Team China

A successful visit to London?

2012-08-12 07:59:50

China's performance at the London Olympics has met expectations so far, Liu Peng, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), said on Thursday.

Zou Shiming repeats Beijing success

2012-08-12 04:32:47

Zou Shiming won his second successive Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon in a battle of two of the oldest fighters. US defeats China for last diving gold Daley grabs first Olympic medal after redive

Friend? Mother? Coach? Either way, Masayo's a winner

2012-08-12 07:50:52

Just because she's known as the mother of synchronized swimming in China doesn't mean Japanese coach Masayo Imura treats her players like children.

Hangzhou to build statues for hometown champs

2012-08-11 20:09:38

Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, plans to erect two statues of its hometown athletes in tribute to their spectacular performance at the London Games that brought four golds, one silver and one bronze, said a local sports official on Friday.

China misses hammer bronze in measurement farce

2012-08-11 19:49:19

China's Zhang Wenxiu was initially awarded her second successive Olympic bronze medal in the women's hammer throw on Friday, before Germany's Betty Heidler was promoted to third following a mix-up over the measurement of her fifth throw.

Boxer explains China age remarks

2012-08-11 10:14:17

China's boxing London Games silver medal winner found herself at the center of a dispute after a report from Reuters quoted her as saying age fabrication is widespread in Chinese sports.

With no leg to stand on, Hou settles for a silver

2012-08-11 10:07:11

Chinese female taekwondo fighter Hou Yuzhuo lived out her own motto in her Olympic debut in London, even though she lost in the final.

Ren goes down swinging

2012-08-11 09:50:20

Even after coming up short against British boxer Nicola Adams in the flyweight final on Thursday, Ren raised her arms, shook hands with Adams and waved to the crowd.

China looks to secure medal in women's 20km

2012-08-11 08:30:48

China's women race walk team led by Liu Hong is favored to snatch a medal in women's 20km event that will kick off on Saturday at London Olympic games.

China concludes synchro swimming with breakthrough

2012-08-11 06:35:09

China claimed two Olympic medals in synchronized swimming at London Olympics, underlining their emerging strength in the event which has been dominated by Russia.