China sweeps 10th Asiad gymnastics men's team gold

China clinched a 10th consecutive Asiad team gold in gymnastics, with Japan ranking the second and South Korea the third.[

China's wushu star wins 1st gold of Asian Games

Wushu, the Chinese martial arts, offered the first of 28 gold medals up for grabs Saturday and two-time world champion Yuan Xiaochao obliged by winning the changquan discipline in confident style before 10 am on day one of competition.

Guangzhou life snapshots before the Asian Games

Guangzhou residents drink morning tea in a local restaurant, Nov 12, 2010. The 16th Asian Games will kick off in Guangzhou, the capital of South China’s Guangdong province on Friday night.

Giant pandas add cheer to Asiad

Giant pandas play at Chimelong Giant Panda Center in Guangzhou Xiangjiang Safari Park, Guangdong province Nov 11, 2010. Six 2009-born giant pandas left their home in Southwest China's Sichuan province for Guangzhou to add cheer to November's Asian Games.

Zhang Ziyi in torch relay

Asian Games: volunteers, performers and tourists

Volunteers of the Asian Games smile at the lens, Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Asian Games costumes make their debut

Models present the staff uniforms for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, on Sunday Nov 7, 2010.

Guangzhou shines for Asian Games

Light shoots out from the Liede Bridge into the night sky, illuminating Guangzhou, the host city of 16th Asian Games on Nov 7, 2010. Dazzling light displays for the upcoming Asian Games have been installed in some public places and high-rise buildings in Guangzhou to make the city more charming for the games.

Asian games volunteers: We are ready

Volunteers gather at the oath-taking ceremony in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, Nov 5, 2010.

Chinese synchronized swimming team prepares for the Games

The Chinese synchronized swimming team members go through some moves before diving into the pool in a training session open to news media in Beijing, Nov 5, before leaving for the Guangzhou Asian Games.

Chinese team moves in as Athletes Village opens

Athletes Village was officially opened on Friday, and the Chinese delegation has moved into the village.

Students turn rice dough into mascots

The glutinous rice dough artist helps students make Asian Games mascots in Hefei, capital of Anhui province, Nov 4