players were among the winners as men's singles action began at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) China

Electronics firm Hisense has been confirmed as the latest official sponsor for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The company based in China has topped the country’s television market shares for the last 13 years and

Olympic champion Lin Dan is heading a strong list of home entries at Badminton World Federation (BWF) China

there has been a non-Chinese men's singles winner in the 12 year history of the event.Chen Yufei of China

Whisper it quietly, but in the spirit of festivities I am going to begin with some rare praise for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

medal events to seven, something especially questionable considering how this will virtually guarantee China

China’s Lijun Zhang believes the country’s defeat in the women’s sitting volleyball gold medal match at Rio 2016 showed how the sport has developed.

to the United States ©Getty ImagesThe 31-year-old is currently on a break from the sport but expects China

“I look forward to trying to help China claim gold again,” she said.

“I wish in China that we have the chance to introduce the sport to the able-bodied as well.”

Hosts Morocco claimed four gold medals on a successful final day of competition at the Karate1-Premier League leg in Rabat today.

Turkey also taking a share of the bronze.Kharjali beat Asian Games bronze medallist Yin Xiaoyan of China

Cuba’s Diaz Gomez Nivaldo Nadir and Sergio Reynaldo Gonzalez Bayard and United States’ Emily Stockman and Kimberly Dicello took the respective male and female spoils at the first International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Malaysia Open at Pantai Cenang in Langkawi today. 

 World Tour action is due to resume on Thursday (April 20) when the Xiamen Open begins in China.

Croatian Paralympic Committee (CPC) secretary general Ticijan Komparic says the body is sure this year’s ParaVolley European Championships in Porec will be a "very positive experience" for all concerned.

Herzegovina's men's team finished runners-up to Iran.Ukraine's women were beaten in the semi-finals by China

Construction of the equestrian venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is due to begin later this year, it has been confirmed.

the FEI Children’s International Classics Final will do a tremendous amount to promote the sport in China

Olympic champion Carolina Marin and top seed Tai Tzu Ying were among the players who progressed to the quarter-finals of the women's singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Singapore Super Series today.

Taipei.Top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei is also through to the quarter-finals ©Getty ImagesSun Yu of China

for Hu Yun of Hong Kong with a 21-17, 23-21 victory, while Praneeth proved too strong for Qiao Bin of China

The International Skating Union (ISU) has appointed a four-person working group to make specific proposals on how to improve the world governing body’s governance record.

while Canada is scheduled to stage the second from October 27 to 29.Action is then set to resume in China

Canada from October 26 to 28.Canada will also host the final from December 6 to 9 following stops in China

More than 30 medallists from last year's Paralympic Games are set to compete at the second World Para Athletics Grand Prix of the season, due to begin in Tunis tomorrow.

highest-placed African country on the athletics medal table at Rio 2016, finishing sixth behind China

Olympic silver medallists Croatia have secured their place in the Super Final of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men's Water Polo World League following the sixth and final round of matches.

Super Final.Australia are due to host the event in Gold Coast between April 25 and 30, welcoming Japan, China

China has won promotion to the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division II

China went through the tournament unbeaten and were in dominant form in Auckland in New Zealand.They

women's team finished fourth at Nagano 1998 and seventh at both Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010.China

China is staging the Olympic Winter Games in 2022," Hu said."

China has never competed in a men's Olympic ice hockey tournament ©Getty ImagesThe first Chinese team

 China has also been receiving support from ice hockey power the Czech Republic ahead of Beijing

Olympic mixed doubles champions Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia have been knocked out on the opening day of action at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Singapore Super Series.

Puavaranukroh and partner Sapsiree Taerattanachai 21-14, 21-16.Third seeds Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong of China