Russia’s expanded BRICS meeting sends jitters around Europe
An expanded meeting of emerging economies taking place in Kazan, Russia, is sending jitters among EU policymakers.
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Chinese sports official urges caution over supplements after swim doping saga
HONG KONG: A top Chinese sports official has called for caution in the management of food, drugs and nutritional supplements to ensure there are no "slip-ups" after China's swim team were under heavy scrutiny at the Paris Olympics over the country's doping record.
China's Xi lauds Olympic team for 'morality and style' amid doping scrutiny
BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Aug 20) hailed the Chinese Olympic delegation for maintaining high standards of "morality, style and cleanliness" in their pursuit of gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for corruption
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former top official of the country’s football association to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, the latest figure to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft in sports.
11 Years Prison: Chinese Football Hits New Low As Former Vice-President Sentenced For Accepting Bribes
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former top official of the country's football association to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, the latest figure to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft in sports. Li Yuyi, a former vice president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), was sentenced by a court in Jingzhou, Hubei province. He was also fined $140,000, while assets he obtained through corruption would be confiscated and turned over to the state, the court said.
China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for taking bribes
A Chinese court has sentenced a former top official of the country's football association to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, the latest figure to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft in sports.
‘It’s a mess!’: China World Cup hopes left on knife edge
Chinese football fans and pundits were left with a familiar sinking feeling Friday after a disappointing home draw with Thailand left their country’s World Cup hopes on a knife edge.