Author: chinasportstoday

Li Na will play in a Grand Slam semifinal for the second time in her career, after defeating Germany’s Andrea Petkovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals yesterday. It’s not the first time that a Chinese player has made it into a Grand Slam semi – that honor goes to Zheng Jie, who reached the Wimbledon…

As families across China gather for the start of the New Year holiday this weekend, millions of Tvs will be tuned in to the sports channel Saturday afternoon—to watch Li Na face Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open, trying to become her country’s first Grand Slam champion. Li has already made history; her comeback win…

Zhou Qi, carrying a championship cup and huge new expectations back to China. That’s what Chinese sports media are calling Zhou Qi (周琦), after he carried China’s U16 basketball team to the championship at a youth tournament in Turkey earlier this week. Zhou’s breakout performance was in the semifinal against Germany – the 2.15-meter (7-foot) center poured…

I am usually not too interested in pro athlete off-season visits to Beijing. They come, they shoot a few baskets or kick a few balls, and stop at the Great Wall before taking off for Shanghai, and maybe Guangzhou or Chengdu. The trips are important for any international sports brand or athlete who wants a…

With the qualifying period for the 2012 Olympics in London approaching, the stakes are quickly getting higher in the international badminton world. The 2011 season begins in earnest today with the Yonex All England 2011 tournament in Birmingham, one of the sport’s “Grand Slam” (BWF Super Series) events. China is looking to maintain its dominance…