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'Iron Hammer' Lang Ping to continue coaching Chinese women's volleyball team until Tokyo Olympics


Lang Ping, one of China's most respected sports figures, will continue coaching Chinese women's national volleyball team until the end of the Tokyo Olympics, which is now rescheduled for summer 2021. The director of the Volleyball Management Center of China's State General Administration of Sports, Li Quanqiang, revealed on Thursday that Lang has renewed her contract with the Chinese national team. Lang's original contract was set to expire in August this year. With the Tokyo Olympics postponed, she renewed her contract accordingly, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

It spells disaster

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has made the most of the absence of the club's first-choice goalkeeper Allison Becker.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/10 16:33:40

'Completely smashed'

Despite a global boom, the closure of one of the southern hemisphere's biggest esports leagues has left its players in Australia and across Oceania facing an uncertain future.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/9 18:38:40

Clasico clubs in crisis

They are the two biggest teams in Spain and arguably European - if not world - football.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/9 18:28:40

The Pogba problem

"There's no use ignoring it," were the words of Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola earlier in the week. "I can say that it's over for Paul Pogba at Manchester United."
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/9 18:23:41

Harden reports to Rockets' training camp with Silas confident of success

Three-time reigning NBA scoring champion James Harden reported to the Houston Rockets training camp Tuesday with coach Stephen Silas confident he can build a successful relationship with the superstar guard.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/9 18:08:40

Joshua 'ready for war'

Anthony Joshua is "ready for war" as the British boxer prepares to face Kubrat Pulev in a world heavyweight title clash on Saturday.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/9 18:03:41

Man Utd bow out

Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League after a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain's qualification for the last 16 was overshadowed by a racism row involving a match official that caused their game against Istanbul Basaksehir to be suspended for 24 hours.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/9 18:03:40

Washington stuns Pittsburgh

Alex Smith threw for 296 yards and a touchdown on Monday, and the Washington Football Team stunned previously unbeaten Pittsburgh 23-17, preventing the Steelers from clinching an NFL playoff berth.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/8 17:28:42

All Black great Richie McCaw voted rugby's player of the decade

Double World Cup winner Richie McCaw and Olympic medalist and women's Six Nations champion Jessy Tremouliere were named players of the decade on Monday by World Rugby.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/8 16:48:40

Iniesta shines again

Andres Iniesta and Daigo Nishi struck either side of the break as Vissel Kobe edged out Shanghai SIPG 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Monday.
Source: AFP | 2020/12/8 16:43:42