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Peng ready for prime time

Never has a Chinese tennis player been the subject of so much criticism, sparked so many career concerns, or been so crucial to the future of the country's Olympic success. Is Peng Shuai ready for the Games?

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Will Yu Fen dive to another team?

Chinese-born coaches are increasingly finding success around the world. From badminton to volleyball, they often end up being major hindrances to China's sports dominance.

Liang, Zhang meet Goosen, Campbell in Shanghai thriller

The BMW Asian Open, sanctioned by the Chinese Golf Association, Asian Tour and European Tour, will return to the 7,340-yard Championship course at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club from April 24 to 27.

Weightlifters battle sharpshooters to win China's first gold

The differences between weightlifters and sharpshooters could not be more pronounced, but that won't stop those athletes from engaging in one of the fiercest competitions in Beijing this August - the battle to claim China's first Olympic gold on home soil.

Former ace paddler eyes coaching post

Liu Guozheng, two-time winner of the World Team Table Tennis Championships, is set to follow in the footsteps of world and Olympic champion Kong Linghui, as he plans to start his coaching career with the national team in the near future.

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'Super Dan' defends on-court outburst

China's temperamental world No 1 badminton player Lin Dan once again failed to control his emotions during his Korea Open Super Series final loss to Lee Hyun-il on Sunday, but he blamed his outburst on his compatriot Li Mao, the coach of South Korea men's team.

Lack of resources grounds Chinese ski jumpers

YABULI, Heilongjiang province: Ski jumping, one of the most exciting Winter Olympic skiing events, is struggling to survive in China's National Winter Games with hardly enough teams available to compete.