They need to ignite their internal drive and embrace accountability, said Guo Zhenming, the newly appointed chief of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Tuesday after Yao Ming stepped down ...

The first recorded competitive canoe sprint race took place at the British Royal Canoe Club in 1869. Canoe and kayak races feature on the Olympic Games programme, each with its own specific rules.

Mark Spitz held the record for most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games for 36 years. It was finally broken by American phenomenon Michael Phelps who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing ...