HARBIN, China, Oct. 24, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On October 30th, the theme song of the Asian Winter Games, “The Snow of Harbin,” was released, and China Eastern Airlines launched its maiden flight of a wide-body painted plane themed for the Asian Winter Games, marking the 100-day countdown to the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games. 100-day … Continued
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The highly anticipated UCI Women’s WorldTour 2024 – Tour of Chongming Island kicks off on Oct. 15, 2024. Eighteen teams from around the world and 108 professional cyclists will compete over a total distance of 349.3 kilometers. During the three-day race, competitors will cross 17 townships in Chongming District, passing … Continued
YANTAI, China, June 26, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Image: Activity Site To promote the skills of Sanda martial arts and encourage the public’s active participation in sports and fitness activities, the 7th “Get It Up” Youth Sanda Invitational Tournament was held at Wang Yirong Memorial Hall in Fushan District, Yantai City, Shandong Province on June 22. Image: … Continued
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CHENGDU, China, Apr. 26, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Between April 27th and May 5th, badminton enthusiasts around the world will train their eyes on the Chinese city of Chengdu, host of one of the world’s most prestigious badminton team competitions – the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024. This event is scheduled to take place … Continued
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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