Team China

Clowns roll out red carpet

2012-07-25 22:06:13

The Chinese contingent was officially welcomed to the London Games with a ceremony that differed wildly from past Olympics.

Chinese athletes train in London

2012-07-25 11:07:05

Chinese athletes started their training at the Olympics venues in London before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Olympics a turning point for race-walking

2012-07-25 10:55:21

Chinese elite race-walkers have been well-honed to make their mark in the upcoming London Olympic Games, according to the famed Italian coach Sandro Damilano.

Yi Jianlian to fly China's flag in London

2012-07-25 09:10:28

A top Chinese sports official confirmed Tuesday that China's flag-bearer for London Olympic opening ceremony will be a basketball player.

China's flag-bearer should be tall, famous, says official

2012-07-24 21:01:46

A top sports official said on Tuesday that China's flag-bearer in the Olympic opening ceremony will be "tall, handsome and famous."

Women's polo team depart for Olympics

2012-07-24 15:42:46

Tianjin Sports Bureau held a ceremony for the water polo team that has been training in the municipality. The team, with 13 athletes, will leave for the London Olympics on July 24.

Zen and the art of making a horse jump over things

2012-07-23 08:02:41

He'd prefer enlightenment to a medal, but when Japan's horse-riding Buddhist monk Kenki Sato saddles up for London 2012, he'll be representing one of the Olympics' more unusual families.

Chinese shooting team starts training in London

2012-07-24 09:42:58

The Chinese shooting team set their foot on the Olympic shooting range and had their first training session before the Olympics on Monday.

Women's sculls crew seeks title defending

2012-07-24 09:26:29

Chinese women's quadruple sculls crew made history by taking the country's first Olympic rowing gold four years ago in Beijing, and now they seek to defend the title.

Injury hits Chinese men's gymnastics team again

2012-07-23 20:13:41

Injuries are again casting a shadow over the Chinese men's gymnastic team, as former world and Olympic champion Teng Haibin injured his forearm during a training session in Northern Ireland.

Women's volleyball team embraces London with confidence

2012-07-23 10:38:34

Chinese women's volleyball team has restored confidence as the key players are recovering from injuries.

No better place to swim than in Bath

2012-07-22 08:28:24

After completing an intensive three-hour training session, Chinese swimmer Jiao Liuyang dried herself before completing some stretching exercises. Looking exceedingly lively, she then told reporters, "I feel very good in Bath, I'm not really nervous."