Pepe Martí, piloto de CUPRA Kiro, consiguió un meritorio tercer puesto en el E-Prix de Sanya tras una carrera caótica con accidentes, bandera roja y calor extremo. Partiendo desde la 18ª posición, remontó hasta el último lugar tras una relanzada y finalizó en el podio, siendo además elegido Piloto de la Carrera.
La Fórmula E llega a Sanya, China, para la primera de siete carreras finales, cinco de ellas en Asia. Jake Dennis parte desde la pole, seguido por su compañero Felipe Drugovich, con el líder Mitch Evans en segunda fila. La carrera promete ser abierta y se disputará bajo intenso calor y humedad.
El calor extremo y la alta humedad en Sanya, China, presentan un desafío sin precedentes para la Fórmula E. Las altas temperaturas afectarán el rendimiento físico de los pilotos, las baterías de los coches y el agarre de los neumáticos, obligando a estrategias de refrigeración y gestión de energía.
El piloto español de Fórmula E, Pepe Martí, inicia la gira asiática en Sanya, China, tras su primer podio en Mónaco. El circuito presenta desafíos por el calor y la humedad, pero Martí se muestra confiado en su gestión de neumáticos y energía.
Sanya, Hainan is boosting its fisheries sector through deep-sea aquaculture, advanced breeding, and intelligent offshore platforms. The industry is a key economic driver, with output reaching 2.84 billion yuan in 2025 and significant growth in marine aquaculture.
Sanya is enhancing the protection and utilization of its cultural heritage, including the Luobi Cave site and ancient historical sites. The city is promoting archaeological research, developing cultural and museum industries, and implementing a 'first archaeology, then land transfer' system to balance development and preservation.
Sanya Nanshan Port has transformed from a struggling cargo hub to China's busiest scientific research vessel homeport, leveraging the Hainan Free Trade Port initiative. Its strategic location near deep-sea areas and enhanced facilities now support over 60 marine research units, driving the development of a burgeoning deep-sea industry.
The Sanya naval complex, featuring Yulin Naval Base and hosting China's second carrier Shandong, is strategically vital due to its location in the first island chain, facing US and allied pressure. Qingdao is the homeport for the Liaoning and the North Sea Fleet.
The Sanya naval complex, including Yulin Naval Base, is a key Chinese military facility. It hosts the carrier Shandong and is strategically important due to its location in the first island chain, facing US and allied pressure.
Sanya, China, is continuing environmental and low-carbon practices adopted for the Asian Beach Games. Green technologies, waste recycling, and marine protection projects are integrated into the city's infrastructure and daily life, earning it recognition from the UN.
Sanya, China, has upgraded its flood and wind emergency response to Level III as heavy rainfall is expected from May 19-21. The city anticipates torrential rain, with some areas potentially experiencing extremely heavy downpours. Nearby Lingshui County has already reported three landslides, disrupting traffic.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was denied entry to a domestic tournament in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, her planned comeback event. Citing pending disciplinary proceedings and a notice she hadn't responded to, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) declared her suspended. Phogat, who accused former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, claims this is a conspiracy to force her retirement.
Pavel, a Russian national, received general recognition for rescuing a man from drowning
Pakistan Navy has received its first Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine, commissioned at a ceremony in Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event, with Zardari describing it as a historic milestone in the Pakistan Navy's modernisation that affirms Islamabad's resolve to maintain a robust and credible defence posture.
The 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, Hainan Province (April 22-30) are driving rural tourism to surrounding villages. Journalists toured Xidao island, discovering serene villages that attract up to 5,000 tourists daily during peak seasons, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on lodging and services. The event features 14 sports across 15 disciplines with 62 medal sets.
The Games officially opened at Yasha Park where achievements in the hi-tech sphere were showcased alongside a cultural program, including a humanoid robot dance performance
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Saturday for a visit spanning Changsha in Hunan province and Sanya in Hainan province. The Chinese foreign ministry stated Beijing will work with Islamabad to advance friendly cooperation and build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has already visited China twice this year, with the second visit in late March unveiling a five-point peace plan aimed at ending the war.
Hong Kong's men's 400m dragon boat team secured bronze at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, clocking 1:40.188 to finish just 0.022 seconds ahead of Chinese Taipei (1:40.210). China took gold (1:34.990) with Thailand silver (1:35.614). The city had previously won silver in the aquathlon mixed-relay on Saturday.
Hong Kong won their first medal at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, taking silver in the aquathlon mixed relay with a time of 1:02:35. China dominated to win gold in 1:01:44, while Japan claimed bronze in 1:03:54.
Hong Kong claimed their first medal at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, winning silver in the aquathlon mixed relay. The quartet of Bailee Brown, Wong Tsz-to, Hilda Choi Yan-yin and Mark Yu Shing-him finished in 1:02:35, behind China's winning time of 1:01:44. Japan took bronze with a time of 1:03:54.
Hong Kong won silver in the aquathlon team event at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, Hainan Island, with a time of 1:02:35. The quartet of Bailee Brown, Wong Tsz-to, Hilda Choi Yan-yin and Mark Yu Shing-him finished behind China (1:01:44) with Japan taking bronze (1:03:54). Head coach Andrew Wright acknowledged the achievement despite noting lack of significant funding for the sport.
The Olympic Council of Asia has agreed to discuss shifting the Asian Games to odd-numbered years, the year before the Summer Olympics, at a board meeting in Sanya, China. If approved, the 2030 Doha Games and 2034 Riyadh Games would move to 2031 and 2035 respectively. The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games remain unaffected, creating a five-year gap to the new 2031 Doha edition. The change would align the Asian Games with other continental multi-sport events and follows an IOC recommendation.
Hong Kong triathlete Bailee Brown produced the city’s best result so far at the 2026 Sanya Asian Beach Games on Thursday, finishing fifth in the women’s individual aquathlon. With athletes tackling a 6km course made up of a 2.5km run, a 1km swim and a final 2.5km run, Brown completed the race at Sanya Bay Photography Base in Hainan in 33 minutes 37 seconds. Teammate Hilda Choi Yan-yin placed eighth in 34:18. China’s Lin Xinyu won gold in 31:34, with Cambodia’s Garabedian Margot Morokot taking...
