Despite his short stay in the city, Balavoine observed the growing popularity and support for rowing in Shanghai, reflecting a promising future for the sport. Racers compete at Suzhou Creek in Shanghai.
Chinese table tennis athlete Sun Yingsha (left) plays against a US athlete at a friendship match on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada to commemorate the 54th anniversary of "ping-pong diplomacy".
By his second year, he spoke enough French to resume his studies, and even outscore his classmates in the national exams. Balancing school and racing, Ye's persistence paid off.In 2016, he won the French F4 Championship, and by 2019 he had joined the Renault Sport Academy, driving in F3. The next step was F2 and a shot at F1.
The 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup recently tipped off in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, with the defending champions China delivering a resounding 110–59 victory over Indonesia in their opening match.
Before this year, there was no love lost between Iga Swiatek and the grass courts of Wimbledon.
With policy support, improving environmental awareness and growing health consciousness of the public, a green and healthy lifestyle revolution is gaining momentum in China, driving the growth of eco-friendly and healthy industries and unlocking new economic potential.
Lonzo Ball doesn't have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple of seasons.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will join AC Milan after the Club World Cup, the Serie A club's newly-appointed manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed.
A sports festival kicked off in Shanghai's Hongkou district on July 5, aiming to transform the Ruihong Tiandi commercial district into an integrated sports and consumption hub. The event, running through Aug 31, targets participants across almost all age groups.
Chinese player Yang Hansen was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No. 16 pick in the first round at the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday. Coincidentally, the 26th is also Yang’s birthday, making the draft selection a unique birthday gift.
Chinese player Yang Hansen made history on his birthday, becoming the Portland Trail Blazers' 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, marking a major milestone for Chinese basketball.
Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No.16 pick in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday.
Standing at a towering 2.16 meters, Yang Hansen's all-around skillset, excellent flexibility and surprising mobility for his size has caught the eye of US talent scouts.
China's Wang Xinyu returns the ball to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in the WTA 500 Berlin Open final on Sunday.And it all proved worthwhile," said Wang, who reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon last year to mark her best run at the grass-court major.
New International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry pledged on Monday, International Olympic Day, to strengthen and extend the reach of the Olympic Games, as the Zimbabwe's Olympic swimming champion took over from Thomas Bach in a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The 2025 KOD World Street Dance Championship is making an anticipated return to Beijing next month.Jing Enji, president of Beijing Media Corporation Ltd, organizing company of the event, expects the tournament's return to further boost the sports and culture sector in the city.
Grassroots soccer in southwestern China is deepening its ties with one of the world's top professional soccer leagues, with the English Premier League returning to Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, to deliver its third round of training for Cun Chao, or the Village Super League.
The 2025 Hood to Coast relay in China will see a historic 1,000 teams tackle a 142.6km course through Zhangjiakou's rugged terrain on June 27, marking the event's largest edition to date. This year's race will follow a running course with an additional 20-kilometer driving segment across 16 relay points.
Al Ahly fans hold up a sign that says Lionel Messi may be the GOAT, but Egyptian midfielder Hussein El Shahat "is the love".Boca fans had taken over Miami Beach over the weekend, thousands of them gathering on the seafront, drinking and waving flags for hours in the searing heat.
Ping-Pong Diplomacy took center stage in Brussels, Belgium on Friday as China and the European Union celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations with a friendly table tennis match.
During this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the No 83 Ferrari team — featuring Ye alongside his two teammates — delivered a performance that was equal parts resilience and brilliance.
Zheng Xiaoxuan exercises in a gym in the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province, on March 25.Balancing the rigors of training with the demands of research, she applied a "scientific thinking" approach to her workouts, optimizing her performance through data-driven analysis and strategic planning.
The 2025 Hood to Coast relay in China will see a historic 1,000 teams tackle a 142.6km course through Zhangjiakou's rugged terrain on June 27, marking the event's largest edition to date.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) celebrates during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, June 16, 2025.[Photo/Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images]
At the super final of 2025 World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup on Friday in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Chinese swimmer Xu Huiyan claimed the first gold medal with a score of 258.7933 points in women's solo technical. Spain's Iris Tio Casas and neutral athlete Vasilina Khandoshka took second and third place, respectively.
Humanoid robots joined human runners on the track at the 2025 SPARK RUN Night Race on Tuesday in Hefei, capital of Anhui Province, drawing crowds and stealing the spotlight at the event.
Over 15,000 spectators packed into Wutaishan Sports Center to witness the showdown between Nanjing and Wuxi, dubbed online as the “battle of salted duck vs. peaches.” Nanjing won 1–0 against Wuxi.
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, packed stadiums, cheeky city rivalries, and a surge in local tourism marked the third round of Jiangsu’s grassroots “Su-Chao” football league—where viral chants and community pride are turning casual spectators into passionate fans.
The World Aquatics on Tuesday passed a bylaw against doping enablers, making it the first international sports federation to ban athletes, coaches and officials from its events if they have taken part in the controversial Enhanced Games.
Chinese freediver Yu Zhiying set a new Asian record in the free immersion category with a 112-meter dive, winning gold at the Asian Freediving Cup held Monday off Panglao Island in the central Philippines.