China Women’s Basketball Team Advance to the Tokyo Olympics
After defeating Great Britain and Spain in the qualification tournament, the Chinese women’s basketball team succeeded in its quest for an Olympic berth in 2020.
2/11/20202 min read
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Total World Cup Viewers on Douyin Livestreaming Reached 10.6 Billion
During the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Chinese short video platform Douyin provided full-time and 4K ultra-high-definition free livestreaming content. On December 20, the platform released a report, showing that the cumulative number of livestreaming viewers of the World Cup reached 10.6 billion.
12/21/20223 min read
China’s Growing Prominence in Football
In less than a decade, the Chinese Super League has garnered the attention of the footballing world, and vaulted itself onto the worldwide stage by securing some of the most high-profile transfers in recent seasons.
Chinese Sportswear Brand Li-Ning Apologizes for Controversial Design
Li-Ning, a Chinese sports brand that has always claimed to have stuck to consumer-focused core values, has recently caused controversy over some products that are similar to Japanese military uniforms. The resulting backlash caused the company's share price to plummet.
Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: El Shaarawy Stars, Relegation Battle, Title Stumble
Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 23
China’s Grassroots Lacrosse Charges On World Stage
When Queena Yuan touched a 40-inch rod with a net on one of its ends in 2015, she had no clue what the name of her sport – lacrosse – was in Chinese. Little did she know that touch could one day lead her to compete for Team China on the world stage.
8/2/20196 min read
Death of Kobe Bryant Signals the End of an Era
As Chinese people were in a complex mood of welcoming Lunar New Year and fighting against the spread of the coronavirus, another tragedy went viral on Chinese social media.
2/10/20206 min read
From High Jumper to Vlogger: Alternative Path for Retired Athletes
Zhang Guowei, one of the most promising high jumpers in the country, made it into media spotlights just two months after his retirement. He now has a more prosperous business to run – his social media.
What Can China Do to Bounce Back From the FIBA World Cup Fiasco?
China's quest to enter the Olympics is not completely dead. Despite missing the opportunity to qualify through the FIBA World Cup tournament, team China may try their luck in the upcoming 2020 FIBA qualification tournament.
9/10/201911 min read
Chinese Fans Celebrate as Daryl Morey Resigns from Houston Rockets, but is this Going to Solve NBA’s Issues in China?
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially resigned from his position last Thursday, ending his 13 years as the top executive for the NBA team in Houston.
10/19/20207 min read
A Silent War: European Clubs are Flocking to China
This summer is a dreamy season for Chinese football fans. The Premier League Asia Trophy returned to the mainland of China after 10 years, in which four teams from Premier League, including the defending champions Manchester City, were competing in Shanghai and Nanjing.
7/24/20197 min read
iQIYI Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to La Liga for Upcoming Season
iQiyi Sports, a joint venture between Chinese online media streaming giant iQiyi and Super Sports Media, has acquired the exclusive streaming rights to Spain’s top football league, La Liga Santander, for the upcoming 2019/2020 season.
8/16/20192 min read