Saki Shibata of Japan beat top seed Zhu Yuling of China on her way to reaching the semi-finals of the

women's singles event at the International Table Tennis Federation China Open in Shenzhen.

Japanese player will take on three-time Olympic gold medallist and 2017 world champion Ding Ning of China

Ying and Mima Ito of Japan plays compatriot and second seed Kasumi Ishikawa.Top seed Fan Zhendong of China

the last eight of the men's tournament ©Getty ImagesIn the men's tournament, top seed Fan Zhendong of China

Polo World League Super Final title for the fifth time in a row after winning their last four clash in China

repeat of last year's final.In other classification matches today, Spain beat Australia 11-8 and hosts China

edged Japan 8-7.The Spanish will now meet China for fifth spot tomorrow, with Australia playing 

The idea came before the First World War, but it was not until 1951 that the first Games for the entire continent of Asia were held in Delhi.

There had been Far Eastern Games which originally featured China, Japan and The Philippines.

Games there was no place for a nation which would become a powerhouse, and not only in Asian sport.In China

be called dogged the Olympic Movement for the next 30 years.Although there were no competitors from China

Spain manager Jesús Bargueiras has claimed his side are "ready" to mount a challenge for the title as the International Blind Sports Federation Football World Championships were officially presented at a ceremony in Madrid.

tournament begins owing to the nation's doping scandal, Mexico, South Korea and Asian title holders China

China's women and Belgium's men both completed the group stage with a 100 per cent record as they booked their places in the semi-finals of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Apeldoorn.

with three wins from three in the Dutch city.Huimin Huang and Zhenzhen Zhu were in dominant form for China

claimed victory in the doubles rubber as they beat the Kenyan pair 6-2, 6-0.Top seeds Britain await for China

South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon stunned third seed and 2012 winner Xu Xin of China as main draw action began

at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) China Open in Shenzhen.

dispatched 14th seed Marcos Freitas of Portugal 11-6, 12-14, 11-3, 11-6, 11-7.Top seed Fan Zhendong of China

nbsp;Austria’s Robert Gardos 7-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7, 11-7.Former world number one Zhu Yuling of China

Smoking and the use of other tobacco-related products will be banned at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, it has been announced.

Hebei provinces made the declaration at an event in the Chinese city earlier this week, according to China

covered under the scheme.It is hoped the initiative will help address concerns regarding smoking in China

Defending women's champions China battled to a 2-1 victory over second seeds Japan to move to the brink

-1, 6-0 win against Manami Tanaka in a match which had to be suspended yesterday due to rain to put China

teamed up with Tanaka to face Huang and Zhu.Japan took control of the match when they went 3-0 ahead but China

impressive victory.They are set to face Britain for a place in the final after the top seeds swept aside China

A final International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission inspection visit has begun today before Buenos Aires hosts the Summer Youth Olympic Games in October.

An IOC panel chaired by Li Lingwei of China and also including Olympic Games executive director Christophe

Defending champions United States overcame Russia to secure top spot in Group B at the International Swimming Federation's Women's Water Polo World League Super Final in Kunshan.

face Group A winners The Netherlands.The Dutch squad claimed their third straight win by overcoming China

10-7.Final Points:Group A: Netherlands 9, Spain 6, China 3, Australia 0.Group B: USA 9, Canada 6, Russia

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) have selected French city Toulouse to host its qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

in 2028, was among those to miss out.Russian capital Moscow, the 1980 Olympic host, and Chongqing in China

Beijing 2022 organisers have prepared a list of more than 2,000 questions to ask at next week's Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic de-brief.

Committee during the five-day event.Yan Cheng, the human resources director for Beijing 2022, told China

The Netherlands will be seeking to defend their title when the World Cup of Darts begins in German city Frankfurt tomorrow.

 China will field the sole women's player in the tournament after Momo Zhou won a qualifying event

Fan Zhendong will lead a strong home team at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) China Open

beginning of this month.Fan, Ma and Xu all failed to arrive for their second-round matches at the China

including London 2012 Olympic singles champion Zhang Jike - probably the most recognisable sportsperson in China

year - are also among those seeded straight through to the main draw.Mixed doubles will feature on the China

France enjoyed victory over hosts The Netherlands to continue their strong start to the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Apeldoorn.

Martin de la Puente 6-2, 6-1, while Hewett claimed a 6-3, 6-3 win over Daniel Caverzaschi.Poland edged China

ITFWomen's matches were also disrupted by the conditions, with Japan’s match with defending champions China