Irene Schouten did what most people expected of
But the speed skater was not satisfied
It has been a busy period for the Dutch star
Here is something you should know about Irene Schouten who won the first and last speed skating
Schouten let out a scream (尖叫) and threw her hands in the air as she crossed the finish line of the women’s mass start. Her
That Olympic moment encouraged her interest in the long-distance races in speed skating. “When I was young, I had a strong wish
How deep can a person dive underwater without any
Freediving is gaining
This year, the 35-year-old Xu
Hailing from East China’s Anhui province, Xu changed from swimming to freediving in 2014. “I was able to enter the three-dimensional world from a two-dimensional space. That is
A s a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to
Michael Jordan,
When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and
Gail Devers, an American athlete and also a three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field, got her first one in 1992.
In the years leading up to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Devers experienced a series of
Thirty years went by. Today, Devers wants to raise awareness for the disease and
She also says, “My Graves’ disease has made me who I am. Therefore, I always tell people that if I had my life to live over, I would ask for this disease again,” she says. “I believe I’m stronger at
LIVING LEGENDS
Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”. They must be athletes
Lang Ping
As a player, Lang Ping
Apart from chasing medals and glory, another wish of Chinese Olympic and world champion Zhang Yufei at the Asian Games is
Ikee was the
Wu Yanni,
Despite her athletic achievements, some online comments moved to
As an athlete, Wu looks much more at ease than many of her peers and becomes
Stephen is a famous basketball player. It was self-belief, hard work and perseverance
Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by
Many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, thought Stephen was too short, too thin and too weak
Seemingly ageless gymnastics legend Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan
Chusovitina
Chusovitina has a storied history at the Asian Games,