Party day at Ethnic Games highlights 'eternal' solidarity

2011-09-16 15:52:25

A total of 9,999 guests, including athletes, members from all participating and observing delegations, media staff and community representatives, were invited to attend the ethnic-style long table feast in Guiyang's Guanshan Lake Park where the party was held.

Host China starts its way to Champion with big win

2011-09-16 11:28:59

Host Chinese men's basketball team started its way to take back the Asian Champions title after they beat Bahrain 101-49 in first group match at the 2001 FIBA Men's Basketball Asia Championships on Thursday.

No slam dunk for China

2011-09-16 07:50:09

Despite an easy win in its opening game of the 26th FIBA Asian Championship yesterday, the Chinese basketball team is still in danger of missing out on next year's London Olympic Games.

Thunder of hooves in Chengdu

2011-09-16 07:50:09

Horses are coming to town. Lots and lots of horses. The four-day 2011 China Equestrian Festival begins in the capital of Sichuan province on Friday.

'Girl chasing' turns to culture show

2011-09-15 10:55:13

Girl chasing, with its origin in the daily activities of Kazak ethnic groups in Xinjiang, is a young lady trying to chase and whip a man who just attempts to hit on her.

Big party to lead a high tide for Games

2011-09-15 10:23:05

The ongoing Ninth National Traditional Games for Ethnic Minorities of China will take a day off on Thursday and all participants will be welcome to join the citizens in a very big party at the host city Guiyang's Guanshan Lake Park.

Import business thriving

2011-09-15 07:51:24

The Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced on Wednesday they've signed Nuggets free agent guard JR Smith for at least one season.

Hundreds of students flock to tennis promotion

2011-09-15 07:51:24

Collegiate tennis diehards gathered during the Mid-Autumn Festival at the 2011 "Swing for the Stars" university tennis promotion campaign last weekend at Tsinghua University.

A chance to prepare for 2016

2011-09-15 07:51:24

You can't win an Olympic medal if you don't start young. That's why China's been pouring money into junior golf since the announcement of the sport's inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Ethnic Games more than a multi-ethnic sports gala

2011-09-14 18:35:36

For both participants and spectators, the ethnic games are more like a multi-ethnic carnival and a demonstration of national unity of China, with every version of the event sparing a whole day for party.

China regatta still needs improvement

2011-09-14 17:53:14

The rules of the sea are unpredictable in China, especially when a yachting regatta involves dodging rocks and some dimly-lit trawlers in pitch darkness.