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Roster of Chinese Olympic delegation

2012-07-16 17:59:34

Following is the roster of the Chinese Olympic delegation announced in a ceremony.

Liu Xiang to be ready for Olympics

2012-07-15 09:31:11

Liu Xiang's back injury which forced him out of Saturday night's London Diamond League final will not affect his chance of winning at the Olympic Games in three weeks time

Cheering song for Chinese Olympians

2012-07-13 15:48:15

China's flamboyant pianist Lang Lang teamed up Hong Kong superstar, singer-actor Jacky Cheung to record a Coca-Cola-sponsored cheer song, The Beats of China, Move The World, which should provide the Olympians with a final bit of inspiration and encouragement for the 2012 London Olympics.

3,500 more troops assigned to Olympics

2012-07-13 08:19:17

Britain put an extra 3,500 military personnel on standby on Wednesday to protect venues at London Games. Spy agencies under pressure Security concern

I'm not the man to light Flame: Beckham

2012-07-13 10:22:23

David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying on Thursday the honor should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals.

China set to challenge US dominance in pool

2012-07-10 17:22:55

US swimming squad is ready for challenges at London Olympics from worldwide including China who expects a "breakthrough" to confirm new status.

Chinese tennis faces uphill task in London

2012-07-10 09:05:44

Superstar Li Na will be leading the Chinese charge at the All England Club in Wimbledon for the 2012 London Olympic tennis event which features the strongest ever field in history.

Chinese people taste different side of Games

2012-07-09 17:43:40

Snatching top prizes in the London Olympics is the number one task for Chinese athletes, but the concerns of Chinese people have gradually transferred from prizes to the charm of sporting competition.

Injury-hit US finalizes Olympic squad

2012-07-09 08:09:20

With LeBron James and Kobe Bryant already among the NBA stars on board for a bid for a second straight gold, USA Basketball finalized its 12-man squad for the London Olympics.

UK will get value for money from Games

2012-07-06 14:24:04

The Olympics will bring more than 13 billion pounds into the British economy over the next few years, more than offsetting money spent for the Games, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday.

Brazil to promote 2016 Games in London

2012-07-06 14:43:43

Brazil's Olympic Committee (COB) announced on Thursday major investments in promotion of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games during the London Olympics next month.