Q&A with football referee Kaijing Mao
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Yongjia Cui talks to a young ref who has officiated matches in both China and the UK
Emma George: Why I design cheerleading shoes
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Miranda Cui meets footwear designer Emma George to talk about her cheerleading shoes collection.
Shaolin Kung Fu in London: Interview with Master Shi Yanxiu
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Miranda Cui visits London’s Shaolinxiu Culture Centre to explore the benefits of Shaolin Kung Fu
Enduring appeal of Chinese hoops confirmed by Guangdong derby
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Yongjia Cui attends her first Chinese Basketball Association game
CFA Cup Final shows football passions run deep in China
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Yongjia Cui attends the second leg of the CFA Cup final in Shanghai
Preview: Euro 2020 Group D
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Yongjia Cui previews Euro 2020 Group D, which includes England and Croatia
Edgy home debut has a happy ending for Mourinho
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Yongjia Cut sees Jose Mourinho’s rollercoaster home debut as Spurs manager
Preview: Man City v Chelsea (23/11/19)
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Yongjia Cui previews this weekend’s big match at the Etihad Stadium
Le Mans ’66: Too many laps to be perfect
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Yongjia Cui says Le Mans ’66 takes too long to reach its thrilling climax
Will we finally see a new face win a men’s Grand Slam in 2020?
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Yongjia Cui sees signs at the ATP Finals that a new generation of stars is finally finding its feet.
Before 1,000: every hundredth game of the Three Lions
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Yongjia Cui counts down to England’s 1,000th match by looking at every hundredth game in their long history
Fifa hopes a bigger Club World Cup will help to grow the Chinese game
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Yongjia Cui explores why China was chosen to host an expanded Club World Cup in 2021
What can other sports learn from the Morey-China controversy?
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Yongjia Cui offers a Chinese perspective on why overseas sports leagues must tread carefully in her home country
History can be made in seconds – Review: Going Vertical
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Yongjia Cui tracks down a film based on the USSR’s unlikely 1972 Olympic basketball triumph over the USA