China's World Cup hopes dimmed after home loss to Iraq

2011-10-12 09:42:54

China's qualifying hopes for the 2014 Brazil World Cup became slim after a key home 1-0 loss to Iraq on Tuesday.

State councilor meets Nike president

2011-10-11 17:17:08

State Councilor Liu Yandong met with Mark Parker, president and CEO of Nike, Inc. on Monday.

China outshone by Japan, US in gymnastics worlds qualifier

2011-10-11 17:12:34

China, winner at four gymnastics world championships in a row, was outperformed by hosts Japan and the United States in this year's men's qualifiers, which concluded on Monday in Tokyo.

Non-obstacle facilities put into use for Para Games

2011-10-11 15:41:16

Around 50 handicap accessible taxis have been put into use during the 8th National Para Games of China being held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 9, 2011.

Zhejiang ready to host 8th National Para Games

2011-10-11 14:50:11

The Zhejiang province is ready to host the 8th National Para Games of China, said organizing committee vice president and secretary general Shi Limin on Monday.

Zhejiang to donate surplus Para Games money

2011-10-11 14:26:38

The surplus money of upcoming 8th National Para Games will be donated to help disabled group, according to local organizers here on Monday.

The lost decade

2011-10-11 08:00:21

Chinese soccer's golden era came at the beginning of the millennium, when the national team qualified for its only World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

Milutinovic was out to win hearts and minds

2011-10-11 08:00:21

Bora Milutinovic knew one thing for sure: China's biggest obstacle was its own mindset.

Camacho issues ultimatum for today's qualifier

2011-10-11 08:00:21

It's do or die time. Or, at least, do or get kicked off the team. China coach Jose Antonio Camacho warned his team that anyone playing with less than a full effort in a World Cup qualifier against Iraq in Shenzhen on Tuesday will be out of the national lineup.

The Road to success is paved with money

2011-10-11 08:00:21

China's chances of producing a road cycling star of the future would increase significantly if the sport was given much needed backing from sports leaders, according to a top International Cycling Union (UCI) official.

Torch relay for Para Games ends at West Lake

2011-10-10 16:48:50

An athlete walks during the last stop of torch relay for the Eighth National Para Games of China alongside the bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Oct 10, 2011.

Hostesses trained for 8th National Para Games

2011-10-10 15:49:43

About 275 volunteer hostesses, mainly university students in Zhejiang province, have undergone a week-long professional training program for the games. They will serve in medal awarding ceremony, and guest reception and guiding during the 9-day event, to be held from Oct 11-19.