Thursday, the eighth day of the first month of the lunar calendar
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Dalian people announced dissolution: historical debt can not be resolved, can not operate normally
On the evening of January 17th, Dalian Professional Football Club announced that despite many efforts, the club was unable to operate normally, as historical debts could not be resolved, and ultimately failed to pass the league access for the 2024 season. "It's a pity that we can't continue to fight together on the green field. Here, I would like to express my deep gratitude to friends from all walks of life who have always cared for and supported the club and the fans who have been with us all the way through thick and thin! Turn into spring mud and gather the river!"
Subsequently, the Dalian fan group Flag War Seagulls announced that as of January 17, 2024, they would bid farewell to the stands indefinitely, ceasing all stand activities!
Asian Cup - NFC 0-0 Lebanon Wu Lei loses his chance. Dai Weijun gets kicked in the face with a boot
On the evening of January 17, the Chinese men's soccer team played against Lebanon in the second round of Group A of the Qatar Asian Cup. Dai Weijun was kicked by Khalil Khamis' studs, and Zhang Yuning took consecutive shots on goal. Wu Lei missed the chance and the two sides ended up with a 0:0 draw.
So far, the Chinese men's soccer team has earned two draws and two points at this year's Asian Cup. In the final round of the tournament, if China can beat host Qatar, it will be sure of the top two spots in the knockout rounds. The possibility of the national soccer team drawing against Qatar in the final round and qualifying for the third consecutive time cannot be ruled out.
FIA announces start times for new F1 season, China qualifying to be determined
On January 17, the FIA announced the departure times for the qualifying sessions and races for the 2024 F1 divisions. Among them, the departure time for the qualifying session for the fifth leg of the season, the Chinese Grand Prix, has not yet been determined, and the race will be held on April 21, 15:00 start.
Marketing Cooperation
As a SDF spokesperson, Marlon
On January 17, table tennis Grand Slam winner Ma Long became the spokesperson of Nanfu.
Ma Long wrote on Weibo, "I am very happy to be the spokesperson of Nanfu. When the Dragon Year Spring Festival comes, I am with Nanfu. I wish everyone the start of the 2024 Dragon Horse Spirit!"
Foshan Nanshi and fashion brand HEA enter into a strategic partnership
On January 17th, Foshan South Lions Football Club announced a strategic partnership with fashion brand HEA to promote the deep integration of soccer and fashion.
HEA Brands will provide a series of support to Foshan Southern Lions Football Club, including but not limited to: joint merchandise development, club image packaging, event planning, etc.. In addition, HEA Brand will utilize its extensive media channels and marketing resources to provide comprehensive publicity and promotional support for Foshan Southern Lions Football Club.
Nantong Yunchen Mechatronics became the sponsor of the back of Nantong Zhiyun's jersey.
Recently, the Chinese Super League Nantong Zhiyun Football Club signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nantong Yunchen Electromechanical Equipment Co. In 2024, Nantong Yunchen Electromechanical will be the back sponsor of Nantong Zhiyun's first-team jerseys. Both sides will join hands to move forward and achieve great achievements and go all out for Nantong.
Industry News
NBA officially announced that the 2026 All-Star Game will be held at the Clippers' new $2 billion arena
According to a Jan. 17 report, the NBA officially announced that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be held at the IntuitDome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The NBA's 75th All-Star Game will be held on February 15, 2026, local time.
The IntuitDome is set to open in August 2024. It is a multi-purpose arena that will be the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. As previously reported, the IntuitDome stadium project cost $2 billion, with 18,000 stadium seats and top-notch hardware.
Clippers owner Ballmer said the team will move into its new stadium this June, which will see its first game in August.
Galaxy Pie π-Sports Game Hall recently secured tens of millions of yuan in Series A financing. Sports game brand Galaxy Pie π-Sports Game Hall has secured tens of millions of yuan in Series A financing, and the investor is Jiayu Capital. This round of financing will be mainly used for store expansion and standardization, game scene optimization and R&D talent reserve.
It is reported that after this round of financing, Galaxy School will adopt a "direct + affiliate" model for expansion. Management has asked the brand to open 50 stores in 30 core cities in the next two years.
China's first silver-hair economy policy was introduced, proposing to strengthen the construction of ball games and chess venues, and to enrich cultural and sports services for the elderly
On November 15, the General Office of the State Council issued China's first policy document on the "silver-hair economy", the Opinions on Developing the Silver-Hair Economy and Improving the Well-Being of the Elderly.
The opinion puts forward 26 measures in four areas, emphasizing the organization of various sports events suitable for the elderly; strengthening the construction of venues for ball games, chess and other activities, and supporting the staggered use of sports venues at peak times.
