Djokovic lands in Rio ahead of bid for elusive Olympic gold
2016-08-02 09:31Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has arrived in Rio de Janeiro ahead of his bid for a first Olympic gold medal.
Security beefed up after Aussies robbed
2016-08-02 08:01Security at the Olympic village has been tightened following the theft of a computer and team shirts from the Australian delegation during a fire evacuation, team officials said on Sunday.
Ma thirsting to toast more table tennis gold
2016-08-02 08:01Ma Long has added a new twist to his Rio 2016 training regime as he tries to overcome anxiety: booze.
More Russians rush to appeal Rio suspensions
2016-08-02 08:01Yulia Efimova on Sunday became the third Russian swimmer to challenge her Rio Olympics ban as the International Olympic Committee rejected blame for the Russia doping crisis.
Chinese men's 4x100m sprinting team ready to make history in Rio
2016-08-01 13:55After 45 days of closed training in the United States, the Chinese men's 4x100m relay teams arrived in Rio De Janeiro on Sunday aiming to make history by entering the final at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Russians appeal swimming ban
2016-08-01 07:50Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev on Saturday launched the first challenge against International Olympic Committee sanctions excluding them from the Rio Olympics.
Bryan twins putting health first
2016-08-01 07:50Bob and Mike Bryan will not defend their Olympic tennis doubles title in Rio de Janeiro, citing health concerns.
BYD to expand into Brazilian auto market
2016-08-01 07:48BYD Co Ltd, a major private sector new-energy vehicle producer in China, is firming up plans to further expand into the Brazilian market.
Chinese brands catch Rio Olympic fever
2016-08-01 07:48Chinese sports brands will likely ride the Rio 2016 wave to recovery as big-ticket sponsorship and marketing deals have come their way.
Backing Brazil beyond Olympics
2016-08-01 07:48Just as global companies such as Caterpillar Inc, Alstom Group and Siemens AG injected billions of dollars into China's infrastructure over the past three decades, their Chinese counterparts are now committed to Brazil's development.
Making Rio safe the Chinese way
2016-08-01 07:48China-made security equipment has been installed in Maracana Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics will be held, according to the manufacturer concerned.
Sports travel sluggish but gathering pace across the country
2016-08-01 07:48China's investments in overseas soccer and basketball teams may be on the rise, but it will be some time before the Chinese people begin to travel abroad in large numbers to watch big sporting events, according to tourism industry observers.
