CHINA Sports News, Mar 30, 2013

Chinese amateur boxing star dreams big Bangkok Post Published: 26 Mar 2013 at 10.49; Online news: Sports. Two-time Olympic champion Zou Shiming says that he is aiming for the top, ahead of his professional debut next month, as he bids to become China's first boxer to make it big on the world stage ... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

'Lucky' China gets much-needed win China Daily A few days ago, newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping wished Brazil good luck for the 2014 FIFA World Cup while being interviewed by a group of foreign journalists, and his love of the sport reminded Chinese fans of 2009, when he visited Germany ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Still swinging away China Daily Without the Olympics, the Chinese sports authority may even consider whether it is necessary to preserve baseball," said Ren Sijiu, a baseball enthusiast who was the translator for Chinese national team manager John McLaren during the Classic. "China's... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Upset Webber will compete in Chinese GP, says his father China Daily He returned to Australia for some reflection and was reported to be contemplating missing the April 14 Chinese Grand Prix, but his father, Alan, said his son would be on the Shanghai starting grid. "We'll be up in China for the next one," Alan Webber ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Hurting at home, Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning courts US glitzChina Post HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China's biggest sportswear brand, Li Ning Co. Ltd., launched its newest brand at a gala event in Texas last month with U.S. basketball star Dwayne Wade ... Sports industry analysts said the Wade signing was more about marketing to ...See all stories on this topic »

Comrade Becks kicks off China's rescue planMail & Guardian Online Beckham's itinerary in China consists primarily of brief visits to Chinese schools and club teams in Beijing, the coastal city Qingdao and the sprawling inland metropolis Wuhan. As part of his contract with the conglomerate IMG Worldwide, which helped ...See all stories on this topic »

Chinese Dream calls for hard workChina Daily Tianjin Youth, a Chinese language magazine, has raised three points about the London 1908 Olympic Games. China sent an athlete to the 1908 Olympics. It also sent a sport delegation to the Games. And it was the first time China bid to host the ...See all stories on this topic »

Meydan, Chinese city in racing partnership Emirates 24/7 “We will continue to develop our strategy in China and hope that his initial step will nurture the growth and development of this sport in China and the UAE. Information relating to quarantine, prize money, race conditions and other race specifics will ... See all stories on this topic » Emirates 24/7

Mend it like Beckham: Can the superstar save Chinese soccer? Marketplace.org British football player David Beckham kicks the ball with the Youth Football Team at Hankou Literary and Sports Centeron March 23, 2013 in Wuhan, China. ... “If I were David Beckham, I'd be careful about making promises about the future of Chinese ... See all stories on this topic » Marketplace.org

Chinese amateur leads scoreboard at Shanghai Classic golfHill Post (blog) Shanghai, March 29 (IANS) Chinese amateur Shi Yuting put herself in contention to capture her firstChina LPGA Tour title Friday when she fired her second consecutive round of 70 for a two-shot lead at the Shanghai Classic. The 15-year-old Beijing ...See all stories on this topic »

China's Li Ning posts first annual loss since 2004 listingReuters China's economic slowdown had resulted in inflated stock levels and depressed earnings for retailers, including local and foreign sportswear players - a sharp reversal of fortune after an expansion blitz that followed the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Li Ning ...See all stories on this topic »

Mohammed receives Chinese delegationEmirates 24/7 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a Chinese delegation from the City of Chengdu, in China's Wenjiang district at Zabeel Palace on Thursday. The meeting was ...See all stories on this topic »

Chinese pandas head to CanadaWashington Post Two pandas left China on Sunday bound for Canada. The pandas will stay in Toronto and Calgary zoos for ... SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sportsand teams. More about badges | Request a badge ...See all stories on this topic »

Over the Great Wall: China's Brazilian obsession pays off Yahoo! Singapore News He was released at the end of last season but found himself returning to Chinese football with Hunan Billows in China League One, and he spoke about Brazilian links to China with Goal Asia to clarify why this particular relationship was so successful ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Singapore News

Foreign firms seek action from China's new leadersKEYC TV KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports - - Foreign firms seek action from China's new leaders ....Questioned about the survey finding, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said accusations of hacking against China frequently had political overtones.See all stories on this topic »

China win second gold medal at Military Winter GamesXinhua China win second gold medal at Military Winter Games ... In the women's event, Chinese skater Sun Huizhu earned a bronze medal, with the Italian Arianna Fontana and Martina Valcepina respectively winning the gold and silver. In the interview after the ...See all stories on this topic »

Rugby's long road in China China Daily There is little doubt though that China will improve. Olympic sports are supported heavily by the government. "If the rugby Sevens is in the Olympics, I believe the Chinesegovernment will be supportive of developing rugby," said Giles Morgan, global ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

China's 3 big airlines post sharply lower profitsKEYC TV HONG KONG (AP) - China's three major state-owned airlines posted sharp drops in annual profit because of the weak global economy, higher jet fuel prices and smaller foreign currency gains. ChinaSouthern, the country's biggest carrier by passenger ...See all stories on this topic »

Horse racing-Dubai developer aims to bring top racing to ChinaYahoo! Sports DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) - Dubai government-owned developer Meydan Group plans to host an international horse race meeting in China's southwestern city of Chengdu later in 2013, aiming to bring a world class event to the country's nascent racing ...See all stories on this topic »

Chinese shuttlers dominate 2012 best badminton players nominationsGlobal Times Others nominated for the best male players of the year are Olympic bronze medallist Chen Long and hisChinese teammates Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng, Men's Doubles Olympic gold medallists. South Korean players Lee Yong Dae and his now retired partner ...See all stories on this topic »

Outdoor sportswear, new fashion in the makingChina Daily For Li-Ning Adventure, it hasn't been easy to find a market niche in the industry, as Chinese outdoorsports fans seem content with established international brands like Toread and Nordica. But Hu Nan may have figured out a solution. Hu Nan, general ...See all stories on this topic »

Webber will race in Chinese GP- father dismisses doubtsZee News There were speculations that he had returned home to Australia, to think over his future in the sport. His father however, cleared the doubts and said that his son will compete in the Chinese GP scheduled to be held on April 16th. "We`ll be up in China ...See all stories on this topic »

Is playing electronic games a sport?People's Daily Online A top Chinese diver has sparked a debate over whether playing video games should be regarded as asport after the announcement of an electronic gaming team to represent China at this year's Asian Indoor Games. "Is playing video games truly a sports ...See all stories on this topic »

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