China's Jiao wins women's 200m butterfly at worlds

2011-07-29 10:48:08

Jiao Liuyang of China won the fourth swimming gold for the host nation at the 14th FINA World Championships as the 19-year-old clinched the women's 200m butterfly title on Thursday.

China's Winter Olympic champion involved in fracas

2011-07-29 08:02:22

China's winter sports authority has described a fight within the national short track speed skating team as an "evil-doing" affair and claimed responsibility for not managing the team well on Thursday.

China, Saudis through in World Cup qualifying

2011-07-29 07:03:21

China and Saudi Arabia were among the teams to progress in Asia's World Cup qualifying on Thursday, as Singapore ousted neighbor Malaysia and crowd trouble forced the abandonment of Oman's game at Myanmar.

Speed skater injured after brawl with manager

2011-07-28 19:32:39

Olympic short track speed skating champion Wang Meng has been back to training after being hospitalized last Sunday for hand injuries she suffered during a brawl with team manager.

Rising Sun rules the pool

2011-07-28 08:03:09

There were no tears, just a calm celebration as a more mature Sun Yang was finally crowned world champion on Wednesday.

Chinese women's water polo makes history again

2011-07-28 01:21:49

At the final whistle, all Chinese water polo girls circled around and burst into tears here on Wednesday.

Zhao Jing crowned 'backstroke queen' at worlds

2011-07-27 09:54:25

China's 20-year-old Zhao Jing stole spotlight at the 14th FINA World Championships on Tuesday as the backstroke talent upset American favourite Natalia Coughlin and delivered a last-gasp victory in the women's 100m backstroke.

Britain's top paddler looks to China

2011-07-27 08:16:55

In a wide room scattered with ping-pong balls, Paul Drinkhall, Britain's No 1 Olympic table tennis hope, is preparing for his finest moment in a game that has been traditionally dominated by Chinese players.

Top three the goal for China

2011-07-27 08:16:55

After dominating the 2008 Beijing Olympics with 51 gold medals in front of a raucous home crowd, China has introduced innovative training programs so it can continue that momentum at next year's London Olympic Games.

Chinese eventing rider excited about London

2011-07-27 08:16:55

"The Beijing Olympics was my home Olympics; it was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion," 21-year-old Chinese equestrian Alex Hua Tian said. "The London Olympics will be almost as exciting for me because it's the sport's home Olympics."

'Veteran' Zhao ekes out narrow victory in the 100m backstroke

2011-07-27 08:16:55

At the age of 20, China's Zhao Jing can be called a swimming veteran as she is competing at her fourth World Championships here.

Chinese rider eyes Olympics in equestrian’s home

2011-07-26 23:54:06

"The Beijing Olympics is my home Olympics, it's a once in a life time occasion," 21-year-old Chinese equestrian rider Hua Tian says, "While the London Olympics will be almost as exciting for me because it's the sport's home Olympics."