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World champ Sun wins national title with world's fastest time of the year
World champion Sun Yang won the men's 400m freestyle with the world's best time of the year at the Chinese National Swimming Championships in Qingdao on Monday.
Chinese Cai Zhenhua re-elected as Asian table tennis union president
Chinese Table Tennis Association chairman Cai Zhenhua was unanimously re-elected as president of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) in an ATTU General Meeting here on Monday.
McLaren keen to tap China market
McLaren, one of F1's top teams, says it's still looking for new opportunities in the Chinese market.
Lewis Hamilton takes 5th F1 China Grand Prix title of his career
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton grabbed his 5th China Grand Prix trophy with a dominating performance here at the Shanghai Audi International Circuit on Sunday.
Shanghai gearing up for China's F1 Grand Prix 2017
Shanghai is gearing up for F1 Grand Prix 2017 which will begin on Sunday afternoon at 2pm local time. Practice rounds were conducted Friday and Saturday, with various teams conducting maintenance.
World No.1 Go player to challenge 'Alpha Go' in China
The world's top Go player, Ke Jie, along with other top Go players from China will face-off against Google's Go-playing computer program 'Alpha Go' at the end of May in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, Xinhua reported.
Chinese company Hisense becomes official FIFA World Cup sponsor
Chinese electronics giant Hisense has announced its status as an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first-ever Chinese consumer electronics brand to sponsor the tournament.
Table tennis Grand Slam winner Zhang JK to train under new coach
Table tennis Olympic and world champion Zhang Jike is set to train under a new coach after the Chinese national team announced Thursday to make the most changes in a decade to its coaching staff.
Major change to Chinese basketball governance kicks in
A major change in the way basketball is governed in China comes into force on April 1.
Team China hopeful as FIFA proposes 48-team World Cup format
The Bureau of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) Council has recommended that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) receive 8 slots in the new 48-team World Cup format.<br />
Sui and Han win pairs at figure skating worlds
A Chinese figure skating duo has capped an emotional season of injury, by winning the pairs title at the Figure Skating World Champs in Finland.
Chinese grandma to be given VIP treatment by English premiership club
A 79-year-old grandmother from China has been named the winner of a VisitBritain competition to find China's biggest Premier League fan and bring them on a dream football trip to Britain.
NHL to play first-ever preseason games in China
The NHL announced here on Thursday that the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks will play two preseason games in China in September as part of the 2017 NHL China Games.
Lang Ping upgraded to chief coach of Chinese national women's volleyball team
Lang Ping was appointed as chief coach of the Chinese national team on Wednesday.
China loses to Iran in qualification match for 2018 World Cup
The Chinese national football team on Tuesday lost 1-0 to Iran in a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
Iran to face China in 2018 World Cup Asian Qualifiers
China will meet Iran on Tuesday night with the aim of keeping their hopes alive to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
China can improve to keep World Cup dream alive, says Lippi
Italian head coach Marcello Lippi believed that China can improve to keep alive the hope to qualify for 2018 World Cup.
China's World Cup hope rekindled with 1-0 victory over South Korea
China edged past South Korea here on Thursday for a precious 1-0 home win to keep their World Cup qualification hope alive.
Chinese Super League still attracting big names
Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta is the latest footballer to be linked with the Chinese Super League, as China continues to be an attractive destination for big name players and managers from the world’s best leagues.
NBA to play two exhibition games in China
The NBA Global Games is to feature two pre-season games in China between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Monday.