BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:
1. China short track coach Zhang Jing keeps low key ahead of worlds
China's short track speed skating coach Zhang Jing kept a low profile after a young line-up was unveiled for the upcoming 2023 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
The 10-member roster released on Wednesday includes five male athletes, with an average age of over 23 and five female athletes, an average of 21. Li Wenlong, Lin Xiaojun, Liu Guanyi, Song Jiahua and Zhong Yuchen will compete in the men's competition, while Gong Li, Wang Xinran, Wang Ye, Zang Yize and Zhang Chutong will take part in the women's.
2. Newly-appointed team China coach Jankovic eyeing 2026 World Cup despite challenges ahead
Newly-appointed Chinese men's football team head coach Aleksandar Jankovic said here on Wednesday that his target was to lead the squad to secure a spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the 48-team tournament, enabling at least eight Asian teams to enter the world football gala.
3. Chinese prodigy Zhou takes silver in snowboard superpipe at Winter Dew Tour
China's men's basketball team beat Iran 86-74 here on Sunday in their last match of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
As China had already secured a berth at the 2023 FIBA World Cup prior to the sixth window period, head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic used Kazakhstan and Iran matches as opportunities to test line-ups. China wrapped up the World Cup Qualifiers in second place in Group F with 10 wins and two defeats.
5. China lose to Japan in the AFC U20 Asian Cup opener
Despite an early lead, China lost to Japan 2-1 with Naoki Kumata's brace in four minutes in their AFC U20 Asian Cup Group D opener in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday. China will face Saudi Arabia at Bunyodkor Stadium next Monday, and Kyrgyzstan at JAR Stadium on Thursday to conclude the group stage.
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