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Olympics

Memories of the 2008 Beijing Olympics – and what happened next

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Ten years ago tonight, I had the privilege of witnessing one of the most dominant Olympic performances of our time, as Usain Bolt ran 9.69 in the men’s 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But I nearly missed the race entirely – and much has changed in China’s sports scene over the ensuing decade.

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Column, Football

Why you should take headlines from China with a sack of salt

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The headlines from China that make their way into the sports sections of western media very often contain errors, falsehoods and sometimes just downright lies. Two rules of thumb: if it sounds too good to be true, it is; and be very, very careful with numbers. Here’s a selection of recent stories that have stretched the truth in various ways… 

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Column, Football

Gov’t meddling in Chinese soccer, Pt 28: tattoo ban

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You may have heard by now about China’s ban on tattoos, first announced in January when “hip-hop elements” were deemed no longer suitable for TV, and now scrubbed from soccer, too (as detailed below). But though this forms part of a wider campaign, Chinese football has seen the government get involved all too often. 

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Football

Taxing debates blight Chinese football

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CSL clubs approached the transfer window cautiously due to the new 100% transfer tax for foreign players – and the lack of detail surrounding it. But clubs are continuing to look for loopholes and that, coupled with Wanda’s return to Chinese football, could spark a return to spending in the summer. 

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Column, Football, Motorsport

Xi to stay on, Wanda to get out, Tmall turns to F1 and more Milan misery

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Here’s a summary of what you can find in my weekly China Digest for SportBusiness:

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Column, Football

FIFA nets yet another Chinese sponsor, while CFA provides much-needed transfer clarity

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Here’s a summary of what you can find in my weekly China Digest for SportBusiness:

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Basketball, Column, Football

CSL TV rights deal resolved, 3×3 takes hold and the NBA’s New Year plans in China

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In addition to my SupChina column, I’ve also been filing a weekly China Digest for SportBusiness over the past year. Here’s a summary of what you can find in this week’s version: 

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Column, Football, Tennis

Bending – and breaking – the rules in Chinese football

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Here is today’s China Sports column for SupChina, which you can read in full here. Below is a summary of what went on this week. 

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Column, Football, Olympics

Doping, diplomacy and deadbeat players

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Fresh off making their 2017 China Sources list, this is my debut China Sports column for SupChina, which you can read in full here. Below is a summary of what went on this week. 

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Football

Is La Liga really coming to China?

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Real Madrid and Barcelona now appear to be closer than ever before to playing regular La Liga games in China – but just how soon could that become a reality, what obstacles still lie in the way and what sort of impact would that have on global sport? 

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