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Germany recognises esports as an official sport

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The German coalition Government has agreed to recognise esports as an official sport, as it continues its quest for acceptance in the Olympics.

Germany has joined South Korea, China, Russia, Italy and South Africa by officially recognising esports.As


FISU University World Cup Football tournament officially unveiled

  • Universiade

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) presented their new University World Cup Football tournament during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

FISU signed an agreement with the Federation of University Sports of China (FUSC) in 2017 to host four

and China's vice minister of education, Tian Xuejun, added: "The future of football development in China

In recent years, China has successfully hosted many international sports events so there is a lot of


Indonesia defend men’s title at Badminton Asia Team Championships and Japan dethrone China

  • Badminton

Indonesia defeated China in the final of the men’s Badminton Asia Team Championships at the Sultan Abdul

Shi Yuqi had got first seeds China off to a good start in the first men’s singles tie of the day as he

into their doubles match against He Jiting and Tan Qiang and secured a 21-19, 21-18 win.Qiao Bin gave China

in black, secured the men’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title for Indonesia with victory over China

in Alor Setar ©TwitterThere was more disappointment for China in the women’s tournament as they lost


Hosts suffer semi-final loss at Badminton Asia Team Championships as defending champions progress

  • Badminton

Home hopes of success at the Badminton Asia Team Championships were ended as Malaysia suffered semi-final defeat in Alor Setar.

China were hoping to silence the home crowd at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium when they took on Malaysia

against He Jiting and Tan Qiang.It proved only temporary respite for the hosts as Qiao Bin put China

into the final.There will be a repeat of the women’s team final from the 2016 event in India, where China

Japan 3-2 to claim the title.Both of their teams were largely untroubled in semi-final matches today, China


Bird-Smith eyes fourth Oceania title as IAAF Race Walking Challenge starts in Adelaide

  • Athletics

The Oceania Championships in Adelaide tomorrow will once again launch the International Association of Athletics Federations Race Walking Challenge - and Australia’s Olympic bronze medallists Dane Bird-Smith, will seek his fourth Oceania title.

Spain on June 2 for a 20km race and a second visit to Asia for the finale at the Around Taihu event in China


Semi-final line-ups decided at Badminton Asia Team Championships

  • Badminton

Only four teams are left standing in both the men's and women's competitions at the Badminton Asia Team Championships following today's quarter-final matches at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar.

China, the favourites for the men's competition, had to recover from a 1-0 deficit against India in their

Indonesia, who recovered from going 1-0 down against India to win 3-1.Second seeds and defending champions China


Iran and Japan reach final at Asian Futsal Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Iran recorded another huge victory to move into the final of the Asian Futsal Championship in Taiwan.

followed a 9-1 win over Thailand in the last eight and respective 14-0 and 11-1 victories over Myanmar and China


South Korean ice climbers target home medals as UIAA World Tour reaches Cheongsong

  • Non-Olympic Sports

As the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games get fully underway this weekend there is a strong prospect of home medals of a different kind being won 120 kilometres further north of the host city, as South Korea's world-leading ice climbers compete in Cheongsong.

record, claiming golds in Saas-Fee and Rabenstein before missing last weekend's competition in Hohhot, China


Jablonic joins USA Hockey development staff

  • Ice Hockey

USA Hockey have announced that Dan Jablonic has joined their American Development Model (ADM) staff.

Great Job by @wlcdirector Dan Jablonic coaching young players from China with @Capitals & ORG Hockey


Indonesia shock China as last eight ties confirmed at Badminton Asia Team Championships

  • Badminton

Indonesia surprised defending champions and favourites China with a 3-2 victory in the women's tournament

it 2-0 as they won their doubles rubber against Du Yue and Li Yinhui, 21-18, 21-12.He Bingjiao got China

eight after they thrashed Chinese Taipei 5-0 to end their group stage.In the men's event, favourites China

5-0 to go through as winners.Group D was won by defending champions Indonesia, who pipped India 3-2.China


Mixed doubles curlers become first Olympic Athletes from Russia athletes to compete at Pyeongchang 2018

  • Pyeongchang 2018

Anastasia Bryzgalova and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii became the first members of the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) team to compete at the Winter Olympic Games here as they were beaten in their opening mixed doubles curling clash by Becca and Matt Hamilton of the United States.

the seventh end to get their campaign off to the best possible start.Elsewhere, Switzerland beat China


Mike Rowbottom: Pyeongchang 2018 on the fast track to more speed skating drama

  • Inside the Blogs

We are at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in the aftermath of the men's 200 metres final. Mayhem.

track speed skating final - even though her time was faster than that of silver medallist Yang Yang of China

podium alongside the winner, Annie Perreault of Canada, who clocked 46.568, and runner-up Yang Yang of China


Quarter-final line-up begins to take shape at Badminton Asia Team Championships

  • Badminton

Chinese Taipei earned a narrow victory in the men's team event to secure progression to the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Alor Setar, Malaysia.

score.Both winning countries have gone through.In the women's competition, Indonesia and defending champions China

the hosts and defending Thomas Cup champions Denmark in the men's event, along with Uber Cup holders China