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China’s Team Didn’t Make the World Cup, But These Fans Did

Sneaking out of lockdown, paying small fortunes, and contracting Covid: the travails of Chinese soccer fans at the FIFA World Cup

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Remembering China’s Fleeting Moment in World Cup History

For one short period in 2001 and 2002, China’s men’s soccer team was the pride of a jubilant nation

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Below the Surface: How Divers Navigate Bans and Travel Restrictions to Pursue their Passion

Scuba divers seek more opportunities to practice their sport in Chinese waters...safely

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Play Like a Girl: How Women Forge New Communities Through Sport

Frisbee, rock-climbing, and other trendy pastimes are seeing growing interest from women, who make their own community in these sports

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The Traditional Chinese Sports Enjoying Modern Revivals

Hovering bamboo discs, flying feathers, twisty harvest dance...Some of China’s traditional sports still enjoy a modern following, even internationally

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Imported Talent: Do Naturalized Athletes Help or Hinder China’s Sports Programs?

Naturalized athletes are becoming increasingly common in China’s sports programs, but will they help develop domestic talent?

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China’s Road to Winter Paralympic Glory

How China went from one medal to topping the medal table in 20 years of Winter Paralympic participation

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Hitting the Slopes: Where to Ski in China?

One of China’s top destinations for snow sports, Jilin is full of world-class ski resorts you shouldn’t miss

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From Boycott to Host: China’s Road to the Winter Olympics

How China went from boycotting the Games in the 1950s to hosting it in 2022, and how its athletes trained to compete

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