July 13 -- Beijing bested Paris, Toronto, Istanbul and Osaka today, winning the International Olympic Committee's vote to host the 2008 Olympics. International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio ...

At 9 a.m. sharp, in a massive gymnasium just a block from Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, the Chinese women’s weight-lifting team reports for duty. Soon the training hall echoes with the sound of weights ...

Qiu Bo expects nothing but perfection. Going into the London Games, the Chinese two-time world champion said his biggest competition in the 10 m platform diving event was himself. So why during the ...

China will bid to extend its diving dominance at the World Aquatics Championships without two of its biggest stars. Quan Hongchan, who won the last two Olympic women’s platform gold medals, and Xie ...

IOC lifts ban, says "we look forward to seeing the Iraqi flag in Beijing." July 28, 2008 -- LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee ruled Tuesday that Iraq could participate in ...

BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) - He Chong captured China's sixth gold medal in six Beijing Olympic diving events when he won the three-metre springboard title on Tuesday. He, who won the event at this year ...