Blackout hits table tennis worlds
2007-05-23 08:51:06
A power failure suspended the world table tennis championships for 20 minutes Tuesday noon.
China makes breakthrough at taekwondo worlds
2007-05-22 20:23:49
China failed on the goal of three gold medals in the World Taekwondo Championships here, but made breakthrough in some events.
Athletics-Ethiopian officials hope Bekele returns to form
2007-05-22 10:35:54
Ethiopia's athletics chiefs hope Olympic and world 10,000 metres champion Kenenisa Bekele can put a series of poor performances behind him when he starts his track season on Saturday.
Sailing-Future British team buys America's Cup boat
2007-05-22 09:37:15
The 32nd America's Cup has not even started but new British crew TeamOrigin are already getting ready for the 33rd challenge, buying a boat from current defenders Alinghi so they can get training as soon as possible.
Athletes from 14 nations register for Cuban athletics meet
2007-05-22 09:35:23
Athletes and officials from 14 nations on Monday confirmed their participation in the Cuba-Barrientos Athletics Cup which runs from Thursday to Sunday in Havana's Pan-American Stadium, Jesus Molina, technical directors of the Cuban Athletics Federation said Monday.
Table tennis techinical chief tips hat to Zagreb
2007-05-22 09:19:34
Table tennis technical chief Yao Zhenxu paid tribute to Zagreb for the love of the sport and providing the world table tennis championships with a "standard venue".
TT Worlds misses the biggest name
2007-05-22 09:09:23
Jan-Ove Waldner, the biggest name in the world of table tennis, isn't in the Swedish squad for the world championships, signaling that the Swede's career as a player is over.
Scientists testify in Landis doping hearing
2007-05-22 08:54:17
Two scientists expressed doubts over Tour de France winner Floyd Landis's doping results at his public hearing in Malibu, California on Monday.
Canada's Sergerie scores comeback win in women's 63kg
2007-05-22 08:30:18
Canada's Karine Sergerie celebrates after beating South Korea's Park Hye-Mi for women's 63kg title at the 2007 Beijing World Taekwondo Championships held at the Changping Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Monday May 21, 2007. [Xinhua]
Athletes from 14 nations register for Cuban athletics meet
2007-05-22 08:30:18
Athletes and officials from 14 nations on Monday confirmed their participation in the Cuba-Barrientos Athletics Cup which runs from Thursday to Sunday in Havana's Pan-American Stadium, Jesus Molina, technical directors of the Cuban Athletics Federation said Monday.
Olympic champion Taufik urges schools to promote badminton
2007-05-21 16:00:48
Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia called on schools outside Java to help boost the development of badminton in a bid to nurture future champions.
Qomolangma marathon attracting more foreigners
2007-05-21 08:24:17
It would be everybody's dream to participate in the world's highest altitude marathon which has the start line located at the base camp of Mt. Qomolongma at the altitude of 5,356 meters which will be crisscrossing the trails in the Khumbu Valley along with legendary "Super Sherpas" of Nepal