Wang Liqin Completes Clean Sweep in Table Tennis for China Wang Liqin completed a title clean sweep in table tennis tournament for China on Wednesday after he defeated Chuan Chih-Yuan from Chinese Taipei 21-14, 21-12, 22-20 in the finals of men's singles at the 21st World University Games. | |
Zhang Yining/Niu Jianfeng Win Sixth Table Tennis Gold for China Chinese duo Zhang Yining/Niu Jianfeng won the sixth table tennis gold medal for China after they beat South Korean pair Ryu Ji-Hye/Kim Moo-Kyo 15-21, 21-17, 21-13 on Wednesday at the women's doubles final of the Universiade table tennis competitions. | |
China Claims Women's Tennis Doubles Title at Universiade Li Na and Li Ting, China's top female tennis pair and the top seed of the Universiade, clinched the women's doubles title at the Universiade tennis competitions here Wednesday afternoon, beating South Korea's Kim Eun-Ha and Kim Mi-Ok, the second seed, 6-4, 6-4 in the final. | |
China's Gao Sets New Asian Record in Women's Pole Vault Gao Shuying of China set a new Asian record of 4.52 meters in the women's pole vault final after winning the gold medal Wednesday at the current Universiade. | |
China Wins Women's Team Epee Gold China overcame Russia in the women's team epee fencing final at the 21st World University Games. | |
China Takes Ninth Diving Gold Li Rongjuan and Yang Lan took the women's synchronized 3m springboard crown Wednesday to bring China their ninth diving title in as many events at the World University Games. | |
China Snatches Tenth Diving Title World champions Tian Liang and Hu Jia twirled away with the men's synchronized platform title Wednesday to seal China's sweep of all ten diving crowns in as many events at the World University Games. | |
Entertainments in Street of Paris A boy slides bravely along a meters-high overhead cable near the Eiffel Tower in Paris August 29, 2001. Various kinds of entertainments in streets of Paris have attracted a lot of people during the summer vacation. | |
Ecological Construction in Yunnan A girl points at the three-year-old neem introduced from India for the purpose of bettering environments in Yuanmou County in southwest China's Yunnan Province August 29, 2001. Neem, an ever-green tropical tree, is a pioneer species growing in tropical and subtropical desert areas. | |
Tibetan 1st Qomolangma Cultural and Materials Exchange Fair Tibetan farmer Mima sells wooden articles made in her hometown Jilong County at Tibetan 1st Qomolangma Cultural and Materials Exchange Fair in Xigaze, Tibet Autonomous Region August 29, 2001. Over 400 business firms from Tibet and the inland attend the fair, with over 1,000 kinds of products, such as agro-machinary, Tibetan medicine, ethnic handicrafts, agricultural and livestock products etc. | |
PLA Donate Blood in Hong Kong Servicemen of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in Hong Kong are given a blood-sample test while many others wait in a blood-donation center in Hong Kong Wednesday August 29, 2001. About 400 PLA soldiers and officers donated blood voluntarily for Hong Kong residents. | |
PLA Donate Blood in Hong Kong Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in Hong Kong donate blood voluntarily for Hong Kong residents Wednesday August 29, 2001, in Hong Kong. Some 400 PLA servicemen donated their blood Wednesday. | |
World Conference Against Racism and Racial Discrimination to Be Held in Durban Delegates walk to the reception shuttle buses at the parking lot of Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday August 29. Over 10,000 delegates from around the world will attend the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance to be held from August 31 to September 7 in Durban. | |
World Conference Against Racism and Racial Discrimination to Be Held in Durban Two workers hang the direction board on a post at the exit of Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday August 29 to welcome delegates attending the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance which is to be held here from August 31 to September 7. | |
2nd Chinese Delicacies Fair Held in London A pyramid packed with noddles is shown at the 2nd Chinese Delicacies Fair in London August 29, 2001. Over 70 Chinese restaurants, British and Ireland's restaurants, and food companies participate in the fair. Visitors are expected to enjoy the art of Chinese delicacies in the three-day-show which started on August 26. | |
Surrealistic Art Show in Brazil Two visitors have a close look at Picasso's sculpture "Woman's Head" at the surrealistic art show in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil August 29, 2001. Over 300 pieces of works from across the world, including paintings, sculptures, photos and movies, are displayed free of charge. | |