Meng Fanqi delivered a stunning final leg to secure victory for China in the biathlon women's 4x6km relay at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Thursday.
The success of Team China at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games (AWG) underscored China's commitment to both competitive excellence and the promotion of winter sports nationwide, said Wang Lei, director of China's Winter Sports Management Center.
With a comeback victory in the biathlon women's 4x6km relay on Thursday, China secured its 19th gold medal in snow events at the Harbin Asian Winter Games, marking the highest number ever for the Chinese delegation at a single Winter Asiad.
China's MMA fighter Zhang Weili recently defended her UFC Strawweight title against top-ranked Tatiana Suarez from the US at UFC 312. In an exclusive interview with the Global Times on Thursday, Zhang likened herself to the character "Ne Zha" in China's most popular animated film, saying she refuses to be bound by fate and is determined to keep pushing herself to challenge the toughest of difficulties.
Cidanyuzhen, an athlete from Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, claimed another gold in the first-ever mixed relay event in ski mountaineering at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday with her teammate Buluer from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which was followed by her first gold medal in the women's final of the ski mountaineering competition on Sunday. The athlete made history by winning the first-ever gold medal for this event in the Asian Winter Games.
The Chinese delegation wrapped up the snow sports at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Thursday with 19 gold, 18 silver and 14 bronze medals, marking the best performance for Chinese skiers in the history of the Games.
Guo Jiaxuan, a 19-year-old player with the Beijing Guoan Football Club who was diagnosed with brain death after suffering a severe injury during a friendly match in Spain, will soon arrive in Beijing to continue his treatment, according to a statement released by the Beijing Football Association (BFA) on Thursday.
Chinese star striker Wu Lei won his fifth Chinese Footballer of the Year award on Thursday, after a prolific season that saw him scoring 34 goals in 30 Chinese Super League matches in 2024.
In the Baroque Museum in downtown Harbin, the host city of the ongoing Asian Winter Games, rows of ice skates adorning a wall captivate the attention of winter tourists.
The Chinese national under-20 football team got off to a winning start at the home AFC U20 Asian Cup on Wednesday by defeating Qatar 2-1 at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Centre Stadium in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province.
Dominating the mixed relay event, China pulled off a clean sweep of all podium positions in the ski mountaineering competitions at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Wednesday in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as the athletes set their sights on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
China set a new record for the most medals won by the country's delegation in a single Asian Winter Games, while Thailand secured its first-ever medal on Tuesday.
The Chinese winter sports athletes continued their fine form at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games on Tuesday, solidifying its leading position on the medal table with 6 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals.
China sealed six out of seven golds on offer at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games on Monday, with Japan bagging the rest in the cross-country men's 10km free.
As the 2025 Asian Winter Games unfolds in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, where athletes from across Asia are battling for supremacy on the ice and snow, an equally fierce display is taking place behind the scene, with technology working quietly to enhance the fairness, efficiency, and experience of the Games.
The Chinese delegation on Monday bagged six gold medals on Day Three of the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games, bringing their medal haul to a total of 21 gold, 18 silver and 15 bronze medals to surpass their best record of 19 gold medals set at the Changchun 2007 Asian Winter Games.
Four Turkmenistan ice hockey players have been suspended from the remaining matches in the Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 for deliberately attacking Chinese Hong Kong players on Sunday, according to the Hong Kong Olympic Committee on Monday.
China's men's and women's curling teams each clinched two consecutive wins, as the foursome curling events kicked off on Sunday.
The Chinese delegation is leading the Asian Winter Games medal table after two days of competition with 15 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals, as they are slated to set a new record at the intra-continental event.
China's Zhang Weili successfully defended her UFC Strawweight title against top-ranked Tatiana Suarez of the US at UFC 312 on Sunday in Sydney, Australia, ending Suarez's 11-0 undefeated record and securing her third consecutive title defense.
Team China secured eight gold, eight silver and four bronze medals on the first gold medal day of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, topping both the gold medal and overall medal standings. South Korea followed in second place with seven gold, five silver and seven bronze medals, and Japan ranked third.
China's Han Mei wins speed skating women's 1,500m gold at Harbin Asian Winter Games
China's Wang Qiang wins cross-country skiing men's sprint classic gold at Harbin Asian Winter Games
China's Zhang Xiaonan claimed gold in the women's snowboard slopestyle event at the Harbin Asian Winter Games, delivering a dominant performance at Yabuli on Saturday.
Li Fanghui wins China's first gold at Harbin Asian Winter Games in women's freeski halfpipe
As the flame was lit at the main torch tower during the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, one of the torchbearers, Vinod Kumar Tiwari, deputy director general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), told the Global Times that Harbin 2025 is a miracle on ice and snow.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who is in Harbin attending the Asian Winter Games' opening ceremony, told Xinhua Friday the event would exceed expectations.
China dominated Thailand 8-0 to clinch their first win in the men's ice hockey Group A match at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games on Friday.
Chinese skaters qualified for the short track speed skating mixed 2,000m relay final with ease at the ninth Asian Winter Games held on Friday, setting their sights on a gold medal to be decided on Saturday morning. This could mark the host nation's first gold at the Games.
Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili said Thursday that she is ready to take on her opponent Tatiana Suarez of the US in the upcoming UFC women's strawweight champion match on Sunday.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the 9th Asian Winter Games will feature a groundbreaking design with a main venue and a branch venue presentation, offering audiences a unique and immersive experience, according to a media briefing held by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Harbin Asian Winter Games organizing committee on Thursday in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
As the Asian Winter Games 2025 approaches, elements of the event have been on full display all around the host city Harbin, in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
With the thrill of competition in the air, China's short track speed skaters are gearing up for an intense showdown at the Asian Winter Games, determined to claim gold medals and fine-tune the form for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
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Ning Zhongyan and Liu Mengting have been named as the Chinese delegation's flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games.
The Chinese national under-20 football team defeated their Syrian counterparts on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory in the buildup to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, extending their unbeaten run to five games.
As the 9th Asian Winter Games draws close, Harbin, capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, is welcoming an influx of spectators around the world, becoming one of the most popular travel destinations this winter.
Vinod Kumar Tiwari, deputy director general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), participated in the torch relay of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Monday and praised China's preparation efforts ahead of the event.
Chinese duo Wang Zhiyu and Han Yu defeated their Kazakh rivals 11-5 in the mixed doubles round-robin match of curling at the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 on Tuesday, securing the first victory for the Chinese delegation at the event.
China's Olympic freestyle skiing champion Gu Ailing (Eileen Gu) announced on social media that she will withdraw from the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 due to injury. At this year's Asian Winter Games, Gu had planned to compete in three events: freestyle skiing halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air.
With less than a week out from the official opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the torch relay of the games will officially commence in the "Ice City" on Monday.
In the northeast corner of China, Heilongjiang Province boasts rich ice and snow resources, and winter sports here have a profound tradition and continue to shine on the world stage.
The Chinese national table tennis team has decided to disband all official fan groups on social media platforms to curb extreme fan culture, China Sport Daily reported on Saturday.
Chinese Go player Ke Jie lost to South Korean player Byun Sangil in the third decisive game of the LG Cup finals on Thursday in South Korea. However, during the game, the LG Cup stated that Ke was penalized two points for failing to place a captured stone on the lid of the container, violating South Korean Go rules. After negotiations, Ke requested a rematch but was denied, he then chose to withdraw from the game.
Chinese Go player Ke Jie's loss in the LG Cup finals in South Korea due to "rule violations" has sparked controversy on Wednesday. Ke failed to place captured stones in the designated stone container lid on two occasions during the second game of the 29th LG Cup finals in accordance to the latest Go rules in South Korea. This marks the first time a rule violation has led to a loss in a world-class Go tournament final.
Top-tier European football leagues have, in the recent past, started renewing their cooperation with China, with Spain's La Liga opening a football academy in Shanghai.
China's Zhang Shuai and France's Kristina Mladenovic will take on top-seeded duo Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in the quarterfinals of the women's doubles at the Australian Open after edging past 5th seeds, Lyudmyla Kichenok and Chan Hao-ching, 7-6, 6-2 on Monday.
The flame for the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games was lit in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Monday.
US tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the suspension of TikTok in the US by writing "RIP TikTok USA" and drawing a broken heart on a TV camera lens after winning her match at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Youth training programs, coaching development and international partnerships are vital for developing Chinese football, Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish top-tier football league La Liga, told the Global Times on Thursday.
All Chinese players have been eliminated from the singles events at the Australian Open, now that female players Wang Xiyu, Wang Yafan and Zhang Shuai were knocked out in the second round on Thursday.
China's Zheng Qinwen was stunned by Laura Siegemund of Germany 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the second round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Although a record 11 Chinese tennis players made it into the main draw at the Australian Open, the first round of the tournament has seen the elimination of four young Chinese athletes.
China's tennis ace Zheng Qinwen survived a first-set scare at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday, defeating qualifier Anca Alexia Todoni of Romania 7-6 (3), 6-1 to qualify for the second round.
A Chinese football professional league union, an independent organization to manage the country's professional leagues, has been approved for establishment and will be established by the end of January, Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Song Kai announced at a CFA members congress on Thursday, marking a milestone step for the governing body to delegate the operation of professional leagues to an independent organization, according to a report by the Beijing Daily.
In less than 30 days, the 9th Asian Winter Games will open in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With its rich ice and snow resources, and a diverse array of winter activities, Harbin, as one of China's top winter travel destinations, is once again attracting global attention.
The 2025 Australian Open is set to start on Sunday, with a remarkable 11-Chinese tennis player squad. Eight Chinese women, led by star Zheng Qinwen, and three Chinese men have earned direct entry into the singles main draw, with additional representation in doubles. Following a stellar 2024 for Chinese tennis, 2025's first Grand Slam has fueled anticipation for how these athletes will perform on one of the sport's biggest stages.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed to the Global Times on Thursday that it did not receive the agreed contribution to WADA's 2024 budget from the US. This automatically disqualifies the US representatives in WADA's executive board.
The Chinese men's national football team has started its preparation for the remaining 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers this year as they gathered for a winter training session in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province on Wednesday.
The number of participants in the Chinese delegation to the 32nd FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, as well as the events they will participate in, have doubled compared to the last edition as Chinese athletes aim to foster friendship and cultural exchanges with youths worldwide, according to the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF) on Wednesday.
Two test events for the upcoming Asian Winter Games are set to be held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as the city enters the final phase before hosting the Games that is scheduled to kick off on February 7.
The recent emergence of a growing number of football talents in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and a succession of initiatives aimed at enlarging the youth football demographic have turned people's attention to the region, which has been committed to creating more opportunities to promote the development of football at the grassroots level.
The year 2024 has been a momentous one for Chinese sports. On the global stage, Chinese athletes excelled at the Paris 2024 Olympics, bringing home an impressive haul of 91 medals — 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze — the nation's best performance at the Olympic Games hosted abroad. Yet, the struggles of the country's major ball sports — soccer, basketball, and volleyball — highlight the need for sustained improvement. Global Times reporter Lu Wenao reflects on this pivotal year for Chinese sports.
Brazilian footballer Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior, commonly known as Oscar, officially announced his departure from China's Shanghai Port FC on Wednesday after eight illustrious seasons, signaling the end of what many consider the Chinese Super League (CSL)'s "golden era" of high-profile international signings.
Song Kai, president of Chinese Football Association (CFA), said Chinese football has potential for improvement and proposed six measures to advance its development, at a seminar on Tuesday, according to chinanews.com on Wednesday.
Kevin He, 18, has made history as the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract, inking a three-year, entry-level deal with the Winnipeg Jets worth $975,000 per season at the NHL level, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has encountered issues this year over how to best maintain players' health and well-being on the court. Thomas Lund, BWF secretary-general, exhibited a proactive attitude toward solving this issue during an exclusive interview with the Global Times.
China's badminton legend Zheng Siwei leaves the national team on a high note as he and teammate Huang Yaqiong won the mixed doubles title at the BWF World Tour Finals on Sunday.
On Wednesday, two former Chinese Football Association (CFA) senior officials were sentenced to years in prison for accepting bribery, as the anti-corruption storm in Chinese football continues.
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) unveiled the nine latest inductees to the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday, honoring a diverse group of individuals who have significantly contributed to the sport's growth and legacy.
After nearly eight memorable years in China, Brazilian footballer Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior, commonly known as Oscar, is contemplating whether to stay as his contract with Chinese Super League (CSL) club Shanghai Port nears its expiration at the end of 2024.
The Chinese short track speed skating team scored three gold and two bronze medals in the home short track World Tour event in Beijing over the weekend, recovering from their previous lackluster performance in the series.
After defeating her opponent Feng Xiaocan in a UFC tournament in the Macao Special Administrative Region in November, China's mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Shi Ming solidified her reputation - not just through her athletic performance, but also for her identity as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner.
On Monday, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) released a notice announcing the first batch of clubs in China that have completed debt clearance for professional league entry. A total of 41 professional football clubs have cleared their debts. Teams such as Changchun Yatai, Wuhan Three Towns, Cangzhou Mighty Lions are among those that did not make it into the first batch of clubs.
Chinese winter sports athletes see room for improvement after participating in two international winter sports competitions in Beijing on Sunday but coming up sans gold.
Thousands of marathon runners gathered, stretched, and prepared at the starting line at the Bund in Shanghai on Sunday morning, as the East China metropolis braced for one of its most celebrated sporting events - the Shanghai Marathon. At 7 am, over 38,000 participants charged forward.
The 2024 China Ladies Professional Golf (CLPG) Tour Championship concluded on Saturday in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province with a dramatic twist, as Chinese golfer Li Shuying staged a comeback to claim victory.
Beijing is poised to captivate winter sports fans while it is to host two high-profile international events from Friday to Sunday - the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Big Air World Cup and the ISU Speed Skating World Cup.
China's table tennis player Wang Chuqin claimed the championship at the WTT Finals Fukuoka, defeating Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto 4-0 in the men's singles final on Sunday.
The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is set to kick off in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, on Friday, with 32 delegations competing across 17 disciplines.
The Embassy of Argentina in China and the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions (BDS) jointly organized the "Future Gateways Friendship Cup 2024" soccer carnival, a tournament among children's teams in Beijing on November 16 and 17.
The First National Youth Games for Football, Basketball and Volleyball kicked off on Wednesday in Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, with the aim to nurture the next generation of elite athletes in China's three most popular team sports.
Beijing will host three major international winter sports events from late November to early December, the ISU Speed Skating World Cup, the FIS Snowboard and the Freestyle Ski Big Air World Cup, and the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, officials said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The Chinese national football team suffered a home 3-1 defeat to Asian No.1 Japan in the World Cup Asian qualifier on Tuesday, a result that many considered worthy of praise.
The Chinese national football team's head coach Branko Ivankovic expressed his confidence in the team's preparations ahead of their World Cup Asian qualifier against Japan, despite injuries and suspensions affecting his choices of players.
The Chinese national football team managed to hold off a misfiring Bahrain to a 1-0 win in an away match in a World Cup Asian qualifier on Thursday, moving up to fourth place in the group.
China's tennis ace Zheng Qinwen finished her maiden WTA Finals campaign as the runner-up after being defeated by Coco Gauff of the US 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 in the final.
China's tennis ace Zheng Qinwen aims to become the first Chinese player to win the WTA Finals in her tournament debut appearance, as she takes on Coco Gauff of the US in the WTA Finals championship match on Saturday night.
India has officially thrown its hat into the ring for the 2036 Summer Olympics. President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) P. T. Usha said on Twitter the IOA has submitted its bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in early October.
All members of the Chinese men's basketball team must possess a sense of urgency, and mission. They need to ignite their internal drive and embrace accountability, said Guo Zhenming, the newly appointed chief of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Tuesday after Yao Ming stepped down as former president on October 31, according to the China Sports Daily.
Some 30,000 runners braved the smog in Beijing on Sunday morning to take on the 42.195-kilometer challenge of the 2024 Beijing Marathon, winding through the capital's main arteries and landmarks.
Yao Ming has stepped down as president of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), and vice chairman Guo Zhenming was appointed the new chief, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday the world soccer governing body is willing to enhance soccer progress in China, highlighting the country's immense potential to become a powerhouse in the sport.
China, Japan and South Korea have applied for all competition categories at the 2025 Asian Winter Games, with Cambodia and Saudi Arabia making their games debut, organizers announced ahead of the 100-day countdown to the Harbin Games during a press conference on Tuesday
Chinese table tennis team missed out on both the men's and women's championship at the WTT Montpellier Champions Tournament 2024. Due to a lack of systematic training, the main players of the team had not fully recovered physically and mentally, which prevented them from reaching their peak competitive form, said head coach Li Sun.
The Chinese national U16 soccer team has qualified for the 2025 U17 Asian Cup after an inspirational 2-2 draw against South Korea, bringing fresh hopes for the future of Chinese football.
China's tennis star Zheng Qinwen claimed her third title of the season with victory over Kenin in Tokyo, Japan marking the fifth of her career winning the Pan Pacific Open.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) held a seminar on Thursday to reflect on the fiasco of the men's national team losing 7-0 to Japan on September 5. The seminar highlighted the team's shortcomings in tactics and team morale, the China Sports Daily reported on Thursday. The seminar, titled "Reflections on the World Cup Qualifier between China and Japan," was presided over by Zhang Jiasheng, vice president of the General Administration of Sport of China and secretary of the CFA Party Committee.
The Chinese national short track speed skating team has already set their sights on the 2026 Winter Olympics as they get ready to take the stage at the 2024-25 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Tour opener in Montreal, Canada, from Friday to Sunday.
Chinese tennis players' stellar performance at major international competitions this year has led to a skyrocketing of enthusiasm in the sport back in China, with audiences filling up domestic tennis events to full capacity and booking tennis courts becoming headaches. Will tennis be the next national sensation? Global Times journalists Lu Wenao and Wu Jie dig into the phenomenon.
China's national soccer team has undergone a noticeable shift in the recent World Cup Asian qualifiers, as younger players are increasingly taking on pivotal roles. This fresh approach has already produced some results, with youthful energy injecting new life into the team.
Chinese national soccer team head coach Branko Ivankovic said Monday that Indonesia is a team that his players should take seriously, as they will host Indonesia in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, on Tuesday in a FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier.