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Thai lifter breaks monopoly but China rumble on
2006-12-05 14:43
Thailand put a dent in China's Asian Games armour on Monday, snatching a weightlifting gold and a world record, to end the Chinese monopoly of the sport in Doha.
Chinese finishes 1-2 in women's gymnastic all-around
2006-12-05 09:03
China finished one-two in the women's gymnastic all-around final, continuing sweep in the sport by taking the fourth straight gold medal at Asian Games.
China pockets 7th table tennis men's team title
2006-12-04 08:30
Defending champions China won a Busan final rematch over South Korea here on Sunday to claim their seventh Asian Games men's table tennis team title.
Chen sets three world weightlifting records
2006-12-03 21:20
Olympic champion Chen Yanqing came out of retirement to set three weightlifting world records Sunday and win the women's 58-kilogram gold medal at the Asian Games.
China dominates Doha, grabbing 16 golds
2006-12-03 08:31
They swept 16 out of 20 gold medals on offer on the first day, getting off to flying start towards its seventh consecutive feat of topping the medal tally since 1982.
Girlfriend Xie leaps to defence of Dan
2006-12-03 10:43
Badminton world champion Xie Xingfang leapt to the defence of her boyfriend Lin Dan yesterday after he was accused of being arrogant and widely disliked, calling his accuser Taufik Hidayat "cold".
China sweeps early golds at Doha
2006-12-02 22:18
World record holder Wang Mingjuan won gold in the weightlifting Saturday to lead an early Chinese sweep on the first official day of the 15th Asian Games competition.
Arabs hope Asian Games will enhance their image
2006-12-02 14:27
Qatar has spent billions of dollars bringing the Asian Games to the Arab world for the first time. It hopes part of the return on its investment is an improved perception from the West.
China comes out all guns blazing, wins six golds
2006-12-02 20:38
Woman trap shooter Li Chen claimed a golden double on Saturday as China swept the first three gold medals on offer at the Asian Games.
China grabs first gold at Asian Games
2006-12-02 15:51
China claimed the first gold medal of the Asian Games with victory in the men's 10m air rifle team event. South Korea edged India to grab the silver.
Asian Games opens in spectacular style
2006-12-02 13:36
The Asian Games officially opened with a spectacle of pyrotechnics, animatronics and boundless enthusiasm Friday as the people of Doha welcomed their region's biggest ever sporting event.
Han Duan scores hat trick
2006-12-01 08:43
Striker Han Duan scored a hat trick as China thrashed Thailand 7-0 in the preliminary round of women's soccer event at the Asian Games on Thursday.

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