By David Darius
SHANGHAI, Apr. 2, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Fifteen J80 sailboats, eight ILCA6 sailboats and three catamarans set sail on the Huangpu River in east China’s Shanghai on the afternoon of March 26, marking the official opening of the 2024 Shanghai Sailing Open. 35 ILCA6 sailboats and 25 J80 sailboats participated in the 2024 Shanghai Sailing Open. A … Continued
TOKYO, Mar. 22, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — – “Did You Know that Japan Has More than 2,000 Golf Courses?” – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has introduced golf courses throughout Japan — from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south on its website: https://www.japan.travel/en/sports/golf/. JNTO, working to enhance the information related to the … Continued
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On January 11, 2024, at the unveiling ceremony of the slogan, emblem, and mascot for the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the slogan "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the emblem "Beyond," and the mascots "Binbin" and "Nini" were officially revealed. This also signifies a new milestone in the preparations for the 9th Asian … Continued
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The "Bank of Zhengzhou Cup" 2023 Zhengzhou Yellow-River Marathon, kicked off in central Chinese metropolis city Zhengzhou on Oct. 29. As the largest public fitness event with the largest number of participants held in the capital city of Henan Province this year, Zhengzhou marathon, which made a comeback after a lapse of three years, was … Continued
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On Oct. 22, the 2023 Huanghekou (Dongying City) Marathon kicked off in Dongying City, Shandong Province. Robert Kipkorir Kwambai from Kenya claimed the men's championship, finishing in 2:08:27. The women's championship went to Ruti Aga Sora from Ethiopia, clocking in at 2:18:09. Both winners set new event records in their respective categories. This competition featured … Continued
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The final stage of The Tour of Chongming Island — UCI Women's WorldTour 2023, the City Circuit Race, was the last opportunity for riders to strive for an ideal ranking. At 11:40am, the closing stage of the competition, the third stage or the Chongzhong stage and the City Circuit Race, officially began. During the race, … Continued
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– Total of 114 Riders from 19 Teams, Including UCI WorldTeam and Other Prestigious Foreign Teams, Competing in Race – The Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Organizing Committee announced that the race, dubbed "SUBARU LEVORG presents 2023 JAPAN CUP CYCLE ROAD RACE," will be held over three days from Friday, October 13, to Sunday, October … Continued
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On September 16th, the 2023 Head of Shanghai River Regatta was held along the Suzhou Creek. This year marks the third edition of the Regatta, which has been expanded to include not only the university group and club group, but also the elite group and youth group, making the race more professional. The organizing committee … Continued
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The 2023 China Curling League (Yichun) commenced on Saturday in Yichun, located in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The eight-day tournament, which runs until September 16, showcases 42 teams from Beijing, Chongqing, Heilongjiang, and several other provinces. These teams will face off in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles categories, with a total of 128 matches … Continued
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The 2023 "AITO Cup" 18th China International Mountain Outdoor Sports Open (Chongqing Wulong) and a series of activities to celebrate the event's 20th anniversary opened on September 7 in Wulong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A total of 60 sports teams from 14 countries and regions, including New Zealand, France, Brazil, the Netherlands and … Continued