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Watch Video Play Video The disqualification of world record holder Ulsain Bolt from the 100 metres in the world championships in Daegu caused widespread controversy. Will the IAAF review the 'automatic elimination' rule so a similar incident doesn't happen in London? Last night, we spoke to IOC Member and Senior Vice President of the IAAF, Sergei Bubka regarding the issue. Related stories Daegu Champs: Bolt disqualified for false start, Blake takes 100m gold 2011-08-29 Bolt expelled for false start in 100m in Daegu; teammate Blake wins 2011-08-29 Powell out with injury, bolt on fast track 2011-08-26 Editor: Zhang Dan | Source: CNTV.CN

Watch Video Play Video It may not have been the colour he wanted or perhaps, even deserved, but China's Liu Xiang has been awarded his silver medal from a controversial final of the men's 110m hurdles at the Daegu World Championships. Cuban world record holder Dayron Robles crossed the finish line in first on Monday evening, but was disqualified for impeding Liu over the final two hurdles. Robles, handing victory in one of the most anticipated races of the meet to American Jason Richardson. Liu who came in third was elevated to the silver, while Britain's Andrew Turner moved into the medals and took the bronze. Liu, so close to claiming the title in his first appearance at a World championship since 2007, but he has answered any lingering questions regarding his fitness and should now have a little extra motivation heading into next year's London Olympics. China's Liu Xiang has been awarded his silver medal from a controversial final of the men's 110m hurd...

Watch Video Play Video Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung appeared at the Wan Chai District Court in Hong Kong on Tuesday charged with five counts of money laundering involving more than 720 million Hong Kong dollars or 92 million US dollars. The colourful Hong Kong businessman was greeted by a typical media scrum as he entered the court house. Yeung bought the former Premier League club Birmingham city in October 2009 with a takeover bid of 81 and a half million British pounds, equal to 130-million US dollars. The clubs only highlight since then came this year, when the side won the 2011 Carling Club defeating Arsenal 2-1 in the final. His lawyer, Clive Grossman, asked the court's permission to allow his client to return to England to attend to matters relating to the football club, but the judge granted him a one-time exception from September 15 to 19. Yeung did not enter a plea in court nor did he speak to the media and his money laundering trial is expected to continue ea...

Watch Video Play Video The dream is over for Oscar Pistorius in the men's 400 meters. The South African double-amputee sprinter finished eighth in his semi-final but has made history never the less. Related stories Reigning Olympic champion Park wins men's 400m freestyle 2011-07-25 Blade runner Pistorius qualifies for 400m in World Championships 2011-07-20 Editor: Zou Xian | Source: CNTV.CN

Watch Video Play Video At the World Atheltics Championships in South Korea -- A Cuban counter-appeal over the disqualification of Olympic champion Dayron Robles has been dismissed. Robles was disqualified for pulling rival Liu Xiang out of the hunt for gold in the 110-meter hurdles. This effectively handed over victory in one of the most anticipated races of the world championships to American Jason Richardson. Robles had crossed the line first, but Liu Xiang, who was running a close second, launched an appeal, claiming the Cuban disrupted him in the last two hurdles, pushing the Chinese runner into third place.Liu, now, holds silver. This effectively handed over victory in one of the most anticipated races of the world championships to American Jason Richardson. Robles had crossed the line first, but Liu Xiang, who was running a close second, launched an appeal, claiming the Cuban disrupted him in the last two hurdles, pushing the Chinese runner into third place.Liu, now, holds ...

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China won it's first gold of the world's in the women's discus throw on Sunday as veteran Li Yanfeng maintained the top form she's been displaying all season. Li's season best throw heading into the event was 67.98 meters. She ranked second in the preliminaries, her main rival, Nadine Mueller of Germany, with a slightly better throw. Li's second attempt was 66.52 meters, exceeded Mueller's by almost half a meter. No one would match it. So, the 32-year-old Chinese earned her first world championship title with a toss of 66.52 meters. Mueller takes silver, and Cuba's Yarelis Barrios claims bronze. Li Yanfeng said, "I am extremely satisfied with my performance today. Because I think it is really hard to bring my best form into the competition in such a big event." China won it's first gold of the world's in the women's discus throw on Sunday as veteran Li Yanfeng maintained the top form she's been displaying all season. Ethop...

Hurricane Irene, wreaking havoc on the weekend Major League Baseball sked, however, the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics were just able to beat the storm and get in their doubleheader on Saturday. The Red Sox, taking the opener 9-3 and had a chance to move three up on the idle New York Yankees in the AL East with a win in the second. The grounds crew at Fenway earning their pay, getting the field in shape for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader. Top of one, and Boston starter Erik Bedard gets himself in a jam. Bases loaded for Scott Sizemore, but he grounds out weakly too short to end the threat. Bedard, escaping the first unscathed. Top of two, Bedard back in trouble again, with runners on the corners. Bedard, though getting Coco Crisp way out ahead on the nasty change-up. Bedard struck out five over four innings pitched and didn't allow a run. BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 27: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox slides home on a hit by teammate David Ortiz #34 of ...

Watch Video Play Video At the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea China's Liu Xiang has gotten off to a very solid beginning. Liu, breezing through the opening round of the 110m hurdles earlier this morning, easily moving on to the semi-final round. Liu, running in lane five...lining up alongside the defending World champion Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados. Liu, wearing his familiar Chinese red...got off to a great start in the heat. Liu, making the switch earlier this year from eight steps before the first hurdle to seven...and he looked very comfortable, cruising to the finish line in a time of 13.20 seconds to win the heat, the second best time of the morning heats. European champ Evan Turner finished in second, while Braithwaite...who has been struggling with injuries, finished fifth and was eliminated. Also moving on in the morning heats were World Record holder Dayron Robles of Cuba and America's Darren Oliver, so a potential showdown between Liu, Robles...

Watch Video Play Video The most decorated Winter Olympic athlete in Chinese history has taken her first steps towards re-joining the National Speed Skating Team. Four-time Olympic champion Wang Meng has returned to to her home province of Heilongjiang to practice with her former provincial team after being expelled from the national side after a drunken brawl last month. Wang gave a public apology for her role in the incident in which team members and coaches were fighting each other...Wang sustained injuries to both hands but showed no ill effects as she turned up to train with her former coach Yin Min. Joining Wang on the ice was Liu Xianwei...who was also expelled from the national team. It was a trip down memory lane for Wang, going back to the place where she trained prior to her first Olympic gold in the 500m at the 2006 Turin Olympics. National team coach Li Yan says she hopes Wang works her way back into the Chinese team. Li Yan, Head Coach, National Short-track Speed Ska...

Watch Video Play Video The Texas Rangers have found the wrong time to go in a slump. The A-L West's top team has dropped four of six games. The team chasing them for the division lead -- the Los Angeles Angels have won six straight and now only trail Texas by two-and-a-half games for first spot in the division. Texas hosting Boston. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz back in the line-up after missing time with bursitis in his right heel -- he's in form as he lashes one down the line to bring in another run, 2-0 Boston. Still in the first and Carl Crawford doubles to the corner in right. That is deep enough to plate one run -- possibly another as Ortiz hesitates at third. He was able to beat the throw at home after Mike Napoli juggles the ball at the plate -- nice effort Napoli. 4-nothing Sox after 1. Off to the sixth and Boston continues the hit parade. Jacoby Ellsbury hits one just inside the foul pole to increase the lead to 9-1. Seventh inning and the Carl Crawford at the dis...

Watch Video Play Video Formula 1 racers get back into action at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend. Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali is looking forward to a positive result from the drivers as they battle for the constructors' world championship. Ferrari currently ranks third in the constructors' standings, 168 points behind leader Red Bull. Spa-Francorchamps is sure to bring back fond memories for the Ferrari team. It's had a lot of success in Belgium, and this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix also marks the 20th anniversary of driver Michael Schumacher's Formula One debut. Schumacher has moved on from Ferrari, but the Scuderia has its goals set for the rest of the season. Stefano Domenicali of Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal said, "I think that our realistic target is to win races, to score as many points as we can and to not look at the classification but, for sure, with the aim and feeling that we can do something important. We know tha...

Watch Video Play Video The World Athletics Championships are set for the end of the month in Daegu. This is the last major event before the London 2012 Games and Great Britain has hopes for success. With the London Olympics now less than 12 months away, the pressure to deliver has never been higher for British athletes. The UK Athletics chief believes his charges are in top form and has set a goal for the world championships. Charles Van Commenee, UK Athletics Chief said, "We've set a target of seven medals including one gold at least. We had six in Berlin. The target is eight for London so we should be close to seven so that we are en route for London." Charles Van Commenee Current World and European heptathlete champion Jessica Ennis will be one of the British medal hopes. She struck gold in 2009 in Berlin, leading the competition from the first event. Ennis backed up her win at the World Championships with gold at the 2010 European Championships, but expects the ...

Full Video Play Video There are rounds of Mexican waves warming up the Window of the World, a theme park here in Shenzhen, which is also the main stadium for the closing ceremony of the Shenzhen 2011 Universiade. At 8:00 pm Tuesday night when the lights dimmed, 500 performers ran to the stage to present the theme of the closing ceremony: "Shenzhen Party". Performers threw sachets, embroiled silk balls and Chinese knots to the spectator area as the first chapter concluded in rounds of applauds. Following performances also included tap dancing in the Tibetan, Irish and American styles; while the closing ceremony also saw Chinese cultural heritage, with Peking opera, acrobatics performances and martial arts unfolding on the stage. The closing ceremony of the Shenzhen 2011 Universiade is held at Window of the World, a theme park in Shenzhen, Aug 23, 2011. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn] Athletes from different countries cheer during the closing ceremony of the Shenzhen 2011 Unive...

Watch Video Play Video We turn now to the English Premier League, where Manchester United was looking to make it two for two as they begin their campaign to repeat as EPL champions. Man U, at home, welcoming Tottenham on Monday evening. Spurs, looking for their first win at Old Trafford since 1989. Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson, going with a young side...fielding a starting lineup with an average age of just 23. And the kids, alright on this night...as just after an hour when 20-year-old striker Danny Welbeck headed in a pinpoint cross from 22-year-old midfielder Tom Cleverley. Then, in the 76th minute...Welbeck set up Brazilian midfielder Anderson to stroke home Man U's second on the night. Man U added a third late, in the 87th...as substitute Ryan Giggs cross set up a Wayne Rooney header to leave the defending champions on six points from two games. United, who dropped only two points at Old Trafford on the way to a record 19th league title last season, maintain their per...

Watch Video Play Video The giant size warmth displayed by NBA star Kevin Garnett on his China tour has continued in the nation's capital Beijing. The Boston Celtics forward received another huge welcome from thousands of fans outside the Beijing Capital Gymnasium. They had been waiting several hours for their hero, but it was all worthwhile as Garnett taught the fans how to play basketball with a positive attitude, big hugs and warm smiles despite the 30 degree Celsius temperature. The giant size warmth displayed by NBA star Kevin Garnett on his China tour has continued in the nation's capital Beijing. The giant size warmth displayed by NBA star Kevin Garnett on his China tour has continued in the nation's capital Beijing. The giant size warmth displayed by NBA star Kevin Garnett on his China tour has continued in the n! ation's capital Beijing. Related stories NBA star Kevin Garnett's China tour in Wuhan 2011-08-18 Garnett begins China Tour in Guangzhou ...