Former winners Yan An of China and Daniel Habesohn of Austria have both failed to make the men's singles

China has agreed a "Year of Winter Sports" deal with Finland as the country continues its preparations

by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö during the latter's visit to China

three years' time.According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, 10 Finnish coaches are currently in China

The China-Finland Year of Winter Sports will see the two countries undertake bilateral cooperation on

success at Beijing 2022.Finland has won a total of 167 medals at the Winter Olympics, 105 more than China

Top seed Kento Momota suffered a shock first-round exit from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Malaysia Masters after losing to fellow Japanese player Kenta Nishimoto in Kuala Lumpur today.

Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, in round two of the BWF World Tour Super 500 event.Second seed Shi Yuqi of China

South Africa and Botswana have both qualified for the Men's World Softball Championship and the Junior Women's Softball World Cup following both their success at the African Softball Championships.

two teams to qualify, joining Australia and New Zealand from Oceania and Japan, Chinese Taipei and China

REnextop Enterntainment and ESPN have reached an agreement to debut the X Games in China this year

platform in China.The two companies will collaborate to bring both Summer and Winter X Games events to China

 ESPN networks will broadcast X Games China around the world.Local broadcasters will do so in China

the first time in October at the Sydney Olympic Park ©Getty ImagesAlongside sporting action, X Games China

 "China is a significant global market and represents an exciting opportunity to connect the X Games

This is truly a unique opportunity to grow X Games in China, a country with a proven track record of

Chinese vice-premier Sun Chunlan has urged athletes from the country to learn from more established winter sports nations to ensure they perform at their best at their home 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Chinese vice-premier this week ©Getty ImagesIt follows the International Ice Hockey Federation telling China

following concerns over the standard of their men's and women's squads.The IIHF voted to guarantee China

Tom Rogic fired home an injury-time winner as Asian Cup holders Australia progressed to the knock-out round with a 3-2 victory over Syria in the United Arab Emirates.

third-placed teams.The tournament continues tomorrow when Group C reaches its conclusion.South Korea and China

A total of eight athletes have put themselves forward for positions on the International Skating Union's (ISU) Athletes' Commission, the body has announced.

nomination from ice dancing and short track speed skating respectively, meaning short track's Zhou Yang from China

Top seed Fan Zhendong of China will be seeking to defend his men's singles title when Budapest plays

penultimate round of November's Austrian Open in Linz by Liang Jingkun, while in early June he lost the China

Reigning world champion Kento Momota could face China's Shi Yuqi once again at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Malaysia Open, which begins in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.

2018 but was then knocked out by Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in three.Olympic champion Chen Long of China

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) is inviting its members to submit their application for the 2019 to 2021 Dream Together Master (DTM) graduate scholarship programme.

multi-cultural environment.Every year, FISU presents candidates for the scholarship.Last year, Yuhan Chen of China

The Netherlands and Poland will jointly host the 2022 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's World Championship, it has been announced.

silver medal-winning performance at Rio 2016.In the bronze medal match, reigning Olympic champions China

China and South Korea have both sealed a place in the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation

China guaranteed their place in the next round with a 3-0 win over the Philippines, while South Korea

on zero.Two goals from Wu Lei and a late strike from Yu Dabao at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium saw China

when Wu Lei received a pass from Hao Junmin and finished nicely from 12 yards.Having taken the lead, China

International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup in Kreischberg following his victory at Secret Garden in China

Top seed Lin Dan of China remains on course for men’s singles success at the Badminton World Federation