Chinese trail runner Zhao Jiaju has just won the 330km Tor des Géants, a victory that goes beyond personal achievement. For him, it shows what Chinese runners are capable of. But being a giant, in his eyes, has little to do with physical stature. Anyone who overcomes themselves, pushes beyond their limits and takes on challenges is a giant, he says.

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Chinese trail runner Zhao Jiaju crossed the finish line of the Tor des Geants 330 on September 16, becoming the first Chinese runner to win it and setting a new course record. Trailblazer Zhao compares the 330-kilometer race to life in miniature. He has worked odd jobs, sold fried chicken, delivered food, dealt with difficult people and suffered heartbreak. What drove him to the top of the podium? In this episode of Meet Now, Zhao sits down with People's Daily reporter Qiao Wai to tell how an ordinary man pushes his limits to become a giant of the sport.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry said Thursday she was looking forward to watching wushu make its debut as an official competition sport at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and learning more about the Chinese martial art.

2026 Senior World Championships: women's wrestling 68kg final

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: China vs. France

Goalkeeper Niu Ziqi saved two penalties as China beat France 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday to reach the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.

Novak Djokovic fell in the second round of the ATP 500 tournament in Basel on Thursday when Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff staged a comeback to win 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5).

Alexander Zverev accelerated his ascension to number one in the world rankings for the first time in his career on Thursday as he beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry said Thursday she was looking forward to watching wushu make its debut as an official competition sport at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and learning more about the Chinese martial art.

China's Zhang Haiqin won the women's 53kg title at the Weightlifting World Championships on Thursday, holding off American Miranda Ulrey by one kilogram in the total standings.

China's Hong wins women's wrestling 57kg final at 2026 Senior World Championships

From Oct. 18 to 27, Kunming, capital of in southwest China's Yunnan Province, hosted the 7th Lancang-Mekong College Students' Goodwill Games and the 9th South and Southeast Asia College Students' Culture and Sports Week.

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