As the focus shifts to China's next showcase sporting event, the 2015 World Athletics Championships in the capital, experts say that less intense foreign coaching schemes yield better results than...
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17 Apr 2013
Lin, arguably the sport's greatest player, has not hit a shuttlecock competitively since last year's Olympic final, apart from playing - and losing - a farewell exhibition match against retiring...
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7 Apr 2013
Zou Shiming passed his first test on his way to perhaps becoming a world champion by defeating little-known Mexican fighter Eleazar Valenzuela on points on a spectacular night at the Venetian...
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7 Apr 2013
81-year-old Bob Arum is still packing a punch as one of boxing's best promoters and despite more than 45 years in the business, promoting the likes of Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Evander...
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20 Mar 2013
David Beckham played down expectations he can improve the battered image of the mainland game as officials yesterday unveiled him as the sport's ambassador in the country.
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17 Mar 2013
He has formed attacking partnerships with some of the greatest players to ever grace a soccer field throughout his illustrious career. Now veteran star David Beckham has raised millions of Chinese...
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China's most celebrated boxer is now the star at Wild Card gym in Hollywood, Los Angeles, under the watchful eyes of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and he can't wait to step into the ring on...
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Zou, who is training with Hall of Famer Freddie Roach in California, will make his pro debut against Mexican Eleazar Valenzuela (2-1-2, 1 KO), in a four-round flyweight bout at the Venetian's...
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Hu Mu, touted as the next great Chinese hope, is tipped by many to feature in the Olympics when golf makes a return to the Games in three years' time. But the tenacious Hu knows he must take it...
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Jose Antonio Camacho has come under increasing pressure after China crashed out of World Cup qualifying and lost four friendlies since June last year, including an 8-0 drubbing by Brazil. They won...
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The Hong Kong Open will be staged from September 8 next year, a week after the US Open finishes in New York - a fact that will increase the chances of local fans seeing Li in action. The Hong Kong...
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A new tournament in China is among the highlights of the 28-event LPGA 2013 schedule announced this week.
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