World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

A handover ceremony is held at the end of the World Athletics Championship at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025. Beijing hosts the event in 2027.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

A handover ceremony is held at the end of the World Athletics Championship at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025. Beijing hosts the event in 2027.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

2024 FOCAC Summit Preview

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - The theme flags of the 2024 FOCAC Summit hang on both sides of the North Road of the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024.

Strong Winds Hit Beijing

Strong Winds Hit Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2024 - Thunderstorms and strong winds over the National Stadium in Beijing on the evening of June 11, 2024.

Strong Winds Hit Beijing

Strong Winds Hit Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 11, 2024 - Thunderstorms and strong winds over the National Stadium in Beijing on the evening of June 11, 2024.

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and members of a Taiwan youth delegation visit the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and members of a Taiwan youth delegation pose for a group photo at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Taiwan youth delegation led by Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, pose for photos at the air corridor of the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, communicates with an athlete at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Taiwan youth delegation led by Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, take selfies at the air corridor of the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MA YING-JEOU-TAIWAN YOUTH-VISIT (CN)

(240408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, touches the ice surface of the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited the National Speed Skating Oval and the National Stadium on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Football: World Cup qualifier

Tokyo, Japan, March 22 Kyodo -Members of the North Korea men's football team wave from a bus after leaving their hotel in Tokyo on March 22, 2024, following a second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan at the National Stadium the previous day.(Kyodo)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S.-WASHINGTON-HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S.-WASHINGTON-HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATION (CN)

(240322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington visit the National Stadium, or the "Bird Nest", in Beijing, capital of China, March 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Journey across Pacific forges bond of friendship between Chinese, U.S. teens" (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of both teams greet each other after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Singapore and China at the National Stadium in Singapore, March 21, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(240217) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The delegation of Beijing parade into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Flag bearers carry the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of the Bank of Shanghai during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience the "Metauniverse Exhibition Hall" at the booth of Future Bank during the first Metauniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience the "immersive VR art exhibition" at the first Meta-Universe Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience the "MetaUniverse Bank" at the booth of the Bank of Shanghai during the first Metauniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - A visitor experiences financial services at the booth of Future Bank during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of the Bank of the Future during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of the Bank of Shanghai during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - A visitor experiences "virtual digital human customer service" at the booth of Future Bank during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience the "Metauniverse Exhibition Hall" at the booth of Future Bank during the first Metauniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - A visitor experiences holographic image acquisition technology at the booth of the Future Bank during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience the booth of Changhong Jiahua during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience a VR game during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

First MetaUniverse Festival in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Visitors experience a VR game during the first MetaUniverse Festival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, December 17, 2023.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina (C), re-elected president of Madagascar, inspects the army during an inauguration ceremony in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 16, 2023. Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

A Shared Path | Golden bowl-shaped stadium witnesses World Cup fervor

STORY: A Shared Path | Golden bowl-shaped stadium witnesses World Cup fervor DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY STORYLINE: Qatar Qatar is known as the "pearl in the Persian Gulf." In the winter of 2022, a football World Cup held here ignited passion across the world. Lusail Stadium, Qatar This is the main stadium of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Lusail Stadium is the world's largest membrane-structure building, which can accommodate 90,000 people. Its construction required enough steel to build three Eiffel Towers. As a project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the stadium was contracted by a Chinese company. More than 110 subcontractors from 20 countries participated in its construction. Unity is strength. -- Arabic proverb Leonidas Tzevelekas, a Greek national, works for a company involved in the construction of the Lusail Stadium. As a Building Information Modeling (BIM) manager, the 40-year-old needed to work out solutions for the mega-project using BIM t

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-NIGHT VIEW (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-NIGHT VIEW (CN)

(231016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows the night view of the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China. The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held in Beijing from Oct. 17 to 18. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-NIGHT VIEW (CN)

(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-NIGHT VIEW (CN)

(231016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This panoramic photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows the night view of the National Stadium and the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, capital of China. The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held in Beijing from Oct. 17 to 18. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(SP)CHINA-ASIAN GAMES-VENUES-MASS FITNESS (CN)

(SP)CHINA-ASIAN GAMES-VENUES-MASS FITNESS (CN)

(230908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Citizens play badminton at National Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which was the sports venue for handball at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023. Hangzhou will become the third city in China to host the Asian Games following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some sports venues used or built for Beijing and Guangzhou Asian Games have already been open to the public after completion, which plays an important role in promoting mass fitness and attracting more people to get into sports. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

CIFTIS Preview in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 24, 2023 - The logo of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services is seen at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China, August 24, 2023. From September 2 to 6, 2023, China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing National Convention Center, National Stadium and Shougang Park Area.