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22 storiesChina table tennis association to push for venue ban list after fan abuse
The Chinese Table Tennis Association said on 7 October that some extreme fans have persistently insulted, spread rumors about and personally attacked national team coaches and athletes, both online and at venues. The association said it has…
20th Asian Games close in Nagoya; China tops gold medal table
The 20th Asian Games closed on 4 October in Nagoya, Japan, with China News Service reporting the closing took place in the evening at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Aichi Prefecture. Yicai, Xinhua and Jiemian reported that China's delegat…
Windsurfer Bi Kun named China's flag bearer for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closing
Chinese windsurfer Bi Kun will carry the national flag for China's delegation at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the delegation said on Oct 4. Bi defended his men's iQFOiL title, his third consecutive Asian Games gold …
China forms 500-member delegation for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games
China formed a 500-member delegation in Beijing on October 10 for the fifth Asian Para Games, scheduled for October 18–24 in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya. The team includes 312 athletes and will compete in 17 sports and 335 events, Chinese outlets …
IOC names seven countries interested in hosting 2036 Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee published the next stage of arrangements for choosing the host of the 2036 Summer Olympics on 6 October. Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa and Turkey have so far clearly stated an …
Wensong, Yu Zidi named MVPs of 20th Asian Games in Nagoya
The Olympic Council of Asia announced on 4 October that Thai sprinter Wensong and Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi were named the men's and women's most valuable athletes of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Yu, who is about to turn 14, won thr…
Sun Yingsha out of WTT China Grand Slam in round of 32 after 1-3 loss to Thailand's Paranang
Sun Yingsha lost 1-3 to Thailand's Paranang in the women's singles round of 32 at the 2026 WTT China Grand Slam in Beijing, ending her run before the last 16. In the same round, China's Liang Jingkun was beaten 1-3 by Chinese Taipei's Guo G…
Wang Manyu and Kuai Man win WTT China Smash women's doubles title
China's Wang Manyu and Kuai Man won the women's doubles title at the WTT China Smash on October 10. They defeated Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata 3–1 in the final.
Changchun 2027 Winter University Games unveils torch, medal at 100-day mark
Changchun 2027, the 33rd World University Winter Games, marked 100 days to opening on October 7 with the release of the event torch, named “Jixiang”, and the medal, named “Jimeng”. The torch, medal, promotional song and official uniforms we…
Zheng Qinwen beats Bouzkova in three sets to reach China Open last 16
Zheng Qinwen defeated Czech 18th seed Bouzkova 2-1 at the Diamond Court on October 5 to reach the round of 16 at the 2026 China Open in Beijing. It was the first meeting between the two players; Zheng took the first set in a tiebreak, lost …
Changchun beat Dalian 1-0 to win inaugural Northeast Super final
Changchun beat Dalian 1-0 on October 5, 2026 to win the first Northeast Regional City Football League (“Northeast Super”), a cross-province city football competition, in the final at Dalian's Suoyuwan Football Stadium. China News Service re…
Asian Games close in Nagoya; OCA flag handed over to Doha
The 20th Asian Games closed on October 4 with a ceremony in Nagoya, Japan, where the Olympic Council of Asia flag was handed to Doha, the next host. China News Service reported the ceremony included a “Doha 8 minutes” segment with Arab-them…
Brisbane 2032 Games unveil cockatoo-themed Olympic and Paralympic emblems
Brisbane 2032 organisers unveiled the Olympic and Paralympic emblems on the evening of October 5 at an event on the South Bank riverside in Brisbane, Australia. Both designs are built around Australian cockatoos, with the Queensland outline…
Nagoya Asian Games organising committee chair apologises for transport and operational failures
The organising committee of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games apologised at a joint press conference with the Olympic Council of Asia in Nagoya on 4 October for repeated failures in athlete transport. Committee chair and Aichi governor Hideaki O…
Wu Yize beats Yuan Sijun 10-5 to win Shenzhen Open, rises to world No 2
Wu Yize beat Yuan Sijun 10-5 in an all-Chinese final at the 2026 World Snooker Shenzhen Open on the evening of October 4, taking his live world ranking to second, behind Zhao Xintong. China News Service described the top-two placing by two …
Guizhou “Village Super League” signs first overseas competition zone in Malaysia
Guizhou's “Village Super League” (Cun Chao) sports industry group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Selangor Chinese Sports Association in Malaysia on Oct 5, creating the grassroots tournament's first overseas competition zo…
Hong Kong leader John Lee congratulates Asian Games delegation on record 54 medals
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on October 4 congratulated the Hong Kong, China delegation on its results at the 20th Asian Games, saying its roughly 580 athletes won 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals — 54 in total, a record tally …
Djokovic beats Zverev in three sets to reach China Open semifinals
Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open men's singles quarterfinals on the evening of Oct. 4 Beijing time, Jiemian reported. The outlet said the win was Djokovic's 32nd consecutive match victory at the tournamen…
Djokovic beats Zverev to reach China Open semis; Sabalenka upset
At the 2026 China Open in Beijing, second seed Sabalenka lost 0-2 to 26th seed Bartunkova in the women's third round, leaving both top women's seeds out. Sixth seed Djokovic came from a set down to beat top seed Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and rea…
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games close; Chinese outlets focus on new events
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have concluded, according to China News Service. Both Xinhua and China News Service framed their coverage around the events newly added to the Games programme and how China's team performed in them. Neither repo…