IWGA Praises Chengdu For Setting New Standard In Hosting World Games

CHENGDU, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chengdu has “set a new standard in hosting,” said Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association (IWGA), as the south-western Chinese city opened the 12th edition of The World Games, yesterday. With 6,679 athletes and officials, from over 110 countries and regions, the…

Jordan Expects More Chinese Tourists: Minister

AMMAN, Jul 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab, said here yesterday that, the country is seeking to attract more Chinese tourists, amid ongoing efforts to promote its unique tourism offerings. “China is one of the most important tourism markets globally, and for us,” Annab said.…

Myanmar To Send Dragon Boat Athletes To 2025 World Games In China

YANGON, Jul 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will send a 16-member delegation, to compete in the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, an official from the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation said, yesterday. “The delegation, which includes six male athletes, six female athletes, a team leader, a manager and two coaches,…

Indonesia Secured 13 Medals At ASEAN Chess Championship

JAKARTA, Jul 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian players delivered a strong performance at the 2025 ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championship, bringing home a total of 13 medals from the event held in Penang, Malaysia, according to local media reports, yesterday. The Indonesian delegation secured six gold, four silver and three bronze…

Australia’s Queensland Reached Co-Funding Agreement With Federal Gov’t For 2032 Olympic Venues

SYDNEY, Jul 4 (NNN-AAP) – The state of Queensland, reached a co-funding agreement with the federal government, to deliver the venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The federal and Queensland governments, yesterday announced a deal, to jointly fund the 7.1 billion Australian dollars (4.6 billion U.S. dollars)…

China’s Wang Xinyu Stuns French Open Champion Gauff In Berlin

BERLIN, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s Wang Xinyu, advanced to her first grass court quarterfinal, at the WTA 500 Berlin Open, yesterday, defeating French Open champion and second seed, Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3. The win also served as a measure of revenge for Wang, who lost to Gauff 6-0, 6-4…

Gauff Beat Sabalenka To Triumph In French Open For Her 2nd Grand Slam Title

PARIS, Jun 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Second-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States, beat world No 1, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4, in the women’s singles final of the French Open yesterday, to clinch her second Grand Slam title. Three-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka, had a great chance…

Australia Takes Major Step Towards World Cup Qualification With Late Win Over Japan

SYDNEY, Jun 6 (NNN-AAP) – Australia almost guaranteed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, by beating Japan last night. Veteran defender, Aziz Behich, scored the only goal in the 90th minute, to steer the Socceroos to a 1-0 victory over Japan, at Perth Stadium in Western Australia. The result…

Dozens Injured After Car Drove Into Crowd At Liverpool Parade

LONDON, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Dozens of people, including four children, were injured, after a car ploughed into a crowd, celebrating Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League victory, in the British city, emergency services said, yesterday. A total of 27 people were taken to hospital, and two suffered serious injuries, including…

10th Ulan Bator International Marathon Attracted Nearly 30,000 Runners

ULAN BATOR, May 25 (NNN-APA) – The 10th edition of Ulan Bator International Marathon was held here yesterday. The marathon was co-organised by the municipal government of Ulan Bator and the Physical Culture and Sports Authority of Mongolia. Around 30,000 professional and amateur runners from more than 41 countries and…
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