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The collaboration is reported to be worth $800 million.

Alibaba Inks 12-Year Technology Deal with Olympics

Jan 20, 2017 09:50 AM EST

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has inked a sponsorship deal with Olympic Games. The collaboration is reported to be worth $800 million. This is one of the biggest agreement in the history of Olympic movement.

Khasan Baroev of Russia at the Beijing Olympics

16 Summoned Athletes to Loose Titles over Beijing Doping Scandal

Steve M.C. |

Nov 18, 2016 08:32 PM EST

A number of athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics have been sanctioned by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) and stripped off their medals after they failed a doping re-test.

The wrong Chinese national flag at the women's volleyball award ceremony, Aug 21.

Rio Officials Under Fire for Using Wrong China Flag Again

Manthan Chheda |

Aug 22, 2016 05:25 AM EDT

Rio officials have sparked the ire of Chinese citizens after they used the wrong Chinese national flag again during the women's volleyball awarding ceremony at the Olympic Games on Saturday.

Silver medalist Yajie Si of China, gold medalist Qian Ren of China and bronze medalist Meaghan Benfeito of Canada pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 10m Platform final diving contest at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on day 13 of

China's Ren Becomes Youngest Gold Medalist at Rio Olympics [VIDEO]

Manthan Chheda |

Aug 19, 2016 01:01 AM EDT

Chinese diver Ren Qian became the youngest gold medalist at the Rio Olympics after winning the women's 10m platform diving final on Thursday (Aug. 18).

Xinyi Chen of China competes in heat four of the Women's 100m Butterfly on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio 2016: Chinese Swimmer Chen Xinyi Tests Positive for Drugs

Manthan Chheda |

Aug 12, 2016 03:30 AM EDT

The Chinese Swimming Association (CSA) confirmed that Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi failed a doping test at the Rio Olympics.

Team People's Republic of China athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games attend their welcome ceremony at the Athletes village on August 3, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

China Sends Police Officer to Rio to Protect Chinese Citizens from Crime

Manthan Chheda |

Aug 04, 2016 06:15 AM EDT

China has sent a police officer to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the safety and security of Chinese citizens due to the city's high crime rate.

A close-up of the Olympic gold medal during the Launch of Medals and Victory Ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Future Arena in Olympic Park on June 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

US and China Favorites to Win Most Gold at Rio Olympics

Manthan Chheda |

Aug 02, 2016 04:59 AM EDT

United States and China will bag the most number of gold medals at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released on Monday.

Basketball: Spain Thrashes China in the 2016 FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Ritz Agranum |

Jun 15, 2016 10:28 AM EDT

The Chinese women's national basketball team's bid to secure a ticket for a qualifying spot in the upcoming 2016 Rio suffered a major setback after the team lost to Spain 77-43 at the Nantes, France on Tuesday.

Badminton: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia Withdraws from Australian Open

Ritz Agranum |

Jun 08, 2016 01:07 AM EDT

After claiming his sixth Indonesia Open crown last Saturday, the Badminton World Federation World No.1 Lee Chong Wei has reportedly withdrawn for the 2016 World Super Series XiamenAir Australian Badminton Open 2016 at the last minute.

Rio Olympics: Nearly Half a Million Free Condoms to be Distributed at Games Village to Promote Safe sex

Som Patidar |

May 22, 2016 08:40 AM EDT

The organizers of the Rio 2016 Olympics have said that nearly half a million free condoms will be given to athletes and support staff to promote 'safe sex' and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Vin Diesel Fit to Play Prince Albert II of Monaco, Says Royal Himself

Barnali Pal Sinha |

Aug 19, 2015 11:59 PM EDT

Prince Albert II of Monaco will be immortalized on screen come 2018, and he thinks Vin Diesel would be fit to play him in "Royal Ice".

1984 Olympic Torch Carried By Caitlyn Jenner Sells For US $24,000

Ish Caparras |

Aug 03, 2015 10:23 AM EDT

The first piece of sports memorabilia related to the former Bruce Jenner has sold for thousands of dollars.

He Zhianliang, Key Figure in China's Return to Olympics, Dies at 85

Dino Lirios |

Jan 11, 2015 03:45 AM EST

He Zhianliang, an influential person who was instrumental in returning China to the fold of the Olympics, died last January 4 in Beijing. He was 85 years old.

Leung Blasted by Sports, Religious Sectors

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 27, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying received a piece of advice from Sarah Lee, a track cyclist who brought glory to Hong Kong by winning medals from the Olympics and Asian Games.