BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines over the past week:
1. Chinese cultural elements to feature in e-sports events at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
A photo taken on July 26, 2022 shows the conference hall for SPARK Global E-sports Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo courtesy of Tencent)
With e-sports set to make a first appearance as a medal event in the Asian Games at Hangzhou 2022, Chinese cultural elements will be included in the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Tencent Games has confirmed.
Under the guidance of the Hangzhou 2022 organizing committee and local authorities, the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version will incorporate in the game design scenic spots, landscapes and cultural relics in the host city of Hangzhou, as well as other elements of the Asian Games, according to Zhang Yijia, general manager of Tencent's Timi Esports Center.
2. China draws with Japan to end East Asian Football Championship
Seike Kiko (1st L) of Japan vies with Song Duan of China during their 2022 East Asian Football Federation match at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, Japan, July 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
China's national women's football team drew 0-0 with Japan in Tuesday's closing East Asian Football Championship game in Kashima, Japan.
Thus, Japan won the 2022 East Asian Football Championship with two wins and one draw, while China finished second with one win and two draws.
3. China adjusts roster ahead of European tune-up for FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers
Zhou Qi (2nd R) of China in action during their FIBA Asia Cup 2022 quarterfinal in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
China's men's basketball team has adjusted its squad before heading to Europe in preparation for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers.
China, who finished its FIBA Asia Cup campaign by losing its quarterfinal to Lebanon on July 20, stayed in Jakarta, Indonesia until July 24. The team is scheduled to depart for Europe on Monday for its next phase of training.
The team will train in Spain and France and play warmup matches, before heading to Kazakhstan in late August for its FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Bahrain.
The team announced that Zhai Xiaochuan, Fan Ziming, Gao Shiyan, Ren Junwei and Zhao Rui will not travel to Europe.
4. Interview: Wang's win in Oregon reminds U.S. coach Huntington of Powell's world record-breaking moment in 1991
Gold medalist China's Wang Jianan celebrates for winning the men's long jump at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
If there is a "Randy Ranking" for all his star-studded disciples, American track and field coach Randy Huntington said the newly-crowned Wang Jianan should be placed third, behind only world record holders Mike Powell and Willie Banks.
Wang, who has been coached by Huntington for seven years, collected China's first ever world championship crown from the field events last Saturday, surging to victory in the men's long jump final with his last attempt of 8.36 meters.
"He is probably third," said Huntington in an interview with Xinhua. "It would be Mike in 8.95 and Banks going 18.20." Powell and Banks set world records in the long jump and triple jump, respectively, while under his tutelage. Six of his athletes have been in the U.S. all-time top ten in their respective events.■
