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Maria Toorpakai, currently ranked #49 among the world's women squash players. (mariatoorpakai.com)

Interview: Pakistani Squash Star Maria Toorpakai Wins Victories On- and Off-Court

An outspoken young athlete has faced down death threats and more to be able to play her sport. more
Michael Chang returns a shot to Pete Sampras while playing an exhibition match at Stanford University on July 11, 2012. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Interview: Michael Chang on Teenage Stardom, Jeremy Lin and Tennis in China

Chang, who in 1989 became the youngest player ever to win a Grand Slam tennis event, also talks about his most memorable match and the state of American tennis. more
Former NFL player Dat Nguyen. (Delton Childs)

Interview: Dat Nguyen on Growing Up Vietnamese in Texas and Making NFL History

The first Vietnamese player in National Football League history is now a sports talk radio personality in San Antonio. more
British football player David Beckham shows his tattoo to fans during his visit to Peking University on March 24, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Video: Is David Beckham's Chinese Tattoo a Statement of Confucian Philosophy?

David Beckham hasn't had good luck with foreign-language tattoos in the past, but this one isn't bad, says an Asia Society language expert. more

Courtside with Yao Ming: A Conversation

NBA superstar and former Rockets center, Yao Ming, stopped by Asia Society Texas Center to share a unique look at the impact of his path-breaking career, in conversation with former NBA star and ESPN analyst Jay Williams. more
A team of men in India balance and reach toward the sky in the documentary "The Human Tower." (Goldcrest Films International)

Interview: Filmmakers Document How Urge to Build 'Human Towers' Crosses Continents

Two filmmakers travel across India, Catalonia and Chile to document the trials and triumphs involved in building "human towers." more
A sepak takraw match at the first-anniversary celebrations for the Uflex 'Khelo Dilli' campaign, organized by Stairs, in New Delhi on April 29, 2012. (stairs.org.in)

Multimedia: NGO Brings 'Kick Volleyball,' Other Sporting Dreams to Delhi's Streets

A new grassroots initiative is making Malaysia's sepak takraw, along with volleyball and other games, accessible to underprivileged young people in India. more
Qiushuang Huang of China competes on the balance beam in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around on August 2, 2012. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Slideshow: 15 Unforgettable Images of Asian Olympians at London 2012

Already feeling post-Olympics blues? No more finish times to discuss? Fear not! Here's a look back at some of the iconic, gravity-defying and emotional images from the London Olympics. more
Referee urges Indonesian and South Korean athletes to play fairly in women's doubles badminton match on July 31, 2012. (Adek Berry/AFP/GettyImages)

Multimedia: 6 Asia-Related Controversies From the London Olympics

It's not just the 300 events in 26 sports over 16 days that made the Olympics exciting. It's also the scandals, specifically the Asian ones that kept viewers hooked on Olympics news. more
Liu Xiang of China sits on the track after getting injured in the Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 Heats on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Stumbles Again at Olympics; Twitter, Weibo React

At the 110-meter men's hurdles heats at the 2012 Olympics Games in London, Chinese favorite Liu Xiang — a one-time Olympic champion, world champion and world record holder — stumbled yet again, failing to get over even the first hurdle. more