Wu Minxia News

PHOENIX, Arizona, January 1. WITH 2010 now upon us, we leave you with a tribute to the Parting Shots of Swimming World Magazine's issues of the past year.

China's diving all-stars continue to showcase their skills for fans in Hefei, Anhui province.

Taiwan s Lee Wen-jung and Huang Hsiao-chien clash during the East Asian Games wushu-taolu duilian women s final in Hong Kong yesterday.

Opened with a spectacular in Victoria Harbor and closed with memorable moments, the 5th East Asian Games Sunday saw the curtain drawn on the regional sports meet that can truly "be the legend" for hosts Hong Kong SAR, China.

China's "Diving Queen" Guo Jingjing reigned supreme on the final day of the East Asian Games in Hong Kong on Sunday.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is gearing up to host its first multi-sport event as the 5th East Asian Games officially kicks off on Saturday night.

Armed with a host of Olympic gold medalists, China is expected to dominate the East Asian Games that officially kick off in Hong Kong on Saturday, but Japan, South Korea and North Korea will offer stiff competition in some sports.

More than 20 Beijing Olympic Games gold medallists will appear at next month's East Asian Games as Hong Kong sets out to prove it can host bigger multi-sport events in the future.

By sportswriter Tan Jingjing The 11th Chinese National Games which ended in east China's Shandong province on Wednesday were regarded as a trial to pick out promising athletes for the London Olympics.

By Xinhua writer Liu Baosen, Zhou Xin Zhou Jihong, head of the Chinese national diving team, refuted the rumour of fixing the diving competitions at the 11th Chinese National Games on Thursday.

Chinese diving stars Wu Minxia and Zhao Qinxin from Shanghai claimed the womens' synchronized 3-meter springboard title.

Olympic champion Guo Jingjing qualified for the women's diving 3m springboard final at China's 11th National Games here on Wednesday.

After winning 51 gold medals to help China top the gold tally in the Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese Olympic champions showed their concern over the country's mass sports by committing themselves to volunteering in the national fitness program.

Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion compete during the women's 10m synchronised platform diving final on July 19, 2009 at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome.

Michelle Kwan has chosen school over skating. The nine-time U.S. champion announced Friday she will not return to competitive skating in hopes of earning a spot at the Vancouver Olympics.

Mark Cavendish of Britain, above, won the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, and Alberto Contador retained his commanding overall lead with two racing days left.

Olympic 1,500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faced a disciplinary hearing Monday to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.

More than 20 memorabilia items from the Beijing Olympics, from an autographed torch to a barbell kissed by a Chinese weightlifting winner, will be up for auction next month to commemorate the first anniversary of the games.

Troy Dumais says he's just living in the moment. He won't commit to sticking around for the 2012 London Games.

Guo Jingjing won her 10th career World Diving Championships gold medal Friday, teaming with Wu Minxia to capture the women's springboard synchronized title.