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Trending on WeiboOct 14, 2026

The China Smash Flash Dispute Ends With an Apology From Chinese Taipei's Team

The flash that rattled Japan's teenage world No. 1 in the China Smash men's final has been traced: arena footage showed three flashes from the stands, Chinese Taipei's junior team apologized for the misfire of two of its young players, and Matsushima's mother posted vindication — closing a controversy that had turned a table-tennis final into a fan-culture standoff.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

KC Current becomes Malawi’s club

Kansas City Current is an American football club, but somebody needs to check whether its Facebook administrator has secretly relocated to Malawi because the Chichewa, Malawi flags and Temwa Chawinga madness are getting out of hand!The club is thousands of kilometres away, yet its Facebook page is beginning to look like a digital extension of...

FootballKC Current

Trending on WeiboOct 14, 2026

Pouring Cold Water: Zheng Qinwen's Father Urges Humility Hours After Her China Open Title

The day after Zheng Qinwen lifted the China Open trophy, a Vogue conversation revealed what her father told her mid-celebration: enjoying the moment is exactly when a parent starts pouring cold water.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Scorchers aim to seal next round spot

Malawi’s Scorchers are one step away from the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers, but they must finish the job against Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors today.The Scorchers carry a 2-0 advantage into the return leg after beating Zimbabwe at Bingu National Stadium last week.Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga scored the goals that...

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Trending on WeiboOct 13, 2026

Ma Ning, the Chinese Referee Who Wouldn't Call Fouls for Cristiano Ronaldo

Chinese referee Ma Ning waved on three Ronaldo falls in one Asian Champions League match, drew boos in Riyadh and pride in China — where the 'referee who doesn't look at the name' became the story.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Netball Cup opens doors for young girls

The One NICO Top 12 National Netball Cup is offering players a platform to showcase their talent and pursue higher ambitions, with organizers viewing grassroot competitions as key to developing Malawi’s next generation of netball stars.The Southern Region play-offs concluded in Blantyre on Sunday, with Kukoma Diamonds claiming the regional title ahead of Tigresses and...

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Trending on WeiboOct 13, 2026

Why Zheng Qinwen's Champion's Check Is Nine Times Wang Manyu's

Two Chinese champions crowned in the same October week — Zheng Qinwen at the China Open, Wang Manyu at the WTT China Smash — took home prize cheques of $1.15 million and $135,000, and the nine-fold gap has become China's sharpest running argument about what athletic stardom is worth.

Trending on WeiboOct 12, 2026

Zheng Qinwen's Team Costs 50,000 Yuan a Day, and 97% of Her Income Comes From Endorsements

Days after Zheng Qinwen became the first home-grown singles champion in China Open history, Chinese social media has been doing the arithmetic on her career: a support team that costs more than 50,000 yuan a day on the road, and an income that is 97 percent endorsement money. The figures reveal how expensive professional tennis is for Chinese players — and how little of it prize money pays for.

Trending on WeiboOct 12, 2026

Zheng Qinwen's Win Overwhelms CHAGEE's App as Her Endorsement Count Reaches 14

A buy-one-get-one giveaway from Zheng Qinwen's tea sponsor crashed CHAGEE's nationwide ordering system the morning after her China Open title, a fresh tally put her endorsement portfolio at 14 brands, and a shoulder injury knocked her out of the next tournament.

Trending on WeiboOct 11, 2026

Japan's Teenage World No. 1 Wins the China Smash Men's Title as Wang Manyu Defends Hers

Matsushima Sora, the 19-year-old Japanese world No. 1, outlasted Lin Yun-ju 4-3 in a seven-game final to take the men's title at China's home Grand Smash, while Wang Manyu beat Japan's Sato Hitomi 4-0 to retain the women's crown.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 11, 2026

Malawi netball rebuild gets a boost

Malawi’s efforts to rebuild netball are receiving support beyond the court, with investment in umpire training and competition opportunities emerging as important steps towards strengthening the game.The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) says its partnership with Nico Group is helping to support initiatives aimed at improving the administration and standards of netball, including the training...

Malawi NetballNAM

Trending on WeiboOct 11, 2026

Zheng Qinwen Wins the China Open, the First Home Singles Champion in Tournament History

On a wild card and ranked 54th, the 24-year-old beat French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in Beijing to become the first Chinese player ever to win the China Open — and China's first WTA 1000 champion since Li Na, fourteen years ago.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

How Wanderers’ midfield overload silenced Silver

Mighty Wanderers has beaten Silver Strikers in FDH Premiership

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Trending on WeiboOct 10, 2026

Zheng Qinwen Becomes the First Chinese Finalist in China Open History

Zheng Qinwen beat Belgium's Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 in Beijing on Saturday night to reach the China Open final — a round no Chinese player, man or woman, had ever reached at the tournament. On Sunday she plays Russia's Mirra Andreeva for the title.

Trending on WeiboOct 10, 2026

China Detains Three Fans Who Heckled Table Tennis Coach Wang Hao

Beijing police have given administrative detention to three fans who surrounded and shouted abuse at Wang Hao, head coach of China's men's table tennis team, during the WTT China Smash — the sharpest official response yet to the fan culture squeezing the sport from the inside.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

Tikufuna tisiye kuchinyitsa kwambiri – Ekhaya

Pomwe ligi yaikulu ya FDH Premiership ikubwerera m’bwalo lero, matimu achenjezedwa ofuna pagolo pa Ekhaya avale dzilimbe apo bii sapaona.Mphunzitsi wa Ekhaya Fundi Akidu, wati limodzi mwa vuto lomwe timuyi yakumana nalo mchigawo choyamba chapitachi, ndilogoletsetsa zigoli zochuluka.Akidu amalunkhula izi Lachisanu pomwe Ekhaya ikuyembekezeka kuzepulana ndi Kamuzu Barracks lero Loweluka pa bwalo la Mpira ku...

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Trending on WeiboOct 10, 2026

China's Table Tennis Team Is Losing Titles at Its Own Grand Smash

Two titles have already slipped away from China at the WTT China Smash in Beijing: the last men's doubles pair fell to France's Lebrun brothers, and no Chinese combination reached the mixed doubles semifinals. With the team's biggest stars withdrawn or worn down, the home Grand Smash has turned into an argument about the pipeline beneath Chinese table tennis.

Trending on WeiboOct 9, 2026

Zheng Qinwen Beats Svitolina in Straight Sets to Reach the China Open Semifinals

Zheng Qinwen beat sixth seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6(6) in Beijing on Friday — her first straight-sets win of the tournament, her first China Open semifinal in two years, and the win that returns her to the top of Chinese women's tennis.

Trending on WeiboOct 9, 2026

US Immigration Detains Chinese Basketball Prospect Pang Qingfang Over a Lapsed Student Record

Pang Qingfang, a 21-year-old Chinese basketball player who had just landed an NCAA Division I scholarship, was taken into custody by US immigration officers at an airport on September 29 — the result, his lawyer says, of a botched university transfer that stripped his student status without his knowledge.

Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

Blantyre Sports Club secures K60 million boost

Blantyre Sports Club has been handed a lifeline with K60 million set aside for construction and maintenance projects, including a security fence to tighten safety at the facility.The support comes from National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, which unveiled the package as part of its 16-year partnership with the club.Speaking after the handover ceremony on...

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Malawi24

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

Malawians urged to rally behind Scorchers

The Scorchers return to the pitch on Friday with more than a match to win, they carry the hopes of a nation still riding on their historic WAFCON run.Malawi’s women’s football team faces Zimbabwe at Bingu National Stadium in the first leg of the Olympic qualifier, with supporters now being urged to pack the stands...

FootballNational Bank of Malawi (NBM)

Trending on WeiboOct 8, 2026

An Emergency-Room Report Before Sun Yingsha's Upset Loss Reopens China's Athlete-Workload Debate

An unverified screenshot suggesting women's table-tennis world No. 1 Sun Yingsha visited an emergency room the night before her shock loss to Thailand's 101st-ranked Orawan Paranang dominated Chinese social media on Thursday, converting one improbable defeat into a fresh argument over how China's sports system manages its stars' health.

Trending on WeiboOct 8, 2026

Changchun's Universiade Torch Packs a Film Strip, a Clivia and a Car Hub Into 711 Millimetres

With 100 days to go to the 2027 Winter Universiade, the northeastern city of Changchun unveiled a torch named Jixiang whose every millimetre is a civic emblem: the city flower, the film studio, the car plant, the local altitude — and a ginseng petal in the flame.

Trending on WeiboOct 8, 2026

China's Table Tennis Association Will Ban Abusive Fans From Its Arenas

After a week in which fans heckled a national coach mid-tournament and harassed players online, the Chinese Table Tennis Association has announced a stadium ban list and police reports against extreme fans — its most concrete step yet against the 'fan circle' culture engulfing China's national sport.