An Olympic Champion Falls From Power Zhang Jun is out. The former Chinese badminton head coach and two-time Olympic champion has resigned from his official posts following an investigation into severe disciplinary violations, according to official statements and state media reports. Zhang, a prominent figure in the sport who secured mixed doubles gold medals at … Read more
The “2026 Sports Culture National Tour” recently arrived in Yulin, Shaanxi Province, featuring a series of educational and athletic exchanges led by Olympic champions. The initiative, designed to promote grassroots sports development and Olympic values, hosted sessions focused on judo and wrestling, providing local students with direct access to elite-level training techniques and professional mentorship. … Read more
Olympic champion table tennis player Ma Long experienced a lighthearted introduction to baseball during a recent visit to Taichung, Taiwan, where the athlete joked about his own lack of skill after a series of fielding errors. Ma Long, widely regarded as one of the greatest table tennis players in history, participated in the activity as … Read more
Liaoning’s celebrated judo veteran, who secured a historic first Olympic gold medal for the region, has recently faced public discourse regarding her post-retirement transition and local visibility. While her athletic achievements remain a matter of public record, questions regarding the support systems for veteran athletes have emerged following reports of her current life away from … Read more
Olympic Judo Champion Zhuang Xiaoyan Accuses Liaoning Sports Bureau of Neglect After Provincial Games Snub Zhuang Xiaoyan, a judo Olympic champion, publicly criticized Liaoning Sports Bureau for excluding her from the Liaoning Provincial Games opening ceremony—despite her status as a Liaoning native and the province’s most decorated Olympic athlete. The 37-year-old, who won gold in … Read more
Olympic badminton champion Zhang Nan and veteran coach Tian Junning have been formally invited to join the Beijing badminton development program. The invitation was extended on June 26 at the Shichahai Sports School in Beijing, where Beijing Time Editor-in-Chief Wang Yi presented the formal documentation to both figures. Strategic Expansion of Beijing Badminton The event … Read more
Badminton Legend: From Olympic Gold to Association Leadership
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Sydney & Athens Olympic Badminton Champion: A Leader’s Journey
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Olympic Badminton Gold Medalist & Sports Leader
The Chinese sporting world is grappling with a developing situation involving former badminton champion Zhang Jun, and the implications are extending to Liu Guoliang, the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association. An investigation into Zhang Jun’s conduct has created novel hurdles for Liu Guoliang, adding another layer of complexity to his leadership role. Zhang … Read more
Wu Hongtao of Shanxi Province secured China’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Judo Championships with a dramatic last-second victory in the women’s 78kg category. The event concluded on April 19 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, where the Chinese team earned a total of two gold, one silver, and six bronze medals across all 14 … Read more