Sports / Rio in Spotlight

On social media

2016-08-12 08:10

"Carmelo Anthony's strategy of purposely missing the NBA playoffs every year so he can be fresh for the Olympics has really paid off."

Let the Games begin - at the same place Ravi Shankar

2016-08-11 08:09

Before the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the city's legendary mayor Jean Drapeau is reported to have said "the Olympics can no more lose money than a man can have a baby".

On social media

2016-08-11 08:08

"Michael Phelps has 21 gold medals and I don't even have $21."

Games tidbits

2016-08-11 08:08

SWIMMING

Ding sets up All-Chinese final in Olympics with win over DPRK chopper

2016-08-10 23:19

Twice table tennis world champion Ding Ning defeated her second straight defensive opponent Kim Song-I of DPR Korea here on Wednesday to set up an All-Chinese women's singles final with teammate Li Xiaoxia in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Li Xiaoxia beats off Fukuhara for straight second women's singles final in Olympics

2016-08-10 22:31

Defending champion Li Xiaoxia went one step closer to make history as the third seed here made short work of Ai Fukuhara on Wednesday morning to book a place in the Rio Olympic table tennis women' s singles final.

Rio Olympic media bus hit by bullets

2016-08-10 10:07

A bus carrying journalists on one of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic transport lines was struck by bullets on Tuesday, passengers said.

Trite, right and bright spots of Rio 2016

2016-08-10 08:23

I thought the Olympic Games, no matter their venue, are meant to be sellout events. On second thought, triggered by Rio's half-empty stands, I think the world has changed.

On social media

2016-08-10 08:22

"Before each game, our head coach reminds us to treat the match as the most valuable match in our lifetime."

Games tidbits

2016-08-10 08:22

CEREMONY

Chinese visitors not shy about spending

2016-08-09 08:01

Chinese tourists in Brazil for the Olympics will spend an average of 72,145 yuan ($10,860), according to the latest report from Ctrip, one of China's leading online travel service providers.

Games tidbits

2016-08-09 08:01

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