On January 13th, Beijing time, according to French media reports, about 100 medals from the Paris Olympics were returned by athletes due to rapid oxidation of their appearance. It is truly speechless that such prestigious Olympic medals have experienced severe quality issues, which has undoubtedly dampened the spirits of the medal recipients. The French media revealed that at least 15 months ago, even before the start of the Paris Olympics, the medals had been plagued with defective varnish problems that remained unresolved. Last August 8th, American skateboarder Nyjah Huston openly complained that within just ten days of receiving his Olympic bronze medal, its condition deteriorated to the point of being unrecognizable, with a dull surface and noticeable rust and black spots. In December last year, two French swimmers showcased their Olympic bronze medals on social media. Despite the Olympics having ended only a few months prior, these medals were already in a state of disrepair. Brouard wrote, "Paris 1924," suggesting that the medal looked like it was from a century ago. His teammate Seki described his bronze medal as looking like "crocodile skin." Currently, approximately 100 Paris Olympic medals have been returned by athletes due to rapid oxidation. Although the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has assured that the medals will be replaced, this situation is indeed embarrassing. In contrast, the "Gold-inlaid Jade" medals from the Beijing Olympics are still well-preserved, indestructible by fire or impact, and their value continues to rise when compared to others.

Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team has advanced to the top four, and when they face opponents who have also made it to the top four, the results of their matches will carry over to the next stage. Since Beijing Women's Volleyball Team has already been eliminated from the top four, their encounters with these teams are merely for saving face. The match between Tianjin and Beijing in the fourth round of the first stage of the playoffs will be broadcast live on CCTV5. However, since the outcome of the game holds no significance for either side, both teams should approach it more casually, making it akin to an exchange match. Both teams will refine their lineups based on their weaknesses to better prepare for the next stage of competition, especially Tianjin, which has its sights set on winning the championship. This match sees Tianjin playing away, and they have already arrived in Beijing, conducting pre-game adaptive training at the renovated Beijing Guangcai Gymnasium. In the group confrontation phase, Li Yingying, Yao Di, and Liu Liwen have withdrawn from the starting lineup, with their positions taken by Liu Meijun, Meng Dou, and Fujii Risa. Head coach Chen Fang has also stated that several players will be rested during the match against Beijing, and it is clear that Li Yingying, Yao Di, and Liu Liwen are likely candidates for rest. Li Yingying has been playing every game this season, only taking a break in individual sets, which has been very demanding. This time, she can finally watch the game from the sidelines without…

On January 14th, Beijing time, Beijing Guoan, currently undergoing winter training in Haikou, welcomed their first friendly match of the new year. They ultimately defeated Changchun Yatai 2-0, securing their first victory of the new year, while Yatai suffered their second consecutive loss in friendly matches. The starting lineups for both teams are not yet clear, but from photos of the friendly match circulating online, it appears that foreign players such as Su Zu and Beric from Yatai have taken the field, with Beiqing Sports reporting that Yatai has fielded four foreign players. On the other hand, Guoan is missing as many as seven national team players who are participating in the national team training camp and are thus unable to participate in the friendly match. However, it is worth noting that Serginho, who is currently in the process of naturalization, made his debut against his former team. The match was divided into two halves, each lasting 35 minutes. Despite facing a Yatai team with four foreign players, Guoan managed to maintain control. In the first half, Guoan took the lead 1-0 with a penalty goal by Zhang Xizhe. In the second half, Jiang Wenhao scored on a rebound to extend Guoan's lead. Yatai failed to score any goals, resulting in a 2-0 victory for Guoan and a successful start to their new year's friendly matches. Despite being short several national team players, Guoan not only managed to defeat their opponents but also achieved a clean sheet, a result that pleased new coach Setien. The most noteworthy aspect is Serginho,…

Brief review of the top 8 teams in women's volleyball A-class: Tianjin Women's Volleyball Team: The team with the strongest explosive power, started low but improved throughout the season. After the second round of the group stage, they changed their head coach. Two games later, Yao Di came on and brought the team to its peak, which was unstoppable. Jiangsu Women's Volleyball Team: Appeared tired and disorganized during the group stage, struggling with injuries that were difficult to control. However, in the playoffs, they showed great overall coordination and the coaching level improved rapidly. Shanghai Women's Volleyball Team: Experienced a sudden drop in performance due to the unexpected departure of Xiao Caiwa. This is contrary to the teachings of Mencius from the Warring States period, where geographical advantage is not as important as timely opportunity, and timely opportunity is not as important as harmony among people. Liaoning Women's Volleyball Team: Average technical strength but strong in spirit, with good teamwork and strong impact, rising from eighth place to the top four through precise deployment. Fujian Women's Volleyball Team: Average strength, with one standout player unable to carry the whole team, clear strengths and weaknesses, and no signs of improvement. Shandong Women's Volleyball Team: Balanced individual skills, average edge attackers, lacking a top leader, making it difficult to reach new heights. Beijing Women's Volleyball Team: Started high but gradually declined this season, unable to perform well with the addition or loss of a single player, poor scheduling flexibility, and unable to adapt to changing situations. Shenzhen Women's Volleyball Team: A team…

After the conclusion of the second stage finals of the 2024 Ping Pong Super League, the athletes of the Chinese table tennis team went to Hainan for a winter training camp that lasted about a month. During this period, Wang Chuqin, a male athlete from the Chinese men's table tennis team, took the time to return to Beijing to participate in Weibo Night, an annual event on the Weibo platform. A total of three national table tennis players participated in this Weibo Night, including Wang Chuqin, Ma Long, and Fan Zhendong. At the 2024 Weibo Night, the Chinese table tennis team won the title of "Annual Model Sports Team," while Wang Chuqin personally received the award for "Annual Influential Sports Figure." Since Wang Chuqin traveled from Hainan to Beijing for Weibo Night, he arrived late and did not walk the red carpet at the event. It was also generally believed that Wang Chuqin would have to rush back to participate in the winter training after Weibo Night, so it was understandable when he left before the event ended. In particular, Wang Chuqin shook hands with Fan Zhendong and Ma Long as he was about to leave, which moved many fans. They felt that Wang Chuqin's departure marked the beginning of his journey to the Los Angeles Olympics, without the company of his older teammates. In fact, after leaving Weibo Night, Wang Chuqin did not immediately return to Hainan for winter training but stayed in Beijing. On January 12, when he updated his social media, his IP address showed that he…

The list of the top 32 teams for the 2025 World Club Cup has been finalized with Botafogo's victory in the Copa Libertadores final. Among them, the most anticipated by Chinese football fans is Zhou Tong, a 34-year-old Chinese veteran playing for Auckland City, who will be the only Chinese player in the competition and has the potential to compete against Messi, which undoubtedly fills many Chinese fans with excitement for this grand football event. Looking at the list of 32 teams, the European region shines brightly with 14 participating teams, including Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, winners of the past three UEFA Champions League titles, as well as traditional giants such as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan. These teams boast some of the world's top football stars, and their clashes have always been a highlight of the World Club Cup. Their participation is sure to deliver a series of spectacular matches for fans. Four Asian teams have qualified for the competition: Al-Hilal Riyadh, Urawa Red Diamonds, Ulsan HD, and Al Ain. Although no Chinese Super League teams made it, these four teams have performed well in the AFC Champions League and are competitive. They will represent Asian football on the World Club Cup stage, competing against teams from other continents. Four African teams - Wydad, Zamalek, Espérance de Tunis, and Mamelodi Sundowns - secured their spots in the World Club Cup through their excellent performances in the CAF Champions League. The CONCACAF region has five teams in the mix: Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, León, Pachuca, and Miami International,…

Recently, Beijing Team has made a significant announcement in the transfer market, successfully signing a player who can be considered to have reached the standards of a European powerhouse, and the entire signing process was completed at "lightning speed," taking only 3 days. This transfer move has caused quite a stir in the Chinese Super League (CSL) and has also generated great anticipation among fans for Beijing Team's new season. Let us delve into the details of this remarkable signing process together. Previously, due to the team's unsatisfactory coaching performance, Beijing Team made the decision to change coaches early on. As early as the summer transfer window, the club had basically reached a cooperation agreement with Weiss, but because his team advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and he couldn't spare the time, he ultimately couldn't come to coach, which could be considered a missed opportunity for both sides. By the time of this winter transfer window, the selection of a new coach continued to progress, and former foreign aid, Biella, played a key role in connecting the two parties. He introduced Beijing Team to the renowned coach, Setien. Initially, neither side held high expectations for substantive negotiations, considering Setien's resume of coaching top teams in Europe's five major leagues, the likelihood of such a high-level coach coming to coach in the CSL seemed minimal. However, Beijing Team still showed great sincerity, inviting Setien to Beijing for exchanges despite the uncertain outcome. Setien arrived in Beijing on December 8th, and after arriving, he first visited Beijing Team's home stadium,…

Fact Proves: The Guangdong Men's Basketball Team That Killed Beijing Beikong Has Taken Another Path The Guangdong men's basketball team, which has proven its mettle by defeating Beijing Beikong, is now on a different path. Netizens have keenly pointed out that in this game, Beijing Beikong did not even understand the basic tactics. They are unsure whether to play inside or outside, who should organize, and who should be the main attacker. Their play was fragmented, with no successful screens throughout the game. There were penetrations without distribution, and no one to create space for the breakthroughs. Zhu, the perimeter player, hesitated upon receiving the ball, and they failed to capitalize on their opportunities. Xu Xin, however, truly has talent. He is fast for a big man and possesses mid-range shooting capabilities. His perfect 6-for-6 free throw record indicates that he should be given more opportunities to shoot from open positions, which would alleviate the burden on Xu Jie and Walter. Du Feng has consistently brought Xu Xin into the game from the end of the third quarter to the fourth quarter in the last two matches, both times with remarkable results. Xu Xin has become the decisive factor in these games, and his smile suggests that he is growing as a player. This could mark the beginning of his transformation, but it must be said that Guangdong's biggest weakness has been exposed by Beikong – the lack of depth in their guard rotation. In the end, aside from Xu Jie playing all 48 minutes, there were no other proper…

If a professional athlete claims to have retired for the sake of their studies and life planning, abandoning their team, but then rejoins another prestigious team just one month later, what would be your thoughts? Is this a necessary choice in pursuit of dreams, or a compromise made for profit? At the end of 2024, Liu Yutong, once hailed as an interior star in the college league, caused a stir in the domestic basketball circle with a series of controversial moves. Her retirement announcement had barely been released when the "prioritizing studies" tune on Weibo was still warm, only to reappear with the Beijing women's basketball team. Shanxi fans were instantly furious, feeling they had been deceived; while the Beijing women's basketball team happily accepted this "free" reinforcement. Was it really the academic pressure that she couldn't bear, or did Beijing's high salary change her direction? The story behind this is far more complex than a simple "retirement-return" process. It directly exposes the reality of domestic professional athletes wavering between interests and beliefs, and also reveals the scars in the allocation of resources and career planning in the women's basketball league. At the end of 2024, Liu Yutong left her final farewell letter on the official website of the Shanxi women's basketball team. She chose to retire citing academic reasons, expressing her determination to complete her graduate courses and thesis. The senior management of the Shanxi women's basketball team chose to understand and support her, quickly terminating her contract. This operation did not cause much of a stir at the…

Volleyball League Standings: Three of the Top Four Teams Confirmed, with Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Tianjin Advancing + Beijing Eliminated Early On January 11th, Beijing time, the 18th round of the 2024/25 season of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League, which is also the fourth round of the playoffs, took place. In this round, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Tianjin all won away victories, securing their spots in the top four two rounds in advance. Additionally, Fujian, Shenzhen, and Beijing all lost their matches in this round, resulting in their elimination from the top four two rounds early. These three teams will participate in the 5th to 8th place ranking matches in the next stage. C Group Standings:‌ Jiangsu: 4 wins, 0 losses, 11 points Shanghai: 3 wins, 1 loss, 10 points Fujian: 1 win, 3 losses, 3 points Shenzhen: 0 wins, 4 losses, 0 points Shenzhen Australian Tigers Zhongse Longhua 0-3 Shanghai Bright Dairy Ubest [17-25, 13-25, 18-25]‌ The Shanghai women's volleyball team visited the Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Gymnasium in Shenzhen and swept Shenzhen with a strong performance, securing their third victory in the playoffs. Due to Fujian's loss in this round, Shanghai leads by 2 wins and 7 points, thus locking in the top two spots in the group and advancing to the top four in advance. After Fujian's loss, they are confirmed to be out of the top two in the group and will participate in the 5th to 8th place ranking matches in the next stage. Fujian Anxi Tieguanyin 0-3 Jiangsu Zhongtian Steel [20-25, 20-25, 15-25]‌ The Jiangsu…