Blog Tag - Sport
A few years ago we wrote about the emerging skateboarding scene in Beijing, which has continued to grow in the years since. However, another sport...
Continuing on with our lists of places you can play pub games in the capital (we’ve already covered pool, darts and table shuffleboard) we have...
Back in 2019 we reported on the emergence of stand-up paddleboarding in Beijing when it had only just begun to make waves in the outdoor sporting...
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is drawing to a close, and after more than a year of stress, fear, and isolation because of the pandemic, people’s passion...
[UPDATE Apr 1, 12pm] As of this morning, it appears that the Beijing Half-Marathon is now open to everyone, including foreigners for the increased...
The CBA has successfully completed its COVID-interrupted season and is heading into the playoffs, with both Beijing teams having made the cut....
The world's best rugby players are flocking to Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019, which runs today until Nov 2. Taking place every four years, the...
As the Winter Olympics heat up in PyeongChang (the opening ceremony is slated for 9pm tonight), Beijing's sports fans will have plenty of their own...
No matter how old you are or how much experience you have dancing, you can find your home for dance somewhere in Beijing. There are especially many...
Originating in India over five centuries ago, the ancient practice of yoga has since become a hugely popular exercise for physical, mental, and...
Shannon Bufton wants Beijing’s cyclists to feel like world champions. The director of Serk Cycling—a bike shop and boutique cycling tour company— is...
With 100 Days to Go Before the Vote, is Beijing Still the Front-Runner to Host 2022 Winter Olympics?
With exactly 100 days to go before the IOC decides between Beijing and Almaty on who will host the 2022 Winter Games, is Beijing still the front-...
The IOC's final inspection tour of Beijing before this summer's vote on who hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics begins Tuesday (Mar 24) – and Beijing is...
Despite being outlawed by the CCCP until the mid-1980s, golf in China is booming. So much so that the game’s potential for development has been...
A Charity Sports Quiz will be held at The Local on Saturday night (Mar 22) in an effort to raise funds to repatriate the body of a community...