Unlucky Pakistan fall at final hurdle to England as World Cup dream ends
After a sub-par batting effort but a superb bowling comeback, the Green Shirts had made a match of it before pacer Shaheen Afridi suffered an injury.
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Fan Zhendong crowned at Chinese national table tennis
After Lin Gaoyuan managed an 11-9 victory in the fifth, Fan hit back to secure his crown with an identical score in the sixth game.
‘Weili of the world’ wins UFC title for China
After the win, MMA star Zhang Weili paid tribute to her supporters from home and abroad as she reclaimed the title she first won in Aug 2019.
No dream final with Pakistan as hapless India thrown out of World Cup by England
India, who topped Group 2 with four wins in five matches, are searching for their first global title since the 2013 Champion Trophy triumph.
Unique World Cup ‘fan village’ unveiled by Qatar organisers
Qatar recently unveiled a 6,000-cabin fan village in an isolated lot near its airports, an offering for housing toward the lower end of what's available for the upcoming World Cup.
Bayern opens new football school in east China
The record German champions said the partnership with the local government includes a regular exchange of experiences between Munich and Taicang.
China’s first marathon runner dies at 95
Zhang Liangyou’s story sparked discussion from marathon lovers, with some saying the ongoing marathon craze in China can be credited to his efforts.
Singapore badminton star Loh Kean Yew up to world No. 3 in ‘crazy’ year
The 25-year-old said, "It’s a great honour and I hope I can inspire more people with this achievement. It’s been a crazy year because so many things have happened at a mad…
Teen Hazuki Watanabe grabs historic world gold on balance beam
A late injury opened a place in the Japanese squad for Watanabe, and she responded by winning the women’s balance beam gold with 13.600 points.
Father pushes ill son through marathons
The pair had their first try at the 7-kilometre mini marathon event in the 2015 Hangzhou Marathon and finished the race in about an hour.