Shooting for a solid post-Games legacy
3 years, 7 months ago

Shooting for a solid post-Games legacy

China Daily  

Focus on grassroots as Olympic hopes recede for poorly prepared Team China Players compete during an ice hockey test program at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, April 2, 2021. Even with the national team's Olympic prospects looking bleak, China's ice hockey administrators remain committed to boosting the niche sport's popularity beyond 2022. "It's up to the GASC to get the national team ready for the Olympics, while we are committed to growing the sport at the grassroots level and strengthening the base of talent development." With hockey gaining popularity among Chinese children, particularly from middle-class families, this year's national championship sees a wider geographical spread of teams joining the sport's traditionally strong northeastern provinces. With hockey officials seemingly resigned to the fact that little can now be done to significantly improve the national team for the home Olympics, which open on Feb 4 next year in Beijing, the CIHA has set its sights on building a stronger foundation by organizing a series of domestic league competitions, from junior to adult level, on both the men's and women's sides.

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Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. "Beijing's rich legacy in facilities and organizational expertise from the 2022 Winter Olympics has made the city more than competent to continue playing host to these international events," said Ge …

Team China Dominates World Short-Track Speed Skating Season, Setting Stage for 2026 Olympics
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2 months ago

Team China Dominates World Short-Track Speed Skating Season, Setting Stage for 2026 Olympics

China Daily  

Team China is gearing up for glory in the new ISU World Tour season, with a strong roster of Olympic and world champions, as well as rising young stars. The team participated in joint practice sessions with national teams from the host, France and Australia, offering them valuable international exposure and adaptation to local conditions. The appointment of Zhang, along …

Team China Dominates World Short-Track Speed Skating Season, Setting Stage for 2026 Olympics
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2 months ago

Team China Dominates World Short-Track Speed Skating Season, Setting Stage for 2026 Olympics

China Daily  

Team China is gearing up for glory in the new ISU World Tour season, with a strong roster of Olympic and world champions, as well as rising young stars. The team participated in joint practice sessions with national teams from France and Australia, offering them valuable international exposure and adaptation to local conditions. The appointment of Zhang, along with the …

Bridging borders on ice: The China-Thailand Ice Hockey Friendly Match
2 months, 1 week ago

Bridging borders on ice: The China-Thailand Ice Hockey Friendly Match

China Daily  

By Thipwarintorn Yannakornthanapunt | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-16 11:04 Thailand's Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana joins the Thai national team in a friendly competition of ice hockey with the Chinese women's national team on Oct 6 in Bangkok. Playing a friendly match of ice hockey with China's national women's team alongside Her Majesty the Queen on the same line felt surreal and …

National Youth Ice Hockey Championship concludes in Weihai
4 months, 3 weeks ago

National Youth Ice Hockey Championship concludes in Weihai

China Daily  

The 2024 National U12 Youth Ice Hockey Championship wrapped up on July 29 at the Weihai Ice Hockey Stadium in Shandong province. The competition, hosted by the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and organized by the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, was undertaken by the Shandong Provincial Winter Sports Management Center, the Weihai Sports Bureau, and the Weihai Lingang Economic and Technological …

Team China's form courts criticism
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China's form courts criticism

China Daily  

Coach Cai Bin reacts as outside hitter Wu Mengjie falls to the ground during China's straight-sets loss to Italy in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League on Sunday in Macao. Although apparently not in peak form, Zhu, a 1.98-meter tall outside hitter who led Team China to a golden finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics, remains one of the world's …

Team China's form courts criticism
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China's form courts criticism

China Daily  

Coach Cai Bin reacts as outside hitter Wu Mengjie falls to the ground during China's straight-sets loss to Italy in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League on Sunday in Macao. Although apparently not in peak form, Zhu, a 1.98-meter tall outside hitter who led Team China to a golden finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics, remains one of the world's …

Sino-Russian youth ice hockey tournament kicks off in Harbin
7 months ago

Sino-Russian youth ice hockey tournament kicks off in Harbin

China Daily  

The 2024 Mingjiang Cup Sino-Russian Youth Ice Hockey Invitational Tournament kicks off on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. The 2024 Mingjiang Cup Sino-Russian Youth Ice Hockey Invitational Tournament kicked off on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. The competition, hosted by the Harbin Sports Bureau and the Ice Hockey Association of Primorsky Krai, attracted four teams from Harbin and Primorsky Krai …

Raising the nation's game
9 months, 1 week ago

Raising the nation's game

China Daily  

Slumping squads The underachieving men's soccer and basketball national programs have at times overshadowed the huge strides made by Chinese athletes elsewhere, much to the chagrin of fans. After missing out on qualification for the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time in a row at Qatar 2022, the Chinese men's soccer team sank to a new low when it …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Thousands of people enjoy themselves on the waterfront of the Hanjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, on Saturday after several days of heavy snowfall across the city. CHEN ZHUO/FOR CHINA DAILY Taking advantage of the Beijing 2022 Olympics' legacy, the 14th National Winter Games have delivered another huge boost to …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Students take skating lessons on an ice rink at a primary school in Tianjin on Jan 10. A joint talent development program, which was designed to combine the financial strength of affluent southern provinces with the training expertise and resources in the country's north, was put in place for the national games and earned credit for leveling the playfield. "Sure, …

Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL
10 months ago

Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL

Hindustan Times  

Just two years ago, hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of COVID-19 pandemic-related scheduling issues. “It’s crazy.” Crazy that since then, more than two dozen of those 2022 Winter Games participants already have played in the NHL — including Knies and several others making a big impact. “It’s crazy how fast it goes once you’re …

NHL players to return to Winter Olympics in 2026, 2030
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL players to return to Winter Olympics in 2026, 2030

New York Times  

NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030 after a deal was struck Friday morning with the International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee, the league, federation and NHLPA announced. “The international composition of National Hockey League rosters is unparalleled, and NHL Players take great pride in representing their countries,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said …

Asian Games | The slide in Asian hockey doesn’t augur well, on or off the field
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games | The slide in Asian hockey doesn’t augur well, on or off the field

The Hindu  

The first time Chinese media bothered to speak to one of their hockey players post-match after a week’s hockey action at the Asian Games was on Monday night following the men’s team’s incredible performance that saw it top Pool B and advance to the semifinals of the competition. Barely two months ago, it was a different Malaysian team that gave …

Indian men’s hockey team departs for Asian Games in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian men’s hockey team departs for Asian Games in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Indian Men’s hockey team on Tuesday left for Hangzhou to take part in the 19th Asian Games. The Indian Men's Hockey Team flew from Bengaluru to Hangzhou on Tuesday to compete in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. 📍Hangzhou, China.#HockeyIndia… pic.twitter.com/jKPytBh8SE — Hockey India September 18, 2023 “The team has been rigorously preparing for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, …

Asian Games 2022- Our goal is to leave China with no regrets: India hockey forward Abhishek
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2022- Our goal is to leave China with no regrets: India hockey forward Abhishek

The Hindu  

Abhishek began his hockey career on a grass pitch under the tutelage of a Hindi teacher, and his selection to the Indian men’s hockey team for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 is a testament to his dedication. That period of my career was memorable; I competed in the U-18 Asia Cup from the National Hockey Academy and made the …

Hockey India announces Asian Games squads at felicitation ceremony; Akashdeep, Jugraj and Karthi miss the cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Hockey India announces Asian Games squads at felicitation ceremony; Akashdeep, Jugraj and Karthi miss the cut

The Hindu  

Forward Akashdeep Singh, who scored four goals in the recent Asian Champions Trophy, was left out of the Indian men’s hockey squad for the Asian Games. READ - Hockey schedule for Asian Games 2023: Full list of men’s and women’s matches, groups, timings, venues at Hangzhou 2022 The teams were announced at a send-off ceremony hosted by Hockey India on …

Pucksters back in the big time
1 year, 3 months ago

Pucksters back in the big time

China Daily  

Team China finished the IIHF second-tier tournament in Shenzhen with a perfect record after racking up wins against Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, Austria, and the Netherlands. Long and winding road As one of the first Asian countries to develop women's hockey, China had enjoyed consistent success in the 1990s, highlighted by three fourth-place finishes at the 1994 and 1997 top-tier worlds, …

Pucksters back in the big time
1 year, 3 months ago

Pucksters back in the big time

China Daily  

Team China players celebrate with the trophy after winning the IIHF Division I Group A World Championship tournament in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. It's been 14 years in the making, but the Chinese women's ice hockey team is finally back in the big league after securing a long-awaited return to the world championship's top division. And they did so in some …

HI names 39-member men’s core probable group for national coaching camp ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 4 months ago

HI names 39-member men’s core probable group for national coaching camp ahead of Asian Games

The Hindu  

Gearing up for the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games, Hockey India on Sunday named a 39-member core men’s probable group for the national coaching camp beginning in Bengaluru on Monday. The Indian men’s team, which lifted the Asian Champions Trophy title for a record fourth time in Chennai early this month, will begin their campaign at the Asian Games against Uzbekistan …

Team China runs cold in World Cup warm-ups
1 year, 4 months ago

Team China runs cold in World Cup warm-ups

China Daily  

China's Li Kaier drives at the New Zealand defense during a warm-up match on Sunday in Hamburg, Germany. With just two weeks to go until the FIBA World Cup tips off, Team China's struggles in recent warm-up games have sounded alarm bells for their bid to earn Olympic qualification at the tournament. Sometimes you must play with courage, and that's …

Hockey schedule for Asian Games 2023: Full list of men’s, women’s matches; pools; timings; India vs Pakistan on September 30
1 year, 4 months ago

Hockey schedule for Asian Games 2023: Full list of men’s, women’s matches; pools; timings; India vs Pakistan on September 30

The Hindu  

The 19th Asian Games organising committee and Asian Hockey Federation on Tuesday jointly announced the schedule for field hockey at Hangzhou 2022. READ: 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou: Full schedule of India men’s and women’s hockey matches; dates; timings In men’s Pool A, India will have archrival Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan for company. The Group B in men’s section …

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Coaches raise concern over tourney timing before Asian Games 2022
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Coaches raise concern over tourney timing before Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

Just a couple of days ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy, both Malaysia and South Korea’s head coaches expressed their displeasure over the timing of the tournament with the all-important Asian Games around the corner. So we need to change our mindset and plan well so it helps Asian teams.” South Korean head coach Sin Seok-gyo echoed similar sentiments. “I …

Hockey India names 24-member men’s squad for Four-Nation tournament in Spain
1 year, 5 months ago

Hockey India names 24-member men’s squad for Four-Nation tournament in Spain

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Friday announced the 24-member Indian men’s hockey team that will participate in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament to be held in Terrasa, Spain from July 25 to 30. India will play against England, Netherlands, and hosts Spain in the four-nation tournament which will serve as the preparatory event for the Indian team ahead …

'Spain Tour Crucial for Asian Games Preparations': Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita Punia
1 year, 6 months ago

'Spain Tour Crucial for Asian Games Preparations': Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita Punia

News 18  

Indian women’s hockey team are currently sweating it out at the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, which is being held at SAI in Bengaluru from 11th June to 11th July. The Hangzhou Asian Games will be crucial for the Indian women’s hockey team as winning the Gold Medal in the quadrennial continental showpiece event will ensure their direct qualification for …

Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending

Associated Press  

BRAMPTON, Ontario — Russia and Belarus won’t be allowed to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation tournaments as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the group’s president said Sunday. “I hope Russia and Belarus will come back as soon as possible, because it will mean the war is over,” Tardif said during a news conference held on the final …

Team China weighs up overseas upgrade to bolster Paris push
1 year, 8 months ago

Team China weighs up overseas upgrade to bolster Paris push

China Daily  

Tall task Pursuing naturalized talents is a controversial topic within China's sports community, and is indicative of just how desperate the CBA is to secure Paris 2024 qualification. Working with a young, work-in-progress squad, Team China head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic faces a major challenge at the World Cup, with ambitious co-hosts Japan and the Philippines as well as a surging …

China's women's basketball team gets one step closer to gold
2 years, 2 months ago

China's women's basketball team gets one step closer to gold

China Daily  

Steph Talbot of Australia dribbles under the defense of Wang Siyu of China during the semifinal match at Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, Sept 30, 2022. After guiding China to a 61-59 close defeat over the host-country, Australia, Zheng led the Chinese squad to the final of FIBA Women's World Cup, formerly the world championships, for the …

US, Canada in different spots in men’s hockey at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

US, Canada in different spots in men’s hockey at Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Claude Julien wants his players to have short memories after Canada lost to the United States. “It’s an opportunity for us to learn what we need to get better at,” Julien said after Canada’s 4-2 loss to the Americans. We’re hoping we’re able to show that we’re going to be a better team from what we’ve lived through …

U.S., Canada meet in Olympics after intense scrimmage
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S., Canada meet in Olympics after intense scrimmage

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Jeremy Colliton was not sure what would have happened if the pre-Olympic scrimmage between the United States and Canada had gone on another period. “Every time we play Canada, it’s always going to be a battle,” said U.S. goaltender Drew Commesso, who started the tournament-opening 8-0 rout of China. Canada forward Mason McTavish sent U.S. defenseman Brock Faber …

China’s Olympic hockey hopes rest on North American talent
2 years, 10 months ago

China’s Olympic hockey hopes rest on North American talent

Associated Press  

BEIJING — When Chris Chelios and the U.S. went on a run to the Olympic final in 2002, son Jake was front and center in Salt Lake City, dreaming of one day following in his father’s footsteps. We’ve been eating Chinese food, we’ve been living the Chinese culture, so there’s a certain closeness you start to feel with China, and …

China finalizes men’s hockey roster for Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

China finalizes men’s hockey roster for Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

Host China has finalized its roster for the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics, which includes a dozen players from North America. Canadian Brandon Yip, who has Chinese ancestry, was also named to the team after being captain of Kunlun Red Star in the Russia-based KHL that served as a proxy for China’s national team. There are eight homegrown …

China beats winter sports goal set in bid
2 years, 11 months ago

China beats winter sports goal set in bid

China Daily  

By Sun Xiaochen| China Daily| Updated :2022-01-13 Visitors go skiing in Skyland, a scenic spot in Anji county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. Survey held ahead of Olympic Games suggests 346 million people involved About three weeks out from the Beijing Winter Olympics, China has exceeded its goal of involving 300 million people in winter sports before the Games, with …

NHL players not to participate in Beijing Winter Olympics due to postponed schedule
3 years ago

NHL players not to participate in Beijing Winter Olympics due to postponed schedule

China Daily  

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton reaches to tip the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman during the third period at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec 21, 2021. BEIJING -- The National Hockey League announced on Wednesday that its players will not participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games as the league will reschedule …

NHL announces players won’t be allowed to go to Olympics
3 years ago

NHL announces players won’t be allowed to go to Olympics

Associated Press  

The inevitability sunk in for Steven Stamkos a full day before the NHL made it official that players would not be allowed to participate in the Beijing Olympics. “Our focus and goal have been and must remain to responsibly and safely complete the entirety of the NHL regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs in a timely manner.” In a separate …

China cleared to play in men’s hockey at Beijing Olympics
3 years ago

China cleared to play in men’s hockey at Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

China will take part in the men’s hockey tournament at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after initial concerns that the team would be embarrassed on home ice against NHL-level competition. The International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed China’s participation Tuesday, avoiding what would have been an unprecedented removal of a host country’s team for performance reasons. Players making up the …

IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players
3 years ago

IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players

Associated Press  

The International Ice Hockey Federation council held a call Friday to review the Olympic eligibility of Chinese men’s national team players, though no decisions were made about the host country’s status for the upcoming tournament in Beijing. Officials are set to review information from the Chinese Ice Hockey Association about players on the host country’s potential player list. Several players …

Chinese hockey team loses another game in test for Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese hockey team loses another game in test for Olympics

Associated Press  

MYTISHCHI, Russia — The players hoping to make China’s men’s hockey team for next year’s Beijing Olympics lost a second trial game against a Russian club on Wednesday as uncertainty builds over whether they will be allowed to play at the Winter Games. The Chinese team’s 5-4 overtime loss to Amur Khabarovsk in another KHL game two days earlier was …

Chinese hockey team loses 1st trial game for Olympics in OT
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese hockey team loses 1st trial game for Olympics in OT

Associated Press  

MYTISHCHI, Russia — The players hoping to represent China in men’s hockey at next year’s Beijing Olympics lost to a Russian club in overtime Monday in a game used by international officials to assess the Chinese team’s competitive strength. Kunlun Red Star, wearing red shirts with Chinese flag patches on the shoulder, fought back from a four-goal deficit to force …

Officials worry China’s men’s hockey team not Olympics ready
3 years, 1 month ago

Officials worry China’s men’s hockey team not Olympics ready

Associated Press  

International hockey officials are hoping to avoid a Humiliation On Ice when the Chinese men’s national team debuts at the Beijing Winter Olympics. That’s why new IIHF president Luc Tardif scheduled the games in Moscow, where the Beijing-based Kontinental Hockey League team Kunlun Red Star — which has been used as something of a proxy for the Chinese national team …

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing
3 years, 3 months ago

NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing

Associated Press  

The NHL is set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials, though the league and players have the opportunity to withdraw if pandemic circumstances warrant. When you see the last was 2014, and they would wait until 2026, so you have 12 years in between — that means we have a …

Olympics: China plan to take own special road to glory in Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics: China plan to take own special road to glory in Tokyo

Hindustan Times  

There has been a sense of intrigue surrounding the preparation of Chinese athletes for the Tokyo Olympics. The team includes 16-year-old Sheng Lihao in men's 10m air rifle individual and mixed team events but excludes big names like Rio 2016 gold medalist Zhang Mengxue and the reigning world champion in air rifle, Im Hana. “They have plenty of talent to …

China women's hockey team aiming to improve on Rio's ninth place
3 years, 5 months ago

China women's hockey team aiming to improve on Rio's ninth place

China Daily  

TOKYO - Ranked 11th in the world, the China women's hockey team will not be among the title favorites when the Olympic hockey tournament gets underway on July 24. Yet the Chinese side, who are making their sixth consecutive appearance at the Olympics, still hope to improve on their ninth place at the Rio Games five years ago. "It is …

Hoopsters take aim at Tokyo challenge
3 years, 5 months ago

Hoopsters take aim at Tokyo challenge

China Daily  

Team China captain Shao Ting will lead a young side into battle at the Tokyo Olympics. XINHUA Chinese women's team targeting knockout stage, refusing to let pandemic disruption inhibit their ambition Editor's Note: In the third installment of China Daily's Tokyo Olympics preview series, we take an in-depth look at the Chinese women's basketball squad. Led by veteran forward Shao …

Winter sports expected to grow after 2022 Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Winter sports expected to grow after 2022 Games

China Daily  

Players compete during an ice hockey test program at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, April 2, 2021. Citing advantages in technologies and market potential, China's winter sports governing body and promoters have pledged to maintain strong and consistent development of the sector beyond 2022. Seven years since winning the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, China's ambition to involve …

Samaranch: China winter sports growing ahead of Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Samaranch: China winter sports growing ahead of Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Participation in snow and ice sports is growing in China, putting the country on track to meet a key goal included in its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a prominent International Olympic Committee member said Wednesday. IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., who oversees preparations for the Beijing Games, said more than 200 million …

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