Language and Linguistics

GAIL EMMS British badminton player, on how her Chinese opponents reacted to having to face her and partner Nathan Robertson: "They probably looked at the draw and said, 'S---.' Well, maybe 'S---' in Chinese."

In 2004 he became the only male track gold medalist in Chinese history. Now he merely has to live up to the expectations of 1.3 billion countrymen by defending his title on his home turf

Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is marketing an energy drink called Slump Buster, ballplayer slang for an unattractive groupie.

"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul." ICHIRO, (translated from Japanese) on facing countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka in April

Lost in transition, S.L. Price ponders revolutionary ideas and harmonious thoughts deep inside the Bird's Nest