Wu Yanni took bronze in the 100m hurdles at the Nagoya Asian Games, then gave herself a perfect score and spoke openly about fear, setbacks and online abuse. Her emotional interview has become one of the Games' most talked-about moments in China.
Zhao Liang, a well-known amateur runner in Liaoning province, died on September 18 at age 43. His death has sparked discussion across China about whether daily running truly guarantees heart health.
Two Chinese hurdlers advanced to the men's 110m final on a rain-soaked night in Hangzhou, while China's badminton and table tennis squads powered deeper into the Asian Games knockout rounds.
A 20-year-old Thai sprinter shattered Su Bingtian's Asian Games 100m record with 9.91 seconds, while China's Xie Zhenye and Zeng Keli both advanced to a tense final in Nagoya.
Once a nation of cyclists, China has embraced running marathons with unprecedented enthusiasm, creating one of the world's largest and most vibrant running communities.
From mega-city marathons with lottery entry to trail races in the mountains, tens of millions of Chinese runners have turned weekend racing into a national pastime.
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