China

The golden age may be over

  • China holds on to No 66 in FIFA rankings

    The Chinese national team holds on to its 66th spot as soccer' world governing body FIFA released the latest world rankings on Wednesday.

  • Injured gymnast quits Olympic trial

    Yao Jinnan, the backbone of Chinese women's gymnastics team, has dropped out of the National Championships here due to a slight knee injury but remains high hopes of making into the Olympic line-up.

  • Yao stretches his reach into book world

    Yao Ming signed an agreement on Wednesday in Shanghai with two leading publishing companies (from China and the United Kingdom) on a book about, what else? Himself.

  • China launches coach safety check

    Chinese police launched a national safety check on coaches and their drivers in the wake of high numbers of serious accidents involving the vehicles.

Other Sports

Blake narrowly misses year's fastest 100m time

Footprint in the US

Fever pitch

Cricket fighting is widely seen in large Chinese cities.

Shenzhen squeeze

Shenzhen became the first Special Economic Zone in China.

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London Olympics flame lit in Olympia

The flame for the London 2012 Olympic Games was lit on Thursday in a ritual ceremony held at Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games more than 2,000 years ago. Torch relay to inspire a generation About torch UK torch relay starter UK archer's 6th Games

Atletico Madrid claims Europa title

A double by Colombian striker Radamel Falcao inspired Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over fellow Spaniards Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday and its second Europa League trophy in three seasons.

Women punching a ticket to london

Women's boxing is preparing to punch its way into the history books when the world championships, doubling as the sport's first ever Olympic qualifying event, take to the ring in China over the weekend.

Tennis

Nadal ready to shun Madrid after defeat

  • Serena sets up Sharapova showdown

    Serena Williams overcame a lethargic start to upset fellow former world number one Caroline Wozniacki at the Madrid Open on Thursday and set up a quarter-final meeting with old foe Maria Sharapova.

  • Federer, Nadal through in Madrid Open

    Roger Federer had to use all his guile and experience to battle back from a set down and see off fast-rising Canadian Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 7-6 in the Madrid Open second round on Wednesday.

  • Defending champion Kvitova out in Madrid

    Defending champion Petra Kvitova was upset by qualifier and Czech compatriot Lucie Hradecka 6-4 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open Wednesday.

Golf

Zhang forsakes security to swing for the stars

  • Top-class center opens

    Chinese golfers continue to work extremely hard, but few have been able to reach the elite international ranks of the sport.

  • Runner-up finish puts McIlroy back at No 1

    Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reclaimed golf's world No 1 ranking on Sunday despite falling to Rickie Fowler in a playoff at the US PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship.

  • Molinari gets 3rd Tour title at Spanish Open

    Francesco Molinari conjured a scintillating final round of seven under par to capture his third European Tour title at the Spanish Open on Sunday.

Stars

No nostalgia for IOC's Rogge in Olympia last stand

There would be no trips down memory lane, nor pangs of nostalgia for Jacques Rogge after his last Games torch-lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia on Thursday, the International Olympic Committee President told Reuters.

Blake narrowly misses year's fastest 100m time
British archer to compete in sixth Games
Serena tames demons to set up Sharapova showdown