Li Na through 2nd round at French Open

2011-05-26 22:54:21

The world No 7 Li Na of China held off strong challenges from Spanish qualifier Silvia Soler-Espinosa to win the women's singles second round match 6-4 and 7-5 at the French Open on Thursday.

Tong Wen back to action after being cleared of doping

2011-05-26 17:12:53

Chinese Olympic judo champion Tong Wen, cleared of doping offence, has embarked her journey for a series of London Olympic Games qualifying events, local newspaper reported on Thursday.

Peng Shuai reaches 3rd round at French Open

2011-05-26 11:09:35

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 7-5 6-1, making history to reach her first French Open third round.

Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie get easy opener at French Open

2011-05-24 14:41:08

Chinese players clinched good start at the French Open as Peng Shuai beat Austria's Tamira Paszek 6-3 6-2 and Zheng Jie beat Sandra Zahlavova of Czech Republic 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the tournament.

Olympic boxing champ Zou looks for new challenge

2011-05-24 10:17:59

Beijing Olympic boxing gold medalist Zou Shiming of China said on Monday that he looks for new challenge before the London Olympic Games.

MLB to foster China's baseball Yao Ming on plateau

2011-05-20 21:56:42

Sanandaj is a member of the baseball team of Hainan No. 1 Minzu Senior Middle School in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Northwest China's Qinghai province. Since the establishment of the team in 2006, the baseball side from the Tibetan Plateau has shown a strong performance in national junior tournaments, which drew the attention of MLB (Major League Baseball) China.

Cartoon series showcases Ding Junhui's life story

2011-05-20 11:25:28

An 52-episode animated cartoon, Dragon Snooker, showcasing Chinese snooker ace Ding Junhui's life story will be broadcast on the TV screen soon.

Peng Shuai reaches semifinals at Brussels Open

2011-05-20 11:20:55

Peng Shuai reached the semifinals of the Brussels Open on Thursday by beating Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden 6-2, 6-4.

Emblem of 2014 Youth Olympic Games unveiled in Nanjing

2011-05-20 09:28:12

The emblem of the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games was unveiled to the public at a ceremony on Thursday in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province.

Chinese referees under great pressure: soccer boss

2011-05-19 14:34:03

Wei Di, head of the Chinese Football Association, said that China's referees are under incredible pressure from players, coaches and fans, calling for a lenient circumstance.

Hurdler brings care to intelligence disabled children

2011-05-18 16:49:31

A number of famous athletes including Liu Xiang, US hurdler David Oliver and Jamaican 200m star Veronica Campbell-Brown took part in a charity event in a bid to bring fun of athletics and their care to the intelligence disabled children in Shanghai.

Expert: Low quality of leagues hampers sports industry

2011-05-18 08:24:56

Low-quality domestic leagues and a lack of superstars have hampered the development of China's sports industry, a leading expert says.