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Soccer-China mark 'new start' for women's game by reaching Asian Cup final, says coach
(Reuters) - China have marked a "new start" for women's football by reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup for the first time in 14 years, head coach Shui Qingxia said on Thursday.
China mark 'new start' for women's game by reaching Asian Cup final, says coach
China have marked a "new start" for women's football by reaching the final of the Women's Asian Cup for the first time in 14 years, head coach Shui Qingxia said on Thursday.
China stun Japan in AFC Women's Asian Cup semis, face Korea in final
Women’s Asian Cup after winning their respective semifinals at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday. While China rode an extra-time equaliser and successful last penalty from captain Wang Shanshan to win 4-3 in a dramatic shoot-out after the regulation time ended 2-2, the South Koreans cruised past Philippines 2-0 in the other last-four clash. Defending champions Japan, aiming for a hat-trick of titles, controlled proceedings from kick off.
AFC Women's Asian Cup: China Stun Japan In Semifinals, Face South Korea In Final
A gritty China fought back from a goal-down twice before stunning two-time defending champions Japan 4-3 in the penalty shootout in the semi-finals to book a summit clash against Korea in the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Thursday. Japan led twice in the match, first in the normal time and second in the extra time but China had answers each time to take the match to the penalty shootout at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.
Farrell Treacy praying to avoid brotherly deja vu at Beijing 2022
Farrell Treacy knows a Beijing battle with brother Niall couldn't go much worse than the last time they clashed on ice – literally. The Treacy brothers will form two-thirds of Team GB's short track speed skating squad at next week's Winter Olympic Games. Ad/> Farrell, 26, and Niall, 21, racked up valuable World Cup ranking points in Japan, China, Hungary and Holland this season to book their place on the plane to the Chinese capital.
South Korea promise 'big spectacle' in Women's Asian Cup final, says coach
South Korea are determined to deliver a "big spectacle" after beating the Philippines to reach their first-ever Women's Asian Cup final, head coach Colin Bell said on Thursday.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Katie Ormerod 'riding well' after injury heartbreak in Pyeongchang, says Billy Morgan
Former snowboarding superstar Billy Morgan says Team GB medal hopeful Katie Ormerod is 'riding well' ahead of another shot at Olympic glory. Ormerod was tipped for medals ahead of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but was forced with withdraw from the games after breaking her heel in training.