China's Zheng Qinwen captured the women's singles title at the China Open on Sunday, defeating fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva to complete a historic run at home and claim her first WTA 1000 championship.

China's Zheng Qinwen defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 here on Saturday to reach the China Open women's singles final for the first time, while home veteran Zhang Shuai and the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova advanced to the women's doubles final.

The flame for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade was lit Thursday in Turin, Italy, where the first World University Games were held in 1959, beginning its journey to China ahead of the January event. Changchun Mayor Gu Gang and International University Sports Federation President Leonz Eder jointly lit a cauldron using a torch from the inaugural Games before transferring the flame to a lantern for the Changchun Games.

After becoming the first Chinese racer to win the Talent category title at the 2026 Spanish Superbike Championship (ESBK), teenage motorcycle rider Sun Shengbo told the Global Times during a recent interview how much the title means to him.

In response to recent incidents involving some extreme fans repeatedly verbally abusing, spreading rumors about, and personally attacking national team coaches and players, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) has reported the cases to the police and will work to establish a stadium ban list to strengthen the maintenance of order at competitions, according to a statement released by the CTTA on Wednesday night.

China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen battled past giant-killer Alina Charaeva 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the China Open quarterfinals, overcoming another three-set test on the eve of her 24th birthday.

For several weeks each autumn, professional tennis in China follows an unusually concentrated route with thousands of fans queuing up to watch elite tennis players compete. The sequence moves from ATP 250 events in Chengdu and Hangzhou to the China Open in Beijing, an ATP 500 event, before reaching the Shanghai Masters, one of the nine Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour calendar.

China's 16-year-old Sun Xinran stepped into the spotlight at the China Open, showing maturity beyond her years in her WTA 1000 debut.

Starting players of China pose for photo before the CFA Team China International Football Competitions Chongqing 2026 between China and Tajikistan in Chongqing, Oct. 6, 2026.

China's Zheng Qinwen battled past 18th seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-5 to reach the women's singles round of 16 at the China Open on Monday.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition, and finishing with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, its best haul at an overseas Asiad.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday after a two-week competition, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition.

Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi was named the female Most Valuable Player of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, adding another distinction to a standout campaign as China completed the Games with a record 169 gold medals and becoming the youngest MVP in Asian Games history.

China's U23 football team at the Asian Games came to an end on Wednesday after South Korea rallied for a 2-1 victory in the men's football semifinal.

China enjoyed a productive day in athletics at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, including Chen Yuanjiang winning the men's 110m hurdles, while female prodigy Chen Yujie took silver in the women's 200 meters and javelin thrower Yan Ziyi won gold by only a first-round try.

The Zayed Charity Run is seeking to make sports a vehicle for humanitarian action and people-to-people exchanges. The run's latest efforts saw some 15,000 runners gather in Beijing's Huairou district on Sunday for the event combining marathon running with charitable giving.

China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64.

China's U23 football team reached the Asian Games semifinals on Saturday after beating Team Thailand 3-0 in the quarterfinals, reaching the last four for the first time in 28 years.

China won the women's 50m rifle 3 positions team event on Saturday, marking the country's 100th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

At an Asian Games in which established champions remain central to China's medal campaign, a younger generation of Chinese athletes is increasingly making itself impossible to overlook.

Gymnastics legend Oksana Chusovitina left the vault final at the Asian Games without a medal, but the 51-year-old Uzbek told the Global Times that reaching the final had given her fresh confidence that her extraordinary career still has another chapter to write.

Three shooting gold medals were decided at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, with Olympic champions Zhang Changhong, Liu Yukun and Sheng Lihao leading China to the men's 50m rifle three positions team title.

Chinese canoeists bagged three canoe sprint gold medals in as many events as they contested, celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

China's Yuan Jinwei came from behind to win the men's mountain bike cross-country race at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, finishing in one hour, 25 minutes and 15 seconds, just three seconds ahead of Japan's Tatsuumi Soejima.

China's under-23 men's football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games as Group B winners after playing out a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates in Japan on Wednesday.

China swept host Japan 3-0 in the women's volleyball final at the 20th Asian Games on Tuesday, collecting a third consecutive Asian Games title and extending its record to 10 women's volleyball gold medals at the continental multi-sport event.

China refreshed the qualification world record of the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday.

Chinese gymnastics star Zhang Boheng successfully defended his individual all-around title at the Asian Games in Nagoya with 85.065 points on Monday, edging out Paris Olympics champion Shinnosuke Oka and Tokyo Olympics champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan.

Twelve years after making his Asian Games debut, Chinese equestrian Hua Tian is preparing for his fourth appearance at the continental multi-sport event, with more experience and a deeper pool of horses at his disposal.

China refreshed the world record of the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday.

Thirteen-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi of China made a record-breaking Asian Games debut in Tokyo on Sunday, spearheading a prolific opening medal day for China as its athletes collected 11 gold medals across the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. China now tops both the gold medal table and overall medal tally.

China's under-23 football team was held to a 0-0 draw with Iran in Kariya, Japan on Sunday, securing a valuable point to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage firmly in their own hands.

China refreshed the world record of the women's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.

China claimed its first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in modern pentathlon women's team event on Sunday.

​The Chinese national basketball team suffered 97-77 defeat to Japan in the men's basketball semifinal at the Asian Games on Friday, its biggest defeat against Japan in the history of their men's national-team rivalry.

With the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games set to officially open on Saturday, Chinese athletes are arriving in Japan as the Chinese delegation prepares to defend its dominant position on the Asian Games gold medal table for the 12th consecutive time.

For decades, Chinese athletes standing on an Asian Games podium have often been associated with uniforms dominated by red, yellow and white. At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, however, the visual picture will be markedly different as blue will take the center stage.

The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) has refuted online claims that the Chinese sports delegation will bring its own testing equipment, food and water to the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying its preparations are being conducted in accordance with policies set by the event organizers.

​Indoor fitness racing organizer Hyrox has offered full refunds to participants affected by an incident at its Beijing event after an Australian elite athlete soiled herself during a race on Saturday but was allowed to continue competing and ultimately win.

Chinese men's national football team players take part in a training session in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, on September 15, 2026. The team will play an international invitational tournament from September 24 to October 6 in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Photo: VCG

Chinese Super League clubs began their new Asian campaign on Tuesday with hopes of reversing their recent struggles in continental competition, with reigning Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port defeating Ratchaburi FC of Thailand on the away pitch and Chinese FA Cup holders Beijing Guoan beating South Korea's Pohang Steelers 3-1.

Indoor fitness competition Hyrox has vowed to ban anyone who threatens or encourages harm against athletes after a controversial incident at its Beijing event triggered a heated debate over sportsmanship, hygiene and the responsibilities of both competitors and organizers.

Chinese wingsuit flyer Zhang Shupeng claimed his first world championship title in the precision target event at the 12th Wingsuit Flying World Championship on Saturday in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan Province.

Chinese motorcycle entrepreneur Zhang Xue is setting his sights beyond race victories, saying he hopes to cultivate a Chinese world champion within five to 10 years.

China's Zheng Qinwen saw her remarkable run at the 2026 US Open ended in the women's singles quarterfinals on Thursday as she lost 1-2 to second seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, but her resurgent form and never-say-die spirit have won wide praise.

China's national football team has turned to a younger generation as the Asian Games reshapes the senior team, with 17-year-old high school student Zhao Songyuan among four players born after 2007 to receive their first call-ups.

China will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday for a place in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinals after a commanding 71-51 victory over Italy secured second place in Group D on Monday.

China's Zheng Qinwen staged a remarkable comeback from 0-5 down in the opening set to beat eighth seed and former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday and reach the US Open quarter-finals for the third time.

China's Zheng Qinwen staged another thrilling comeback from 5-0 down to beat eighth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-3 to secure a quarterfinal berth in the women's singles of US Open on Monday. In Saturday's previous round, Zheng had bounced back from 5-0 down in the deciding set to eliminate home player Madison Keys.

The 2026 China Masters concluded in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday with the hosts China claiming only one title on home soil, while India and Japan took the men's and women's doubles crowns respectively and Hong Kong players made history with an all-Hong Kong men's singles final.

China's tennis star Zheng Qinwen staged a remarkable comeback from 5-0 down in the deciding set to defeat home favorite Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 on Saturday and reach the US Open women's singles round of 16.

Looking forward to the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, Olympic champions Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang told the Global Times during an event in Beijing on Wednesday that they plan to leverage the tournament as an important test on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The football squads for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were officially unveiled on Tuesday, with Wu X I, Zhang Yuning and Zhu Chenjie named as the three overage players in China's 23-player U23 men's squad. For the women's team, star midfielder Wang Shuang will lead a lineup that includes veteran Zhang Rui and forward Shao Ziqin.

Real Madrid sparked criticism from Chinese fans after using “Tibet” alongside Nepal in a social media post for a pre-match tribute, which many viewed as an inappropriate reference to China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

An 82-year-old man can fly? Chinese runner Ding Ming has found himself at the center of admiration after sprinting to a world title and setting a new Asian record at an international tournament recently.

China's Wang Xinyu and Wu Yibing kicked off their 2026 US Open campaign with straight-set victories on Sunday in New York.

The recent online reports claiming that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would not renew the contract of Antonio Puche, head coach of the Chinese U-23 national team and the men's Asian Games team, were false, the Chinese football governing body said in a Weibo (China's X-like social media platform) statement on Sunday.

China's Yuan Qingcheng, Russia's Miroslav Kiselev and Mexico's Mia Cueva Lobato each claimed three gold medals as the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships concluded here on Friday.

Inside the Shilong Cave in Qingzhen, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, visitors of all ages in outdoor gear glide slowly forward on paddleboards. The cave grows quieter as they move deeper inside, with their headlamps illuminating only a few meters ahead.

Shanghai's sports authorities said Wednesday night that it will maintain communication with Olympic champion Liu Xiang and properly handle his post-retirement arrangements, after the former Olympic hurdling champion publicly sought advice over whether to take a coaching job or opt for a one-time settlement.

The football academy once affiliated to defunct Evergrande Group has been taken over by Guangzhou Sport University (GSU) and it will be transformed into a campus of the university after a court-approved restructuring plan brought in 600 million yuan ($83.5 million) in investment.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Sunday that it found no evidence to support the claims that the Korea Football Association (KFA) provided "improper hospitality" to Chinese football officials in a 2012 visit after conducting an internal investigation.

As international tennis tournaments multiply across China this autumn, organizers are increasingly looking beyond the court, seeking to turn a trip to a tournament into a broader travel experience.

Chinese figure skaters Wang Chenling (left) and Chen Yongzheng take part in pair skating practice ahead of the Xi'an leg of the 2026 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on August 19, 2026. The competition runs from Thursday to Saturday. Photo: VCG

French rider Valentin Debise says ZXMOTO's ability to develop and modify its racing bike at remarkable speed has been a key factor behind the Chinese manufacturer's breakthrough season in the FIM Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP).

China's U17 men's national team and Arsenal U17 were declared joint champions of the 2026 Shanghai Future Star Cup after Sunday's final was forced to cancel due to the approaching Typhoon Dolphin, while Chinese forward Zhao Songyuan was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

As this year's Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) enters the knockout stage after three days of competition in Hangzhou of East China's Zhejiang Province, attention beyond the race for the championship has also risen.

Six of the world's top 10 men's singles tennis players have confirmed their participation in this year's China Open, according to the organizers.

China has launched open recruitment for the next head coach of its national short track speed skating team on Wednesday, a move aimed at rebuilding one of the country's traditional Winter Olympic powerhouses after a disappointing campaign at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Chinese Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen's disappointing first-round exit at the WTA Washington Open has triggered intense discussion among Chinese tennis fans, with criticism over her recurring inconsistency balanced by widespread calls for patience on Wednesday as the former world No.4 continues her comeback from injury.

Chinese basketball club the Guangzhou Loong Lions has selected Sung Hsin-hao of Chinese Taipei with the No.1 overall pick during the 2026 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Draft on Tuesday, making the guard from Chengchi University the first player chosen in this year's draft.

As snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan competed at the Shanghai Masters against defending champion Kyren Wilson on Tuesday, the veteran said China's new generation of snooker stars has become one of the sport's dominant forces.

China has set its sights on deepening international exchanges and cooperation in sports while increasing its influence in global sports governance, according to a blueprint issued by the General Administration of Sport (GAS) on Wednesday.

China's men's under-23 football team will have little margin for error at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after being drawn in arguably the tournament's toughest group, setting up clashes with the United Arab Emirates, Iran and North Korea in the opening stage.

China's women's national volleyball team heads into the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals with a young and relatively inexperienced roster, as they gear up to take on the top-seeded US in Wednesday's quarterfinal clash in Macao, China.

China's table tennis veterans Ma Long and Xu Xin's reunion at the 2026 Chinese National Table Tennis Championships was supposed to be a nostalgic moment. Instead, the two veterans reminded everyone why they remain one of the greatest doubles pairings in Chinese table tennis history.

Spain captain Rodri won the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player on Sunday.

France striker Kylian Mbappe made World Cup history on Sunday by becoming the first player to finish as the tournament's leading scorer on multiple occasions, securing his second Golden Boots after Lionel Messi failed to find the net in Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final.

Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday.

Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Saturday reiterated that former China internationals Shen Si and Qi Hong remain permanently banned from engaging in any football-related activities, reigniting the debate over how the association should deal with those who have seriously damaged the integrity of the sport in China.

For Chinese football fans watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup from afar, the tournament offered more than a discussion about who lifted the winners' trophy. It has raised a more fundamental question: What separates countries that continue to improve from those that remain trapped in cycles of disappointment?

Amid vast grasslands in midsummer, galloping horses, fierce bokh (Mongolian wrestling) contests and aircraft soaring overhead set the scene for the opening of the 36th Naadam Festival in the Xilin Gol League, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Saturday.

England beat France 6-4 to claim the World Cup third place on Saturday, its best finish at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 1966 as they combined to score the most goals in a World Cup game since 1982.

France's Kylian Mbappe broke Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record of 21 in Saturday's third-place play-off, though Les Bleus lost 6-4 to England.

Chinese entertainment company Time Fengjun Entertainment has come under scrutiny on social media after internet users accused its logo of bearing a strong resemblance to the branding of motorsport racing Formula One (F1), prompting online calls for the motorsport governing body to investigate the matter.

Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in each half gave Spain a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal, sending the team to the final for the first time since its 2010 triumph.

Although the FIFA World Cup has reached the semifinals, discussions over the continued absence of the world's two most populous countries have not subsided.

The Argentina national football team has pledged to donate a batch of team merchandise, including water bottles, towels, clothing and backpacks, to help residents affected by the floods in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, saying it hopes to "give back" to the support it has received from Chinese fans during the FIFA World Cup.

The Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) sent a congratulatory letter via its WeChat account to Guo Hanyu on Sunday night, celebrating the Chinese player winning her first Grand Slam doubles title at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Sunday that the world football governing body will formally explore the possibility of expanding the men's World Cup from 48 to 64 teams after the conclusion of the ongoing 2026 tournament.

Athletes holding a Russian passport are permitted to participate in International Table Tennis Federation and para table tennis events starting from July 28, 2026, the ITTF announced on Monday.

"Too heartbreaking for Haaland" is one of several hashtags related to Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland now trending across Chinese social media after England's 2-1 comeback knocked Norway out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

Former Beijing Guoan player Manuel Evaristo, better known as Manu, has died in a car accident in Portugal at the age of 43, multiple Portuguese media outlets reported.

Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals on Saturday with a 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland.

England booked its place in the World Cup semifinals on Saturday, coming from behind to edge Norway 2-1 thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham.

The CBA emphasized its "zero-tolerance" policy toward any form of doping violation.

Hassan Whiteside, a US player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), has been found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation following an in-competition test conducted in May, according to an announcement by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) on Friday.

When football fans recall a World Cup, they often remember the goals, the celebrations and the voices that guided them through those moments.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday to temporarily restore the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), which had been suspended since October 2023.