To strengthen the supervision and management of soccer activities, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has appointed 41 individuals as social soccer supervisors, an initiative that aims to enhance transparency and promote healthy development of the soccer industry.

While Chinese couriers rush to deliver the packages after the June 18 mid-year shopping festival, one from Beijing has also set his sights on the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Despite going undrafted in the NBA Draft after meticulously preparing for months, the determination of 21-year-old Chinese player Cui Yongxi to compete in the NBA exemplifies his commitment to reaching the pinnacle of basketball.

Chinese tennis ace Zhang Zhizhen will make history as the first man from the Chinese mainland to participate in a Grand Slam tournament as a seeded player when the 137th Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1.

The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) unveiled the official medal ceremony uniform for the Chinese delegation at the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday in Beijing, with elements of the Chinese zodiac dragon used in the decoration.

Few people had foreseen a Chinese athlete could finish in the top three in an Ironman Triathlon European Championship. However, 36-year-old Miao Hao has proved it is possible.

Bathed in the lush greenery of midsummer and the lingering morning mist, the unique cave basketball court in Xinchun village, Nayong, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, became the epicenter of excitement on Sunday, as villagers gathered to witness and participate in the much-anticipated Cave Basketball Carnival in a local Karst cave.

In the first round of Group C matches at the 2024 UEFA European Championship on Monday, Denmark drew 1-1 with Slovenia. The most touching part of the game for fans was when Christian Eriksen, three years on from suffering a cardiac arrest in the last European Championship, scored a crucial goal for Denmark.

China's Pang Runzhi, 17, won the Singapore Ladies Masters by a single shot over compatriot Cai Danlin, becoming the first Chinese female golfer to win in Singapore. This was also the only tournament in China's premier women's golf circuit held outside the country in the 2024 season.

On Friday afternoon, China's men's national 3x3 basketball team conducted its first open media session of the year during their training camp for the Paris Olympic Games. Head coach Wang Zhanyu underscored the urgency of preparing effectively for the upcoming games in Paris.

NBA legend Jerry West passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. Widely recognized as the silhouette in the NBA's official logo, West earned the nickname "The Logo." He was a legendary player for the Los Angeles Lakers and had connections with China and Yao Ming.

Chinese soccer's path forward lies in recognizing and learning from its past mistakes. An overreliance on experienced veterans and naturalized players has only provided temporary relief without addressing underlying issues.

Chinese soccer fans have taken to social media to express their heartfelt gratitude to Singapore and its goalkeeper for their efforts to prevent Thailand's landslide victory, and for keeping China's World Cup hopes alive by the narrowest of margins on Tuesday.

Chinese golfer Cao Xinyu had a memorable 18th birthday celebration on Friday as the rookie pro defeated amateur Liu Yujie in a second-hole playoff to win her maiden China LPGA Tour title in a wet and wild finale to the Golf Liquor Guangdong Women's Open.

The number of young athletes participating in golf in China has been steadily increasing in recent years, according to the first official national youth golf development report released by the China Golf Association (CGA) during the Dragon Boat Festival.

China's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread, as the national soccer team was held to a 1-1 draw against Thailand, despite playing at home in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Branko Ivankovic, China's national soccer team head coach, has emphasized the importance of offense in the team's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Thailand, as China will host the visitors on Thursday in Shenyang, the capital of Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

A disciplinary decision regarding Taiantiankang Football Club player Yao Daogang has been announced. Yao has been suspended for 12 months and fined RMB100,000 (USD14,000) for physically and verbally abusing the referee.

Since its sensational debut in 2023, the grassroots soccer league the Village Super League (VSL) or Cunchao held in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, has continued its strong momentum this year with an expanding competition format and growing international exchanges.

Earlier in May, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) unveiled the list of qualified participants for the Paris Olympics, with 173 athletes competing in five disciplines. The Chinese team is the only team in the world set to participate in all five events.

China's three-time Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has decided to return to competitions and continue his swimming career now that his 51-month ban has ended, according to The Paper on Tuesday.

As China's national soccer team convened on Monday in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, to begin preparations for a June match against Thailand, team head coach Branko Ivankovic emphasized the only goal for that World Cup qualifier is "to win."

The upheaval within Italian soccer champions Inter Milan marks another chapter of mismanaged sporting ambition. US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management has said it took ownership of Inter after a missed 395 million euro ($428 million) payment from the club's Chinese majority shareholder Suning.

Ante Milicic, the new head coach of the Chinese women's national soccer team, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity given by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and acknowledged the heavy responsibility he bears during a press conference held on Thursday afternoon at the Xianghe National Football Training Base in North China's Hebei Province.

The just-ended Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai deserved a full remark, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach told the Global Times on Sunday, the last day of the event.

Accompanied by cheers and dynamic electronic music, Australian skateboarder Aaliyah Wilson glides effortlessly across the halfpipe, with her board seemingly an extension of her own body. Her fluid and graceful movements make her look like she is flying through the air.

A total of 126 top domestic and foreign players will compete for total prize money of $500,000 at the 2024 Hangzhou Open, which will be held at Hangzhou West Lake Golf Club in East China's Zhejiang Province in October.

A total of 464 top global athletes, including seven Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions, have gathered in Shanghai to vie for quota places at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

In the 2024 season, women referees have written themselves into the history of Chinese soccer.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unveiled its largest Refugee Olympic Team to date for the Paris Olympic Games and a new emblem for the team.

China's national soccer governing body said on Sunday that it will conduct investigations into an on-court brawl that took place during a league game in the second division and will impose severe penalties on the players and clubs involved in accordance with the rules.

In a surprising move that has garnered applause from soccer fans, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) introduced what many are dubbing the "Messi clause" in a recent revision of regulations for the administration of international soccer events.

Swimming has gaining increasing popularity in China thanks to Chinese swimmers' excellent performances in recent years, including three gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 - an increase from one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at Rio 2016.

The number of road race participants has hit new highs across China since March of this year. Nearly 500,000 runners took part in over 50 marathon races on the weekend of April 20, and more events are expected to fuel the marathon craze amid an evolving running trend.

Chinese athletes are making headlines at the World Athletics Diamond League series, which kicked off the 2024 season on Saturday in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, with impressive performances from athletes like Liu Dezhu and Gong Lijiao.

Emotional Chinese Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu burst into tears after ending his maiden Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday with a 14th place finish.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the Olympic AI Agenda here on Friday, setting out the envisioned impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver for sport and how the IOC intends to lead on the global implementation of AI within sport.

As Wednesday marked the beginning of the 100-day countdown to the Paris Olympics, which will kick off on July 26, athletes around the world are gearing up for final preparations for the world's biggest multi-sport event.

Following recent controversies of race rigging surrounding the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon, the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) announced plans to introduce guidelines aimed at standardizing commercial competition in races.

The Olympic flame that will be burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games started its journey after being ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Tuesday during a traditional ceremony.

Chinese soccer marked a historic moment during the sixth round of the 2024 season of the Chinese Super League on Sunday.

As a major sports powerhouse, China has witnessed a growing number of international sporting events across the country in recent years, attracting more and more foreign athletes and sports enthusiasts to the country.

He Jie, men's champion of the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon (BHM) on Sunday, has been entangled in controversy as he allegedly won the race thanks to three African contenders letting him cross the finish line first. The incident is still under investigation, said one of the event partners on Monday.

China's mixed martial artist Zhang Weili hailed her opponent Yan Xiaonan as a real fighter after successfully defending her own title in the UFC's first title bout between China-born fighters in history on Saturday in Las Vegas, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

China's marathon runner He Jie won the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday with a time of 1:03:44. He was just one second ahead of Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila, and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, who tied for the second place.

Reigning UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili will try to defend her title against fellow Chinese contender Yan Xiaonan in what promises to be an electrifying clash of talent as the duo meets in a UFC 300 bout on Sunday.

Chinese volleyball looks like it will get a shot in the arm as former captain of the national women's team Zhu Ting announced a comeback via her personal social media account on Monday night.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) initiated a substantial reshuffle on Monday following the unveiling of a significant restructuring plan aimed at optimizing its internal organization.

A former general manager of Dalian soccer club disclosed details about former head coach of Chinese national soccer team Li Tie being taken away for investigation, according to a documentary aired by Phoenix TV on Saturday.

Chinese Super League giants Beijing Guoan have made a touching gesture by permanently reserving a seat for Yang Xue, a devoted fan who passed away earlier this week.

Jacky Wong Ching-on, a young athlete from Hong Kong, is eagerly anticipating his first trip to Beijing as part of a cultural exchange program. Along with 29 other participants from the Well Dunk Public Estate Basketball League & Training Program, Wong is set to embark on a journey to explore the rich cultural heritage in the capital.

Thanks to his two goals in three rounds since the 2024 season of the Chinese top flight soccer league, an African striker has become the focal point of discussion and emerged as the fresh target of naturalization.

Team of Zhejiang swept the men's and women's team titles at the 2024 National Golf Championship concluded at the Poly Chongqing Golf Club in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Sunday.

Considered as the national sport of China, table tennis is a sport in which the Chinese national team has historically excelled at the Olympic Games. China finished the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with four gold and three silver medals, losing only the mixed doubles gold to a Japanese pair.

The trial of Li Tie, former head coach of the Chinese national men's soccer team, for accepting and offering bribes to non-state employees began at the Xianning Intermediate People's Court in Central China's Hubei Province on Thursday. The trial comes as authorities announced new efforts to strengthen supervision of the sport.

After a 4-1 win over Singapore in Tianjin on Tuesday night, China's national soccer team has successfully maintained its World Cup qualification hopes.

Striker Wu Lei contributed two goals and an assist to help the Chinese national soccer team bounce back with a 4-1 win over Singapore on Tuesday in Tianjin, ending the team's winless streak since November 2023.

Four high-profile soccer officials, including former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Chen Xuyuan and vice chief Yu Hongchen, were sentenced to imprisonment on Tuesday for taking bribes, with their jail terms ranging from eight years to life imprisonment.

China's leading table tennis star Fan Zhendong took to his personal social media on Monday to urge fans to stop violating his privacy, and he reserved his right to resort to legal means if necessary.

Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Chen Xuyuan was sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes totaling over 81 million yuan ($11.23 million), the Huangshi Intermediate People's Court in Central China's Hubei Province ruled on Tuesday.

While China's men's and women's teams defended their titles at the recently concluded 2024 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan, South Korea, they faced stern challenges from the host Japan and other emerging countries.

Chinese national team captain Zhang Linpeng has retracted his retirement decision from the national team as he insisted that he would give all his energy to finding a replacement if needed.

Chinese markswoman Zhang Mengxue secured the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. In Tokyo 2020, it was another shooter, Yang Qian, who won the first gold. Who will carry on the honor of capturing the first gold medal for China in Paris 2024?

China's national soccer team head coach Branko Ivankovic insisted on Wednesday that there are no stronger or weaker teams in soccer as he downplayed China's favorite position in the buildup to the World Cup Asian qualifiers against Singapore.

Short track speed skater Lin Xiaojun proved his mettle in the 500 meters at the world championships on Saturday by winning the race in 41.592 seconds.

Chinese athletes are on the final stretch to secure their berths for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with some already making history in qualifying for the inaugural events for the Paris Games.

Newly appointed Branko Ivankovic will start his inaugural training session as the head coach of the Chinese national men's soccer team with the players on Monday afternoon, as he is bidding for a berth for China at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, a deputy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to the National People's Congress, has proposed a joint bid from mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.

China finished the first leg of the 2024 World Aquatics Diving World Cup at the top of the medal table on Sunday after sweeping all nine gold medals up for grabs in Montreal, Canada.

Yang Siqi, a young talent hailing from Sichuan, China, secured her spot at the Paris Olympics during the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on March 1st, local time. She will be the first surfer to represent China in Olympic surfing.

To Chinese kids who love to play soccer, Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona midfielder Pedri told the Global Times during an online interview on Friday night that his biggest suggestion would be to enjoy soccer to the fullest.

Chinese divers swept all four gold medals on offer on Sunday during the first stop of the 2024 World Aquatics Diving World Cup held in Montreal, Canada.

Beijing will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, according to an announcement made at the 234th World Athletics Council Meeting on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland.

The new season of the Chinese Super League (CSL) is set to kick off on March 1, with an exciting opening match between the 2023 season champions Shanghai Port and the 2022 season winners Wuhan Three Towns.

Hawk-Eye technology will be officially implemented at the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships Finals to be held in Doha, Qatar, according to a decision made by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) executive committee at their summit on Tuesday.

The inaugural national grassroots basketball tournament known as the Village Basketball Championship will tip off on March 22 in Taipan village, Taijiang county of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, with the champions having the opportunity to play against NBA franchises in the US, according to organizers of the event on Tuesday.

The 14th National Winter Games of China, which commenced on February 17, concluded on Tuesday evening in Hulunbuir, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, with a grand closing ceremony.

As the 14th National Winter Games in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, draws to a close on Tuesday, they not only leave behind memories of thrilling competitions but also act as an example of the power of sports in fostering unity and celebrating diversity.

China's soccer star Wu Lei won the top prize in Chinese soccer, Chinese Footballer of the Year 2023, on Monday with 510 points from a voting body made up of professional sports journalists, outscoring fellow forwards Yu Hanchao and Wei Shihao.

In the recently concluded 2024 World Aquatics Championships, China's young talents made their mark on the international stage to claim the top spot on the medal table. The swimming team showcased its strongest performance since the 1994 worlds, with a new crop of swimmers achieving remarkable breakthroughs in their debuts at the prestigious global event held in Doha, Qatar.

China cruised past France 3-0 to claim its 11th consecutive men's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan, South Korea on Sunday.

In a thrilling showdown at the 2024 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships, China's women's table tennis team secured their sixth consecutive title by defeating Japan with a 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday in Busan, South Korea.

Soccer holds a special place in the hearts of tens of millions of Chinese fans, though the national teams were, as usual, underachieving. In recent years, Chinese soccer has been on a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. From the dizzying heights of record-breaking transfer fees to the depths of corruption scandals and match-fixing allegations, the sport has experienced its fair share of turbulence. But amid the chaos, there are signs of hope and renewal.

At the 14th National Winter Games in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Hong Kong team clinched their second victory in the men's ice hockey category (U18) group match by defeating the Jilin team with a resounding score of 9-3 on Tuesday.

Argentine soccer maestro Lionel Messi on Monday night released a video statement to address the controversy which has fermented for weeks, however, it hasn't quelled the discontent among Chinese fans. He has been embroiled in the controversy since early February, when he didn't take the field during a friendly match in Hong Kong with his club Inter Miami.

A youth soccer coach from Northeast China's Liaoning Province, was banned for 12 months for inappropriate language and misconduct while directing his team in an invitational tournament, according to a statement released by the Chinese Football Association on Wednesday.

At the 14th National Winter Games in Hulunbuir on Tuesday, the Hong Kong team clinched their second consecutive victory in men's ice hockey category (U18) group match by defeating the Jilin team with a resounding score of 9-3.

Figure skater Liu Xinyu expressed his anger at his Instagram account being hacked and the subsequent spread of misinformation, as he prepares to compete alongside his ice dance partner Wang Shiyue, at the National Winter Games in Hulun Buir.

China finished the 2024 World Aquatics Championships on the top of the medal table on Sunday night as the swimming team gave its best performance since the 1994 worlds and a surging crop of young blood made a string of remarkable breakthroughs during their debut at the global flagship aquatics event in Doha, Qatar.

Sunday marked the conclusion of the short track speed skating events at the 14th National Winter Games. Jilin Province emerged as the biggest winner, securing five gold medals out of a total of nine in the events.

Rod Laver Arena, located in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed Chinese tennis player Li Na lifting the Australian Open trophy 10 years ago. Now it welcomes another signature moment for Chinese tennis.

During the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, 18-year-old Chinese swimmer Dong Zhihao staged a remarkable comeback from sixth place to first with a superb sprint in the last 50 meters.

On Saturday night, the opening ceremony of the 14th National Winter Games was held in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The highly anticipated short track speed skating event of the 14th National Winter Games kicked off on Friday, with athletes from Heilongjiang, Jilin and Shandong provinces winning three gold medals. The titles were clinched in the women's and men's 1,500 meters, as well as the 2,000-meter mixed relay.

Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting won her first-ever long course women's 100m breaststroke world title at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships on early Wednesday with a personal record. This is the first time after 21 years that a Chinese athlete wins the championship again.

Seventeen world soccer legends will entertain the crowds with a local all-star team at the Hong Kong Lunar New Year soccer tournament that is set to kick off on Tuesday evening at the Hong Kong Stadium.

Following his much criticized absence in a Hong Kong friendly, Argentine super star Lionel Messi said at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that he is happy to be in Japan and he's eager to play there a last game before heading back home.

The clubs risk ruining their reputation and aggravating its players' injuries if profit is prioritized over other issues during a packed preseason tour.

Nobody had predicted that a ninth Grand Slam entry would grant 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen an Australian Open final appearance.

The sports authority of the Xizang Autonomous Region announced on January 29 that, for the first time, a delegation representing the region will participate in the National Winter Games set to run from February 17 to 27.