Blog Category - Sport

Jeremy Lin Quits the Beijing Ducks After Just One Year to Rekindle His NBA Dreams
Submitted on Sep 18, 2020
Lin is hedging his bets on a revived career in the NBA.
OlymPicks: An Olympic Skater Who Wants to Be a Brain Surgeon, and
Submitted on Sep 04, 2020
Even the best skaters can't skate forever, plus CGTN shows off their media prowess.
Treat Yourself: Now Is Prime Time for a Trip to Europe
Submitted on Aug 19, 2020
Good news for world travelers! Europe is just a plane away from Shanghai via Air France and KLM.
Making the Case for Cricket in Beijing
Submitted on Aug 17, 2020
Many are surprised when they hear that the world’s second most popular sport is not basketball or tennis, but actually cricket.
OlymPicks: Winter Games Get Yummy with KFC, Pizza Hut as Sponsors
Submitted on Aug 03, 2020
Yum! China, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell joined the Olympics as sponsor of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Hoop With Your Friends at These Reopened Basketball Courts
Submitted on Aug 01, 2020
Time to hit the hoops.
CBA round up
Submitted on Jul 31, 2020
It'll be a clash of the Beijing titans, as both of the city's CBA teams made the playoffs.
OlymPicks: Register Now to Become an Olympic Volunteer
Submitted on Jul 21, 2020
Word on the street is that if the postponed Tokyo Games don't happen, Beijing won't either.
OlymPicks: NHL Players Will Return for 2022, 2026 Olympics
Submitted on Jul 13, 2020
After much debate, players of the National Hockey League (NHL) will participate in the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics. 
New Short Film by Vans Depicts an "Off The Wall" Beijing
Submitted on Jun 19, 2020
Beijing's skateboarding scene is at a pivotal moment.
OlymPicks: Nigerian Curlers Take Aim at Beijing, Banned Russian Athlete Plans for The Future
Submitted on Jun 16, 2020
Nigeria is the first African country to earn membership in the World Curling Federation – but just how far can they go?
OlymPicks: Cool Runnings Cooper, Ligety's Last Stand, and Paralympians Resume Training
Submitted on Jun 07, 2020
Jamaica's two-man bobsleigh team is back at it, American alpine legend set to retire, and Chinese Paralympic training facilities reopen.
R Hit the Road: The Best Longer Cycling Routes Around Beijing
Submitted on May 29, 2020
You probably shouldn't attempt these on a shared bike (unless you're a sucker for pain).
OlymPicks: Time Ticking for NHL Decision, Testing Zones for Self-Driving Cars Expand
Submitted on May 25, 2020
Keeping abreast of all of Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics news.
OlymPicks: Qualifiers Postponed, Uniforms Unveiled, and Beijing's "Ice Jar" Nearly Complete
Submitted on May 08, 2020
Curling and hockey qualifiers have been postponed, the Ice Jar is near completion, and the digital RMB is on its way.