International University Sports Federation (FISU) Acting President Leonz Eder says he is optimistic that Chengdu could one day host an Olympic Games, following a successful Summer World University Games in the city.

the coronavirus pandemic.The Games featured more than 6,500 athletes from 113 countries, with hosts China

Eder said that one of his personal highlights of the Games was meeting the President of China Xi Jinping

on behalf of FISU, to the Chengdu 2021 Organising Committee, the Federation of University Sports of China

, the Government of the People's Republic of China, Sichuan province, and the city and the people of

Following 12 spectacular days of competition in Chengdu, the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games came to an end with a captivating Closing Ceremony a week ago. 

Chengdu 2021, the first international multi-sport event held in China since the pandemic with stadiums

, and observing some outstanding sport on display.Meeting the President of the People’s Republic of China

on behalf of FISU, to the Chengdu 2021 Organising Committee, the Federation of University Sports of China

, the Government of the People's Republic of China, Sichuan province, and the city and the people of

Victor Lindgren of Sweden and Han Jiayu of China both won their first global titles at the International

time in air rifle ©ITGIn the men's team competition  Yang, Du Linshu and Haonan Yu won gold for China

1883.5.In the women's 10 metre air rifle, Han also won gold at her first senior World Championships as China

Tilottama Sen and Ramita Ramita to gold with a score of 1895.9.Han and Wang joined Zhang Qiongyue to bring China

This year's women's recurve stage winners Penny Healey and Lim Si-hyeon were eliminated before the semi-finals of the Archery World Cup in Paris, serving as a test event for next year's Olympic Games.

face third seeds Chinese Taipei.The US have won two stages on this year's World Cup but lost 5-3 to China

Paris 2024 quota places are on the line at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships, set to begin in Bath, England tomorrow.

already qualified for Paris 2024, on the men’s side, and Asian modern pentathlon champion Shuai Luo of China

After sweeping the board yesterday, the sequence of Chinese gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships was finally broken by a couple of Indian teenagers in the mixed team 10 metre pistol competition.

to their two gold medals yesterday by beating Iran’s Sajad Poorhooseini and Haniyeh Rostamiyan 17-7.China

" Amirani told insidethegames,"We were very relaxed because we knew we were sure of medal, but China

Athletes from 36 countries are set to participate at the International University Sports Festival in Yekaterinburg.

, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Venezuela, Vietnam, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Indonesia, China

Chinese figure skating Han Cong has announced his retirement due to injury, meaning he will not be able to defend his pairs title alongside Sui Wenjing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Han and Sui hit the headlines across China when they were crowned Olympic champions at Beijing 2022.But

withdraw from all competitions in the Milan cycle,” Han wrote on social media as reported by the South China

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) says it is confident that the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier will be staged in Pakistan next year despite a call for it to be moved, due to recent disturbances in the country.

Trophy, which took place in Lahore.Women’s qualifiers are due to be held at the same time in Spain and China

Zhang Bowen of China has won the first gold medal of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF

Champion Zhang Bowen was pleased to fulfill his responsibility by claiming an Olympic quota place for China

and Arjun Singh Chima who scored 1,742 for bronze .Jiang Ranxin completed a memorable opening day for China

Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions the United States have clinched their second International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women's Series title of the season after triumphing in Katowice.

previous win came in Pristina but they still only sit in sixth place in the Tour standings.Leading side China

India's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur is set to miss the first two matches of the Asian Games tournament in Hangzhou next month after receiving a two-match ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

their first Asian Games opponents next month.The competition is due to open with Hong Kong meeting China

Switzerland is aiming to take 120 athletes and 22 Para athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

zone and culturally and linguistically we are of course closer to France than recently to Japan and China

Reigning Olympic and world champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti of Italy lead the women's Nacra 17 at the Sailing World Championships in The Hague.

Johannes and Diego Botin Le Chever who also impressed on Dutch waters, while Wang Xin and Qi Tianyu of China

Spain and Sweden were the first two teams to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup as they knocked out the 2019 runners-up The Netherlands and 2011 winners Japan, respectively.

crowned on August 20 as they were the last of the previous winners left in the competition.Germany and China