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China Sports Insider, and author of Sporting Superpower: An Insider's View on China's Quest to Be the Best. Now available in paperback: amazon.com/dp/B0BGFRGLS4

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Why China is so bad at football

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By Mark Dreyer Verified
| Revista de Prensa "Almendrón" Verified
When football's World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition, one of the biggest beneficiaries was Asia. The continent received eight direct qualifying slots, plus the possibility of a ninth team via the play-offs—up from the previous arrangement of four direct plus another possible play-off team.
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Eileen Gu and the Limits of Olympic Nationalism

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By Mark Dreyer Verified
| Substack
And so another Eileen Gu Olympic cycle comes to an end… It’s little wonder that she gets so much media attention. For those who recall the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu was by far the most popular topic in international media coverage and Milan-Cortina 2026 was no different. She’s a unique mix of talent and contradiction that seems to enrage the masses like no other.
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False Start Farce Threatens to Overshadow Asian Games

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By Mark Dreyer Verified
| China Sports Insider
Let me start with some important context. I have been very impressed by the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou. The organization, as expected, has been flawless. The thousands of volunteers have gone above and beyond to be friendly and helpful. The 80,000-seater Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, designed in the shape of a lotus flower, looks fantastic both inside and out.
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