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With less than 70 days to go until kick-off, the first 48-team #FIFAWorldCup is already generating intense debate. From familiar absentees like Italy and Nigeria to a growing crisis over Iran's participation, and fan outcry over exorbitant ticket prices, this World Cup promises to be a complicated and controversial one. #SportsTalk

Japan's Ai Mori won the women's lead title at the 2026 @worldclimbing Asia Championship in Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Sunday, securing a golden double after her boulder victory xhtxs.cn/bby7

Chinese shooters concluded the ISSF World Cup in Granada with 8 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals after Zhang Changhong and Wang Zifei won the men's 50m rifle 3 positions and women's 10m air rifle titles respectively on the final day xhtxs.cn/bby6

Meng Lingyan led China to a podium sweep in the women's park at the 2026 Asian Skateboarding Championships on Sunday, while South Korea claimed two street golds 🛹 xhtxs.cn/bby5

Chinese paddlers secured four titles at the WTT Contender Taiyuan, winning the men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles xhtxs.cn/bby2

China's Shi Yuqi and South Korea's An Se-young claimed men's and women's singles titles respectively at the 2026 Badminton Asia Championships, each winning the event for the first time xhtxs.cn/bbyY

Chinese runner Wang Wenjie won the 2026 Beijing Half #Marathon with a national best result of 1:01:15 on Sunday. The 21-year-old from Tsinghua University cut 31 seconds off the previous mark set by Yu Shuiqing last year xhtxs.cn/bbyH

Amid deafening roars from the home crowd, American rapper J. Cole @JColeNC had a scoreless debut with the CBA side Nanjing Monkey Kings, but showed his appeal on and off the court and the club's vision on signing him xhtxs.cn/bbys

China edged Uzbekistan 2-1 at the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup on Saturday at Thailand's Thammasat Stadium to advance to the semifinals, securing qualification for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup to be held in Poland xhtxs.cn/bbyq #U20WAC

Shen Yiyao and Yao Qianxun secured a one-two finish in the women's 10m air pistol final, while Yang Yuhao added gold in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol on Saturday at the #ISSFWorldCup in Granada, Spain xhtxs.cn/bbyp

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The Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) will return to Hangzhou, China in August for its 2026 tournament, while unveiling plans for its first home-and-away season xhtxs.cn/bbvy

The Dallas Wings announced Wednesday that Chinese center Li Yueru has accepted a qualifying offer with the #WNBA side xhtxs.cn/bbuX

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has sparked a wave of excitement across Chinese social media after a double victory in the WorldSSP category at the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) last month in Portugal. Speaking to Xinhua just days later, ZXMOTO's founder Zhang Xue opened up about his journey, his philosophy, and his ambitions for China's motorcycle industry. Here's Episode 4: 20 years of never giving up

On the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, sport is still woven into daily life. These games are more than simple entertainment. They are a test of courage, a way of confronting a harsh landscape, and a celebration of strength, skill and resilience. #DesertGames

China announced Wednesday its roster for the upcoming ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, with top-ranked Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha among those selected. xhtxs.cn/bbt8

China's Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from next week's WTA 500 event in Stuttgart due to injury, the tournament organizers announced on Wednesday xhtxs.cn/bbt0

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has sparked a wave of excitement across Chinese social media after a double victory in the WorldSSP category at the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) last month in Portugal. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua just days later, ZXMOTO's founder Zhang Xue opened up about his journey, his philosophy, and his ambitions for China's motorcycle industry. Here's Episode 3: Zhang Xue's global ambition

Swings, stilt racing, and Uygur-style hockey Maire Ball. A full lineup of action, and women athletes are right in the middle of it all. #DesertGames

Australia's second-tier women's basketball team, the Melbourne Tigers, has signed rising Chinese star Yang Shuyu for the 2026 season. xhtxs.cn/bbsm

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has sparked a wave of excitement across Chinese social media after securing a double victory in the WorldSSP category at the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) last month in Portugal. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua just days later, ZXMOTO's founder Zhang Xue opened up about his journey, his philosophy, and his ambitions for China's motorcycle industry. Here's Episode 2: How much of a champion bike is truly Chinese?■