Favourites China, defending champions Japan and host nation Australia all maintained their unbeaten records

China produced a dominant display to defeat New Zealand 80-46 in Group A at the State Sports Centre in

Zealand to record a 76-54 victory over Lebanon in the same group.Han Xu, number 15, scored 17 points for China

Qualification tournament©FIBAIn the last round of preliminary matches tomorrow, New Zealand face Lebanon and China

There is a golden rule when looking to analyse the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s financial performance: cross-refer to numbers from four years earlier - the equivalent point in the previous Olympic cycle - not one year earlier, as you would typically do with non-Olympic organisations.

broadcasting, the IOC’s chief cash generator.The fact that an event in South Korea was followed by an event in China

Hong Kong China have beaten Mexico 14-7 to seal a dramatic last gasp knockout playoff place at the World

"Asian Games Mailboxes" have been set up across the continent inviting people to send messages of support for this year’s re-arranged event in Hangzhou.

The scheme, an initiative of Phoenix TV and ifeng.com of Hong Kong, China, was launched last week.Olympic

messages to Hangzhou 2022 ©Hangzhou 2022Hong Kong and Hangzhou, a major economic and e-commerce hub within China

Australia completely dominated the Philippines to begin their title charge in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Sydney.

FIBA Women's Asia Cup (@fibasiacupwomen) June 26, 2023The other Group A fixture saw 2021 finalists China

respectively.Competition is set to continue tomorrow in both pools as Lebanon play South Korea and New Zealand meet China

The United States shot up to second place in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) men's world rankings after recording four wins from four in the second week of the Nations League.

went undefeated in Rotterdam's RTM Stage.They started with a 3-1 win over Serbia before beating both China

Rotterdam.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Volleyball World (@volleyballworld)They cruised past Iran, China

9 in Anaheim in the United States and the Philippines' Pasay City.Japan are due to face off against China

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has praised the inclusivity of the Virtual Taekwondo at the inaugural Olympic Esports Week in Singapore.

taekwondo athletes and eight local junior athletes, including double Olympic champion Wu Jingyu of China

offer at the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore as Beijing 2008 and London 2012 champion Wu Jingyu of China

The 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup is set to begin in Sydney tomorrow, with Australia hosting the event for the first time.

 China, South Korea, New Zealand and Lebanon make up Group A.View this post on InstagramA post shared

by @aus_opalsJapan won their fifth Asia Cup title in Amman two years ago, beating arch rivals China

Hosts United States joined Ireland, Puerto Rico and Jamaica in winning their first three games after day four of the World Lacrosse Men's Championship.

The tournament in San Diego also saw the Netherlands, France, Germany, Hong Kong and China deliver important

Ireland's Leona Maguire produced a brilliant late surge to take the lead at the halfway stage of the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club.

(@KPMGWomensPGA) June 24, 2023There are three players just one shot behind Maguire with Lin Xiyu of China

Chinese marketing services provider Yuanlong Yato Cultural Dissemination has been granted the rights to produce merchandise with the official logo of the International University Sports Federation Chengdu 2021 World University Games.

and retail physical goods for the Games.Chengdu 2021 is set to be the first large sporting event in China

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay have insisted that the experience gained during the Tour de France will help them keep the Flame secure next year.

difficulties," Murac added.At the most recent Torch Relay, demonstrators against human rights abuses in China

in Ancient Olympia.Demonstrators scaled the Eiffel Tower to protest against human rights abuses in China

The Russian Sports Ministry has revealed that the BRICS Games will be staged in June next year - just one month before the start of the Olympics in Paris.

participated by member nations of BRICS - a political alliance comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China

Cooperation Organisation Games.SCO is another intergovernmental organisation which comprises of Russia, China

scenario for the International Olympic Committee IOC, especially if global superpowers like Russia and China

Japan's Koki Kano was the only athlete to seal an individual and team double at the Asian Fencing Championships as he was instrumental in the country's success in Wuxi.

Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine, and Kenta Suzumura amassed 45 points to South Korea's 38.China

final gold medal came courtesy of Sera Azuma, Komaki Kikuchi, Karin Miyawaki, and Yuka Ueno.They downed China