BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — Here are the newest Chinese sports activities headlines from the previous week:
1. Liu, Ji named as China’s flagbearers for Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
Para alpine skier Liu Sitong and Para snowboarder Ji Lijia had been named as China’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the Chinese delegation introduced on March 5.
Liu, 31, who pocketed one silver and three bronze medals in final version of the Games on house snow, will take part in 5 occasions of Para alpine snowboarding on the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Ji topped the rostrum within the males’s snowboard cross SB-UL and gained a silver within the banked slalom SB-UL at Beijing 2022. The 23-year-old will compete in the identical two occasions at Milan-Cortina 2026.
The opening ceremony was held in Verona, Italy on March 6.
2. China beats Uzbekistan to achieve Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals
Li Qingtong scored twice as China beat Uzbekistan 3-0 within the second group recreation on the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on March 6 to ensure a quarterfinal spot.
Earlier within the day, DPR Korea crushed Bangladesh 5-0. The consequence leaves China in second place in Group B, sitting behind DPR Korea on objective distinction.
China will play DPR Korea in its third and remaining group stage match at Western Sydney Stadium on March 9 for prime spot within the group.
3. Chinese teenage swimmer Yu Zidi nominated for Laureus Awards
China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi grew to become one of many youngest athletes to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards when she was named among the many candidates for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year class on March 3.
Yu shaped a part of China’s crew that took bronze within the 4x200m freestyle on the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, changing into the youngest swimmer in historical past to win a world championship medal.
Yu additionally certified for the ultimate within the 200m particular person medley and the 200m butterfly in Singapore, however completed fourth in each finals, simply lacking out on a medal.
4. China’s Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin win singles titles at WTT Singapore Smash
China’s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin captured ladies’s and males’s singles titles respectively on the WTT Singapore Smash on March 1.
The ladies’s remaining between Sun and compatriot Wang Manyu featured six aggressive video games, with Sun prevailing 4-2 to seal the championship.
In the boys’s remaining, Wang delivered a dominant efficiency, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-ju 4-0 to safe the title.
5. China rallies previous Chinese Taipei for 2nd straight win in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
China rallied to beat Chinese Taipei 100-93, securing its second consecutive victory within the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers on March 1.
Trailing by seven factors halfway by way of the fourth quarter, China progressively rallied again, as veteran guard Zhao Jiwei sank a shot effectively past the arc to tie the sport at 91-91 with 2:44 remaining.
Zhao Rui then drew a foul when making an attempt a 3-pointer, and he made two of three free throws to place China in entrance 95-93. Steady performances on the free-throw line secured China’s win.
China beforehand defeated Japan 87-80 away on February 26 for its first win within the part.