China makes history at Paralympics

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 12:50

China has made history by taking its 90th gold medal at the London Paralympics, surpassing its record of 89 golds at the Beijing 2008.

Chinese swimming star Sun Yang aims higher

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 21:11

China`s double Olympic gold medallist Sun Yang vowed Friday to work hard for greater success.

China cheers for first Tibetan Olympic medallist

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:21

Choeyang Kyi grew up herding yaks on a plateau meadow, just like many other women from rural Tibet. Singing and praying accounted for much of her spare time. And it was not until 2008 that she got the chance to watch the Olympic Games.

London Olympics 2012: US overtake China in medal tally

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 10:02

US displaced China from top position in the medal tally with just two days remaining for the Games` conclusion here.

Olympics 2012 badminton: China sweeps men`s doubles titles

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 22:16

China completed an unprecedented clean sweep of the badminton gold medals Sunday, winning the Olympic men`s doubles final against Denmark in straight games.

Olympics Hockey 2012: Dutch beat Chinese 1-0 in women`s hockey

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 23:27

c reprised her scoring role from the 2008 final against the home team in Beijing to seal the Netherlands` 1-0 victory over China in women`s field hockey at the London Olympics.

China attacks `Western media` over Olympic reports

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 21:56

China`s state media on Thursday attacked what it said were arrogant and prejudiced views of the country`s athletes at the London Olympics.

London Olympics 2012: Asians make a big splash, leave Europeans lagging behind

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 18:07

With the London Olympic Games having entered into the sixth day, the Asian countries led by China are dominating the proceedings with traditional sports toppers like Great Britain and Russia lagging behind.

Olympics 2012: Lochte impressed by Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen at Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 17:27

Ryan Lochte, winner of the men`s 400m individual medley, admitted Sunday that China`s Ye Shiwen had been a topic of conversation over the dinner table at the Olympic Games.

China harvests in `backyard` sports but challenges loom ahead of Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 19:14

China enjoyed solid dominance in their preferred sports in 2011 but challenges loom ahead of the London Olympics.

China to mark Olympics anniversary with `Fitness Day`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 11:50

China has decided to mark the anniversary of the opening ceremony of last year`s Beijing Olympics by making August 8 an annual National Fitness Day, sports minister Liu Peng said.