China beats Jamaica to give coach Gao last gift

2011-08-11 15:57:04

China downed Jamaica 1-0 to make it the last gift for coach Gao Hongbo, who will likely be replaced by ex-spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho shortly, under heavy rain here on Wednesday.

Shenzhen Universiade ready for unique opening ceremony

2011-08-11 14:10:51

China's organizers have vowed to open the 26th World University Games with a totally "unique" ceremony Friday night in Shenzhen.

With the spectacular opening of Beijing 2008 Olympics still lingering in the memoies of many, Shenzhen is keen to impress the world in a different way when the Universiade start at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center.

Lin Dan wins as China back on track at worlds

2011-08-11 06:12:02

The Chinese team, winner of all five titles a year ago, had earlier steadied the boat on day two after Monday's shock defeat of fifth seeded Chen Long by Guatemala's Kevin Cordon.

Basketballers ditch uniforms for glam photo shoot

2011-08-10 18:11:58

Members of the Chinese women's national basketball team shot a group of photos in wedding dresses to try the experience of wearing a wedding dress before they become brides themselves.

Universiade swimmers have chance to qualify for London

2011-08-10 11:53:48

Swimmers of 26th World University Games may slice a quota in the London Olympic Games next year.

China tastes first win at Stankovic Cup

2011-08-10 10:26:36

China eventually savored its first victory at the Stankovic Cup this year, beating Angola 64-54 in the Guangzhou leg on Tuesday to finish its Cup journey in the third place.

China lures Camacho to coach soccer

2011-08-09 14:17:22

Former Spanish national coach Jose Antonio Camacho has been rumored as the new head coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team.

China suffer 7th loss at Stankovic Cup

2011-08-09 10:46:03

Embarrassed by the for-the-Universiade Team Russia 70-45 at the Guangzhou leg, host China suffers its seventh straight loss at the Stankovic Cup on Monday.

World No 5 Chen suffers early exit at badminton worlds

2011-08-09 10:44:25

World No 5 Chen Long from China was ousted from the Badminton World Championships as he lost to No 36 Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon in the men's singles opening round on Monday.

Country adopts new calisthenics

2011-08-09 08:02:52

China released a video and information on Monday about its ninth version of an official calisthenics regimen in an attempt at further improving citizens' health.

Shenzhen ready to hold a unique Universiade

2011-08-08 10:42:34

The upcoming World University Games to be held next month in Shenzhen will be a unique edition with creative efforts being made, promised mayor of the South China city Xu Qin on Friday.

US beats China 3-0 in women's volleyball Grand Prix

2011-08-07 19:56:41

Defending champion the United States got the third win by beating China 25-20, 25-17 and 25-16 on Sunday, the last day of the women's volleyball Grand Prix in Luohe, a small city of central China's Henan Province.