Herdsmen to embrace Naadam festival in North China

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand to host 38th National Games from January 28

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday annnounced the dates and events for the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand. As per the original Memorandum of Understanding signed between the IOA and the Uttarakhand State Olympic Association in 2014, the National Games were set to include competitions in 34 sports disciplines. After the Government of Uttarakhand reaffirmed its readiness to host the …

India Games National Uttarakhand National Games Ioa 38Th National Games

1 month ago

12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities opens in Sanya

China Daily

Performers prepare for the opening of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is about much more than competition and finishing top, it is a unique platform to boost understandings and unity among people from different ethnic groups, participants of the games said as it …

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1 month ago

12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities opens in Sanya

China Daily

Performers prepare for the opening of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is about much more than competition and finishing top, it is a unique platform to boost understandings and unity among people from different ethnic groups, participants of the games said as it …

China Games Traditional Ethnic Groups Different Different Ethnic Groups

1 month ago

Xiamen Sports Carnival 2024 to promote sustainable development in industry

China Daily

A rendering of the ISPO Sustainability area. The Xiamen Sports Carnival 2024 will be held at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center from Nov 22 to 24. The event will focus on the long-term development of industry and outdoor lifestyle, aiming to build a diverse platform for the exchange and exhibition of sports in Xiamen and create an outdoor …

Xiamen Ispo Outdoor

Global Athletes Gather for Traditional Sports Festival in Yunnan

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

2 months ago

Global Athletes Gather in Yunnan for Traditional Sports Festival

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

Global Athletes Gather for Traditional Sports Festival in Yunnan

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Passion for Games Fuels Holiday Travel, Spending in Xinjiang

China Daily

Chinese tourists enjoyed a surge in travel and spending during the National Day holiday, with sports venues and sporting events attracting a significant number of visitors. The Olympic spirit was evident in the bustling atmosphere, with sports like equestrian competitions, football matches, and off-road challenges attracting a large following. Statistics indicate a significant increase in tourism revenue and spending, highlighting …

Entertainment Sports Tourism Games Changchun

3 months, 1 week ago

World Nomad Games put the spotlight on the sport of the Great Steppe

Al Jazeera

Astana, Kazakhstan – Clouds of dust rise from the sandy ground of a playing field as a dozen horses converge, their riders standing in their stirrups as they direct their mounts towards an odd target: the headless and disembowelled carcass of a goat laying in the dust. This is not a movie but a game of kokpar, a horseback sport …

Sport Games World Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Nomad Kazakh Wrestling

3 months, 1 week ago

Sports festival kicks off in Shanghai in October

China Daily

The 16th Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival will be held in the Lin-gang Special Area from Oct 19 to 20. The 16th Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival will be held in the Lin-gang Special Area from Oct 19 to 20, celebrating various sports events with rich activities and a carnival market. The press conference of the 16th Shanghai International Popular …

Shanghai Lin Dishui Lake Sports Festival Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival

3 months, 1 week ago

Race walkers meet in Tai'an for Daiyue Cup

China Daily

The 2024 National Race Walking Championships, Daiyue Cup, took place on Sept 7 at the foot of Mount Tai in Tai’an, Shandong province, with a total of 410 team leaders, coaches, and athletes from 25 teams all over the country. Athletes start their race walks at the 2024 National Race Walking Championships. The national race walk aims to select and …

Race Walking Walkers Meet

3 months, 1 week ago

Race walkers meet in Tai'an for Daiyue Cup

China Daily

The 2024 National Race Walking Championships, Daiyue Cup, took place on Sept 7 at the foot of Mount Tai in Tai’an, Shandong province, with a total of 410 team leaders, coaches, and athletes from 25 teams all over the country. Athletes start their race walks at the 2024 National Race Walking Championships. The national race walk aims to select and …

Race Walkers Meet

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Annual mountaineering competition to take place in Tai'an

China Daily

The Mount Tai International Mountaineering Competition is held every September in Tai'an, Shandong. The 38th Mount Tai International Mountaineering Competition will take place in Tai'an from Sept 6 to 12. Activities will include cultural and tourism exchanges between China and foreign countries, a cultural tourism event themed on the Yellow River and Mount Tai, and mountaineering sports competitions. Since the …

Mountaineering Mount Tai Mount Tai

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Annual mountaineering competition to take place in Tai'an

China Daily

The Mount Tai International Mountaineering Competition is held every September in Tai'an, Shandong. The 38th Mount Tai International Mountaineering Competition will take place in Tai'an from Sept 6 to 12. Activities will include cultural and tourism exchanges between China and foreign countries, a cultural tourism event themed on the Yellow River and Mount Tai, and mountaineering sports competitions. Since the …

Mount Tai International Mountaineering

4 months, 1 week ago

Folk art season set to launch in Xinjiang

China Daily

A scene from a last week's news conference at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announcing the start of the China Xinjiang Folk Art Season. The first China Xinjiang Folk Art Season is set to start in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug 20, according to a news conference by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism …

Folk Art Xinjiang Folk Art Season Season Set Folk Art Troupes

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic spirit ignites Shandong's fitness movement

China Daily

This year's National Fitness Day coincides with the Paris Olympics. The launch ceremony for a series of activities celebrating this year's National Fitness Day in Shandong province took place in Linyi, China on Aug 7. Over the course of the week-long event, public sports facilities across the province will offer free access and more than 500 sporting events and fitness …

Fitness Shandong

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Xizang set to soar as outdoor sports haven

China Daily

Competitors take part in the cycling leg of an ironman triathlon in Kongpo Gyada county, Nyingchi, Xizang autonomous region, in July. There are about 10 outdoor sports companies in the region operated by locals and staffed by graduates of the mountaineering guide school, said Chen Ming, a spokeswoman for Xizang Snow Eagle. The development of outdoor sports in Xizang was …

Outdoor Outdoor Sports Mountain Xizang

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Xizang set to soar as outdoor sports haven

China Daily

Competitors take part in the cycling leg of an ironman triathlon in Kongpo Gyada county, Nyingchi, Xizang autonomous region, in July. There are about 10 outdoor sports companies in the region operated by locals and staffed by graduates of the mountaineering guide school, said Chen Ming, a spokeswoman for Xizang Snow Eagle. The development of outdoor sports in Xizang was …

Outdoor Outdoor Sports Xizang Local Mountain

5 months, 2 weeks ago

6th National Desert Fitness Games kick off in Ningxia

China Daily

The 6th National Desert Fitness Games commenced in Shapotou district, Zhongwei, Ningxia, on July 6. The event brought together 1,190 athletes from across the country, featuring a diverse array of competitions, including seven team sports — desert soccer, desert volleyball, desert shuttlecock kicking, desert tug-of-war, desert woodball, desert sandboat pulling, and selenium-rich melon planting and harvesting competitions. There were also …

Sliding Desert Desert Fitness

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Villagers wrestle for 'sheep holder' honor as ancient test continues

China Daily

After Li Yansheng won his sixth straight bout, the open-air arena erupted with thunderous applause and cheers, while the host's announcement heightened the atmosphere, "congratulations to our first 'sheep holder', Li Yansheng!" Nearly 10,000 spectators in the outdoor arena witnessed Li, from Beisanquan village in Yuanping city, defeat six opponents in a row to secure the title of the first …

Wrestling Competition Shanxi Liu Sheep Naoyang Naoyang Wrestling

8 months ago

Urban festival brings Olympic athletes closer to audience

China Daily

The Urban Festival of the Olympic Qualifier Series kicks off last week in Shanghai. The Urban Festival of the Olympic Qualifier Series officially kicked off last week in Shanghai, with all types of tournament tickets going on sale. It is going be a unique and fantastic opportunity for fans in Shanghai to see a great Olympic event," said Pierre Fratter-Bardy, …

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8 months ago

Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events

China Daily

Coastal city Rizhao, in East China's Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday. Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the …

Tourism China Leisure Events Shandong Event Rizhao

8 months ago

Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events

China Daily

Coastal city Rizhao, in East China's Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday. Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the …

Tourism China Events Shandong Rizhao Leisure Event

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Name games Beijing plays with New Delhi

Hindustan Times

“What’s in a name? The renaming comes close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh last month to inaugurate the Sela Tunnel that will secure connectivity to Tawang. Beijing recently released a map showing Arunachal Pradesh within China, terming it as Zangnan. While asserting territorial claims, China has put roadblocks in the path of sportspersons …

India China Tibetan Chinese Beijing Xizang Tibet

9 months, 1 week ago

Raising the nation's game

China Daily

Developing grassroots competitions and boosting participation in winter sports and mass fitness activities are key elements of China's national strategy on sports. XINHUA China's sports minister says more needs to be done in the fight against corruption and the implementation of sports industry reforms as the country redoubles its efforts to build a fully fledged global sporting power by 2035. …

China Gao Sporting Power

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guiyang and Gui'an to arrange various activities for Chinese New Year

China Daily

During the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday period, Guiyang City and Gui'an New Area will hold more than 100 commercial, tourism, cultural and sports activities, according to a press conference held on Jan 22. Cultural venues such as the Guiyang Confucius Academy will organize activities, including a garden party and lantern riddle guessing games, to celebrate the Chinese New Year. …

Activities Chinese New Year Chinese Guiyang

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 200 activities launched to celebrate upcoming holiday in Shanghai

China Daily

More than 200 cultural museums and art venues in Shanghai will launch over 70 high-quality exhibitions to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. Shanghai has launched over 200 cultural and tourism activities celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival, aiming to create a Chinese New Year atmosphere with metropolitan characteristics, according to a press conference held by the municipal government on Thursday. More …

Festival Spring Launch Cultural Activities Shanghai Spring Festival

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taklimakan Rally set to offer more diverse activities for its 20th anniversary

China Daily

A promotional event of the Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Beijing on Friday. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Taklimakan Rally, a promotional event was launched in Beijing on Friday. This year's Taklimakan Rally is scheduled to take place from May 20 to June 1 in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. "This year, in addition to the competition, …

Xinjiang Rally Event Taklimakan Taklimakan Rally

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taklimakan Rally set to offer more diverse activities for its 20th anniversary

China Daily

A promotional event of the Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Beijing on Friday. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Taklimakan Rally, a promotional event was launched in Beijing on Friday. This year's Taklimakan Rally is scheduled to take place from May 20 to June 1 in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. "This year, in addition to the competition, …

Xinjiang Rally Event Taklimakan Taklimakan Rally

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Villages hit their goals

China Daily

Young women of the Miao ethnic group parade into a venue hosting a soccer match of the Rongjiang Village Super League, also known as Cunchao, in Rongjiang county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on July 28. Amateur players from across the country gathered in the county, located in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest …

Wang Dong

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Villages hit their goals

China Daily

Young women of the Miao ethnic group parade into a venue hosting a soccer match of the Rongjiang Village Super League, also known as Cunchao, in Rongjiang county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on July 28. Amateur players from across the country gathered in the county, located in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest …

Wang Dong

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Villages hit their goals

China Daily

Young women of the Miao ethnic group parade into a venue hosting a soccer match of the Rongjiang Village Super League, also known as Cunchao, in Rongjiang county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on July 28. Amateur players from across the country gathered in the county, located in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest …

Wang Dong

1 year, 2 months ago

Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

Associated Press

HANGZHOU, China — There’s a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia, the giant landlocked Asian country most associated with Genghis Khan and famous for its “three manly sports” of archery, horse racing and, the most prestigious, wrestling. “There’s a huge potential in Mongolia to showcase that we are a powerhouse in breaking,” 25-year-old Khandjav Myagmarjav, the only woman on …

China Sport Games Japan Medal Asian 3X3 Basketball

1 year, 3 months ago

Sporting events boost host cities' economic growth

China Daily

Many renovated and newly created green spaces in downtown Hangzhou provide a natural welcome to athletes and guests from around the world. These big sports events, together with grassroots competitions, such as the "Village Basketball Association Competition", dubbed "Village BA", in Taipan village in Guizhou province, and the "Village Super League", in Rongjian county in the same province contribute to …

China Games World Events Cities City Asian

1 year, 3 months ago

Sporting events boost host cities' economic growth

China Daily

Many renovated and newly created green spaces in downtown Hangzhou provide a natural welcome to athletes and guests from around the world. These big sports events, together with grassroots competitions, such as the "Village Basketball Association Competition", dubbed "Village BA", in Taipan village in Guizhou province, and the "Village Super League", in Rongjian county in the same province contribute to …

China Games World Events Cities City Asian

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action

India TV News

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: After the opening ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, the Asian Games 2023 are officially underway. The Indian women's cricket team face Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the women's event, while rowers will look to bag a few medals. Here is India's complete schedule for September 24. Rowing 6:30 AM …

Women Indian Final India Vs Zareen Nikhat Zareen Final A

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Showcasing the past, using the future in the present

The Hindu

The pride of the past and the might of the future converging in the present in a spectacle grand enough to put any doubts on China’s ability to put on a show to rest – the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games here was as much about China showcasing itself in a post-Covid era as the much-delayed Games and …

China Games Stadium Ceremony Hangzhou

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, September 23: Indians in action, events, LIVE streaming details, timings in IST

The Hindu

Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China will be taking place from September 23 to October 8 with Indian athletes competing across 39 sports. LIVE updates | Asian Games 2023, September 23 Here are all the events Indians will be participating on September 23 in Hangzhou : SAILING 8:30 AM IST ONWARDS - Men’s Skiff - 49er: KC Ganapathy and Varun …

Indian Ist Onwards

1 year, 3 months ago

Crowd roars as Xi opens Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in China

Al Jazeera

The Games will be held over the next two weeks in 56 venues, of which 12 have been newly built. Chinese President Xi Jinping has opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games on Saturday in the Eastern city of Hangzhou during a shiny and at times, raucous opening ceremony. “I declare the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games open,” Xi said. “Finally, …

China Sport Games Covid Hangzhou 19Th Asian Games

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Full List of Indian Athletes Participating in All Sports and Events

News 18

The much-awaited 19th edition of the Asian Games is set to be held in Hangzhou in China. This Asian Games will mark the debut of India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams in the continental event. The women’s side will kick off their campaign on September 21, while the Men in Blue will play their first game on September 27. Young …

India Games Indian Team Asian Singh Kumar

1 year, 3 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games: From Esports To Breakdancing, Paving The Future Of Sports Trends

ABP News

New Delhi: Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut at the Asian Games as Hangzhou prepares to host the quadrennial extravaganza later this month. There will be two events contested at Hangzhou Asian Games -- men's and women's breaking. Chess was contested at the 2006 Doha Asian Games …

India China Games Team Asian Singh Fifa

1 year, 3 months ago

China names Asian Games team, outlines ‘political’ mission

The Hindu

China unveiled on Tuesday its 886-strong team and its sporting and political goals for the Hangzhou Asian Games which start this month, a year later than planned due to China’s COVID situation and restrictions. The Chinese team, who have topped the medals table at every Asian Games since 1982, should repeat that feat in Hangzhou, the director of the National …

China Hangzhou Gao Team Outlines

1 year, 3 months ago

Cities in Zhejiang hosting Asian Games celebrated

China Daily

Traditional opera performance was staged at the culture and tourism promotion highlighting Asian Games hosting cities on Wednesday. A culture and tourism promotion highlighting cities hosting the Asian Games in Zhejiang province was held in Beijing on Wednesday. Distinctive art and culture performances in Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Shaoxing and Jinhua were showcased at the event to allow visitors to …

Culture Tourism Zhejiang

1 year, 4 months ago

Off-road carnival to open in Shizuishan in October

China Daily

The 2023 Challenger China Helan Mountain Off-Road Culture Carnival will open in Wukou district of Shizuishan city in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region on October 3rd, according to a release conference held on August 12 at the National People's Congress Center in Beijing. The goal is to increase the brand awarness of the Helan Mountain Off-Road Culture Carnival, showcase the …

Carnival Helan Mountain

1 year, 4 months ago

Cixi exhibition showcases modern Chinese sports history

China Daily

Visitors learn about modern Chinese sports history at an exhibition held in Zhouxiang town in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. In celebration of the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, an exhibition is being held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, displaying odds and ends related to past Asian Games. The exhibition showcases China's development of modern sports and the Asian Games history through 115 exhibits, …

Exhibition Chinese Zhouxiang Town

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