Tag: Sports

Beijing’s Olympic Ruins

Four years later, most of the sports facilities built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics have remained untouched since the extravagant closing ceremony. The Water Cube, the main stadium for aquatics during the Olympics, is now suffering an annual loss of $1 million, a legacy of government neglect. From Mark Byrnes at The Atlantic Cities: While being awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics allowed Beijing to co

July 10, 2012 10:50 AM

David Beckham Lands in China

With accusations of match-fixing and a national team that shames domestic soccer fans, professional soccer in China is in

March 20, 2013 11:47 AM

Ma on Track to Become China’s First F1 Driver

Ahead of next week’s Shanghai Grand Prix, Reuters reports that former Chinese karting champion Ma Qinghua has won a

April 6, 2012 1:19 AM

Yao Who? China’s New NBA Star

The Wall Street Journal calls attention to Jeremy Lin, who has suddenly become China’s newest NBA idol in the absen

February 7, 2012 4:42 AM

China Digital Times is supported by the Berkeley Counter-Power Lab | 2011 Copyright © China Digital Times | Powered by WordPress