SPORTS

The Other Olympics: Four Standouts at the Chengdu World Games

From fistball to drone racing, China has put these non-Olympic sports into the spotlight

SPORTS

We Went to a Pro Wrestling Match in Beijing, But...

Why would people pay good money to watch scripted fights? Follow us as we dive deep into China’s rising pro wrestling scene.

SPORTS

Nine Chinese Athletes to Watch at the Paris Olympics

TWOC editors have rounded up a list of Chinese athletes you’ll want to keep an eye on at the 33rd Olympic Games

Pigskin In Peking

Has American football managed to put its cleats into the Chinese market?

ANCIENT HISTORY

Ancient China’s Love Affair With Ice Sports

Centuries before the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese enjoyed a variety of winter sports on ice

SOCIAL CHINESE

No Excuses: New Workout Phrases for a New Year

Kickstart your new year fitness routine with this language guide to working out

HISTORY

Four Olympic-Worthy Sports from Ancient China

Could China take the gold in pot-tossing and horn-clashing?

SOCIAL CHINESE

Talk About the Olympics Like a Champ

A Chinese language guide to cheering on your team and dealing with defeat

LIFE

Behind the Peace Doves That Took Flight at Today’s Military Parade

Beijing’s racing pigeon enthusiasts have a long tradition of volunteering their birds for commemorative events. The 80,000 pigeons that soared over Tian’anmen Square this morning—all borrowed from local hobbyists—once again reignited discussion about the ancient sport.

SPORTS

Wheels in Motion

An adaptive sports organization pushes the physical and societal limits of disability