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From drunken hooligans in Hong Kong to hero-worshipped at Wembley.

by Ian Walker, 17 June 2021

On August 24, 1979, the Washington Bullets became the first professional US sports team invited to China.

by Josh Parker, 24 August 2023

On June 11, 1983 Shanghai-born high jumper Zhu Jianhua cleared 2.37m at a meet in Beijing, setting a new world record.

by Ned Kelly, 09 June 2023

Dennis didn't know the first thing about the DPRK: not even the difference between North and South. He was just along for the ride.

by Simon Cockerell, 23 April 2020

From the 1860s to the final kick of the International Settlement era.

by Simon Drakeford, 25 November 2021

A look back at the history of the NBA in China, and how the American basketball league soared in popularity in the Middle Kingdom.

by That's Shanghai, 10 October 2019

The pro athletes, academics and tournament organizers of China's massive esports industry.

by Dominique Wong, 09 August 2017

Dominique Wong profiles China's fearsome women MMA fighters, a small, but growing minority of the country's combat sports scene.

by Dominique Wong, 07 March 2018

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