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Wu Yize with the trophy and his fans after defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

Meet Wu Yize, the snooker world champion marking game’s ‘golden era in China’

The 22-year-old’s win at the sport’s ‘spiritual home’ has propelled him to superstardom, shines spotlight on his parents’ role in his success.

World Snooker

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic final

Fifa

Fifa faces World Cup broadcast crisis after India’s low offer, no China decision

World Snooker

Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy.

Wu Yize is only the third Chinese player to reach the final after Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong. Photo: Xinhua
Wu Yize is only the third Chinese player to reach the final after Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

China’s Wu Yize reaches World Snooker Championship last 4, Zhao Xintong ousted

Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible curse’.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.

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World Snooker

Zhao says he ‘will never surpass’ Ding after beating him at world championship

Defending champion hails ‘special match’ against his idol, will face former champion Shaun Murphy in quarter-finals at the Crucible.

Zhao Xintong (left) overcame compatriot Ding Junhui in a tense affair at the World Snooker Championship. Photo: Xinhua
Zhao Xintong (left) overcame compatriot Ding Junhui in a tense affair at the World Snooker Championship. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Irish footballers return to China 50 years after tour akin to ‘going to the moon’

Players from a university in Ireland were invited to play in China in 1976 – and accidentally found themselves witnessing history.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China’s badminton chief fails to attend finals as whereabouts remain a mystery

Zhang Jun has reportedly been missing for more than 10 days amid an investigation by disciplinary authorities into his conduct at association.

World Snooker

World Snooker Championship: Zhao v Ding clash set to break TV viewing records

With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history.

From left, Xiao Guodong, Wu Yize, Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong are the only four Chinese players who got past the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield as of Friday morning. Photo: Xinhua
Bailee Brown

Bailee Brown produces Hong Kong’s best finish so far as Asian Beach Games return

Triathlete finishes fifth in individual aquathlon on second day of competition at the eight-sport event in Sanya on Hainan Island.

Hong Kong’s Bailee Brown in the women’s individual aquathlon at the Sanya Asian Beach Games on Thursday. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong’s Bailee Brown in the women’s individual aquathlon at the Sanya Asian Beach Games on Thursday. Photo: SF&OC
ITTF

Table tennis player Fang registers to play for Kazakhstan, Zhang announces return

Legendary paddlers Ma Long and Xu Xin help prepare squad as hitting partners for coming World Team Championships in London.

World Snooker

Zhao values becoming first Chinese player to win Triple Crown over defending world title

Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe.

Quan Hongchan

China police detain and fine man behind cyberbullying of Olympian Quan Hongchan

31-year-old surnamed Xu given 10 days’ detention and fined by police over his role in repeated harassment of teenager.

Quan Hongchan was the subject of repeated insults from Xu, according to police. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Table tennis star Fan Zhendong skips China’s World Team Championships title defence

National Games champion pulls out of tournament in London in April for ‘personal reasons’, sparking fan fears over men’s team’s chances.

National Games singles champion Fan Zhendong was instrumental in securing China’s 11th consecutive World Team Championships title in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
National Games singles champion Fan Zhendong was instrumental in securing China’s 11th consecutive World Team Championships title in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Doxxing and cyberbullying

China authorities probing ‘malicious’ cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan

Investigation comes after Olympic champion reveals she had sustained online abuse, including from group that reportedly includes teammates.

ITTF

Chinese star Wang admits he is trying to emulate stability provided by Ma, Fan

The 25-year-old was thrust into leadership role for the national table tennis team after the veterans withdrew from world rankings in 2024.

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ITTF

Close friends Wang and Zhao eye London reunion after both win titles on same day

Wang Chuqin secured his maiden table tennis World Cup crown hours before Zhao Xintong claimed snooker’s Tour Championship.

Zhao Xintong (centre) brushed aside Judd Trump (left) to win snooker’s Tour Championship. Photo: Xinhua
Zhao Xintong (centre) brushed aside Judd Trump (left) to win snooker’s Tour Championship. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

China finish top of medal table at 2026 Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup

Team of rising stars and Olympic champions secured three golds, two silvers and three bronzes, with 15-year-old Ke Qinqin the standout gymnast.

World Snooker

Chinese snooker star Zhao hopes to take winning run into World Championship

A win for 29-year-old, who made Players Series history on Sunday, would see him become the first player to defend his title at the Crucible.

ITTF

Sun makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s crown

Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first.

Sun Yingsha celebrates beating compatriot Wang Manyu in the women’s singles final at the ITTF World Cup in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Sun and Wang battle into World Cup semi-finals on day of upsets in Macau

World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin fight back to keep China’s hopes of double title triumph alive.

Wang Chuqin celebrates beating Darko Jorgic in the quarter-finals of the ITTF World Cup in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Chuqin celebrates beating Darko Jorgic in the quarter-finals of the ITTF World Cup in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Wang beats Lebrun, keeps China’s ITTF World Cup hopes alive

Wang Chuqin is the only Chinese player through to quarter-finals of men’s singles in Macau.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China under-16 women’s team beat hosts France for second win in invitational event

Chinese have two wins from two matches in six-team Montaigu Cup, and are second in standings behind Japan, who are also unbeaten.

World Snooker

China’s snooker world No 1 Bai Yulu hopes more girls will emulate her journey

In a state media interview, 22-year-old world champion calls herself ‘clumsy bird’ who owes her success to practice rather than any ‘genius’.

Bai Yulu says she trained 8-10 hours daily during her childhood and still trains rigorously today as a world champion. Photo: AFP
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