BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — Here are the newest Chinese sports activities headlines from the previous week:
1. China beats Japan to win Women’s Basketball Asia Cup
China lifted its first Women’s Basketball Asia Cup since 2011 after combating again to earn an epic 73-71 victory over Japan on July 2, ending the five-time reigning champions’ stranglehold on the Asian title.
Chinese heart Han Xu was named the event’s MVP.
2. China upsets U.S. in Women’s Volleyball Nations League
China staged a dramatic comeback to stun the United States 3-2 (18-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 15-8) on July 2, wrapping up its journey within the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) preliminary spherical on a triumphant be aware.
After defeating hosts South Korea 3-1 on July 1, China had already secured its spot within the remaining spherical of eight groups, set to compete in Arlington, the U.S., from July 12 to 16.
3. Wang Chuqin turns into new ITTF males’s singles world No. 1
Chinese paddler Wang Chuqin turned the brand new world No. 1 within the males’s singles class, because the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) launched its newest world rankings on July 4.
Wang’s compatriot Fan Zhendong had held the highest spot for 142 consecutive weeks. With the ITTF world rating factors from Singapore Smash 2022 expiring, 23-year-old Wang snatched the highest honor from Fan.
4. China broadcasts squad for FIFA Women’s World Cup
China introduced on July 5 its remaining 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Six veterans on the listing, together with Wang Shanshan, Wu Haiyan and Wang Shuang, have performed at two World Cups. Three different gamers within the squad featured on the earlier World Cup in France in 2019, whereas the remaining 14 gamers shall be making their first appearances at girls’s soccer’s showpiece occasion.
The Steel Roses have set a objective of reaching the quarterfinals on the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which begins on July 20.
5. Harbin of China chosen to host 2025 Asian Winter Games
