Asiad Faces
Mother-to-be Gim Yun-mi won the women's 10-meter air pistol on Sunday, helping the Republic of Korea (ROK) sweep all four gold medals at the Aoti Shooting Range after China dominated the first day's action.
A lack of skilled strikers remains a problem for the Chinese men's soccer team ahead of Monday's clash against perennial rival the Republic of Korea (ROK).
In 2008, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games wowed the world with its spectacular splendor. Two years on, the opening of the Guangzhou Asian Games on Friday night also shone through with a gentle and romantic flavor.
The nation’s first Asiad gold medalist talks about a different time in Chinese sport
Chinese athletes are also ambassadors at Guangzhou’s showcase event
The ultimate goal of holding the Asian Games is to improve the quality of life of the Guangzhou citizens and the organizing committee has been adamant about that throughout the preparations
Some people take delight in comparing the upcoming opening ceremony of the Guangzhou Asian Games with that of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Yun, of South Korea, became a volunteer at the service station in Shangxiajiu Square after she came to Guangzhou in May. She helps passers-by with road directions and Asian Games information.
Pakistan is expecting to see an improved showing from its athletes at the Asian Games as it seeks top honors in hockey, cricket and wrestling.
Saudi Arabia is banking on its strong athletics squad to bring home a clutch of medals from the 16th Asian Games. But surprisingly, the desert kingdom is again not sending a soccer team for a competition it would have had a good chance of winning, albeit up against the likes of Japan, Iran, China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.