Beijing, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Olympic tennis champ Zheng donates $150,000 to Nepal-Tibet disaster

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2026-09-01

Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen has donated one million yuan ($150,000) to relief efforts following deadly flash floods and landslides that hit the China-Nepal border, a charity said. The 23-year-old is one of China's biggest sports stars and gave a similar amount of money after an earthquake in Tibet in 2025. "(She) will continue to closely monitor the progress of relief efforts, expressing her wishes for fellow compatriots in the disaster......

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