* What to expect at London Olympics: Introduction
The European Cup is now over, and an even more wonderful visual feast of the London Olympics is arriving right away. Whether you are a sports fan or not and whether you know much about the Olympics or not, you will see and hear a lot about the London Olympics in the half month when it will be held. Let us study it beforehand and see what wonderful highlights the London Olympics is going to have compared to the Beijing Olympics. >> more
* What to expect at London Olympics: Participating countries
China won the most gold medals for the first time at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but will face a more complicated situation and more difficulties in London. After the Beijing Olympics, China's sporting landscape has undergone far more changes than that of any other country due to the succession of Olympic athletes and personnel adjustments. The retirement of certain Olympic and world champions has inevitably weakened China’s competitiveness in its preponderant Olympic sports and potentially preponderant ones. >> more
* What to expect at London Olympics: Strong teams
Before every Olympics, people always asked, “What members will this dream have?” “Will that dream team have a serious opponent?” Dream teams of Olympics are like dreams. They are invincible and most powerful teams in various team events. They are also “trump card” teams of national delegations of different countries. >> more
* What to expect at London Olympics: Opponents
Opponents always meet on the field. Chinese badminton player Lin Dan will meet his old opponent Lee Chongwei from Malaysia at 2012 London Olympic Games. In terms of ability, both have been being the champions of men's badminton singles for many years and both are frequent competitors of the badminton finals. No other badminton players can catch up with them so far. >> more
* What to expect at London Olympics: Star athletes
For Chinese fans, the return of Liu Xiang will be more attractive than both the "lightning of Jamaica" and the U.S. "flying fish." Liu's absence earlier this year due to injury, had frightened Chinese sports fans. His coach Sun Haiping said that it was a choice made so he could guarantee his performance in the London Olympics. >>more
* What to expect at London Olympics: Beauties
During sporting events, good-looking athletes are always the focus of attention of media outlets and spectators. Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is undoubtedly one of the most dazzling female athletes in the world. In 2006, Sports Illustrated named the tall blonde as one of the sexiest women on the planet. >>more