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Speaking to Titan Sports reporters on the sidelines, Liu Haofan said it felt very familiar to be back with the national team. He added that he hoped to catch up with his teammates as soon as possible, adapt quickly to the head coach’s tactical approach, and earn the chance to play for the national team.

Speaking to Titan Sports on the sidelines of the training ground, Wang Shangyuan said he was delighted to be back with the national team. He added that everyone was ready and hoping to perform well. Wang Shangyuan also said that every player selected for the squad had earned the coaching staff’s trust, and that everyone needed to give their utmost in training and matches and play their part. He stressed that the team was united by the same goal.

After back-to-back wins over Grand Slam champions Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys, Zheng Qinwen finally ran into what proved to be the ultimate test in Miami — world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. In the end, she fell 3-6, 4-6, missing out on a place in the quarterfinals at the tournament for the second straight year.

The Beijing Ducks fell 86-88 to the Jilin Northeast Tigers. Beijing center Zhou Qi went 8-for-10 from the field but 0-for-8 from the free-throw line, finishing with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. The free-throw percentage of the ex-Houston Rockets player has dropped to 47.4%, falling below the 50% mark for the first time.

After arrival at Australia, the Beijing Guoan striker Zhang Yuning said he hopes the national team can show a completely new look in the friendlies.

After China's first training in Australia in preperation for the FIFA series, Yang Xi, who has been called up to the senior national team training camp for the first time, told Titan Sports that he needs to keep it up.

Led by Shao Jiayi, the China national team arrived at Australia on Monday. They are set to play against Curacao and Cameroon in FIFA series for the days to come. It will be Shao Jiay's debut as the China natinal team head coach. The team has started training in Valentine Sports Park.

In the latest CBA regular season continued with Shandong cruising past Sichuan 116-83. As a result, Sichuan have now suffered 29 consecutive defeats this season and are still without a single win. After this game, Sichuan broke the CBA single-season losing-streak record of 28, previously set by the Ningbo Rockets in 2023-24.

Deng Jiefu, a 19-year-old young player, on his feeling after stepping into the Worker's Stadium: “The moment I walked in, my first impression was just how beautiful the stadium looked, because the stands were full and you could really feel the fans’ support for us.”

Béni Nkololo, Beijing Guoan's new player, on the Gongti atmosphere: "We could have done better, although it was never going to be an easy match. We wanted to win in front of our fans and show the team’s strength. Even though the result was a little disappointing, we still fought hard to take a point, and we hope to come back stronger and win the next game."

The Beijing-Shanghai derby on Saturday featured the highest attendance ever in Worker's Stadium - 64118 spectators, breaking the previous record of 62291 spectators set up last year. In the home debut of the season, Beijing Guoan tied Shanghai Shenhua 1:1.

In the men’s 800m freestyle final, the last event of the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships, the 19-year-old Chinese rising star Zhang Zhanshuo won gold in an impressive 7:44.45, finishing the meet with a remarkable haul of four gold medals.

In the final round of the round-robin at the 2026 World Women’s Curling Championship, China defeated Norway 5–3, but still failed to reach the playoffs. With Turkey beating Italy in the other decisive match, Turkey claimed the last remaining qualification spot, leaving China in seventh place and out of contention. China finished its world championship campaign with a 6–6 record in the round robin.

Speaking about the change after gaining more than 10 jin during three months of winter training, he said: “You can tell I’ve put on weight, right?” He explained that the extra strength was meant to help him stay higher in the water, though he added that his technique still needs further refinement.

After the race, Zhang Zhanshuo said: “At the National Games, I held something back in the 1,500m race because I needed to save energy for the 400 individual medley. This time, too, I just wanted to see how fast I could go. So I wouldn’t really call it a personal best — it was just a normal performance for me.”

In the men’s 400m freestyle final at the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships, Zhang Zhanshuo won gold in 3:41.55, setting a new personal best and defeating world-record holder Lukas Märtens. The time ranks as the third-fastest in Chinese history in the event, behind only Sun Yang’s 3:40.14 and Zhang Lin’s 3:41.35.

On the opening day of the 2026 Chinese National Swimming Championships at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Natatorium, Tang Qianting won the women’s 50m breaststroke title in a new Asian record time of 29.44 seconds. She broke her previous record twice within a day.

At the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open, China’s Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, 2-6 to French veteran Adrian Mannarino in the men’s singles first round, bowing out of the tournament and missing out on a place in the last 64. However, Zhang Zhizhen still picked up 10 ATP ranking points and is provisionally ranked No. 255 in the live standings.

Former China men’s national basketball player Ding Yanyuhang announced his retirement on social media, bringing an end to a 13-year professional career. Ding was a two-time CBA Domestic MVP and also pursued NBA opportunities, playing for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Summer League in both Orlando and Las Vegas, before later joining the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 Summer League roster, though his run there was cut short by a knee injury

In the farewell video, Ding said: “The time has finally come for me to say goodbye. I never imagined those two words would feel this heavy — so heavy that I opened my mouth countless times, yet still didn’t know how to say them. I am officially announcing my retirement from professional basketball.”