Defending champions Russia secured their second win at the Women’s Youth World Handball Championships in Kielce in Poland today, to remain top in Group C.

thanks to a superior goal difference.The Russians were the first on in the group and promptly dispatched China

the brink of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup after they beat China

spare after Nigeria overcame Haiti 1-0.The results leave Germany with six points, while Nigeria and China

The Racquetball World Championships are finally set begin tomorrow in San José in Costa Rica after three venue changes, and run until August 19.

This is the third venue for these 19th Championships after original plans to hold them in China and Colombia

 Originally, Haining City in China was picked to hold the event but the Chinese Government delayed

A group of 25 athletes are set to battle it out for glory at the Paratriathlon Asian Championships in Legazpi in The Philippines tomorrow.

in the Filipino city has attracted entrants from five countries.The host nation are joined by Japan, China

The schedule for the esports demonstration event at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia has been released.

As reported by Ecns.cn, the official English-language website of China News Service, the first game to

three in the semi-finals and best of five in the finals.The nations competing in esports in Jakarta are China

Cuba will seek a third successive title when the World Baseball Softball Confederation's Under-15 Baseball World Cup begins in Panama tomorrow.

top-ranked team seeking a sixth tournament win but a first since 2011.Chinese Taipei, Brazil, Germany and China

Denmark and France each continued their winning records at the Women's Youth World Handball Championship in Polish city Kielce.

began with a comfortable 43-14 win over Argentina in Group C.They have a rest day today before facing China

Holders the United States recorded their seventh consecutive victory as they beat Puerto Rico to clinch top spot in Group A at the Women's Softball World Championship in Chiba.

racked up a huge 22-0 victory to qualify for the play-off round.Italy also progressed after they beat China

Ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has joined Chinese club Kunlun Red Star as a global ambassador with the role seen as key to promoting the sport prior to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.

grow its ice hockey pedigree before Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images"I'm excited to make my first trip to China

next month and partner with Kunlun Red Star to grow this wonderful game," said Gretzky, according to China

Having Wayne Gretzky on board is a tremendous boost for hockey in China," Ao Meng, executive director

 "To now have him part of the growth of hockey in China in the build-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics

A promising young triathlete will miss this month's Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang because a switch in nationality from Britain to Hong Kong will not be finalised in time.

Due to passport issues I’m unable to race," Coggins told the South China Morning Post."

on us now but this year is going to be really important for qualifying for 2020," he told the South China

Olympic champions Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza Saroli impressed in the Nacra 17 class as Polish windsurfers endured a mixed day at the World Sailing Championships in Denmark.

first to fourth in the corresponding women's event after an eighth and 10th place finish.Lu Yunxiu of China

Defending champions Russia were among the winners today as the Women's Youth World Handball Championship began in Polish city Kielce.

fourth two years ago, made a good start as they seek to improve upon this performance by defeating China

South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has told his country's athletes that the world will be impressed at how they are helping to contribute towards reconciliation with their neighobours in the North during this month's Asian Games.

 South Korea won the tournament at Incheon four years ago, beating China 70-64 in the final, to

Hangzhou has launched its emblem for the 2022 Asian Games during a special ceremony at the headquarters of the Hangzhou Culture Radio Television Group.

nbsp;"By the time the 19th Asian Games comes around in 2022, the emblem will be familiar throughout China

 "The OCA is confident that Hangzhou 2022 will be another big success for China and for the OCA’

 The winning emblem was submitted by Professor Yuan Youmin of the China Academy of Art.Olympic Council

Al-Fahad Al-Sabah congratulating Hangzhou 2022 on the new emblem ©OCAHangzhou will be the third time China

of Jakarta Palembang 2018 on September 2.The metropolitan area of Hangzhou is the fourth largest in China

Three-time winners Germany began this year's FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup with a narrow 1-0 win over Nigeria in Group D in France.

seek to add to their 2004, 2010 and 2014 titles.In the other match in the group, also in Saint-Malo, China