Wang Jing, who won the women's 100m title on Thursday, faces a lifetime ban after testing positive for illegal substances at the National Games.
Athens Olympic champion Liu Xiang ignited a sold-out Olympic sports center with victory in the men's 110m hurdles finals at the 11th Chinese National Games here on Sunday.
Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou, playing the role of High Priestess, lights the Olympic torch during the lighting ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games in ancient Olympia October 22, 2009.
A year later and half a world away, China is still the team to beat.
Chinese President Hu Jintao officially opened the 11th National Games Friday evening in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong province.
The medals for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games are put on display following their unveiling in Vancouver, British Columbia October 15, 2009.
Mario Bolatti stabbed in a late goal to give Argentina a 1-0 win at Uruguay on Wednesday and send Diego Maradona's side to the World Cup finals.
Zou Kai from China reacts after his routine on the vault during the qualifying round of the World Gymnastic Championships at the O2 Arena in London October 13, 2009.[Agencies]
A gymnast practices her routine on the beam a day before the start of the World Gymnastic Championships at the O2 Arena in London October 12, 2009. [Agencies]
Second seed Novak Djokovic beat error-prone Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2 7-6 in a rain-interrupted final to win his third title of the season at the China Open on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal of Spain leaves the court after losing his semi-final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing October 10, 2009.[Agencies]
Wildcard Zhang Shuai from China made the biggest news at the ongoing China Open tennis tournament, beating world No. 1 Dinara Safina in the second round on Monday.