The FIG, the international governing body of gymnastics, has recommended that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) strip the Chinese women's gymnastic team of their 2000 Olympic bronze medal for violating competition age requirements. The two gymnasts at the center of this investigation were Dong Fangxiao (董方霄) and Yang Yun... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Just five years after entering their first world championships, the Chinese women's curling team defeated Switzerland, 12-6, to take the bronze medal at 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The Chinese team, led by skip (aka captain) Wang Bingyu (王冰玉), earned China's first Olympic medal in the sport of curling.... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Li Na, the 16th seed, will become the first Chinese player to be ranked in the top ten after the rankings are updated next week. Li Na (李娜) moved into the semifinals at the 2010 Australian Open today by defeating 7-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams, 2-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Zheng Jie at the 2010 Australian Open Zheng Jie (郑洁) continues to plow through the 2010 Australian Open, making her way into the semifinals with a 6-1, 6-3 vicory over Maria Kirilenko, of Russia. During the match, Zheng used her deep and accurate groundstrokes along with her fast feet... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Li Na (李娜) and Zheng Jie (郑洁) reached the quarterfinals of this year's Australian Open, currently going on. Today, Li Na, the number 16 seed, advanced by defeating the world's number 4, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, 6-4, 6-3. However, Li is not the first Chinese woman to reach the quarterfinals... continue reading on Shanghaiist
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