Defending champions China continued their strong start to the 2018 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World

against Hong Kong it was much the same story, although this time around the match was ended as soon as China

Four weightlifters are among seven Russian athletes to have been given four-year bans for violating the country’s anti-doping rules.

two-years with the ban backdated to July 12 of this year.Russia was among nine nations - along with China

dominated in front of a home crowd on the second day of the World Badminton Federation (BWF) Fuzhou China

World number two, Shi Yuqi of China, beat compatriot Zhao Junpeng 21-8, 21-10 in the first round of the

 China's Chen Yufei beat Japan's Sayaka Sato to reach the second round of the BWF Fuzhou China Open

today ©Getty ImagesWorld number four Chou Tien Chen of China overcame South Korea's Lee Dong Keun 18

 In the women's competition, world number four Chen Yufei of China beat Japan's Sayaka Sato 13-21

Japan's Mima Ito will seek to claim back-to-back International Table Tennis Federation tour titles when she begins her women’s singles campaign at the Austrian Open.

Ning and Liu Shiwen are second and third seeds respectively.Defending champion Wang Manyu, also of China

Home nation Finland made a winning start to the World Para Ice Hockey Championships C-Pool in  Vierumaki today, beating international tournament debutants Australia 6-1.

reaching the A-Pool which provides a path to the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing.Australia and China

China are due to face Australia tomorrow before Finland go up against China on Thursday (November 8)

first round of the men’s singles event as action begun today at the Badminton World Federation Fuzhou China

 The tournament is different to the higher-rated China Open, a Super 1000 event which was held this

China secured mixed team air rifle gold at the Asian Airgun Championships and Asian Shotgun Championships

and bronze medals in the junior mixed team air rifle competition.They were separated by a team from China

Final preparations for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 3x3 World University League Finals in Chinese city Xiamen next week.

take place between November 15 to 18, is set to feature 16 teams each, including two host teams from China

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Artem Okulov secured Russia their first two medals of the 2018 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships here in Turkmenistan’s capital after coming out on top in the men’s 89 kilograms clean and jerk and total events today.

Russia was among nine nations - along with China, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,

Defending champions China beat Germany 5-0 on the opening day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF)

 China defeated Germany in Group A1 as Li Shifeng beat Lukas Resch 21-11, 21-15 and Wang Zhiyi won

China booked their place in the semi-finals of the men's and women's tournaments as action continued

as they beat Australia 21-12 in just six ends.Japan also kept up their 100 per cent record, joining China

in the semi-finals by thrashing Qatar 19-1.China and Japan are due to clash tomorrow."

Before the game, I told the team to just play their game, play what they wanted to," China coach Carolyn

China progressed to the semi-finals of the women's event at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships ©WCFChina

Chengdu is set to host the second edition of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships.

It is the second of three editions of the Championships to be held in China, with Chengdu having also

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) have signed a partnership whereby the ITA will take responsibility for key areas of the world governing body's anti-doping programme.

in the re-testing of doping samples from the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics - namely Russia, China

This year's Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships are scheduled to get underway in Saint Petersburg tomorrow with the Russian city’s Sports and Concert Complex playing host to four-days of competition.

competition, the Russian women will be among the favourites, with Belarus, Canada and 2017 world champions China