Given a sporting chance
Diverse range of niche and regional disciplines find favor on a global stage
China Daily |
Updated: 2025-08-15 10:24
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Flag football, a non-contact variant of American football, in which defenders stop plays by pulling a flag attached to their opponent's waist, turned heads in Chengdu on Thursday with an eight-nation women's tournament grabbing international attention ahead of its Olympic debut in Los Angeles.
New Olympic sports such as lacrosse and squash have also made a strong impression. Five of the 12-athlete Chinese women's lacrosse squad hail from Chengdu University, drawing quite an enthusiastic fan following from the local community.
