inaugural event last year.Liu Yanhan and Gong Xiangyu were the star players for China


Xu shines again to win fourth men's title at ITTF Korean Open

  • Table Tennis

China's Xu Xin won the men's singles title for the fourth time at the International Table Tennis Federation Korean Open after beating compatriot and reigning Olympic champion Ma Long in the final.

compatriot and qualifier Wang Chuqin 8-11, 20-18, 11-7, 11-7, 5-11, 11-5.Chen Meng won the women's title for China

Youngsik, the 2015 winner, 11-7, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9.In the women's tournament gold again went to China


Quarter-final ties confirmed at IBSA Goalball International Qualifier for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Goalball News

The quarter-final ties have been decided at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball International Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after the last day of pool play in Fort Wayne.

already qualified with the US topping the pile in front of Canada, with Finland third.In Pool X, Israel, China

Ukraine will meet Czech Republic.Hosts the US will play Rio 2016 winners Lithuania in a stand-out tie and China


First medals of Samoa 2019 to be awarded in open water swimming

  • Samoa 2019

Little time will be wasted before the first medals are handed out at the 2019 Pacific Games, with the first finals due to take place on the very first morning tomorrow. 

will take place, was specially built before the 2019 Games with the help of significant funding from China


Johansson plays down Olympic chances after winning long-distance swimming gold in Naples

  • Naples 2019

Victor Johansson of Sweden said competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo was not his main priority after he claimed the 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Summer Universiade in Naples.

Italian compatriot Matteo Ciampi for bronze in 1:47.86.Chunting Wu collected a second diving gold as China

Russia’s Karina Shkliar on 302.15 points.Zijie Hu and Pingan Li took the second gold of the day for China


Mali to face United States in FIBA Under-19 World Cup final

  • Basketball

Surprise package Mali set up an International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup final against United States after edging past France.

out for 11th.Philippines are set to play New Zealand in the 13th-place game after the former defeated China

86-72 and the latter got the better of Senegal 87-71.China and Senegal will lock horns with 15th place


Two world records for China at Tokyo 2020 weightlifting test event

  • Weightlifting

China’s elite weightlifters enjoyed mixed fortunes on the first day of the Ready Steady Tokyo Olympic test event at Tokyo International Forum, with two claiming world records while others missed too many lifts.

bomb out in the snatch, he lost his world record in that lift to team mate Huang Minhao.Hou Zhihui of China



Tokyo 2020 place closer for United States after reach quarter-finals at IBSA Goalball International Qualifier

  • Goalball News

United States women remain on course to qualify for next year's Paralympic Games after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the  International Blind Sports Federation Goalball International Qualifier for Tokyo 2020 in Fort Wayne.

and Greece will all play for survival in the tournament on Saturday (6 July).In group X Israel and China

pic.twitter.com/KnIcIjRLIS— IBSA Goalball (@ibsagoalball) July 5, 2019In the men’s tournament, China

the US, Ukraine and South Korea are also through to the quarter-finals.South Korea lost to 11-4 to China

 Ukraine lost 6-3 to China but picked themselves up later in the day to finish 5-5 against Finland.In


Ukraine claim historic gold medal at IBSA Judo event

  • Judo News

Ukraine claimed the first mixed team gold medal at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo International Qualifier for Tokyo 2020 in Fort Wayne.as the event made its debut at a major event. 

Grand Wayne Convention Center of an event not on the programme at Tokyo 2020.Ukraine advanced past China


An upsets top seed Li to reach semi-finals at BWF Canada Open

  • Badminton

South Korea's An Se-young upset top seed Michelle Li to reach the semi-finals of the women's singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Canada Open in Calgary.

21-18.There is the potential for an all-South Korean final as Kim Hyo-min will play Wang Zhi Yi of China

23-21, 24-22 in a marathon contest.Two unseeded players - Japan's Koki Watanabe and Li Shi Feng of China


More than 2,000 students to perform at Samoa 2019 Opening Ceremony

  • Samoa 2019

More than 2,000 students are expected to perform in the Opening Ceremony of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games tomorrow, as organisers seek to showcase the country's culture.

been organised by the country’s Government.Props which have been designed in Samoa and manufactured in China


Samoa Prime Minister thanks China for funding 2019 Pacific Games venues at official handover ceremony

  • Samoa 2019

The Samoan Prime Minister thanked the Chinese Government for funding the building and refurbishing of venues for the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa at the official handing over ceremony.

Funding from China allowed for the building of the new Multi-Sport Centre, as well as refurbishment of

Multi-Sport Centre at the Faleata Sports Complex in Apia has been built with the help of funding from China

this state of the art Multi-Sport Centre created through the generosity of the People’s Republic of China


South Korean short track coach latest foreign addition to Chinese squad for Beijing 2022

  • Short Track

South Korea's Kim Sun-tae has joined China's short track speed skating team as head coach to help it prepare for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.

China's best hopes for medals at Beijing 2022.Short track speed skaters have won 33 of the 62 medals that China

at the Winter Olympics since its debut at Lake Placid in 1980.This includes 10 of the 13 gold medals China

 But at this year's World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Sofia, China failed to win

years away, it's hard to predict the results now," Wang said.Kim refused to predict similar success for China