Sports / Olympic News Updates

Romantic ending for Olympic medalist diver lovebirds

2016-08-15 06:26

Silver medalist He Zi of China (R) receives a marriage proposal from teammate Qin Kai after the medal ceremony of the women's 3 meter springboard at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. Qin won the men's 3 meter synchronized 3m springboard on August 10.

China's Dong and Gao take silver, bronze in men's trampoline

2016-08-14 04:15

The defending champion Dong took the silver medal in 60.535 points and the world champion Gao finished third in 60.175 points.

Reitz wins 3rd shooting gold for Germany in Rio; China's Li takes bronze

2016-08-14 00:47

Christian Reitz claimed the Olympic title of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol on Saturday, the third gold in shooting for Team Germany at the Rio Games.

Australia claims women's single sculls gold; China takes bronze

2016-08-13 23:00

Duan's bronze is the first Olympic medal for China in this class.

Weightlifter Rim of DPRK becomes first woman to win 69kg and 75kg at Olympics

2016-08-13 15:18

Rim Jong Sim of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea won her second Olympic gold with ease in the women's 75kg competition here on Friday, becoming the first woman to win in both 69kg and 75kg at the Olympics.

Asian power edges Phelps, China's Li edged to settle for 5th

2016-08-13 09:43

Joseph Schooling of Singapore edged American Michael Phelps, who shared runner-up places with Chad Guy Bertrand Le Clos of South Africa and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary to win the men's 100m butterfly final on Friday. The runners-up swam 51.14 seconds. China's Olympic new comer Li Zhuhao clocked 51.26 to be ranked 5th.

China wins first cycling Olympic gold, owes glory to French coach

2016-08-13 09:24

China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympics under the coaching of Frenchman Benoit Vetu.

Maclennan wins gold in back-to-back trampoline,China's Li third

2016-08-13 08:46

Canada's Rosannagh Maclennan became the first trampoline gymnast to win back-to-back Olympic golds following a soaring routine packed with difficulty on Friday.

China's Sun vows to work harder after shock 1,500m exit

2016-08-13 07:08

China's Sun Yang has vowed to come back stronger after his surprise elimination from the men's 1,500m freestyle at the Rio Games on Friday.

China wins first cycling Olympic gold

2016-08-13 06:57

China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome on Friday.

China's Yu Song wins bronze in women's +78kg

2016-08-13 05:32

France's Emilie Andeol overcame Cuba's Idalys Ortiz to win the women's +78kg category on Friday, claiming her country's first judo gold medal of the Games.

China wins first cycling Olympic gold at Rio Olympics

2016-08-13 05:32

China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome here on Friday.

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