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1 week, 5 days ago

Neeraj Chopra among Paris Olympics athletes whose competition artefacts added to World Athletics Heritage Collection

Neeraj Chopra, Paris 2024 Olympics silver-medallist and Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, World Athletics women’s field event athlete of the year are among the 23 athletes whose competition artifacts were inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection. 🇺🇦's Yaroslava Mahuchikh and fellow @Paris2024 Olympic medallists including 🇮🇳's Neeraj Chopra are among the athletes whose competition artefacts are inducted into the World Athletics …

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Designers inspired by improving lives

China Daily

Visitors observe a system that uses laser direct writing technology to monitor the rehabilitation of bone fractures at a display of innovative projects at Tsinghua University in Beijing in April. LI MUYI/FOR CHINA DAILY Singapore-based home appliance maker Dyson first held the James Dyson Award on the Chinese mainland in 2016, aiming to attract young Chinese inventors to showcase their …

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Designers inspired by improving lives

China Daily

Visitors observe a system that uses laser direct writing technology to monitor the rehabilitation of bone fractures at a display of innovative projects at Tsinghua University in Beijing in April. LI MUYI/FOR CHINA DAILY Singapore-based home appliance maker Dyson first held the James Dyson Award on the Chinese mainland in 2016, aiming to attract young Chinese inventors to showcase their …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Designers inspired by improving lives

China Daily

Visitors observe a system that uses laser direct writing technology to monitor the rehabilitation of bone fractures at a display of innovative projects at Tsinghua University in Beijing in April. LI MUYI/FOR CHINA DAILY Singapore-based home appliance maker Dyson first held the James Dyson Award on the Chinese mainland in 2016, aiming to attract young Chinese inventors to showcase their …

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1 month ago

Five universities win awards in fashion design competition

China Daily

The "New National Style, New Silk Road, New Technology" 2024 Shaanxi Fashion Design Competition, hosted by Shaanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and China Fashion Association, concluded on Nov 19 in Xi'an, capital city of Shaanxi province in Northwest China. Five universities including Xi'an Polytechnic University won the "Pioneer Talent Cultivation Award", eight units including Yulin Cashmere and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tennis is booming in China but not without courting controversy

ABC

China's flourishing tennis scene has been a major boon to the country's sense of national pride. "Li Na and Zheng Qinwen have played a vital role in reshaping the image of female athletes in China," said Jingying Cai, a PhD researcher at Western Sydney University with a focus on Chinese and Australian female tennis players. "The 'flying solo' model, largely …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 opens with 1,400 competitors eyeing the medals

China Daily

The Chinese delegation joins the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 on Sept 10, 2024. The 47th WorldSkills Competition officially kicked off in Lyon, France, on Tuesday, bringing together 1,400 competitors from 69 countries and regions. French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the event, which is expected to draw 250,000 participants, including those attending the competition, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 opens with 1,400 competitors eyeing the medals

China Daily

By Wang Mingjie in Lyon, France | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-11 16:31 The Chinese delegation joins the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 on Sept 10, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the event, which is expected to draw 250,000 participants, including those attending the competition, ceremonies, and city-wide activities for WorldSkills Lyon 2024. French …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

China leaves Paris Paralympics in success

China Daily

China's flag bearers Jiang Yuyan and Di Dongdong during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Sept 8, 2024. According to delegation secretary-general Chang Zheng, Team China showed an overall improvement in Paris, with the number of gold-winning sports rising from 9 in the previous Games to 12. "Both veteran and young athletes displayed their talents, with the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Team China targeting a tsunami of swimming medals

China Daily

The Chinese swimmers are set to continue to make big splashes during the Paris Paralympics. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY As one of China's flagship teams at the Paralympics, the swimming squad has wasted no time in adjusting to the rigors of competition in Paris. Wei Wei, a staff member on China's Paralympic swimming team, said that the team, along with the …

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4 months ago

Puyuan Fashion Resort to host 2024 New York Fashion Week Shang Discovered China Final Show

China Daily

The Zhejiang division of the Shang Discovered China Designer and Model Final Show. The Puyuan Fashion Resort in Tongxiang, a county-level city of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, will host the China Finals Show of the 2024 Shang Discovered Global Competition for Model and Designer on Aug 30. The event is an official part of New York Fashion Week, marking a significant …

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4 months ago

Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally

China Daily

China's Li Fabin defends his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Olympic Games in Paris. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The heated discussion some Indian media outlets have sparked on the sizable Indian team's zero-gold performance at the just-concluded Paris Olympics represents a good beginning for the South Asian giant to think seriously about how to seek breakthroughs …

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4 months ago

Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally

China Daily

China's Li Fabin defends his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Olympic Games in Paris. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The heated discussion some Indian media outlets have sparked on the sizable Indian team's zero-gold performance at the just-concluded Paris Olympics represents a good beginning for the South Asian giant to think seriously about how to seek breakthroughs …

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4 months, 1 week ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Gold rush delivers a perfect finish

China Daily

Li Wenwen of China makes a celebratory gesture on Sunday after winning the women's +81kg weightlifting gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY As Chinese athletes delivered a series of stunning performances at the Paris Olympics this past weekend, resulting in a record haul of medals, three key words and phrases — dominance, breakthroughs and a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Gold rush delivers a perfect finish

China Daily

Li Wenwen of China makes a celebratory gesture on Sunday after winning the women's +81kg weightlifting gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY As Chinese athletes delivered a series of stunning performances at the Paris Olympics this past weekend, resulting in a record haul of medals, three key words and phrases — dominance, breakthroughs and a …

China Paris Gold Rush

4 months, 1 week ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The golden generation

China Daily

After multiple world championships, China claimed its first-ever Olympic gold medal in artistic swimming at Paris 2024, after dominating the team acrobatic event on Wednesday. REUTERS/AFP/WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Zhang Xiaohuan, the team's head coach, explained that she integrated Chinese cultural elements into the routine choreography to emphasize the artistic sensibilities of the nation's heritage. Training has been extremely demanding, with …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The golden generation

China Daily

After multiple world championships, China claimed its first-ever Olympic gold medal in artistic swimming at Paris 2024, after dominating the team acrobatic event on Wednesday. REUTERS/AFP/WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Zhang Xiaohuan, the team's head coach, explained that she integrated Chinese cultural elements into the routine choreography to emphasize the artistic sensibilities of the nation's heritage. Training has been extremely demanding, with …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia

The Hindu

China took gold in the artistic swimming team event Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics, with the United States getting silver and Spain taking bronze. Some swimmers still call it “synchro.” “There is attention to the sport that has never happened before,” said Adam Andrasko, who heads USA Artistic Swimming. “This is an absolutely different sport.” The smiles, the makeup …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China wins artistic swimming gold at Paris Olympics, where the sport moved forward without Russia

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — China took gold in the artistic swimming team event Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics, with the United States getting silver and Spain taking bronze. Gold medalists China team, silver medalists USA team, and bronze medalists Spain team pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the team acrobatic routine of artistic swimming at the 2024 …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Quan Hongchan of China opens with perfect 10, then wins gold on the 10-meter platform

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — Quan Hongchan of China not only won her second gold medal in diving at the Paris Olympics, she did it Tuesday with a perfect score of 10 on her first of five dives. “The feeling was super.” The 17-year-old, a three-time world champion, said she had scored 10 three times before — including twice while winning gold …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Best of fashion moments from Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times

Style moments from Paris Olympics that became the talking point. From athletes to Hollywood celebrities, everyone seems to have upped their sartorial stakes at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 by serving looks. American gymnast Simone Biles, who won a gold medal, at the Paris Olympics, caught everyone's attention with her makeup and outfit during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All Around …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken

The Hindu

China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. READ | China mixed doubles …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain’s Tom Daley with a silver

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool. “Every single one of their dives was flawless.” Big Red Machine sets a record China, which has dominated the sport in the post-Greg Louganis era, is trying to become the first country to claim every diving …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting clinch first Olympic Gold at Paris 2024

Hindustan Times

China took the first gold of the Paris Olympics on Saturday, as the rain that dampened the opening ceremony took its toll on the first full day of sporting action. In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea 16-12, Kazakhstan grabbing …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid in diving

The Hindu

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China’s bid to capture all eight women’s Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday. Chen, 25, and Chang, more than two years her junior, kicked off the competition with a back dive in the pike position to loud cheers from the fans, many of whom were dressed in China’s …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fashion Meets Sports At The Paris Olympics

Deccan Chronicle

Paris is known as the fashion capital of the world. As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games continues, the excitement and fervour around ‘fashion meets sports’ has reached its crescendo. All eyes are on the international fashion labels and ace designers like Ralph Lauren, Stephane Ashpool, Adidas, Puma, Asics, and Tasva with designer Tarun Tahiliani to …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Athletes use Diamonds to polish Paris prospects

China Daily

Wang Jianan and Feng Bin are both carrying China's hopes for medals in track and field at the Paris Olympic Games. Leading off the charge was women's discus thrower Feng Bin, who maintained her elite status in the event by winning back-to-back medals, first a bronze in the opening leg in Xiamen on April 20, followed by a silver in …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Athletes use Diamonds to polish Paris prospects

China Daily

Wang Jianan and Feng Bin are both carrying China's hopes for medals in track and field at the Paris Olympic Games. Leading off the charge was women's discus thrower Feng Bin, who maintained her elite status in the event by winning back-to-back medals, first a bronze in the opening leg in Xiamen on April 20, followed by a silver in …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Li wins two golds at IWF World Cup

China Daily

Li Fabin of China celebrates after breaking the world record with 146kg in snatch during the men's 61kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 2, 2024. PHUKET, Thailand - Li Fabin of China inched closer to a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with two golds and a new world record at the International Weightlifting …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Li wins two golds at IWF World Cup

China Daily

Li Fabin of China celebrates after breaking the world record with 146kg in snatch during the men's 61kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 2, 2024. PHUKET, Thailand - Li Fabin of China inched closer to a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with two golds and a new world record at the International Weightlifting …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Hou breaks world record at IWF World Cup

China Daily

Hou Zhihui of China celebrates after a successful attempt in the women's 49kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 1, 2024. PHUKET, Thailand -- China's Hou Zhihui set a snatch world record at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup here on Monday, as she renews her quest for another Olympic appearance. The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Hou breaks world record at IWF World Cup

China Daily

Hou Zhihui of China celebrates after a successful attempt in the women's 49kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 1, 2024. PHUKET, Thailand -- China's Hou Zhihui set a snatch world record at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup here on Monday, as she renews her quest for another Olympic appearance. The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist …

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9 months ago

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin

China Daily

China's Quan Hongchan wins the women's 10m platform gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Berlin, March 24, 2024. BERLIN -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan claimed the women's 10m platform title, while her compatriot Wang Zongyuan won the men's 3m springboard gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup here on Sunday. China's Wang Zongyuan wins the …

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9 months ago

Quan, Wang add two golds for China at diving World Cup in Berlin

China Daily

China's Quan Hongchan wins the women's 10m platform gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Berlin, March 24, 2024. BERLIN -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan claimed the women's 10m platform title, while her compatriot Wang Zongyuan won the men's 3m springboard gold at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup here on Sunday. China's Wang Zongyuan wins the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Teen Pan Zhanle Breaks Men's 100m Freestyle World Record

News 18

Chinese teenager Pan Zhanle broke the men’s 100m freestyle world record with a time of 46.80sec at the world championships in Doha on Sunday. Pan achieved the new mark leading off his team during the 4x100m freestyle relay to set up teammates Ji Xinjie, Zhang Zhanshuo and Wang Haoyu to seal gold for China in 3 minutes 11:08 seconds. The …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

World Aquatics Championships 2024: China extends winning streak in men’s synchro diving

The Hindu

Diving powerhouse China won gold in the men’s 3-meter synchronized springboard for the fourth time in a row at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday. Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary won his second career world title in open water swimming with victory in the men’s 10-kilometer event at the Old Doha Port. READ | Rasovszky holds on to win men’s open …

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1 year, 2 months ago

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily

China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform final at the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 3, 2023. HANGZHOU -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined …

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1 year, 2 months ago

China keeps raking in the golds as it dominates Asian Games on home soil in Hangzhou

Associated Press

HANGZHOU, China — Chinese swimmer Wu Shutong took Asian Games gold Friday in the 10-kilometer race, finishing seconds ahead of her competition from Japan in the more-than two-hour race, which she swam just days after her 18th birthday. DRAGON BOAT In the popular Dragon Boat races, China’s women took gold in the 1,000-meter final, but its men had to settle …

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1 year, 2 months ago

China wins the men's team silver at Gymnastics Worlds

China Daily

ANTWERP, Belgium - China secured the second highest score of 253.794 points to clinch the men's team silver medal here on Tuesday at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. As the defending world champions, China's men's team narrowly made it to the final, ending up in eighth place in a challenging qualification round. China's Lin Chaopan, who flew in from …

China Team

1 year, 2 months ago

China's star diver Quan wins women's 10m platform at Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily

China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform final at the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 3, 2023. HANGZHOU -- China's Olympic champion Quan Hongchan outclassed teammate Chen Yuxi in a thrilling battle to win the women's 10m platform gold medal on Tuesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 16-year-old Quan and 17-year-old Chen, who combined …

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