While most athletes are ready to demonstrate their abilities at the Beijing Olympics, United States basketball sensation Lisa Leslie wants to show the world something else - the glamour and power of being a "super mom".
The Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) will make its debut at the 2008 Pine Valley Beijing Open in Beijing and Isao Aoki - the first male Japanese golfer to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame - will play at the event.
Australian golf legend Greg Norman hopes to mix a bit of golfing pleasure with business when he headlines the $2.3 million BMW Asian Open starting tomorrow.
A senior track and field official has played down expectations of a gold medal from China's athletes in marathon or race walking at the Beijing Games.
Marta is recognized as the world's best women's soccer player, as shown by her two FIFA World Player of the Year trophies.
The head coach of China's swimming team, Zhang Yadong, has refused to concede defeat to the team's international Olympic rivals, insisting his athletes have what it takes to shine in August.
Unheralded Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France set the early pace at the Volvo China Open when he fired a 5-under-par 67 to take the first-round lead yesterday.
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