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Belgian Cats Hotel Evacuated During Basketball World Cup
The Belgian Cats and 14 other teams were evacuated from their Berlin hotel at 2 AM after a fire alarm during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
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China U18 Basketball Reaches Asian Cup Final After 12 Years
China's U18 men's basketball team advances to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup final for the first time in 12 years after defeating New Zealand 79-66.
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Club Brugge Stadium Battle Intensifies as Neighbors Appeal
Six neighbors appeal to the Court of Cassation against Club Brugge's new stadium permit, warning of demolition risks if challenges succeed.
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WNBA: Fans Should Have Been Free to Wear Transgender Shirts
The WNBA acknowledged fans should not have been asked to cover transgender messaging shirts at a Fever-Dream game, amid a broader league debate.
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Wang Manyu Claims WTT Europe Smash Women's Singles Title
Wang Manyu defeated Wang Yidi 4-2 in an all-Chinese final to win the WTT Europe Smash women's singles title in Malmo, Sweden.
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Tommy John, Namesake of Pioneering Elbow Surgery, Dies at 83
Tommy John, the MLB pitcher whose revolutionary elbow surgery saved his career and thousands of others, has died at 83. He won 288 games over 26 seasons.
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Red Lions Open World Cup with Thrilling Win Over France
Belgium's Red Lions came from behind twice to beat France 3-2 in their Hockey World Cup opener, with Alexander Hendrickx scoring the late winner.
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Team Flanders-Baloise to Cease Operations After 33 Years
Team Flanders-Baloise will cease operations at the end of the 2026 season, leaving 15 riders without a team and ending a 33-year era in Belgian cycling.
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Poland Defends VNL Title in Thrilling Five-Set Final
Poland defeated the USA 3-2 in a dramatic five-set final to defend their Volleyball Nations League title, becoming the most decorated nation in VNL.
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2026 Table Tennis Super League Regular Season Concludes
The 2026 Table Tennis Super League regular season concludes with Shandong Weiqiao and Shandong Luneng topping the standings ahead of December finals.
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China Open Launches 2026 Ball Boy Selection in Beijing
2026 China Open ball boy selection launched in Beijing, attracting nearly 1,000 youth for Asia's premier tennis event's 20th edition.
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Belgian Powerlifter Victim of Racist Sabotage at Worlds
World champion powerlifter Sonita Muluh lost a world title after a spotter deliberately sabotaged her lift, confessing to racism on social media.
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Hong Kong Wins Historic Silver at Fencing World Champs
Hong Kong's men's foil team claimed a historic silver medal at the 2026 World Fencing Championships, losing 45-44 to Italy in sudden death.
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China Claims 2 Golds, 2 Silvers at Home Badminton Open
China won two gold and two silver medals at the 2026 China Badminton Open in Changzhou, with strong performances in mixed and women's doubles.
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SportsEconomy
China Unveils 15th Five-Year Plan to Build Sports Powerhouse
China unveils historic 15th Five-Year Plan for sports powerhouse, targeting 7 trillion yuan industry and 40% exercise participation by 2030.
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Evenepoel Protects Podium Hopes on Alpe d'Huez Queen Stage
Remco Evenepoel faces the decisive queen stage of the Tour de France featuring the Alpe d'Huez climb. The Belgian protects second place as rivals attack.
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WTT China Grand Slam 2026 Returns to Beijing's Shougang Park
WTT China Grand Slam 2026 runs October 1-11 at Beijing's Shougang Park, featuring top players, venue upgrades, and the China Youth Grand Slam.
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Table Tennis Doubles Open; Argentina Reaches World Cup Final
The 2026 National Table Tennis Doubles Championships open in Changsha with historic changes, while Argentina stages a dramatic World Cup comeback.
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Sports and Culture
Eddy Merckx Documentary to Premiere in London and Brussels
Documentary '525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx' premieres in London and Brussels, featuring Lotte Kopecky, Mark Cavendish, and wife Claudine.
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Red Devils Return Home to Water Salute After World Cup Run
Belgium's Red Devils received a water salute from firefighters at Zaventem Airport as they returned home after their World Cup quarterfinal exit to Spain.
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IOC Confirms 2028 Olympic Q-Series Events Across Four Cities
The IOC confirms the sports program for the 2028 Olympic Q-Series across Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal, and Orlando, featuring six sports on the road to LA28.
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SportsInfrastructure
Club Brugge Gets Green Light for Stadium After 20-Year Wait
Club Brugge gets permission for a 40,000-seat stadium after two decades of legal battles. Neighbor objections rejected, construction expected in 2026.
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SportsChina
Fujian Cross-Strait Sports Gala Expands to National Event
A cross-strait sports gala in Fujian grew from a provincial event to a national platform, drawing over 14,000 Taiwanese participants across four editions.
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Legal & Anti-CorruptionChina
Chinese Sports Official Gets 13 Years for Embezzlement
Hu Guangyu, former sports official, was sentenced to 13 years for embezzlement in China's widening anti-corruption campaign.
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China Wins Women's Team Gold at Asian Gymnastics Champs
China's women's gymnastics team wins gold at the 13th Asian Championships in Zunyi; Ke Qinqin and Zhang Qingying sweep all-around gold and silver.
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China Men's Basketball Edges Netherlands 65-60 in Friendly
China men's basketball beats Netherlands 65-60 in a friendly at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, with Liao Sanning scoring 21 points and 7 assists.
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SportsChina
China Men's Gymnastics Wins 6 Golds at Asian Championships
China's men's gymnastics team won 6 golds at the Asian Championships in Zunyi, led by Zhang Boheng's 3-gold haul ahead of the Nagoya Asian Games.
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China Wins Team Gold at Asian Gymnastics Championships
China wins men's team gold at the Asian Gymnastics Championships in Zunyi, as Zhang Boheng and Yang Haonan sweep the individual all-around podium.
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China's Youth Relay Teams Shatter Records at Asian U20
China dominates the Asian U20 Athletics Championships with 14 golds, breaking two long-standing championship records in Hong Kong.
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Shandong and Hunan Win Gold at National Diving Championships
Tai Xiaohu wins men's 1m springboard gold for Shandong; Hunan's Qu Zhixin takes women's all-around title at China's national diving championships.
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SportsSociety
China Cracks Down on Toxic 'Fan Circle' Culture in Sports
China's sports authority intensifies crackdown on toxic fan culture, targeting harassment, privacy violations, and disruptive fan rivalries.
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