Lin Dan faces $20K fines
Lin Dan started his leave after defending the men's singles title at the London Olympics, citing physical exhaustion and preparation for marriage in September as reasons. He is expected to be away until at least February 2013. If that happens, the holder of 17 world titles will be faced with a fine of $5,000 for each top-level BWF tournament he misses, which can add up to $20,000, as four Premier series are scheduled to be held during that time.
China Daily website reporter Yan Weijue presents a wrap-up of the latest stories from China's sports world on a weekly basis, with a quick and comprehensive digest of the heroes and villains on and off the field.
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Last, but also firstMa Qinghua of China officially became the country's first Formula One driver after he completed the first free practice session for HRT at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Friday. The 24-year-old ran 26 laps and clocked a fastest lap of 1:31.239. |
Shenhua targeting CR7?Cristiano Ronaldo may soon be heading to China after reports in both Chinese and European media suggested Shanghai Shenhua could reach out to Real Madrid star. The club is reportedly to contact Ronaldo after the end of last season. |
Return of a motherChinese tennis player Yan Zi announced her comeback on Tuesday, after a year's leave to have a baby. Yan will play in the doubles matches as a wild card at the China Open, which will be held in Beijing from Sept 29 to Oct 17. |
Drogba, Anelka could leave troubled ShenhuaDidier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could have played their last match with the Shanghai Shenhua FC over the weekend, due to an escalated equity stake rift among its major stock holders |
Liu breaks down epic fallSixteen days after falling down at the London Olympics, which broke his right Achilles tendon as well as the hearts of millions of his Chinese fans, Liu Xiang sat down with CCTV in Shanghai on Thursday, and talked about it for the 1st time in public. |
A resilient Li is dangerousLi Na ended a 14-month championship drought with a thrilling comeback, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1, against German Angelique Kerber at the Cincinnati Open final on Sunday. With the US Open around the corner, betting odds for a more poised Li climbs up. |
A bigger YaoYao Ming is on his first tour of Africa to shoot a documentary aimed at putting the lid on poaching. The fact that Yao is from a country that is one of the world's largest consumers of wildlife products makes his campaign more impressive. |
Lin serves up autobiographyComing off a sensational comeback in the men's badminton final at the London Olympics and completing an unprecedented job of defending an Olympic title, Lin Dan has decided to bring his talents to the publishing industry. |