With Beijing and Paris hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and 2024 Summer Olympic Games, China and France are aiming to further enhance their already strong cooperation in sports.
KAMPALA - Charles Bakkabulindi, Uganda's state minister for sports, has praised the Chinese government's contribution towards sports development in his country.
Most outdoor sports venues in North China lie idle during winter - not so the National Stadium in Beijing which has been bustling with activity over the past week.
MELBOURNE - After two decades of high-intensity tennis, nonstop travel and the commitments that come with being a superstar, Roger Federer is still loving what he does.
MELBOURNE - Giant German Alexander Zverev has been widely tipped for greatness but has so far failed to go beyond a Grand Slam fourth round - something he plans to fix at the Australian Open which starts today.
An unusually long list of injuries and illnesses could take their toll on the Australian Open, which begins on Monday. Serena Williams and Andy Murray have already withdrawn, while plenty of other big names have been struggling in the lead-up to the first Grand Slam of the year:
LONDON - Antonio Conte believes Chelsea's grueling schedule and a lack of squad depth are to blame for the Premier League champion's recent struggles.
TOKYO/MOSCOW - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki was struggling with jumps when her coach said losing a kilogram could help.
Anyone who still cares about the Olympic ideals of "excellence, respect and friendship" should applaud the pioneering efforts by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) to eliminate drug cheating through education, vigilance and punishment.
One month before the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, China is stepping up its anti-doping campaign.
With NHL superstars like Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews unavailable, Team Canada will rely heavily on one of the top pros in China in its quest for a third straight gold medal in hockey at next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
"If you are in Beijing, would you come and drink with me and be my friend?" Qiran, host of an internet radio show called 777 Love Letters.
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