China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua
China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua
Sport /  China

Tokyo 2020 might see no Chinese men’s teams after volleyball and football failures

  • Olympic basketball team may follow as they face NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece and Canada in qualifiers
  • Stark contrast to China’s women’s teams, with World Cup-winning volleyball stars tipped to retain gold medal won in Rio

Topic |   Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 1:49pm, 14 Jan, 2020

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China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua
China's head coach Shen Fulin (centre) gives instructions to his players during the Tokyo 2020 qualifying final against Iran. Photo: Xinhua
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