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Mu Xinyue becomes first female Asian Games esports gold medalist

October 1, 2026 2026-10-01

Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu advanced to the women's singles final at the Asian Games on Thursday, guaranteeing China gold and silver in the event for the third consecutive Games, while another Chinese Wu Yibing reached the men's singles semifinals.
October 2, 2026 2026-10-02
​China swept Thailand 3-0 in the men's volleyball quarterfinal at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday, setting up a semifinal showdown with Japan.
October 2, 2026 2026-10-02
Fresh from a run to the US Open quarterfinals, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen heads into the China Open with renewed confidence after putting a lengthy injury layoff behind her.
September 30, 2026 2026-09-30
Seventeen-year-old sprint sensation Chen Yujie led China to gold in the inaugural mixed 4x100m relay on Tuesday, while South Korea's An Se-young became the first player to retain the badminton women's singles title at the 2026 Asian Games.
September 30, 2026 2026-09-30
China's Lin Shidong swept compatriot Wang Chuqin 4-0 to win the men's singles title and also his third gold as table tennis competition concluded at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday.
September 29, 2026 2026-09-29
Novak Djokovic said Monday he was delighted to return to the China Open after an 11-year absence as he seeks a seventh title at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing.
September 29, 2026 2026-09-29
Germany suffered its first defeat under Jurgen Klopp as Dimitrios Kourbelis's second-half strike gave Greece its first-ever victory over the four-time world champion with a 1-0 UEFA Nations League win in Augsburg on Sunday.
September 28, 2026 2026-09-28
Wang Manyu beat compatriot Sun Yingsha 4-2 in an all-Chinese final to win the table tennis women's singles gold at the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday, while China's Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong defeated Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka 4-2 to claim the men's doubles title.
September 28, 2026 2026-09-28
China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64.
September 27, 2026 2026-09-27
China reached the semifinal of the men's football tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games for the first time in 28 years after beating Thailand 3-0 in the quarterfinal on Saturday.
September 27, 2026 2026-09-27
The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) apologized on Saturday for problems involving accommodation and transportation during the Games.
September 27, 2026 2026-09-27
China won the women's 50m rifle 3 positions team event on Saturday, marking the country's 100th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. 
September 26, 2026 2026-09-26
Chinese canoeists bagged three canoe sprint gold medals in as many events as they contested, celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
September 25, 2026 2026-09-25
China lifted the women's team title in table tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, defeating Japan 3-0 in the final.
September 25, 2026 2026-09-25
China collected two gold and three bronze medals on the first day of individual gymnastics finals at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday, with Qiu Qiyuan winning the women's uneven bars and Lan Xingyu retaining his men's rings title.
September 25, 2026 2026-09-25
China reclaimed the Asian Games badminton women's team title with a 3-0 sweep of Japan on Thursday, ending a gold-medal drought that spanned the last two editions of the Games.
September 24, 2026 2026-09-24
China's women's table tennis team swept DPR Korea, while the men's team beat Chinese Taipei to reach their respective finals at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.
September 24, 2026 2026-09-24
The World Climbing Series Chongqing 2026 wrapped up in southwest China's Chongqing on Sept. 20, with the Chinese team claiming a total of two gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
September 23, 2026 2026-09-23
China had four more gold medals in its swimming haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Zhang Zhanshuo claiming his second title, Peng Xuwei setting an Asian record in women's 200m backstroke and Li Bingjie successfully defending her title in women's 400m free.
September 23, 2026 2026-09-23
Defending champion China claimed its 10th Asian Games women's volleyball gold medal with a 3-0 victory over Japan in the final Tuesday.
September 23, 2026 2026-09-23
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