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Chinese Go player Ke Jie lost to South Korean player Byun Sangil in the third decisive game of the LG Cup finals on Thursday in South Korea. However, during the game.
Most of the tickets for ice events at the ninth edition of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, have already been sold, the organizers announced at a press conference on Wednesday.
With 15 days to go until the 9th Asian Winter Games, all preparations for the event have been fully implemented, according to the organizing committee.
The high-speed train D8003 departed Harbin for Yabuli West Station in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, marking the official launch of the express rail service for the 9th Asian Winter Games on Monday, according to China Railway Harbin Bureau Group.
The flame for the 9th Asian Winter Games was lit Monday at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, marking the start of an 18-day countdown to the event.
A growing movement among Chinese athletes has seen numerous sports stars take action against the disruptive influence of "fandom culture."
Wang Chuqin, the Paris Olympic table tennis champion, made headlines on Wednesday after his fan club deleted its Weibo fan group in a public stand against "fandom culture."
Zheng Qinwen is such a popular star in the professional tennis world that brands coveting the Chinese star's huge exposure have set sights on her opponent.
With reigning Asian Games champion and several grandmasters banned for life, the latest crackdown on corruption in xiangqi, or Chinese chess, has exposed a serious integrity crisis tarnishing the board game's profile in China.
Similarly, Team China secured three Olympic slots in breaking, a new discipline in the Games program, with the 18-year-old B-girl Liu Qingyi clinching bronze.
Indian athlete Amitesh Mishra became the first foreigner to enter China using the identity card for the 2025 Asian Winter Games at the Harbin Airport, CCTV News reported on Sunday.
Ticket sales for the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 will start on Jan 11, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday.
The 30-day countdown to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province commenced on Tuesday.
A symbol of nature's harmony in Heilongjiang, it embodies both power and playful charm," explained Chen Lei, the head of the mascots and emblem design team for the Games.
With mascots greeting visitors and competition venues prepared in optimal conditions, "Ice City" Harbin launched its one-month countdown to the 9th Asian Winter Games on Tuesday.
Two test events for the upcoming Asian Winter Games are set to be held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as the city enters the final phase before hosting the Games that is scheduled to kick off on February 7.
The 2024 China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) Finals kicked off at the Shanghai Gymnasium on Dec 30 as the women's world No 1 Sun Yingsha led the defending champions Shenzhen team to a victory in the semifinals.
Chinese table tennis star and Olympic champion Fan Zhendong announced his decision to withdraw from the world rankings on Friday, citing new regulations introduced by World Table Tennis (WTT) that impose fines for non-participation.
In 2024, Chinese athletes won a total of 194 world championships across 33 events, setting a new all-time record, according to a report released by the Competitive Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China on Thursday.
The spokesperson issued the statement as the city gains growing attention for making the games next year's tourism theme, while local media reported that foreign traveler numbers are projected to rise by 20 percent during the games.
A gala dinner commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy between China and the United States, as well as the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was held in Los Angeles.
World snooker number one Judd Trump has become a Hong Kong resident through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, according to the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday.
Li Tie, former head coach of the Chinese national men's soccer team, has appealed to a higher court after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery-related crimes earlier this month, Beijing Television reported on Monday.
With half of the test events completed and all preparatory work advancing smoothly according to schedule, Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, is primed to host the 9th Asian Winter Games in less than 50 days.
Two more former senior soccer executives have received prison terms in Hubei province, as China's anti-corruption campaign in the sport continues.
Ticket sales for the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix will officially begin at 12 pm on Dec 18, the organizers said.
Former head coach of Chinese national men's soccer team Li Tie sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery
At the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, China's 201 gold medals included one that, while seemingly inconsequential, represented a milestone for its esports industry: a gold medal in the first Arena of Valor Asian Games Version.
Many spectators said they didn't dare blink when Luo Jun from Hainan province shinnied up a 9-meter artificial coconut tree in just 6.188 seconds, otherwise they might have missed it.
Several former soccer officials have received prison sentences in Hubei province for accepting bribes, as China's efforts to root out corruption in the soccer industry continue.
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