The slimmed-down Commonwealth Games are set to open in Glasgow with King Charles attending, after Australia's Victoria state withdrew as host due to rising costs, leading Glasgow to step in with existing venues.
Chen Yuanjiang, 20, wins the men's 110m hurdles at China's National Athletics Championships in 13.14s, securing an Asian Games spot. Wu Yanni qualifies for the women's 100m hurdles despite not being fully prepared.
China's men's table tennis team will compete in the Asian Games without key players Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun, the latter withdrawing from trials due to an old injury recurrence. World No. 10 Xiang Peng secured the final spot after a selection tournament.
The Olympic Council of Asia has approved moving the Asian Games to odd-numbered years, starting with the 2031 edition in Doha, to serve as a qualifying event for the Olympics. The change was approved by the OCA executive board last weekend, allowing elite athletes more competition opportunities and raising the Games' overall standard. While this creates a five-year gap between the 2026 Japan Games and 2031 Qatar Games, sports officials say the long-term benefits outweigh the scheduling concern.
