October 30, 2009 11:02 PM
Tag: Olympics sports
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A Fresh Face, and Questions, in the Pool for China
The New York Times looks at the surprise gold in women’s swimming won by newcomer Liu Zige: Who was this 19-year-old swimmer who had never competed in an international meet before? How had she shaved more than a second off the world record in the 200-meter butterfly? And how had her teammate Jiao Liuyang also surpassed the old record in claiming the silver medal? [...] There were no easy explanationsAugust 15, 2008 2:09 PM
China Calls Foul Over Tell-all Sports Memoir
Could China have engaged in underhand dealings to secure Beijing as its 2008 Olympics site? According to a memoir by Yuan
Gym Officials: China’s 2008 Gold Medalists of Age
The Olympics gymnasts who were accused of falsifying their ages in order to compete have been officially cleared, though
October 1, 2008 10:24 AM
China Soccer Player’s Half-hour Hotel Trip and More
With a dismal performance and many fouls during the Olympics, the world now knows that China’s men’s soccer team
August 31, 2008 10:06 AM
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