China off to good start in Universiade

2011-08-14 10:02:15

Host China won three gold medals on the first day of the World University Games as action unfolded across swimming, judo, weightlifting, cycling and fencing.

Wang Yihan one step away from world title

2011-08-14 09:55:48

Chinese shuttler Wang Yihan needs one more victory to clinch her maiden world title as the second seed defeated teammate Wang Xin in the women's singles semifinals at the Badminton World Championships.

Camacho arrives in China for new post

2011-08-14 07:48:26

Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho arrived in Beijing on Saturday morning to assume his new post as coach of the Chinese national soccer team.

London to be Liu Xiang's last Olympic destination

2011-08-13 10:03:13

"The London Olympics in 2012 will surely be the last Olympic Games in my sports career," said Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang at a press conference after he ignited the Shenzhen Universiade cauldron on Friday.

Torch lights way for Shenzhen Universiade

2011-08-13 08:13:46

Young people from all over the world started their sports gala in Shenzhen, as President Hu declared the 26th Summer Universiade open on Friday.
China off to good start at Universiade

China sends biggest-ever delegation.

China builds momentum with early win

2011-08-12 18:33:07

China, three-time medalist in women's Universiade soccer, started its 2011 campaign with a 2-0 win against Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

'No food accident' promised for Universiade

2011-08-12 14:24:26

Shenzhen Games organizers vowed to avoid any food accident during the 26th Summer Unversiade.

Shenzhen Games 'biggest' in Universiade history

2011-08-12 13:31:17

The upcoming Shenzhen World University Games would become the "biggest" ever in the 52 years of Universiade history.

HK Chief Executive to attend Universiade opening

2011-08-12 13:16:21

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang will attend the opening ceremony of the 2011 Summer Universiade on Friday.

Youth sports stay strong in China

2011-08-12 08:31:16

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) is ready to work with China to promote university sports, its president George E. Killian told Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday.

Universiade makes city better

2011-08-11 17:01:57

The Universiade has greatly benefited Shenzhen in its infrastructure construction, with many modern stadiums and metro lines built.

Shenzhen residents benefit from Universiade

2011-08-11 16:44:52

More than 10 million Shenzhen residents have already benefited from the renovations and developments that the city has undertaken in preparation for the 12-day Universiade Games, which will open on August 12.