Sports / Newsmakers

China has 2020 vision

2016-08-19 07:54

Table tennis brain trust already plotting how to maintain nation's superiority at Tokyo Games

Coach says 'anger' keys Lee's motivation

2016-08-19 07:54

Badminton world No 1 Lee Chong Wei still has the "anger" to prove himself a good player and an Olympic champion after a doping scandal that stained his record and set back his career, according to his coach Hendrawan.

Pair of Spurs exit global stage

2016-08-19 07:54

Parker and Ginobili end international careers after quarterfinal losses

Kazakh brawler wears scar with pride

2016-08-19 07:54

Boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov might be scarred for life after winning welterweight gold on Wednesday, but if so, he welcomed it on a historic day for Kazakhstan.

US offers apology as swimmers leave Brazil amid jeers

2016-08-20 02:46

Two US Olympic swimmers flew home from Brazil on Thursday after a local crowd jeered them, calling them "liars" and "fakes", and police accused them of fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Games.

No longer running for his life

2016-08-19 07:54

Marathoner endured refugee camps, fled forced servitude in order to realize his Olympic dream

US coach slams 'worst judging I've seen since Seoul'

2016-08-19 07:54

US boxing coach Billy Walsh said on Wednesday the standard of judging at these Olympics is the worst he's seen since the notorious Roy Jones Jr. scandal in 1988.

Selfless runner sidelined

2016-08-19 07:54

Abbey D'Agostino never imagined doing the right thing would cause such a stir.

'Monster' Neymar making critics look sheepish

2016-08-19 07:54

Brazil Olympic coach Rogerio Micale described star forward Neymar as a "monster" who is too often criticized after he led the team to a 6-0 thrashing of Honduras on Wednesday, which ensured the host will be in Friday's gold-medal match.

Karolyi leaves USA Gymnastics in fine shape

2016-08-19 07:54

Martha Karolyi doesn't know who will replace her as national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics when she steps down later this month.

Touching stories behind the first Olympics gold medals at Rio

2016-08-18 14:31

Rio de Janeiro, a city that makes dreams come true, has seen six countries and regions realize their dream of winning a Olympic gold medal for the first time. With the games reaching the halfway mark, let’s check out some touching stories behind these amazing achievements.

Foreign coaches help China's athletes to shine

2016-08-18 02:26

A legion of foreign coaches has conquered cultural and acclimation difficulties to help Chinese athletes shine on the world stage.

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