Luck ran out on Hangzhou Clovers American Football Club when, after the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in China, the owners allegedly made off with the money.
Peter Stebbings
Asia-Pacific sports coordinator for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Hong Kong.
ESports to Stage World Championship in Shanghai
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Chinese Swimmer Goes from Olympic Podium to River Police
Jiang Haiqi starred alongside the controversial Sun Yang in winning a historic relay swimming bronze medal for China at the London 2012 Olympics.
‘Hardcore Grandma’ Aging Fitness Buff Becomes TikTok Sensation
Chen Jifang hits the gym for at least two hours every day and has the physique to prove it. At nearly 70, she’s being held up as a shining example as China orders its vast population to get fit and lose the bulge.
Chinese Golfer, 17, Dreams Big After ‘Astonishing’ Start
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London-Born Nico Yennaris: The First Naturalized Soccer Player for China
In March 2015, London-born Nico Yennaris played for Wycombe Wanderers in the fourth tier of English football in front of 2,362 people.
The Practice of ‘Drunken Boxers’ in China Lives On
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Meet ‘The Assassin’: One of China’s Most Feared MMA Fighters
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Tibet’s Only Soccer Club Folds Due to High Altitude
Tibet’s first and only professional football team has become the latest in a string of Chinese clubs to fold, following a row over hosting matches in one of the highest cities in the world.
Volleyball Superhero: The Remarkable Rise of China’s Zhu Ting
Zhu Ting stands tall in China — and not just because she is a towering 1.98 meters (6ft 6ins).
Fan Zhiyi, the Chinese Cult Hero Who ‘Rejected Liverpool, Newcastle’
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Sun Yang: Rise and Fall of a Controversial Champion
Sun Yang’s world and Olympic titles have long been overshadowed by controversy, and the Chinese swimmer’s career could now be over after he was banned for eight years on Friday for a second doping violation.
Man Runs Ultra Marathon in Apartment as China Fights Virus
A fanatical runner jogged the equivalent of an ultra-marathon inside his small apartment as people in virus-hit China desperately try to keep fit while cooped up indoors.
China’s Deliveryman Fights for Recognition in the Boxing World
Zhang started out in martial arts but his interest in boxing was piqued when he saw a documentary about the rags-to-riches story of Philippines boxing great
Manny Pacquiao.
Sharpest Chess Queens Battle for World Champion Title
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Dong Fangzhuo: Former Manchester Football Star Finds Calling in Coaching
Dong Fangzhuo smiles at the memory. It was Christmas, he was far from home and legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson took pity on him by arranging a holiday get-together.
‘Better Days’ Shines Light on China School Bullying Tops Box Office
A harrowing drama about school bullying has struck a strong personal chord with Chinese cinema audiences and soared to the top of the box office, after authorities belatedly gave it the go-ahead.