TOPIC : Sports and Wellbeing
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Hangzhou, China, is commonly known for its fast-growing economy and as the location of where massive well-known companies like Alibaba Group and Geely Holding G
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Blending the traditional culture and modern arts
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Audrey King is a 19 year old student athlete, who\'s headed to Harvard in the fall. Born in Hong Kong, a subtropical city, she competed in the Beijing Olympics in downhill skiing. But how did she do it? Our Host James Chau speaks to Audrey.
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Ge Yang is a phenomenal table tennis player — a world champion and winner of six Paralympic gold medals across the Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio games. At the age of six, he lost his right hand in an accident at home in Hebei, a province just outside of Beijing. He shares his story of becoming an Olympian. Our Host James Chau met with him in Bangkok, where they talked about the beauty of the human spirit, and how he ultimately triumphed not only in sports, but also in life.
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Space technology has helped this year’s Chinese Olympic swimmers and rowers win gold. Rocket guidance systems are shedding new light on how the human body propels through water. And Chinese scientists have teamed up with athletes to improve performance. Our Host James Chau looks at space tech’s impact on Olympians’ training, endurance, and competition.
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The Summer Paralympics feature 4,400 of the finest athletes in the world. But this major sporting event also highlights disability and health, and the disproportionate impact during the current pandemic. Our Host James Chau explores the challenges in China through a six-time Paralympic table tennis champion, to a longtime champion for human dignity.This is their story.
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The Olympics are a celebration of sports, ideals, and the human spirit. No one captures that more than Yang Qian, who won two gold medals at Tokyo 2020 including the very first to be awarded. The 21-year-old from a small village in China contemplated retiring after her mother fell seriously ill — but she chose to persevere. This is a story of hope and resilience.
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China is home to 56 ethnicities, each with their own distinct cultures and their own traditional sports. As Asia stages two Olympics in less than a year, we explore China’s traditional sports and the people who keep them alive. With annual national games in China, some of these competitions are experiencing a revival as the next generation take the torch and carry on their legacy.
Hangzhou, China, is commonly known for its fast-growing economy and as the location of where massive well-known companies like Alibaba Group and Geely Holding G
Blending the traditional culture and modern arts
Audrey King is a 19 year old student athlete, who\'s headed to Harvard in the fall. Born in Hong Kong, a subtropical city, she competed in the Beijing Olympics in downhill skiing. But how did she do it? Our Host James Chau speaks to Audrey.
Ge Yang is a phenomenal table tennis player — a world champion and winner of six Paralympic gold medals across the Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio games. At the age of six, he lost his right hand in an accident at home in Hebei, a province just outside of Beijing. He shares his story of becoming an Olympian. Our Host James Chau met with him in Bangkok, where they talked about the beauty of the human spirit, and how he ultimately triumphed not only in sports, but also in life.
Space technology has helped this year’s Chinese Olympic swimmers and rowers win gold. Rocket guidance systems are shedding new light on how the human body propels through water. And Chinese scientists have teamed up with athletes to improve performance. Our Host James Chau looks at space tech’s impact on Olympians’ training, endurance, and competition.
The Summer Paralympics feature 4,400 of the finest athletes in the world. But this major sporting event also highlights disability and health, and the disproportionate impact during the current pandemic. Our Host James Chau explores the challenges in China through a six-time Paralympic table tennis champion, to a longtime champion for human dignity.This is their story.
The Olympics are a celebration of sports, ideals, and the human spirit. No one captures that more than Yang Qian, who won two gold medals at Tokyo 2020 including the very first to be awarded. The 21-year-old from a small village in China contemplated retiring after her mother fell seriously ill — but she chose to persevere. This is a story of hope and resilience.
China is home to 56 ethnicities, each with their own distinct cultures and their own traditional sports. As Asia stages two Olympics in less than a year, we explore China’s traditional sports and the people who keep them alive. With annual national games in China, some of these competitions are experiencing a revival as the next generation take the torch and carry on their legacy.