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Jackson Yee Leads Chengdu’s Global Push for the 2025 Universiade Amid Cultural and Sports Fanfares

The buzz surrounding the slogan “Come to Chengdu, meet a world of excitement” has reached a fever pitch as China prepares to host the 2025 World University Games, officially known as the Chengdu Universiade. The Mandarin phrase 相约成都遇见万千精彩 (Xiāngyuē Chéngdū Yùjiàn Wànqiān Jīngcǎi) – literally “Meet in Chengdu, encounter a myriad of wonders” – has become the rallying cry for a campaign that blends sport, culture, tourism and a dose of celebrity sparkle.

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Harimoto Upsets Wang to Capture First WTT Title in Yokohama Amid Controversial Medical Timeout

Wang Chuqin and Tomokazu Harimoto have once again taken centre‑stage in the world of table tennis, this time in a showdown that will be replayed on social media feeds for weeks to come. The two left‑handed and right‑handed powerhouses met in the men’s singles final of the WTT Yokohama Champions on August 11, 2025, a match that culminated in Harimoto’s 4‑2 triumph and handed the Japanese prodigy his first major WTT title of the season.

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Alibaba’s Fliggy Boosts Rural Chinese Girls’ Basketball Dream with Yao Ming Charity Match and Digital Campaign

When a group of teenage girls from a tiny mountain town in Zhejiang province dribbles across a cracked concrete court, the world outside their school walls often feels as distant as the foreign jobs that keep their parents away. Yet in August, that world came rushing in, not through a miracle but through a carefully orchestrated partnership between a travel‑booking platform, a celebrity voice for women’s empowerment, and a charity founded by a basketball legend. The result was a moving portrait of how corporate goodwill, digital community engagement and sport can intersect to turn a humble dream into a national stage.