SPORTS
How China’s First Olympian Inspired a Nation at War
In 1932, Liu Changchun won no medals, but he did gain China recognition on the world stage
Sports
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Wu Chuanyu: The PRC’s First Olympic Athlete
The “flying fish” swimmer who became the PRC’s first Olympic competitor in 1952
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Making Waves
An Olympic push brings an influx of opportunity for China’s emerging surf community
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Celebrating Cuju
A 4,000-year-old sport from Shandong province could be the world’s oldest form of football
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Alpine Ambitions
TWOC’s first cover story of 2020 explores China’s plan to get millions involved in winter sports—and the realities on the slopes
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On Top of Her Game
Li Xiaomeng is breaking barriers as one of the world’s first female esports champions
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Wheels in Motion
An adaptive sports organization pushes the physical and societal limits of disability
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The Running Man
Ultra-marathon enthusiast Bai Bin recounts his 433-day run from the South to the North Pole
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Makin’ a Splash
Car crashes, drug bans, and detentions: how Sun Yang remains a hero at home despite a scandal-filled career
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Steeling for Success
Despite past victories, China’s women’s football team lacks attention at home
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Hoops and Dreams
Once considered a rogue offshoot of basketball, streetball enjoys a growing grassroots popularity in China
