Russian President Vladimir Putin officially opened the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade during a ceremony which aimed to celebrate the history and cultural traditions of Siberia.

first host of a Universiade, the flame visited former host cities Almaty in Kazakhstan and Harbin in China

Paralympic gold medallists China will be among 12 nations contesting at an expanded World Wheelchair

Australia's men and women overcame Spain and the United States respectively to continue their superb run of form in the International Hockey Federation Pro League in Sydney.

Attention is set to turn to China tomorrow when the country's women play The Netherlands in Changzhou

Sri Lanka and Thailand made winning starts to their campaigns in the men's competition as action began today at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup Asian qualification event in Kuala Lumpur.

Top seeds Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead against China in Pool One's opening round-robin tie

match lasting three hours.World number three Suresh Dharmasena then put the tie out of the reach of China

overcome Baroor and Habal 6-2, 6-3 in the doubles rubber.Tomorrow's men's action will see Australia face China

Host nation Russia and Sweden both enjoyed successful starts to bandy competition at Krasnoyarsk 2019 as the sport made its debut at the Winter Universiade here.

move to joint top of the early standings.Six teams had been due to compete in the men's event, but China

the US in the women's event as Canada and Russian both won 10-0 in their respective matches against China

China's Xu Mengtao will look to increase her lead in the International Ski Federation Aerials World Cup standings at tomorrow's competition in front of a home crowd on Shimao Lotus Mountain.

making its Winter Olympic debut at Beijing 2022.Shimao Lotus Mountain is located at Secret Garden in China

Double Olympic champion Cao Yuan of China secured gold medals in the men's 10 and 3 metre synchronised

won the women's 3m synchronised event in Sagamihara ©Getty ImagesThere was further for success for China

China ranked seventh in the medal table for the 2016 Winter YOG in Lillehammer, winning three gold, five

track speed skating and Meng Fanqi and Zhu Zhenyu in the single mixed relay biathlon event.In all, China

 China was represented by 23 athletes in eight sports.

China were the biggest winners as action began today at the World Taekwondo President's Cup for Asia

As reported by Iran Press, China claimed a total of eight medals - made up of five golds, two silvers

A series of meteorological projects are being tested in China in time to be launched for the 2022 Winter

and meteorological forecasters are being trained.A group of 36 elite technical personnel from across China

Chengdu has officially been confirmed as the host of the 2021 Summer Universiade by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Village as well as the volleyball competition venue.Chengdu will be the third Summer Universiade host in China

two decades, after Beijing in 2001 and Shenzhen in 2011.The capital of Sichuan province in central China

remaining 11 venues are set for renovation, which is claimed will bring long lasting benefits to Southwest China

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Executive Committee have announced here the World University Leagues are to rebranded as the University World Cup.

inaugural University World Cup event is set to be the football tournament taking place in Jinjiang in China

A host of World and Olympic champions are set to compete at the opening International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series event of the season in Sagamihara in Japan this weekend.

 China has entered a strong team, including double Olympic gold medallists Cao Yuan and Shi Tingmao

A group of six men’s teams and two women’s teams representing a total of six countries will contest the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup Asian Qualification event at the Malaysia National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

four-day competition, due to begin tomorrow, in two pools of three nations.Sri Lanka, Australia and China

nations in each pool are set to play each other in the final on Monday (March 4).Top seeds Sri Lanka play China

Russia's national team for the Winter Universiade, the biggest delegation competing Krasnoyarsk 2019, has arrived in the city.

International Airport.Delegations also arrived from Germany, Japan, Hungary, Canada, the United States, China