Chinese Sports Official Dismissed After Abuse Claims by Dragon Boat Champion Deemed Credible

Chinese Sports Official Dismissed After Abuse Claims by Dragon Boat Champion Deemed Credible

  • January 12, 2026

A Chinese sports official accused of verbally and physically abusing elite athlete Wang Li has been dismissed after an internal investigation found the allegations to be “basically true”, according to the provincial sports authority responsible for overseeing her training. The decision has drawn

Badminton Authorities Consider Shorter Scoring Format to Speed Up Matches

Badminton Authorities Consider Shorter Scoring Format to Speed Up Matches

  • January 2, 2026

International badminton officials are considering a major change to the sport’s traditional scoring system as part of efforts to make matches shorter and more viewer friendly, a move that could significantly alter how the game is played at the highest level. The proposal,