The International Korfball Federation has revealed the six teams that will contest the upcoming Under-21 Asia Oceania Championship in Shaoxing in China.
China and Russia are joint first in the standings following the fourth day of round-robin action at the Women's World Curling Championships in Danish town Silkeborg.
New teams from China and South Korea are making a huge early impact at the World Women’s Curling Championships in Denmark.
Sweden’s Olympic champions made a faltering start to the World Women’s Curling Championships at Silkeborg in Denmark today as they lost 9-3 in their opening round robin match to China - but normal service resumed in the evening’s second session as they beat Latvia 8-5.
Scotland's bold bid for the World Wheelchair Curling Championships title on the home ice of Stirling fell just short today as they were beaten 5-2 in the final by Paralympic champions China.
When Karoliina Lundahl first took up weightlifting in the 1980s it was a men-only sport dominated by Europe.
Scotland achieved a major surprise on home ice as they earned a place in tomorrow's final of the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Stirling as they defeated defending champions Norway 7-3.
Defending champions Norway moved clear of China to top the round robin rankings at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Stirling, Scotland, thanks to an 8-1 win over Latvia in the final session of day five.
Goals from captain Cui Qiuxia and Zhang Xiaoxue gave China their first International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League win today, helping the Asian giants to a 2-1 triumph over Germany at the Wujin Hockey Stadium in Changzhou.
China won all three titles on the final day of the International Swimming Federation Diving World Series in Japan to finish the competition with a 100 per cent record.
A late strike from Freeke Moes propelled The Netherlands back to the top of the women's International Hockey Federation Pro League standings as the world champions beat China 2-1 in Changzhou.
Paralympic gold medallists China will be among 12 nations contesting at an expanded World Wheelchair Curling Championship, which starts tomorrow in Stirling in Scotland.
China got the better of third seeds Australia on the second day of men’s round-robin ties at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup Asian Qualification event in Kuala Lumpur.
China were the biggest winners as action began today at the World Taekwondo President's Cup for Asia region on Kish Island in Iran.
A host of World and Olympic champions are set to compete at the opening International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series event of the season in Sagamihara in Japan this weekend.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
UFC - Public Relations & Marketing Manager - Shanghai, China
This position is responsible for expanding exposure of the UFC brand in its region and ensuring the effective integration of online and offline marketing campaigns. The ultimate goal is enlarging UFC fan base in the region and supporting UFC's business development in the market. The position will work daily with UFC media, social media, and sponsorship teams.
International Skating Union President Jan Dijkema has had to deal with emergence of rival, independent, commercial competitions which has seen the whole European sports model challenged but, as the Dutchman told Mike Rowbottom, he is confident that his sport has a bright future
Should breakdancing be an Olympic sport?
Vote on this poll
