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Australian swimming embarrassed after positive drug test
If only the world championships ended as well as it started for the swimmers from Down Under.
Muhammad breaks 16-year-old world record in 400 hurdles at nationals
On a drizzly Sunday night, Muhammad broke a 16-year-old world record in the 400-meter hurdles by finishing in 52.20 seconds at the U.S. championships.
Wang Shaojie selected as first overall pick in CBA Draft
Peking University forward Wang Shaojie was selected by the Beijing Begcl Basketball Club as the first overall pick in the 2019 China Basketball Association Draft on Monday in Shanghai.
Bale uncertainty continues as Welshman trains alone in Madrid
The uncertainty surrounding Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid continued on Monday as the Welsh international failed to train with the rest of his teammates.
NBA and Tencent announce five-year partnership expansion
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Tencent Holdings Limited, the Exclusive Official Digital Partner of the NBA in China, announced a five-year expansion of their existing partnership on Monday.
China tops medal table as Ye adds silver on final day of FINA Worlds
Team China topped the medal table as Ye Shiwen added a silver medal on the final day of the 18th FINA World Championships here on Sunday.
Bernal becomes first Colombian winner of Tour de France
Egan Bernal became the first-ever Colombian winner of the Tour de France at the 106th edition of the world's most prestigious road cycling tournament which wrapped up on Champs-Elysees Avenue here on Sunday.
Ningbo International Marathon to feature family race
Organizers of the 2019 Ningbo International Marathon have announced that the competition will add a new family group race this year for more children to participate.
Aussie swimmer Jack tests positive for banned substance
Shayna Jack of Australia has tested positive for a banned substance, which prompted her withdrawal from the world swimming championships before the event began for what were cited as personal reasons.
FINA adds new rules to prevent bad behavior during medal ceremony
The international swimming governing body FINA has added new rules to its code of conduct to prevent bad behavior during medal-awarding ceremonies, a statement said on Thursday.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals unveiled
The organizers of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Wednesday unveiled the medals to be presented at the Games next summer.
1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals
Gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals were to get their first public viewing on Wednesday as Tokyo organizers marked exactly a year until the games open.
Scott, Sun warned for behaviours at medal-awarding ceremony
World swimming governing body FINA on Tuesday issued a statement, warning both Britain's Duncan Scott and China's Sun Yang for their inadequate behaviours at the medal-awarding ceremony.
China to build 3,000 specialist football kindergartens
China plans to set up 3,000 kindergartens that focus on football training, according to a work report released by China's Ministry of Education on Tuesday, reports China News Agency.
Xu Jiayu wins gold in men's 100m backstroke at FINA Worlds
Xu Jiayu of China won the gold medal in the men's 100m backstroke, retaining his world title at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea on Tuesday.
China encourages more students to play football
China has made notable progress in promoting football in schools through enhanced training, more school games and upgraded facilities, an education official said Tuesday.
Yan Zibei feels Super Cool to break third Asian record in breaststroke
Chinese swimmer Yan Zibei broke his third Asian record by winning the first Chinese medal in the men's breaststroke in 21 years at the 18th FINA World Swimming Championships in Gwangju on Tuesday.
Sun Yang wins gold in men's 200m freestyle at FINA Worlds
China's triple Olympic champion Sun Yang won the men's 200m freestyle final, snatching his second gold medal at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea on Tuesday.
FINA to send warning to Australian swimming body and Mack Horton
FINA decided on Monday to send a warning to Australia's swimming body and Mack Horton for a controversial move on the part of the Australian swimmer in the men's 400m freestyle awarding ceremony.
China claim four titles out of six at the 2019 World Cyber Games
Chinese players claimed four gold medals in the six title events at the 2019 World Cyber Games (WCG) Grand Final that concluded on Sunday in the Qujiang New District of Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi province.