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Taking the Field: Bringing Sports to Every Village
Village sports programs try to get all people in China exercising—with mixed results
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Para-Prejudices: The Struggle for More Inclusive Sports
Despite leading the world in sporting achievements, China’s para-athletes struggle for recognition and inclusion
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Chinese Winter Olympians to Watch
Athletes in these five sports have a shot at gold during the Beijing Winter Olympic Games
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Foul Play: Why Chinese Football is Built on Shaky Ground
China's drive to reform the beautiful game is riddled with scandal, debt, and disregard for fans
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The Trails and Tribulations of China's Outdoors Boom
Chinese are embracing outdoor sports, but safety measures fail to keep pace
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Faster, Higher, Stronger Chengyu
Learn some idioms in Chinese frequently used to comment on the Olympics
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How China Ended 30 Years in the Olympics Wilderness
In 1984, the PRC defied a Soviet boycott to attend its first Olympics in 32 years
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How China’s First Olympian Inspired a Nation at War
In 1932, Liu Changchun won no medals, but he did gain China recognition on the world stage
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Wu Chuanyu: The PRC’s First Olympic Athlete
The “flying fish” swimmer who became the PRC’s first Olympic competitor in 1952
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Making Waves
An Olympic push brings an influx of opportunity for China’s emerging surf community
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Celebrating Cuju
A 4,000-year-old sport from Shandong province could be the world’s oldest form of football
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