Chinese Xue Fei gave the host their first gold at the 11th IAAF World Junior Championships as she claimed the women's 5,000m title in Beijing on Tuesday.
Wang Zhizhi, nicknamed Big Zhi by fans, was mobbed by journalists, who wanted to know if the superstar will play in the upcoming World Championships, slated to begin in just a few days.
Liu Xiang, Athens Olympics 110 meter hurdles gold medalist, was awarded the title of "Shanghai Meritorious Athlete" Thursday by Shanghai Sports Administration for breaking the record of 110m hurdle in a race in Lausanne last month.
No one would accuse Wang Zhizhi, China's former and first NBA star of having things too easy since his return to China's national team this April from the U.S. after a five-year estrangement from the team - the seven foot-one-inch center has spent most of his time on the bench after being injured five times in just over three months of training and games.
China's basketball giant Yao Ming said his foot is healed and he hopes to play against Team USA in coming days, but he refused to confirm rumors of a deepening relationship with his girl friend.
Olympic champion Liu Xiang won his 6th national title at the Chinese athletics championships here on Monday in his first race after breaking the men's 110 meters world record.
Floyd Landis is ready for a battle to clear his name if his backup sample also tests positive for doping on Saturday.
David Beckham has said he hopes to recover from his knee and tendon injuries in time for Real Madrid's pre-season tour of the United States next month.
IAAF, the world athletics governing body, has ratified the men's 110m hurdles world record of 12.88 seconds set by China's Liu Xiang.
Hours after his stirring Tour de France comeback win was cast into doubt Thursday by news of a high testosterone test, American cyclist Floyd Landis said he expects to prove his innocence.
Fans are now complaining that the Olympic champion is focusing too much on overseas matches instead of national competitions.
Tour de France champion Floyd Landis tested positive for high levels of testosterone during the race, his Phonak team said Thursday on its Web site.
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