Japan, S. Korea still far to reach for China in winter sports
Gao Zhidan, Chef de Mission of the Chinese delegation for the 8th Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, said on Sunday that Japan and South Korea are still far to reach for China in winter sports.
Japan eyes more medals in PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Japan, which has won more golds than the expected 20 in the 8th witner Asiad, is eyeing "a great many of medals" in next year's PyeongChang Winter Olympics, said Toshimasa Furukawa, JOC Chef de Mission, on Sunday.
Figure skaters, snowboarders win 3 golds for China
China bagged three more golds medals on the penultimate day of the Asian Winter Games as four-time Olympian Zhang Hao led his partner to the figure skating pairs gold medal and snowboarders Liu Jiayu and Zhang Yiwei swept the halfpipe events here on Saturday.
Japan wins women's ice hockey at Winter Asiad
Japan beat China 6-1 to take the women's ice hockey gold medal on the penultimate day of the Asian Winter Games on Saturday.
DPK Korea wins first medal at Winter Asiad
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea won its first medal at the Asian Winter Games here on Saturday to become the only fifth country to have medaled in Sapporo.
Kazakhstan's skier Mukhin wins men's 15km cross-country free at winter Asiad
Kazakhstan pocketed another gold at the Asian Winter Games om Sapporo on Tuesday when skier Rinat Mukhin, 23, claimed the men's 15km cross-country free title.
China claims 2 golds in Asian Winter Games
Cross-country skier Man Dandan grabbed China's first gold medal at the Asian Winter Games and Zang Ruxin added one from snowboard on Sunday.
Man Dandan wins China's first gold at Asian Winter Games
Cross-country skier Man Dandan triumphed in the women's 1.4km individual sprint classical, winning China's first gold medal at the Asian Winter Games here on Monday.
Norwegian skier Therese Johaug banned 13 months for doping
Norway's cross-country ski star Therese Johaug was banned for 13 months for doping, newspaper Aftenposten reported Friday.
China sends 236 athletes to compete in all sports at Asian Winter Games
China on Friday announced a 236-strong delegation for the 8th Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan, which will run from Feb. 19-26.
Ukraine pair wins ice dance in Universiade
Ukrainian pair Alexandra Nazagova/Maksim Nikitin cruised to victory in the ice dance event at the 2017 Almaty Winter Universiade here on Saturday.
Moguls final of Freestyle Skiing at 28th Winter Universiade
Yuliya Galysheva of Kazakhstan competes during the women's Moguls final of Freestyle Skiing at the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 2, 2017. Yuliya Galysheva claimed the title of the event with 73.80 points.
China roars into women's ice hockey semifinals at Winter Universiade
China crushed Britain 12-0 to enter the women's ice hockey semis at the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade, but China coach Luo Lei on Thursday called the 4-1 win over hosts Kazakhstan earlier "decisive" in allowing them to survive Group A which also included powerhouse Canada.
S. Korea beats China in women's curling at Universiade
South Korea beat China 9-8 in the women's curling competition at the 2017 Almay Universiade on Wednesday.
Vonn takes Garmisch downhill for 77th win
US ski queen Lindsey Vonn announced her return to form on Saturday, after nearly a year out with injury, with victory in the downhill at Garmisch, her 77th World Cup win.
Ice hockey could be next big sport to hit in China, say experts
Ice hockey, already a popular sport worldwide, has recently shown off its ability to charm players and audiences in markets where it has not traditionally garnered attention. Recent top-level games hosted in China are evidence of this change, as is the top-level Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club hosted in Beijing since 2016.
Alpine contest
Sweden's Kajsa Kling competes in the FIS Alpine World Cup Women Alpine Combined on Friday in Val d'Isere, French Alps.
Germany opposes bobsleigh worlds boycott over Russian doping
Germany is against boycotting next year's bobsleigh and skeleton World Championships in Sochi in protest against Russian doping, but is ready to step in and host the event should it be moved.