Tong Jian to carry Chinese flag

2014-02-05 17:04:00

Vancouver Winter Games runner-up Tong Jian was selected as the flag bearer for the Chinese delegation at the Olympic opening ceremony, a Chinese official said on Wednesday.

Chinese officials applaud Sochi organization

2014-02-05 17:04:00

Athletes will enjoy their life in the "comfortable" athletes' village of Sochi Winter Olympic Games that "offers convenience in every aspect", a Chinese sports official said on Wednesday.

Gold dreams shine through tarnish

2014-02-05 07:48:41

China's greatest hope for gold - short-track speed skater Wang Meng - will miss the Games due to injury.

Cities vie for 2022 Games joint bid

2014-02-05 07:49:32

Beijing and neighboring Hebei province's Zhangjiakou have continued fighting to co-host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games since the cities launched their joint bid on Nov 3.

President Xi leaves for Sochi ceremony

2014-02-06 00:48:51

It is the first time for a Chinese president to attend an overseas sports event, showing China's support for the Olympics and Russia's efforts to host it.

Letter threats to kidnap Austrian athletes in Sochi

2014-02-05 09:15:22

An anonymous kidnap threat letter against two Austrian athletes who are scheduled to attend the Sochi Games has been received by Austrian Olympic Committee.

Chinese ready to perform their best

2014-02-05 06:03:17

Chinese athletes will try their best at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games after achieving their best ever results in Vancouver 2010.

Former champions head Olympic villages

2014-02-05 02:09:54

Retired Olympic champions Yelena Isinbayeva and Svetlana Zhurova have come back to feel the Olympic atmosphere, this time, as gracious hostesses.

Bach: `I am still assured' of security in Sochi

2014-02-04 12:45:24

IOC President Thomas Bach says heavy security and criticism of Russia's anti-gay law will not detract from the Sochi Olympics.

Xi's visit to deepen Sino-Russian ties

2014-02-02 23:19:03

China and Russia set a new model of relations between major powers after the end of the Cold War and found a way of treating each other with respect.

UN chief to attend Sochi Olympics

2014-02-04 12:21:41

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will take part in Friday's opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and deliver a keynote address to the International Olympic Committee's general assembly, the first by a UN secretary-general, officials said Monday.

Sochi to have toughest anti-doping program

2014-02-03 16:35:29

Sochi will impose the toughest anti-doping program at an Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) communications director Mark Adams said.

Sochi to show Russia's new face

2014-02-02 15:47:43

The Sochi Winter Olympics will show the world an innovative face of modern Russia, President of the Sochi Steering Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko told Xinhua in a recent interview.

New IOC president faces challenging 1st Games

2014-02-02 09:47:51

Thomas Bach will be presiding over his first games as head of the International Olympic Committee: For the first time in 12 years, someone other than Jacques Rogge will be in charge.

Sochi to face any emergency

2014-02-02 09:08:03

The Ministry of Extraordinary Situations of Russia promised to live up to its name and resolve any emergency that may arise during the Sochi Olympics.