Liu Changchun was the first Chinese to participate in the Olympics, inspiring many to follow in his footsteps.
"The typical Beijing cursing on the court made me embarrassed," said Liu Jingmin, Beijing Vice Mayor.
If the Summer Olympics were held today, China would win 11 more gold medals than the United States, according to a projection of a "relative" Olympic medals table.
Xu Chuan, vice-director of the State General Administration of Sports (GAS) mass sports office hopes to see 40 percent of the population exercising regularly by 2010.
China Thursday promised to improve visa application procedures so foreigners involved in the 2008 Olympics will find it easier to enter the country.
China's flag carrier Air China announced in Beijing on Monday that it has added one more Olympic themed airplane to its fleet.
What will Olympic guests eat in Beijing in 2008?Auntie Su dumplings or beef noodles for breakfast, and Peking duck, abalone or Xinjiang roast lamb for dinner? These are just several ideas being floated by chefs from across the country as Beijing counts down to the Olympic Games.
Chinese athletes have been told not to take part in social activities in the lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games.
If you were thinking of writing a book in time for the Olympics, think again.
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider changes in its events schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
A new reality show designed to select a male and female cox for China's team in the 2008 Olympics rowing event has drawn massive public attention.
Beijing may expand a campaign to urge people take public transport to work and could introduce totally car-free days ahead of the 2008 Olympics, an official said on Monday.