Former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong had a massive crash during the qualifying session on Saturday at the Macau race finale for the 2013 Audi R8 LMS Cup. Fortunately he was unhurt and walked away from the car.
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Jimenez ties Liang in chopsticks challenge, Daly withdraws
Check out this recent European Tour video from Shanghai where the players have to transfer as many golf balls as they can from one bucket to another in 60 seconds – using chopsticks.
Miguel-Angel Jimenez, cigar in hand of course, was a surprise winner with 22, tying China’s Liang Wenchong. The results:
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The best own goal you will see this year
Getting to this a little late, but it’s worth a look… Chris Brass’ broken nose classic still ranks as the best own goal of all time, but this is pretty impressive. At the recent Chinese National Games, teams from Liaoning and Xinjiang combined to produce this moment of magic. It has all the ingredients: the scuffed clearance, the ricochet, the deflection, the whiffed miskick – and, of course, the stunned reactions followed by the embarrassment of realizing that it has been broadcast to the nation on CCTV-5. It doesn’t really matter, but for the record, Xinjiang players are the ones doing the scoring (against themselves). Another fine, fine moment for Chinese soccer.
Stephon Marbury Jr and his mad skillz
Stephon Marbury – hated in the US for his antics in the NBA, but loved in China for embracing the country and taking the Beijing Ducks to the CBA title – has previously said he wants to coach the Chinese national team and would be a popular choice if appointed. For now, he has to be content with coaching his kids, in particular his son, Stephon Jr aka Turkey.
Turkey may not sound as if he’s destined to be a great, but he looks pretty good in this video, which was posted by Stephon’s wife Tasha (who you all know, I’m sure, is starring in the current season of Basketball Wives, and Stephon cheated with their chef, but they paid her off and yada yada yada).
Fast forward to the 2024 Olympics when Turkey leads Team USA against Pop’s China…
3-year-old snooker prodigy goes viral in China
When you’re featured on the CCTV daily news, it’s safe to say you’ve made it. 3-year-old Wang Wuka from Anhui province plays snooker for five hours a day, under the watchful eye of his father. His claim to fame is that he can pot 15 balls in 10 seconds, though I’m more impressed by some of his long-range potting, given his size. China’s bona fide snooker star Ding Junhui recently talked about wanting to become an alien, due to the pressures that come with representing China, but Mr Wang clearly thinks this is his family’s route to riches. Even China’s golf prodigies aren’t this young. Burnout, anyone?
Arsenal’s “Running Man” fan joins players on bus in Vietnam
Taiwan’s NMA slams Washington Redskins
Check out Taiwan’s Next Media Animation’s take on the Washington Redskins name controversy in the video above. Normally NMA has a fairly amusing take on things, even on more serious matters, but this is pretty straight – and pretty damning on the franchise’s history.
Funniest home run call ever? Yes
Is this the funniest home run call ever, asks the prolific Manny Does Taiwan. You be the judge, but the line “This ball is long gone, just like the ex-girlfriend who will never return!” is a classic, even if it is clearly scripted.
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Oscar Pistorius winning three gold medals at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing
In light of recent events, it’s interesting to look back at a feature I did on Oscar Pistorius in 2008. I interviewed him twice on the night he won his third Paralympic gold medal – once immediately after he crossed the finish line, then again an hour or two later after he had got his breath back.
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Reggie Bush’s future plans
Speaking in Beijing earlier today, Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush talks about where he’d like to end up next.