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Entries from September 20th, 2009

Does She Look 17?

September 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Gymnastics

From Xinhua: Deng Linlin from Anhui won the gold medal at the women’s gymnastics individual all-around finals at China’s 11th National Games on Saturday. Deng, listed as “born on April 21, 1992,” played last year at the Beijing Games and won Team All-around Champion along with He Kexin, Li Shanshan and three other gymnasts.

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Rising Star Liang Aims For Glasgow

September 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Snooker

Chinese ace Liang Wenbo is determined to continue the brilliant form he showed at the Roewe Shanghai Masters into next week’s Grand Prix qualifiers. The 22-year-old left-hander went all the way to the final in Shanghai last week, beating former World Champions Peter Ebdon and Shaun Murphy, as well as fifth seed Ali Carter and [...]

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In the Mood for Anniversary

September 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Education, Government, Sports

Every morning I am waked up by the PLA soldiers in my community. It’s been going like this for a month. Each day, they begin with three songs at 7:30. Exactly 7:30, not a minute early or a minute late. After breakfast, around 9:00, another three songs. Then two more before lunch time, at around [...]

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Chinese Football Matches Postponed by H1N1 Virus

September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Football

From Xinhua: Eight players from Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan have been diagnosed with Influenza A/H1N1, the Chongqing Heath Bureau (CHB) said on Thursday. The club reported to the CFA again after all eight cases had been confirmed and requested their match next Wednesday to be called off. And Chen said they are still [...]

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Zheng Zhi to Play for The Celtic

September 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Football

Things didn’t go as expected for the Chinese midfielder, but a summer’s tough wait looks worthwhile. From Celtic FC: Celtics have been granted a Governing Body Endorsement by the SFA for Zheng Zhi following a hearing today. This allows the procedures to be completed to grant the player formal entry to the UK. “Zheng Zhi [...]

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