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Chinese swimmer misreads bell, leads pool to extra 50m
Chinese teenage swimmer Wang Jianjiahe took the swimming pool for a ride when she misunderstood the bell in the preliminaries of the women's 800m free at the Swimming World Championships in Hangzhou.
Russian biathletes questioned in Austria over doping
Members of the Russia biathlon team are being investigated over alleged doping offences at the 2017 World Championships in Austria.
Infantino calls for support for 48-team Qatar World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino once again calls for support on his mission to add 16 teams to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Rising star Wang Jianjiahe shines at Short-course Hangzhou Worlds
China's rising star Wang Jianjiahe claimed the host's second gold medal at the FINA Short-course Hangzhou Worlds on Thursday, while two world records were renewed.
Van Der Burgh announces retirement after winning his last gold medal
South Africa's swimmer Cameron van der Burgh announced his retirement from competitive swimming on Wednesday at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships underway in Hangzhou.
Sky to end team sponsorship after 2019 season
The most successful cycling team of the last decade lost its sponsorship by European pay TV giant Sky.
Xu Jiayu claims men's 100m back runner-up at FINA World Swimming Championships
China's 100m backstroke world champion Xu Jiayu Wednesday has claimed the runner-up of men's 100m backstroke final on day two at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2018 in Hangzhou.
China's Wang retains 200m medley title at Short-course Hangzhou worlds
Chinese swimmer Wang Shun retained his 200m individual medley title at the Fina Swimming World Championships (25m) on Tuesday, while two world records were renewed.
Warriors named Sports Illustrated's 2018 Sportsperson of the Year
The Golden State Warriors were named Sports Illustrated's 2018 Sportsperson of the Year on Monday. The three-time NBA champion is the fourth team to win the award.
Chelsea suspends 4 people amid Sterling racism investigation
Chelsea have suspended four people from attending matches for alleged racial abuse of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.
Osaka's coach, Bajin, wins 1st WTA Coach of the Year award
Sascha Bajin has been chosen as the first winner of the WTA Coach of the Year award after helping Naomi Osaka collect the U.S. Open title.
Copa Libertadores saga ends as River Plate wins in Madrid
River came from behind to beat the rival 3-1 in the second leg after extra time to win South America's equivalent of the Champions League 5-3 on aggregate.
Zhu Ting leads VakifBank to defend FIVB Club World Championship title
Chinese spiker Zhu Ting produced a 21-point performance as VakifBank Istanbul retained their title at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship, beating Minas Tenis Clube in Shaoxing, China on Sunday.
24 teams slotted in six groups for FIFA Women's World Cup
The 24 teams participating in the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 found their positions in six different groups following the draw in Paris on Saturday.
China's Ding crashes out at UK Snooker Championship
World number-eight Ding Junhui suffered a surprise 6-4 defeat to Englishman Martin O'Donnell in the round of 16 at the UK Snooker Championship.
Ke Jie edges South Korea's Ahn to win World Go Masters title
China's Ke Jie beat crowd favorite Ahn Kuk-yun 2-1 in the World Go Masters finals in Goyang, South Korea.
Andy Murray to use protected ranking to play in Australian Open
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray will use his protected ranking as world number two to gain entry to January's Australian Open.
Huge security operation for Libertadores final in Madrid
Boca Juniors landed in Madrid on Wednesday as they prepare to face fellow Argentine club River Plate in the Copa Libertadores final second leg.
Vítor Pereira: Football connects world, culture and people
Over 120 top-class Portuguese football coaches have moved into clubs in China. Among them, Shanghai SIPG's manager Vítor Pereira is emerging as the hottest recruit from Portugal this year.
Two French Ligue 1 games postponed at police request
Two French Ligue 1 games scheduled this weekend have been postponed at the request of the police.