Off the Court

Made-in-China products standout in Olympics

2012-08-02 17:27:00

At the exhibition room of a small string manufacturing company in south China's Guangdong province, strings of different styles and colors hang on the walls, displaying their international elements.

Time to tear off arrogance, prejudice against China

2012-08-02 17:02:36

Some Western media' demonstration of arrogance and prejudice against Chinese athletes by labeling them as drug takers and "medal machines" has ignited widespread criticism from all around the world.

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2012-08-02 07:48:04

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London fans finally warming up to Games

2012-08-02 07:39:13

Sitting among tens of thousands of Britons to watch the men's gymnastics team finals on Wednesday was an ecstatic experience.

London Mayor's travel warning silenced

2012-08-01 20:00:40

After weeks urging London's commuters and visitors to "get ahead of the Games" to avoid potential problems with the capital's ageing and always busy transport network during the Olympics, London mayor Boris Johnson has fallen silent.

'Where do I check in my gun please?'

2012-08-01 19:28:35

Usain Bolt remembered his running spikes and vest, Michael Phelps had no trouble with his goggles and trunks but, for world class shooters at the London Olympics, packing isn't so easy.

Britain's royal family visit Olympic village

2012-08-01 13:09:32

Britain's Prince William, Harry, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visited the accommodation for British athletes in the Athletes Village at Olympic Park in Stratford, east London July 31, 2012.

Train fault causes delays for London transport

2012-07-31 21:47:25

Spectators travelling to the Olympics scrambled for alternative routes after a smoking train forced the closure of London's busy Central Line subway early Tuesday but many travellers praised a quick response by authorities to help them on their way.

Police make arrest over tweets to diver Daley

2012-07-31 21:06:00

British police arrested a man on Tuesday after offensive tweets were sent to British diver Tom Daley when he failed to win a medal in his first event at the London Olympics.

Ping-pang Venus inspires the globe

2012-07-31 15:05:38

Polish table tennis player Natalia Partyka became one of only two athletes scheduled to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics this year, along with South African blade runner Oscar Pistorius.

'Olympic panda' born in SW China

2012-07-29 21:57:32

Veterinarians in southwest China's Sichuan province said a 20-year-old panda gave birth to the panda research center's first cub of the year on Saturday, the first day of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Parents pray swimmer daughter makes big splash

2012-07-29 09:26:54

Harbin, Helongjiang province, natives Jiao Chunsong and Liu Shuhua can't wait to see their daughter, nationally celebrated swimmer Jiao Liuyang, compete in the London Olympics.