Chinese pair win first title in diving World Cup

Wang Feng and Qin Kai opened China's FINA Diving World Cup campaign in victorious fashion yesterday in Beijing after they convincingly won the men's synchronized springboard title.

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Big time wheelchair hoops roll into China

Two-time gold medalist David Durepos dribbled down the sideline, turned on a dime but was boxed in by traffic, then wheeled around again before hitting a teammate with a no-look pass for an easy score.

Host struggles past ROK 3-2

A sluggish China side needed a last-gasp goal three minutes from stoppage time to come from behind and beat the Republic of Korea (ROK) 3-2 in the opener of the East Asian Women's Football Championship yesterday in Chongqing.

Olympic berths up for grabs at diving test event

The National Aquatics Center, popularly known as the "Water Cube", will again be under the limelight this week as some of the world's best divers head to Beijing for the FINA Diving World Cup from February 19-25 in a test event that will also serve as the sport's final qualifying match for the Beijing Games.

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ZZ leads New Year's Eve charge against Iraq

Good things never come easy and Chinese playmaker Zheng Zhi's return to the national team is a good example of that.

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Preparation for 2011 Worlds underway

SHANGHAI: Retired Olympic breaststroke gold medalist Luo Xuejuan helped Shanghai yesterday celebrate the beginning of its preparations for the 14th FINA World Championships, which will be held in 2011.