Lars Hamer

Three days ahead of his 20th birthday, Pan Zhanle of China produced a swim at the Paris Olympics that catapulted him to Olympic gold and international attention.\nPan smashed his own world record in the 100m freestyle, his time of 46.40 seconds at Paris L... See more

China’s Wu Yanni delivered the country’s best performance in the women’s 100m hurdles at last year’s Olympics, is a two-time national record holder and among the fastest women in Asia.\nYet in her home country, she divides opinion like no other.\nBold and... See more

Competing at an Olympics is the highlight of any athlete’s career, and for the small number that get to stand on the podium with their arms aloft and a medal around their neck, there should be no better feeling.\nBut for Chinese gymnast Su Weide, his debu... See more

Standing at 1.92 metres (six feet, six inches), with long dangling arms and a face framed by long hair and glasses, Xu Zhuoyi does not look like a typical 110m hurdler, and this is exactly what has engrossed his Chinese fans and led to the nickname “Flyin... See more

On November 9, 73 teams and more than 20,000 athletes representing China’s provinces, municipalities and regions will descend on Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong to take part in the 15th National Games.\nOften referred to as the country’s Olympics, the Game... See more