Publication: Xinhua News Agency

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 15 mins ago - 1 Documents

Feature: Wang Yihan reborn from defeat

WUHAN, China, May 26 (Xinhua) -- "The greater the fall, the grander the ascension" is a line in American TV series "Heroes". To Wang Yihan, the world top-ranked women's singles shuttler, it is the best description of her come-from-behind performance in ... [ Published 9 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Wang Yihan, China, Li Yongbo, Yu Yang

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Marine forces of China, Thailand hold joint training on amphibious landing

Marine forces of China and Thailand take part in a joint military training in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province, May 24, 2012. China and Thailand respectively sent teams of 372 members and 126 members to participate in the training, codenamed ... [ Published 23 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Thailand, China, Shanwei (China)

First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Michael Sata

Zambia national soccer team players to be honored

LUSAKA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Zambia national soccer team players who lifted the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will be bestowed with the highest honor in the land during the celebrations of the Africa Freedom Day, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Friday.Zambian ... [ Published 21 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Zambia, Michael Sata, African Cup of Nations

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

Lu ends lengthy drought with playoff victory at Beijing Pearl Challenge

BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Lu Yuxia captured her first victory in 12 years on Saturday when she beat Japan's Miho Mori in a first-hole playoff at the 500,000 RMB Beijing Pearl Challenge, the first tournament of the China LPGA Tour's fourth s ... [ Published 11 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Beijing, Drought, Shanghai, Zhang Na, China

First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 Documents

Idriss Carlos Kameni

Cameroon fixes match bonuses for national team players

YAOUNDE, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's Sports and Physical Education minister Adoum Garoua has fixed match bonuses for the country's national football team players as part of efforts to avoid other conflicts like the one last October that led to the suspension ... [ Published 12 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Cameroon, Yaounde, Idriss Carlos Kameni, Adoum Garoua, Alexandre Song

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic says confident to win French Open

PARIS, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The World No.1 tennis palyer Novak Djokovic on Friday said he was ready for 2012 French Open but expressed caution over the Spanish Rafael Nadal who remains "the favorite" to win the french title."My mindset is always positive ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Novak Djokovic, French Open - Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 Documents

Kenyans dominate in Tianjin International Marathon

TIANJIN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Kenyans showed their dominance in marathon again as they swept both the men's and women's titles in the 2012 Tianjin International Marathon here on Saturday.The 27-year-old Kenyan Michael Kiprop Tiony clocked two hours, 16 ... [ Published 18 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Tianjin, Marathon, Kenya

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 18 hours ago - 2 Documents

China, South Korea into final as Gade loses his last Thomas Cup

WUHAN, China, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea reached the final of the Thomas Cup here on Friday, a day after the women's teams of the two countries set up a repeat Uber Cup final.Danish veteran Peter Gade bid farewell to his last Thomas Cup ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Peter Gade, South Korea, China, Shoji Sato, Lee Yong Dae

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 Documents

Tandara on Olympic volleyball mission

By Michael PlaceRIO DE JANEIRO, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Tandara has an Olympic dream which transcends personal and team glory.The rising volleyball star will be "playing for her father" when she takes to the court for Brazil in the international Grand ... [ Published 20 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Brazil, London Olympics 2012, Guimarães

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 Documents

French Open champion Li Na wants to "remain the same"

PARIS, May 25 (Xinhua) -- French Open winner Li Na on Friday said she was focusing on the preparation for the first round's games, reiterating her willingness to keep a normal life after winning the French title last season.As the first Chinese to win ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Li Na, French Open - Roland Garros, Sorana Cîrstea, Xinhua (China)

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 Documents

Today you smile? Animal lovely "smile" highlights

・Newly-elected Syria parliament holds first session ・Torrential rains halt trains in south China ・Children can't enroll if parents own smaller flat ・Photocall of "La Playa DC" at Cannes ・Soy sauce producer in cancer scare probe ・China, Spain vow to step ... [ Published 23 hours ago by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: China, Deforestation, Greenpeace International, Attaché, Romania

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Ukrainian fans happy about Euro 2012, poll reveals

KIEV, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Around 87 percent of football fans in Ukraine believe that the Euro 2012 Soccer Championship will become a grand holiday for Ukraine and bring happiness to the whole country, a poll published Friday said.According to the poll, ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Ukraine, Kiev

Quotes

"I was hit by the feelings of de ja vu when I took a glimpse of the trophy. All those miserable memories flooded back" recalled Wang after her roller coaster performance in the opening singles. "But I didn't give up."

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