Yao Ming's retirement speech (Part 1)

2011-07-20 15:13:28

part I&II

Yao continues basketball life as Chinese club boss

2011-07-20 15:09:15

"I am off the basketball court but I will never be away from the sport," Yao Ming said here on Wednesday at a news conference to announce his retirement.

Shanghai sports officials thanks Yao

2011-07-20 14:58:38

Yao Ming just announced his retirement after serious consideration. On behalf of the Shanghai Sports Bureau, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Yao Ming for his contribution toShanghaisports development and the city.

Chinese great Yao Ming retires from basketball

2011-07-20 14:17:48

Yao Ming has made it official, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball.

Yao set to announce retirement Wednesday

2011-07-20 11:04:08

Yao Ming should make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is widely expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name in China.

Yao set to announce retirement

2011-07-19 14:01:03

Yao Ming should make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is widely expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name in China.

Synchronized trio breeze to team final at Shanghai worlds

2011-07-18 13:41:20

It is always the same three teams running for the first place in the synchronized events at the Shanghai swimming worlds.

Chen/Wang rule women's 10m platform synchronized preliminary

2011-07-18 13:37:11

Chinese teenager duo Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao led the women's 10m platform synchronized preliminary at the 14th FINA Swimming World Championships here on Monday.

China's new pair claims 2nd diving gold at worlds

2011-07-18 10:43:41

The men's 10m platform synchronized title had been a concern for Chinese diving team leader Zhou Jihong before the Shanghai worlds, however, newly-paired Huo Liang and Qiu Bo proved there was nothing to be worried about.

Begging gymnast gets new grip on life

2011-07-18 07:50:18

Discovered begging in a Beijing subway station, Zhang Shangwu - a former champion gymnast turned thief - has been offered a wide choice of jobs and help, thanks to two days of extensive media coverage.

Pedaling inheady altitudes

2011-07-17 14:47:07

The just-concluded Tour de Qinghai Lake saw 217 riders on 22 teams compete on the "roof of the world" - the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, where some stretches of the race reached an altitude of 3,800 meters.