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China’s Zou Jingyuan was attacked online by disgruntled fan groups after the Gymnastics Administrative Centre announced the team for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Asian Games 2026

‘Traitors in gymnastics team’: China fans attack squad selection for Asian Games

One of the gymnasts, Zou Jingyuan, faced personal attacks from netizens who called him ‘washed up’, an ‘old uncle’ and urged him to retire.

Marathons

Chinese athlete sets Guinness World Record – runs marathon for 372 days in a row

Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese basketball star Wang Siyu’s strict dating criteria ‘truly eye-opening’

Chinese Basketball Association

Future of Chinese basketball seen as bright, despite failure to find new Yao Ming

Senior figures in Asian University Basketball League believe there is enough talent coming through for China to retake top spot in region.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Chen Tiancan (middle) guided his team to a 79-77 win over Peking University in the Asian University Basketball League on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Chen Tiancan (middle) guided his team to a 79-77 win over Peking University in the Asian University Basketball League on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Volleyball

Volleyball Olympian Li to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery

The outside hitter is still undergoing rehabilitation, says coach Zhao Yong, whose squad will be captained by Gong Xiangyu.

Fifa

After Ref Cam lights up World Cup, what’s next for Lenovo’s AI tech in football?

Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream.

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Asian Games 2026

China break with tradition with unveiling of blue uniforms for 2026 Asian Games

Also for the first time, female athletes will have the option of wearing trousers or skirts, a change that has sparked widespread discussion.

China's new victory ceremony uniforms, worn by divers (from left) Chen Jia, Chen Yiwen and Wang Zongyuan, feature a blue palette and linear star patterns. Photo: Facebook/CGTN Sports Centre
China's new victory ceremony uniforms, worn by divers (from left) Chen Jia, Chen Yiwen and Wang Zongyuan, feature a blue palette and linear star patterns. Photo: Facebook/CGTN Sports Centre
Hong Kong sports

Taking Shanghai group public a landmark move, test case for China sport business

Industry expert Mark Thomas sees great opportunity in state-owned Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group responding to market forces.

ITTF

China youth player attacks opponent after losing table tennis trial match

Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss.

ITTF

Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane

World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

Wang Chuqin has been carrying much of the responsibility in the China men’s team since the Paris Olympics. Photo: Reuters
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Taipei’s Chou becomes oldest Super 1000 winner at badminton’s China Open

World No 6 beats Toma Junior Popov of France in three games to claim first elite title since winning Indonesia Open in 2019.

Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen needed just over an hour to win the men’s singles final of the China Open in Changzhou on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen needed just over an hour to win the men’s singles final of the China Open in Changzhou on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Wang Chuqin

Veteran Zhang Yudong denies making remarks in leaked recording about Wang Chuqin

Ex-China player files police report after spread of audio recording in which he allegedly makes disparaging comments about world No 1.

Volleyball

Turkey ease past China, Brazil finally get better of Italy in volleyball finals

Brazil edge five-set thriller to set up gold medal clash with Turkey. China to face Italy for bronze in Macau.

Volleyball

China eye victory against Turkey in Women’s Volleyball Nations League semi-final

Hosts stun top-seeded United States in last eight but now face nation who have beaten them on every recent big occasion.

China beat the top-seeded USA in a five-set thriller in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals last eight. Photo: Xinhua
Volleyball

China stun top seeded US in Women’s Volleyball Nations League, win 5-set thriller

Thousands roar on home team to victory at Macau East Asian Games Dome. Turkey beat Canada in other quarter-final on Thursday.

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China’s Wang Mengjie celebrates a score against the United States in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals in Macau. Photo: Getty Images
China’s Wang Mengjie celebrates a score against the United States in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals in Macau. Photo: Getty Images
Volleyball

Italy and Brazil sweep into last 4 of Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals

Defending champions and team from South America brush aside Netherlands and Japan, and will face each other for place in title clash.

Volleyball

China’s women ready to challenge USA in Volleyball Nations League Finals

The quarter-finals in Macau also feature Italy taking on the Netherlands, Brazil facing Japan and Turkey up against Canada.

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Ma Long

Chinese table tennis legend Deng full of praise as ‘Long Mang’ win national title

Four-time Olympic champ and first female grand slam winner marvels at Ma Long and Xu Xin, reminds youngsters to ‘figure out a way forward’.

Ma Long (right) and Xu Xin won the men’s doubles title by defeating Xiang Peng and Huang Youzheng in straight games. Photo: Xinhua
Ma Long (right) and Xu Xin won the men’s doubles title by defeating Xiang Peng and Huang Youzheng in straight games. Photo: Xinhua
Fifa

China’s World Cup frenzy: 70 billion views, 83.3 billion yuan in lottery sales

Figures from CCTV and China Sports Lottery reveal tournament’s reach while sponsors and retailers also benefit from huge interest.

Fifa

Spain’s World Cup win sparks surge in flight searches as Argentina face backlash

Data from mainland travel agency shows a sharp rise in inquiries for flights to Spain as losing fans deal with their side’s actions.

NBA

On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 – SCMP archive

On this day 15 years ago, one of China’s first global sports stars retired from basketball but insisted he would not completely leave it.

Yao Ming, then playing for the Houston Rockets, makes a free throw during an NBA China Games match against the New Jersey Nets on October 13, 2010. File photo: AFP
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Mainland’s Feng, Huang beat Hong Kong pair to win first Japan Open title

‘Phoenix combination’ edge Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet to clinch mixed doubles crown and are now ranked second in Super 750 matches won.

China’s Huang Dongping (right) and Feng Yanzhe said making fewer errors had given them the win. Photo: AFP
China’s Huang Dongping (right) and Feng Yanzhe said making fewer errors had given them the win. Photo: AFP
Asian Games 2026

Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans

World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US.

Trending in China

Robot wars: MMA bout between humanoids leaves 1 without a head, fans stunned

The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend opener was the first event of its kind, with martial arts actor Donnie Yen among those watching.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen faces uphill battle to make US Open main draw after quarter-final loss

Paris Olympic champion expects to go through qualifiers for the last grand slam of the season in New York unless she receives a wildcard.

Zheng Qinwen faces the real possibility that she will have to go through the qualifiers for the US Open. Photo: Getty Images
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