Skiing puts Zhangjiakou on the map
2014-11-10 09:52:48
Zhangjiakou in Hebei province launched a joint bid with Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and they are now competing with Almaty in Kazakhstan in the final round of the selection process.
Beijing makes first official pitch for Winter Olympics
2014-11-08 20:09:27
Pure white snow, red plums, Chinese drums and big smiling faces, but most importantly the list of winter sports sites in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, were to the fore at the venue of the XIX Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) general assembly in Bangkok on Friday.
Li awarded best female athlete of London 2012
2014-11-08 01:36:09
Li Xiaoxia, Olympic Gold medalist and member of China’s national table tennis team, was awarded with the "Best Female Athlete of London 2012" by the Association of National Olympic Committees in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday.
Beijing 'safe bet' as 2022 Winter Olympics host
2014-11-05 16:20:38
Beijing is a risk-free choice as host city of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, said Wang Hui, spokeswoman for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee.
Griner cut but OK in knife attack in China
2014-11-05 10:50:18
WNBA star Brittney Griner was cut on the elbow in a knife attack in China but didn't need to go to the hospital, her agent said on Tuesday.
Sports field in anti-corruption spotlight
2014-11-05 08:09:08
With the shadow of match-fixing scandals lingering over Chinese soccer, an anti-graft campaign is targeting the country's top sports body.
Sports field in anti-corruption spotlight
2014-11-05 08:09:08
With the shadow of match-fixing scandals lingering over Chinese soccer, an anti-graft campaign is targeting the country's top sports body.
China's top sports body busted on rules violations
2014-11-03 20:57:38
China's central sport governing body has violated rules involving match-fixing, talent selection and the operation of events, said the country's top anti-graft watchdog, citing the agency's power-centralized bureaucracy.
Beijing bid promotes life on the ice
2014-11-03 07:24:47
Hockey is becoming increasingly popular on the back of the Chinese capital's application to be chosen as host city of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Marathon mania
2014-11-02 11:05:20
In its 34th year, the Beijing International Marathon has drawn more than 60,000 hopeful participants in a registration period of only two weeks.
China to join pro football wars
2014-10-31 07:02:51
Maybe someday they'll talk about a championship game on the frozen tundra of Bird's Nest field. But for now, professional football in China will be played indoors.