Tag: london olympics

Japan takes island dispute with S. Korea to ICJ

Tensions may spark further between Japan and South Korea over a group of disputed islands,…

Anti-foreign sentiment over Singapore medalist

In the Olympics, players carry the flags of their countries and wear them on their…

South Koreans don't sleep during Olympics

Patriotic Olympic fans are not the only ones staying up all night but also restaurants…

Chinese insist on an apology for swimmer, Ye

Olympic swimmer Ye Shiwen’s detractors are facing insistent Chinese nationals demanding an apology. Sixteen-year-old Ye…

China, S. Korea try to lose a badminton game

Women’s doubles pairs from China and South Korea face disqualification for “not using one’s best…

North Korea in London gold hunt

The flag blunder at the opening match which dampened North Korea’s Olympic mood seems to…

China leads after London Olympics opening weekend

After the opening weekend China is leading in the London Olympics medals table despite its earlier…

Pregnant Malaysian woman shots her way to Olympics

A heavily pregnant woman is among Malaysia’s shooting team and is bidding to win the…

China requests removal of Taiwan flag in London

China requested Olympic organizers in London to remove Taiwan’s flag in another show of underlying…

N. Korean soccer team protests flag blunder

The North Korean women’s soccer team walked off the field before their opening match with…

China pessimistic on London Games

The Chinese Olympics delegation told Wall Street Journal that they do not expect bagging many…

Japan soccer sexist?

Japan’s women soccer team are not only up against other contenders for the Olympics in…