Sudirman Cup final order of play arouses controversies
2007-06-18 07:53:55
The play order of the badminton Sudirman Cup final on Sunday remained unchanged despite a proposal of having men's singles played earlier
Hot-air ballooning make more Chinese experience flying
2007-06-17 20:44:01
A total of 300 Haikou citizens enjoyed flying by hot-air balloons during the First Haikou Hot-air Balloon Festival held from June 15 to 17 in south China's Hainan Province.
BWF unveils new logo at Sudirman Cup
2007-06-16 15:45:48
The world badminton governing body BWF formally unveiled its new logo at the Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championship in Glasgow on Friday.
England secure first-ever Sudirman Cup medal
2007-06-15 10:12:43
England ensured a first-ever Sudirman Cup medal after reaching the semi-finals at the world team championships on Thursday.
Shock Lin defeat fails to halt China badminton victory
2007-06-14 23:41:40
World Champion Lin Dan suffered a shock defeat to Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles but China still easily beat Malaysia 4-1 to top Division 1 Group A at the Sudirman Cup World Team Championships on Thursday.
Indonesia book Sudirman Cup semis berth
2007-06-14 09:44:07
Indonesia booked a place in the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup world team tournmament with a 4-1 win over Hong Kong on Wednesday. Winners of the inaugural tournament in 1989 but unsuccessful since, Indonesia rested Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat but replacement Sony Dwi Kuncoro obliged by ousting Wei Ng 21-16 15-21 21-17.
Badminton-Best may be yet to come for Cup holders China
2007-06-13 20:01:43
Holders China were enjoying their rest day from Sudirman Cup duties on Wednesday after brushing aside England and Thailand by the same 5-0 scoreline in group-stage action.
Olympic champion Hidayat sparks Indonesia
2007-06-13 10:25:37
Olympic gold medallist Taufik Hidayat sparked Indonesia to a 4-1 victory over Denmark on the second day of the Sudirman Cup world team tournament on Tuesday.
Bob Woolmer not murdered, died of natural causes
2007-06-13 10:12:03
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and wasn't murdered, Jamaican police said today, reversing their original assessment of his death at the World Cup in March.
Deadly falldown may paralyze Chinese gymnast Wang
2007-06-12 23:13:21
Chinese gymnast Wang Yan, only 15, may suffer a paralysis after she broke her neck in an accidental falldown from uneven bars at the national championship, an insider from the diagnosis group revealed here on Tuesday.
Brazil president welcomes Pan Am torch
2007-06-12 10:16:45
Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed on Monday the torch that will open the Pan American Games, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro for the July 13-29 period.