China’s rise as a dual Olympic host and global sports power
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — When reflecting on the remarkable growth of Chinese sports over recent decades, few events better represent this progress than the historic ascent of Mt. Qomolangma…
Chinese paddlers Lin/Kuai claim first China Smash title in mixed doubles
The presenters and the players pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony after the mixed doubles final between Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China and their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Wang…
China Open: Zheng Qinwen defeats Andreeva to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal
Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory after the women’s singles quarterfinal match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Mirra Andreeva of Russia at the 2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China,…
Fairy-tale run spurs history-maker Zhang to play on
China’s Zhang Shuai waves to fans following her defeat to Spain’s Paula Badosa in a women’s singles quarterfinal match at the China Open in Beijing on Thursday. China’s 595th-ranked Zhang…
Zheng battles through to keep Beijing title hopes alive
Zheng Qinwen waves at the spectators after winning Mirra Andreeva on Friday to reach the semifinals of the China Open. Despite playing far from her best tennis, China’s world No…
Chinese men start to smash it!
China’s Wu Yibing hits a return to India’s Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. The surging collective strength of Chinese men’s tennis is turning heads at…
Highlights of 2024 China Open tennis tournament
Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women’s singles 3rd round match against Nadia Podoroska of Argentina at 2024 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, capital of China,…
‘Queen Wen’, world stars turn center court into holiday attraction
Visitors pose for photos with fun props on Tuesday at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, where the China Open tournament is underway. Sold-out venues, practice courts swamped with enthusiastic…
Bu kid on the block
China’s Buyunchaokete hits a forehand return to Italy’s Jannik Sinner during a China Open semifinal match at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, on Tuesday. Not once, but twice —…
WTT China Smash: Six-time Olympic champion Ma advances into last 32
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese table tennis icon Ma Long claimed victory in the men’s singles first round with ease at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash here…