China's top ten sports news in 2011
2011-12-26 18:15:47
Following are China's top ten sports news in 2011 selected by Xinhua.
Chinese Christmas for former NBA stars
2011-12-26 13:36:15
This could be their most memorable Christmas abroad: basketball games, as usual; cheers and tears, as usual; Christmas night, in China.
Guo Shiqiang, 3rd CBA coach to be sacked
2011-12-24 21:39:05
Guo Shiqiang, head coach of Liaoning, was sacked on Saturday, becoming the third coach in five days to lose his job in the Chinese Basketball Association league.
Former Man U striker joins Hunan club
2011-12-24 20:42:10
Former Manchester United striker Dong Fangzhuo said on Friday that he has joined Chinese first division league side Hunan Xiangtao from Mika in the Armenian Premier League.
Less popular sports take hold
2011-12-24 14:24:03
Wang Kaidong's face turned red when he launched an attack with a foil, and his mother watched his every move with a content smile on her face.
Beijing suffers first defeat in 14 CBA games
2011-12-24 13:00:35
Beijing Ducks suffered a bitter 105-101 defeat to Foshan LongLions here on Friday to conclude their 13-game winning streak in the CBA league.
Liu Xiang, Sun Yang to lead China in London Games
2011-12-23 17:26:32
With the retirement of basketball legend Yao Ming, who led the Chinese sports delegation to the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Sun Yang will spearhead the Chinese athletes next year in London in pursuit of another golden harvest.
3 national coaches in soccer scandals
2011-12-23 14:01:30
Three former Chinese national team coaches were involved in soccer corruption, according to a northeastern Chinese court.
'Patriotic' referee bribed by local soccer bodies
2011-12-23 11:00:50
A soccer referee who ironically won the name as "patriotic whistle" for officiating in favor of Chinese teams, had been bribed by local soccer bodies, said a northeastern Chinese court.
Who's hot, who's not in China Sports (Dec17-23)
2011-12-23 10:09:50
Despite suffering an eight-finals exit at PTC 11 on Monday, Ding Junhui still shot into the public eye by making his maximum break twice in three days last week. Only Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and John Higgins have more 147s.
China sweeps Russia for chess team worlds title
2011-12-23 10:07:34
China defeated Russia 4-0 Thursday in the fifth round of the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC) in Mardin province of southeastern Turkey.
Latest news on soccer corruption trials
2011-12-22 15:48:43
The long-awaited trials for corruption in Chinese soccer started in the northeastern Chinese city of Tieling on Dec 19, 2011.