Beijing 08

  1. The Rise of Boxing in China Part IV: The Olympic Boom

    China struck gold on home turf during the 2008 Olympic Games with a history-making boxing boom. On the hot afternoon of Aug 24, 2008, at the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium, China closed ...

    Zhenyu Li Written by Zhenyu Li about 9 months ago 772 reads 0 comments

  2. Table Tennis in China Part I: King of the Table

    Table tennis, known as pingpong in China, is China's national sport, and a source of pride right up there with the Great Wall and pandas...

    Zhenyu Li Written by Zhenyu Li about 10 months ago 539 reads 0 comments

  3. Basketball in China Part I: A Growing Force

    In basketball, China is generally recognized as the strongest nation in Asia, and placed eighth in the world in the last two Olympic Games...

    Zhenyu Li Written by Zhenyu Li about 10 months ago 1,911 reads 2 comments

  4. Beyond Gold: The Golden Story from China's Sports Field

    China is a large sports nation and a powerhouse in Olympic sports. The Asian Giant led the gold medal count at the 2008 Beijing Olympics , capturing 51 golds...

    Zhenyu Li Written by Zhenyu Li about 10 months ago 258 reads 0 comments

  5. USA vs. Spain: Key Matchups, Advantages and Disadvantages

    The United States will face its toughest test when it meets its rival in Spain. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since their last matchup in the 2008 Beijing Olympics...

    D'Joumbarey Moreau Written by D'Joumbarey Moreau about 10 months ago 1,031 reads 3 comments

  6. Gary Russell Jr., Demetrius Andrade and the Progress of the 2008 Olympic Team

    As the 2012 Olympics in London approach and a new crop of American boxers get set to battle for gold, it is time to look back at the 2008 Olympic boxing team and evaluate their progress in the nearly four years since Beijing...

    Zachary Alapi Written by Zachary Alapi about 12 months ago 1,928 reads 0 comments