BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:
1. Harbin celebrates 30-day countdown to Asian Winter Games
As the 9th Asian Winter Games marks its 30-day countdown on January 8, the host city of Harbin is entering its final preparation stage, accompanied by growing enthusiasm.
The Games has so far received 1,275 athlete registrations (755 men and 520 women) from 34 countries and regions across Asia, both record highs.
According to the recently released competition schedule, ice hockey and curling events will begin earlier, on February 3 and 4, respectively, with the overall schedule spanning 12 days. The first gold medal event will take place on the morning of February 8.
Harbin has planned 14 test events since September 2024, covering all competition venues and events.
2. Chinese shuttlers make Malaysia Open semifinals
Chinese shuttlers laid down a marker in the Malaysia Open, making into the semifinals in all categories after matches on January 10.
In the men's singles, both China's shuttlers outplayed rivals representing Chinese Taipei, as Li Shifeng beat Chi Yu-jen 14-21, 21-13, 21-7, while his teammate Shi Yuqi overcame Chou Tien-chen 21-16, 19-21, 21-17.
Women's singles shuttler Wang Zhiyi knocked out Yeo Jia Min of Singapore 22-20, 21-16.
Chinese pairs took up three places in the last four of the women's doubles as Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian, Li Yijing/Luo Xumin and Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning all advanced. Chen Boyang/Liu Yi and Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping progressed into the men's and mixed doubles semifinals respectively.
3. Zheng eyes maiden Grand Slam title at Australian Open
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen is hoping to go one better at the Australian Open and win her maiden Grand Slam singles title.
Most of the 11 Chinese players have been handed a favorable draw, avoiding seeded players in the opening round.
The fifth seed Zheng could face compatriot Yuan Yue, ranked 51st, in the third round before a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka looms in the quarterfinals.
Zhang Zhizhen, China's top ranked male player at No. 47, plays Danish 13th seed Holger Rune in an intriguing first round clash.
4. China to send 48 athletes to Winter Universiade in Turin
China officially announced its delegation for the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy on January 7.
The 84-member delegation includes 48 athletes from 13 universities, who will compete in Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, curling and short track speed skating.
The athletes' average age is 22, with 45 of them making their debut at a world multi-sport event.
5. Chinese freeskier Liu claims maiden big air World Cup victory
China's Liu Mengting captured her first FIS Freeski World Cup in the women's big air event in Klagenfurt, Austria on January 4.
Liu made personal breakthrough with a total score of 170.60 points, 0.40 ahead of Flora Tabanelli of Italy.
It was the second big air victory for a Chinese freeskier, after Gu Ailing's triumph in Steamboat, the United States back in the 2020-21 season.
"I'm so happy. My first World Cup win, it's so cool," an elated Liu told the FIS website. ■
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