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China finished with 51 gold medals, the highest figure for any nation at an Olympics in 20 years, and it won them across a wider range of sports than any team in Beijing.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 5:22 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008)

News Analysis: After Glow of Games, What Next for China?

Will the Olympics’ success lead China to domestic reforms or convince leaders that their current model is working?

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 3:16 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Politics and Government, Civil Rights, Freedom and Human Rights, Economic Conditions and Trends

A New Cast of Olympic Heroes for China

With a haul of 51 gold medals, China has its choice of Olympic celebrities to help fill the void left by world-class hurdler Liu Xiang, who dropped out of competition because of an injury.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Liu Xiang

Sports of The Times: A Medal Count That Adds Up To Little

Defining success at the Olympics is a selective process that is vulnerable to spin.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), United States

Chinese Fans Go Wild For Table Tennis Gold

The hottest ticket for the Olympics on Monday night was for table tennis, where China beat Germany, 3-0.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Tennis, Table, Wang Liqin, Liu Guoliang, Ovtcharov, Dmitrij, Ma Lin, Wang Hao

For Chinese Men, More Gymnastics Glory Lies Ahead

After what seemed like four straight years of stoicism, the gymnasts on the Chinese men’s team finally cracked smiles Tuesday at the Beijing Games.

Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:45 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics

China Defends Right to Deny Activists’ Visas

A day after revoking the visa of former U.S. Olympian and activist Joey Cheek, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement defending China’s right to decide who crosses its borders.

Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 7:05 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Immigration and Refugees, Visas, Cheek, Joey

Host’s Advantage? Tell That to the Athletes

Some of China’s best medal hopes -- in diving, shooting and gymnastics -- could be in jeopardy depending on how they handled the high expectations of the home crowd at the Olympics.

Posted Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Gymnastics, Diving (Sports Event)

The World: Why China Has the Torch

Organizers wanted to keep the Olympics relevant. But relevance can be a risky business.

Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 3:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Politics and Government, Environment, Freedom and Human Rights, News and News Media, International Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques

China Announces More Pollution Controls

China unveiled stricter emergency pollution controls for the Olympics that would shutter factories and expand traffic rules.

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:13 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Environment, Automobiles, Factories and Industrial Plants

China Sets Zones for Olympics Protests

The Chinese government will permit public protests inside three city parks, but demonstrators must obtain permits and abide by laws that usually make political demonstration nearly impossible.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots

Cities Near Beijing Close Factories to Improve Air for Olympics

The planned shutdowns of 40 factories near Beijing are one piece of a plan that is expected to result in many more temporary factory closings in the region during the Games.

Posted Sunday, July 06, 2008 11:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Environment, Air Pollution, Shutdowns (Institutional)

China Tempers Olympic Medal Expectations

China’s sports authority is lowering medal expectations and offering counseling for athletes as pressure mounts on the hosts to succeed at the Olympic Games in August.

Posted Wednesday, March 05, 2008 8:17 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Yao Ming, Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008)