Sun sees new dawn for beleaguered Chinese soccer

2015-11-07 04:05:25

Sun Jihai, the first Chinese soccer player to score in the English Premier League, believes a new national plan to develop soccer in China could restore the fortunes of the game in the country.

Ten and counting for China coach with world record trophy haul

2015-11-05 17:08:22

The badminton coach who has led the Chinese national team to the most Sudirman Cup triumphs has been honored by Guinness World Records.

Preparation for 2022 begins

2015-11-04 07:46:46

Beijing officially raised the curtain for the preparation of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday, as the capital hosted the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 Orientation Seminar.

Ice hockey energized by Olympic fanfare

2015-10-27 07:39:59

Ice hockey is riding on the momentum of Beijing's successful Winter Olympics bid to involve more Chinese youth in the sport.

China bids for world glory in widely heralded new sport

2015-10-20 18:15:45

China has named a four-player team to compete in an international footballgolf tournament in Argentina early next year.

National Youth Games gives big boost to Fujian

2015-10-19 10:50:37

A total of 7,959 young athletes from all over the country will compete at the first National Youth Games held in East China's Fujian province from Oct 18 to 27.

Chinese marathon organizers appologize for not seeing the winner

2015-10-18 13:52:36

The first-place finisher in a Chinese marathon will receive his overdue prize after organizers admitted they failed to see the runner cross the finish line.

Former deputy sports minister expelled from Party for graft

2015-09-24 15:21:06

China's former deputy sports minister Xiao Tian has been expelled from the Communist Party of China for serious violation of Party discipline and law.

Longyan to host weighty event at Youth Games

2015-09-21 22:07:46

With less than a month to go before the first National Youth Games in Fujian province, Longyan city is poised to dazzle the country.

Curtain falls on record-breaking sports events

2015-09-20 15:05:34

Fifty-one world records were broken as 5,344 athletes competed in 29 events, winning 1,561 gold medals, at China's 9th National Games of Disabled Persons and 6th Special Olympic Games which ended in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, on Saturday.

Kipchumba, Cherenet win 2015 Beijing Marathon

2015-09-20 14:03:56

Forty-one-year-old Kenyan veteran Mariko Kipchumba becomes the first non-Ethiopian athlete to win the Beijing Marathon since 2011.

For marathon runners, it's time to shine

2015-09-19 07:00:42

Don't be surprised to see some odd slogans on the backs of the runners, such as "please marry me" or "catch me if you can" during the race on Sunday.