Back for the big show
Yao Ming back for the big show
Yao Ming played his first game in almost five months after a foot surgery, helping China beat Serbia 96-72 at the Stankovic Continental Cup Thursday.
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2008 Beijing Olympic Games Torch Relay
2008 Olympic Calendar
A Medley of Olympic Opinions
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Liu not fully fit but still confident
Liu Xiang admits he is not yet fully fit but is still confident of defending his Olympic 110 meters hurdles title at next month's Beijing Games.
Goosen, Weir share the early lead
Two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen and former Masters winner Mike Weir both shot one-over 71 yesterday in the howling wind and soaking rain of Royal Birkdale, claiming the clubhouse lead on a miserable opening day at the British Open.
Ricco positive test clouds Cavendish's triumph
Mark Cavendish of Britain won the 12th stage of the Tour de France yesterday, hours after cycling's showcase race was thrown into chaos with a third doping bust this year -- netting the biggest name yet.
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Tiger Woods, NY Giants top list of ESPY winners Inter's new coach Mourinho holds training session
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July 2008
- Cycling: Tour de France
- F1: British GP
- Athletics: IAAF Golden League, Paris
- F1: German GP
- Athletics: IAAF Golden League, Rome
- Tennis: ATP Rogers Cup
ESPY Award
Tiger Woods, NY Giants top list of ESPY winners
Soccer
Agent: Robinho not leaving Real Madrid
Women's Tennis
Serena outlasts tenacious teen
Baseball
MLB aces could be at future Olympics
Athletics
Wariner and Merritt to square off
Soccer
Ronaldinho excited to play with Kaka
Soccer
Barca insists Messi should skip Olympics
Basketball
Canada rallies with late surge to reach qualifying tourney quarters
Soccer
China changes coach of Olympic soccer team
Soccer
Marseille fans raise $3.2 mln for Drogba return
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Olympic torch travels through Anshan Drum performance is held to welcome the torch during the Torch Relay in Anshan, Liaoning province, on July 18.
- Efforts made to assist foreign reporters covering Olympics
- Olympic visitors can hire 3G sets
- Website to help Olympic visitors tour, eat, and hang out
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Olympic Pictograms
Olympics Merchandise
China and the Olympic Movement
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- Chinese Olympic Committee
- Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
- General Administration of Sport
- Beijing University of Physical Education
Ronaldinho from hero to zero at the Nou Camp

A dilettante attitude to training, a serious loss of form, an apparent weight problem and the rise of a new generation of hungry youngsters account for the change in attitude towards a player who was one of the most prized possessions in the game.

- Nike a major player in Team China's show
- Cathy thinks Liu can handle the pressure
- Stunning Zheng fires medal hopes
- Germany needs more quality
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China in Brief 2006
- Nationwide Physical Fitness Program
- National Physique
- Juvenile Sports
- Traditional Sports
- Competitive Sports
- The Road to Olympics
- Professionalization
- Sports Industry
Facts and Figures
- Mass Sports and Number of Athletes in Grades
- Number of Athletes and Referees with Grades by Type of Sports (2003)
- World Championships Won by Chinese Athletes
- Visits Between Chinese and Foreign Sports Delegations