First Tibetan search engine offers unified portal

China's first Tibetan-language search engine was launched on Monday in the northwest province of Qinghai.

Games a global TV gold mine

If you tuned into the Olympics, whether on television or your smartphone, then you belong to a multi-billion dollar club of 5 billion people.

What they say

"We have survived a war. There are still kids who don't know if their parents are alive, don't have anything to eat or books to go to school. So the fact of becoming Olympic champion is just huge for all of us."

Games tidbits

CLOSING CEREMONY

Memories for a lifetime

Female stars move into main spotlight

From the dizzying heights of US gymnast Simone Biles to Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik and Brazilian golden girl Rafaela Silva in judo - Rio proved a groundbreaking Games for women.

New era dawning for student athletes

His bookish face shielded by plain glasses, Wang Yu looks pretty much like any other student attending Tsinghua University.

Embattled coach calling for calm after Rio storm

China's failure to defend three of its badminton titles at the Rio Games was a shock for a nation accustomed to dominating the Olympic courts, but head coach Li Yongbo called for calm amid the storm of criticism.

Anthony's exit is one for the ages

On the podium wearing his third Olympic gold medal, Anthony, who led an inexperienced Team USA from the moment it first gathered weeks ago in Las Vegas, pointed toward one end of Carioca Arena, to the spot where the US flag was about to rise.

Hits and flops

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Stray dog finishes marathon ahead of runner

Amid celebrations for the end of the Rio Olympics, few spared a thought for Jordan's Methkal Abu Drais, who finished the marathon behind a Japanese comedian, a stray dog and an Argentine running sideways.

Driving golf 's popularity

Feng Shanshan's bronze medal in women's golf might get lost in the golden shuffle of China's haul in Rio, but it's probably enough to boost the game's profile in the world's most populous nation.