Yao is no stranger to international competition given he played for China in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008. Of course his career was cut short due to a foot injuries that caused him to ...

"Coach Yao Ming is crazy. He’s part of the coaching staff for the China Women’s Basketball Team at the Olympics," a commenter noted.

News of Yao Ming's injury is "an earthquake for Chinese basketball." Feb. 27, 2008— -- At 7-foot-6 inches, Yao Ming is undoubtedly huge. But in his native China, he is larger than life. News ...

Yao Ming is back, transforming China's basketball team and providing a big relief for Olympics organizers. Yao, the Houston Rockets center, marked his return from injury yesterday with 11 points ...

Team USA couldn't climb the Great Wall of China The U.S. and China met at the opening game of the Olympics' preliminary round. While Yao was only 17 years old at the time, he caught the attention ...

Yao Ming’s NBA journey began when the Houston Rockets selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. He was the highest draft pick ever to come directly from an international league.

Yao’s agent said the 27-year-old had been given the all-clear by Rockets medical staff to return to China on June 24 but could not confirm whether he would be fit for the Stankovic Cup.

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Basketball hero Yao Ming has waded into the controversy over badminton match-throwing at the Olympics, saying China's disqualified players were the victims in the incident.

Yao Ming has quit as president of the Chinese Basketball Association, local media reported on Wednesday. The news quickly went viral in mainland China, becoming the No 1 trending topic on social ...

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will carry the host nation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the country's deputy sports minister said on Thursday.

Reebok Hexride Yao Ming Once again playing into the age old stereotype of China and dragons, Reebok’s latest Hexride design for this years 2008 Olympics is emblazoned with a huge dragon motif.