With his eyes firmly set on China's already colossal but still fast-growing market, world cycling boss Pat McQuaid promises to give China a new race that is "as popular as the Tour de France".
The last two years have been a nightmare for former Chinese Cycling Association chief Tian Junrong.
China's women's volleyball team has high hopes of defending its gold medal at next year's Olympic Games, but a chief official from the sport's governing body downplayed China's chances, admitting that no podium finish would also be acceptable.
BANGKOK: Chinese ace Liang Wenchong swept the major awards at the UBS Awards Gala on Sunday night as he put the icing on the cake of a fantastic 2007 season.
In an unusual move to secure a gymnastics golden harvest at next year's Olympic Games, Chinese gymnasts and their coaches will sign contracts with the sport's state governing center to ensure everyone in the 2008 lineup will be injury free and drug free, a top team official said.
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