Following JLPGA tour winner Zhang Na and United States-based teenager Feng Shanshan, the Orient China Ladies Tour (OCLA) has witnessed the birth of another star player.
LUCERNE, Switzerland: China underlined its position as a favorite for Olympic rowing success with five gold medals at the second World Cup on Sunday while New Zealand and Britain enjoyed mixed results in the build up to Beijing.
A favorable draw allowed China's women's volleyball team to avoid powerhouses like Brazil, Italy and Russia in the group stage, giving its chances of defending its Olympic title a boost.
For some, last week's test event at the Bird's Nest was only the start of an Olympic journey. But for China's long distance runner Sun Yingjie and most other athletes there, it was the last chance to perform in the iconic stadium.
The two most memorable moments of star hurdler Liu Xiang's debut at the Bird's Nest last week had little to do with him crossing the finish line. They were his problems leaving the starting blocks.
China has combed the globe in search of talented coaches who can assist in the country's scramble to finish atop the medal table at the Beijing Olympics.
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