Sports Archives - Page 13 of 16

China Loses Crucial World Cup Qualifier to Syria and Marcello Lippi Resigns

Chinese national team manager and World Cup champion with Italy in 2006, Marcello Lippi, resigned from his post after the match.

Chinese Clubs End Their AFC Champions League Campaign, But the Real Test Is Yet To Come

Before Evergrande won its first title in 2013, the best performance of Chinese clubs in the Champions League was a semi-final appearance, which both Dalian Shide and Shenzhen FC managed in 2003 and 2005 respectively. Chinese football has since entered a dark period.

Chinese Tennis Player Zhang Shuai: ‘I Want Another Grand Slam Next Year’

“Come on, Zhang Shuai!” Chinese crowds at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium ignited with passion, cheered and sighed with every point Zhang won and lost at the doubles semi-final match on November 2.

Jeremy Lin Scores 25 in Debut for Beijing Ducks, Announces Charity Program

After a bitter offseason in the free-agent market despite winning an NBA championship, former NBA champion Jeremy Lin started a new chapter of his professional basketball career in China earlier last Sunday.

Fabio Cannavaro Sent to Corporate Culture Studies, Coaching Career in Jeopardy

FIFA World Cup champion Fabio Cannavaro is not enjoying the best moment in his career as coach of the Chinese Super League powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande.

Celebrity Ice Hockey Player Rudi Ying: ‘Hockey is a Young Man’s Game’

Rudi Ying, a promising 21-year old Chinese ice hockey player seized global attention when he was just nine years old. Some pundits speculate, if things goes well, he could be the future Jeremy Lin of ice hockey. We were glad to meet Rudi on the ice rink in between his training and matches.

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Cannavaro Under Pressure, Title Showdown Looms

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 27.

iQIYI Doubling Down on Sports: the First Video Platform to Broadcast the 2020 Euros in Mainland China

The summer of 2019 has ended, and for sports fans, the summer of 2020 heralds a new round of sleepless nights and exciting games.

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Shanghai Bests Beijing, Tianjin Scrambles for Safety, CFA Hands Control to Clubs

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 26.

China’s Rising Influence in International Sports Organizations

On September 25th, Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) Vice Director Wang Nan was elected a council member at the 52nd International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) congress in Doha. Although she is the first Asian woman for this position, she is not the first Chinese to occupy a key role in international sports organizations.

NBA’s China Business Under Threat Following a Sensitive Tweet

It has been a hectic few days for the NBA as the league has become embroiled in controversy with China.

Suning Sports Resumes Negotiations with Alibaba After Layoffs

Suning Sports, the sports division of Suning Holdings Group, has laid off 20% of its employees and restarted negotiations with Alibaba to enter a joint venture.

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Title Race Tightens, Zhang Inspires, Tianjin Keeper Suspended

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 25.

Alibaba Co-founder Completes Acquisition of Brooklyn Nets

Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai became the official owner of Brooklyn Nets by acquiring another 51% of its shares and the Barclays Center on September 19, according to Xinhua Sports.

China Presents the 2022 Winter Olympics Mascot ‘Bing Dwen Dwen’

The Chinese mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were officially unveiled on September 17 at the Shougang Gymnasium sporting arena in Beijing.

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Top Three Falter, Zahavi Golazo, Elkeson Debut for China

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 24.

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.

Where is the Future of Chinese Basketball

After losing to Nigeria 86-73 in the last FIBA World Cup game, China lost the lone Asian Olympic qualifying spot available in the World Cup. Yao Ming, the most successful Chinese basketball legend and current Chinese Basketball Association chairman, frowned and cried.

Is Zhou Qi Really Ready to be a Star Player?

Zhou Qi, the former NBA player for Houston Rockets, got himself on fire for two critical turnovers in the final moments against Poland in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Those turnovers led to a bitter 76-79 loss for the Chinese team against the Polish in overtime.

Former NBA Top Pick Yi Jianlian to Become the Chinese Team Captain in FIBA World Cup

Yi was a lottery pick in the NBA and spent five seasons in the league. Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 6th overall pick in 2007, Yi played for the Bucks, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards, and Dallas Mavericks in his five years in the NBA before returning to his home team Guangdong.

Everything about China's Innovation