Olympic champion Guo receives a hometown bonus

Olympic diving champion Guo Jing is rewarded with 1.6 million yuan by Hebei provincial government, September 25, 2008.

Waxing of sports celebrities

An additional 28 sports celebrities are portrayed as wax statues in China's National Museum, including swimming sensation Michael Phelps.

China's Sun Yue signs Lakers

The Lakers announced they have signed Sun, dubbed as China's Magic Johnson by fans, to a multi-year contract.

Hurdler Liu begins training after injury

Liu Xiang begins his public training session since pullling out of the preliminaries at the Beijing Games due to an inflammation in his Achilles' tendon.

Tennis stars in Hanfu costumes

Tenneis stars Andy Roddick of US, David Ferrer of Spain and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic, dressed in ancient Chinese costume, share a joke during the official reception of the 2008 China Open in Beijing.

2010 World Cup leopard mascot unveiled

The South Africa official 2010 mascot, a leopard known as Zakumi, is seen during a launch September 22, 2008.

Mauresmo suffers a loss at China Open

France's Amelie Mauresmo disqualifies for the first round of the 2008 China Open Tennis Tournament against Slovakia's Cibulkovain Beijing September 22, 2008

Milan beat Lazio for 1st win of Serie A season

AC Milan won over Lazio in the Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 21, 2008.

Bloomberg, Gates pledge $375 million against tobacco

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco epidemic.

Medal ceremony hostess outfits unveiled

High diving competition

A competitor dives from a 21 metre-high bridge over the river Moraca during the annual "Vizier Bridge" high diving competition in Podgorica July 11, 2008.

Yi greets New Jersey with teammate Simmons

Milwaukee Bucks' forwards Yi Jianlian of China is dealt to New Jersey Nets with teammate Bobby Simmons.