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Baku readies for star-studded Chess World Cup as Carlsen bids for elusive title

  • 2023 FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan

Five-times International Chess Federation (FIDE) champion and world number one Magnus Carlsen is set to begin his bid for his first FIDE World Cup this week here in Baku.

world champion Ding Liren is one of the few big name absentees after indicating that he will represent China


FISU young reporters welcomed prior to beginning of Chengdu 2021

  • Chengdu 2021

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) young reporters have been welcomed to Chengdu for the delayed 2021 World University Games.

A group of 24 journalists, half from China and half from abroad, participated in a ceremony at the Games


Chengdu poised to stage long-awaited FISU World University Games after two-year delay

  • Chengdu 2021

Two years later than planned, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games are set to begin in the Chinese city of Chengdu tomorrow.

Games rebranded from the former name of the Universiade in 2021, but tough COVID-19 restrictions in China

Approximately 9,500 athletes and officials from around 100 countries are expected to compete in Chengdu.Hosts China




Japan and Canada secure places at WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals after weather-hit day

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan and Canada secured their places at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Softball World Cup Finals after a weather-affected final day of competition in Italy.

third placed teams from the 2018 Women’s Softball World Cup.Five years ago Italy finished seventh with China

Group B.These four countries join Group C qualifiers Japan and Canada, plus hosts Italy and wildcards China


Ukrainian withdraws from bout against Russian at Fencing World Championships

  • Fencing

Ukrainian fencer Ihor Reizlin withdrew from a bout against Russian opponent Vadim Anokhin on day five of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Fencing World Championships in Milan, Italy.

compete at the International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China




Gracenote projects United States to top Paris 2024 medals table

  • Paris 2024

An entertainment and data technology firm has predicted the United States to top the medals table at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

record of medals in different sports, which was 29 in the Japanese capital.Like Tokyo, Gracenote feels China



China top medals table and set four world junior records at ISSF Junior World Championships in Changwon

  • Shooting

Chinese athletes impressed at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championships in Changwon, winning 12 of the available 48 gold medals.

, Siyu Wang and Yiyao Shen recorded 1,724 in the women's team 10m air pistol.Individual winners for China

gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Championships, with Ukraine on five the next-best performer after China


China top medals table at World Archery Para Championships, as 78 quotas awarded for Paris 2024 Paralympics

  • Archery News

China finished top of the medals table at the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic

China won seven golds during the Championships, with four-time Paralympic medallist Wu Chunyan winning

Poland 6-4.Chunyan then followed it up with success in the women’s recurve open team final, helping China

Yang.Her third gold medal came in the mixed team recurve open final, as alongside Zhao Lixue she helped China

by a score of 133-132 over Zhang Tianxin of China.In terms of quotas for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, China


China claim two swimming golds at World Aquatics Championships

  • Aquatics

Qin Haiyang and Zhang Yufei delivered swimming golds for China to strengthen the Asian nation’s position

winning 12 of the 13 golds on offer in diving and claiming a hat-trick of titles in artistic swimming, China

of swimming success at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in the Japanese city.A solitary bronze medal was all China

That is a pretty good time," said Qin in a report by the South China Morning Post."

China also bagged a medal in the women’s 200m individual medley but the top two places went to the US.Kate

asAQjzFJnR— World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) July 24, 2023Walsh claimed silver in 2:07.97, while Yu Yiting of China