The surprise pullout of Switzerland's dressage team from the 2008 Beijing Games last week has triggered concerns over the welfare of horses competing in the humid Hong Kong weather, but international equestrian officials downplayed the significance of the pullout.
Big-name Chinese freestyle skiing aerialists Han Xiaopeng and Li Nina will be absent from the upcoming 11th National Winter Games, which will be held from January 18-28 in Qiqihar, a city in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
My 16-year-old cousin is a hoops nut. He queues up outside the Oriental Plaza at dawn to buy a pair of special-edition KG Bounce (Kevin Garnett's sneakers). He saves three months' worth of pocket money to buy an authentic Hakeem Olajuwon jersey. And for the New Year he wants nothing more than a LeBron James bobblehead.
For a driver born in China, where car racing has yet to find a large audience, Cheng Congfu was fortunate to get to go to Europe to train when he was young.
LONDON: China captain Zheng Zhi faces a grueling race against time to help Charlton's promotion challenge after playing for his country in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
From team leaders to role players, China's table tennis team boasts a rotating cast of characters.
With low popularity, stumbling international performances and a dearth of promising youngsters, Chinese handball is falling behind in the world.
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