China hosts its first major international sports event since COVID outbreak
The International Table Tennis Federation Women's World Cup is the first significant international sports event that China has hosted since the outbreak of COVID-19.
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League of Legends World Championship concludes in Shanghai
A crowd of 6,000 in Shanghai watched the finals of the event known as “Worlds” — the League of Legends World Championship — a sign of the remarkable strides esports has made in China.
CSL semifinals set: Evergrande vs. Guo’an, SIPG vs. Jiangsu Suning
Also: The People’s Liberation Army has officially confirmed the withdrawal of all of its sports teams.
Chinese Basketball Association 2020-21 season preview
Just two months after the conclusion of the last CBA season, which was interrupted by COVID-19, the Chinese Basketball Association has tipped off once again. What are the storylines, who are the players to watch, and will the Guangdong Southern Tigers win their 11th CBA title?
LeBron and Lakers clinch NBA title — in front of Chinese state TV audience
For the first time in a year, Chinese basketball fans were able to tune in to the NBA on Chinese state television — just in time to watch one of the country's most beloved teams win its 17th championship.
French soccer and NBA stars speak out against Uyghur plight
Several big-name French soccer players have taken part in a social media campaign to raise awareness of China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
A unique Chinese soccer season approaches its finale with an eight-team playoff
Is Guangzhou Evergrande too strong? Also in this week's China Sports Column: WWE signs deal with iQiyi as PPTV continues to struggle, and Zhou Guanyu wins his first F2 race.
Ty Lawson kicked off Chinese basketball team after dance club photo
An Instagram post has gotten former NBA point guard Ty Lawson into hot water in China, but the post itself was tame compared to the racial abuse the player received afterwards.
Is the Beijing Winter Olympics in danger?
It's been an eventful year for politics and sports in China.