China

Saudi Arabia routs China 4-1 at friendly  2009-06-05 08:57:58

Saudi Arabia gave China its first defeat under new boss Gao Hongbo with four goals at an international friendly here on Thursday.



Venues of Asian Games to boast local flavor  2009-06-04 09:43:43

Venues to be built for the 16th Asian Games will feature the architectural style of Lingnan, or South China, to better promote sports culture, an official of the Games' organizing committee said yesterday.



China's daring duo return to ice for gold  2009-06-04 09:15:51

Whether exiled prince and princess in Turando, fairytale figures in the Nutcracker or lovebirds in Meditation, the classic performances of China's figure skating pair Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo will always remain in the memory of their fans.



Tennis program a boon for grassroots  2009-06-03 09:42:16

His tanned skin and agile body suggest he has been exercising outdoors a long time. He sounds like an encyclopedia when talking about the players.



Hope alive China have found right style  2009-06-03 09:17:59

According to a public poll on leading portal sina.com, more than 80 percent of respondents were surprised by Gao's starting line-up, which featured short but skilled young players. Half of them believe the new team has a bright future.



China beats Iran to give new coach first win   2009-06-02 09:00:15

A young China edged Iran 1-0 to give new coach Gao Hongbo his first victory in an international friendly at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Stadium here on Monday.



China secures 1-1 draw against Germany in Shanghai  2009-05-30 11:07:03

Tianjin striker Hao Junmin scored in the fifth minute and China held on for a confidence-boosting 1-1 draw against Germany in Friday's football friendly in Shanghai.



Li first into French Open second round  2009-05-24 20:46:39

China's Li Na, the 25th seed, had the honour of becoming the first player to reach the French Open second round on Sunday thanks to a 6-4, 6-2 win over Poland's Marta Domachowska.



Nets standouts help China find bricks for a new Great Wall  2009-05-22 08:35:43

New Jersey Nets Devin Harris and Brook Lopez glimpsed the seven-foot future of Chinese basketball this week and saw enough to be convinced the talent pool that produced Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian has by no means dried up.



English Premier League Clubs are Beijing bound  2009-05-20 15:19:42

Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Hull City will contest the Premier League Asia Trophy in Beijing from July 29 to Aug. 1, according to the media.



Indonesia eyes Sudirman Cup  2009-05-06 15:26:51



China kicks off table tennis aid plan  2009-05-01 13:09:57



Cool curler set to make the sport hot  2009-04-01 10:01:00

Ding looks to bounce back at home  2009-03-31 09:28:57