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Chinese women's Asian Cup win sparks calls for gender pay equality

Asian Cup has sparked calls on social media for equal pay, with commenters contrasting their performance with the dismal men's side. Xiao Yuyi's stoppage-time goal clinched a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over South Korea in the final, sealing a record ninth Asian title for China. Fans on social media were quick to contrast their stirring victory with the less successful men's team, who were heaped with scorn last week after a limp defeat to Vietnam ended their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

Peng Shuai meets IOC chief at Beijing Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach makes a speech during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Today at the Winter Olympics: Muir shines on debut as GB curlers chase bronze

Kirsty Muir starred for Great Britain on the fourth full day of the Winter Olympics as the 17-year-old finished fifth in the women’s freestyle Big Air competition. Global superstars Eileen Gu and Nathan Chen also took gold as Team GB faced a do-or-die medal match on the curling rink.