China News » Xinjiang News China » Xinjiang » Sports: Global Times: 2026 Sayram Lake Road Cycling Tour concludes in Xinjiang; intl sports event showcases development, boosts cultural tourism
Beijing, CHINA, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 18th China Xinjiang International Road Cycling Race around Sayram Lake concluded Monday in the Bortala Mongolian autonomous prefecture in Northwest ...
News China » Xinjiang » Sports: Ancient dragon boat racing finds new home in Xinjiang's desert region
, Sept. 4 -- In Yutian County, on the edge of the vast Taklamakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, water is scarce. But every summer, the sound of drums and paddles brings ...
News China » Xinjiang » Sports: Feature: Ancient Chinese dragon boat racing thrives in inland Xinjiang
Dragon boat racing, an ancient sport born on the rivers and lakes of southern China, has found an unexpected home in the arid landscapes of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Crews ...
News China » Xinjiang » Sports: IOC defends torch bearer choice amid concerns over China’s treatment of Uyghurs
Cross country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang, from Altay in China’s western Xinjiang region, placed the lit torch onto a giant snowflake along with Zhao Jiawen, a 21-year-old biathlete, before it was ...
News China » Xinjiang » Sports: Feature: On the Gobi, western China's oil city Karamay serves up tennis dreams
Karamay, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is one of modern China's most important energy bases. With a population of fewer than 500,000, the city is home to Xinjiang Oilfield, ...
News China » Xinjiang » Sports: Turkish journalists on China-sponsored Xinjiang tour give positive reports
Turkish journalist Erdal Emre shared his impressions about a recent media tour of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China. "Our #Xinjiang trip with journalist friends from 8 media ...