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Football Ref Imprisoned for Match-Fixing Released
Former Chinese football referee Lu Jun has been released from prison today.
Chinanews.com is reporting Lu's wife and son picked him up early this morning. They drove away immediately after Lu got into the white Mercedes Benz SUV.
Groups of journalists had crowded outside the prison. However, none of them got the chance to interview him.
Lu was sentenced to five and a half years in prison in 2010 for taking a total of 810,000 yuan,about 129,000 us dollars in bribes for fixing seven league matches involving four clubs.
China's professional football leagues have been plagued with allegations of gambling, match-fixing and corruption for years.
In order to clean up the game, a nationwide crackdown on gambling and match-fixing was launched by the government in 2009.
The investigation lasted for nearly 3 years. Some high-level football officials and referees have been put behind bars and the involved football clubs had been punished.
Some of those imprisoned have been set free, including former soccer player Lv Dong and referee Zhou Weixin.
Once China's best-known referee, "Golden Whistle" Lu Jun had officiated in the 2002 South Korea/Japan FIFA World Cup and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Lu served as a gardener and cleaner during his years in jail. He got a one-year sentence reduction as a result of good behavior after a public trial at the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court.
Various media sources report that Lu Jun will never again work in the sporting world.
Peng Shuai Will Meet Belinda Bencic Tonight
China's Peng Shuai will meet Belinda Bencic in the quarter-finals of the US Open tonight at 11 Beijing time.
Bencic, the 17-year-old Swiss player, beat Jelena Jankovic 7-6, 6-3.
Peng Shuai, ranked 39th, reached the quarter-finals after a 6-3, 6-4 win against 14th seed Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.
This is her first ever Grand Slam quarter-final.
Li Na to retire after China Open
New reports are suggesting Li Na is preparing to call an end to her professional tennis career later this year.
US sportscaster Mary Carillo has gone on social media to report Li Na's agent has told her the Chinese tennis star is going to retire after the China Open in early October.
These reports have not been confirmed.
The 32-year-old has been forced to miss the current US Open because of a lingering knee injury.
This has also forced her to fall to number-3 in the world rankings.
Li Na won her 2nd grand slam title earlier this year at the Australian Open.
However, early exits from both the French Open and Wimbledon prompted Li Na to part with her coach, Carlos Rodriguez.
This has led to rampant speculation Li Na is preparing to retire from the game.
Usian Bolt Confirms Participation for Beijing World Championships Next Year
Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has confirmed he plans to attend the IAAF World Championships scheduled for Beijing next year.
The World Championships will take place next August.
Bolt says he's looking forward to competing in Beijing again.
"About the World Championships in Beijing, I'm just looking forward to coming here in China and duplicate what I did six years ago, just try to do great things, break world records and just enjoy because I know it's going to be full of energy and the crowds are going to be wonderful. When it comes to my world records, I don't know what's going to happen but I'm always going to go and try to run fast and I will try to do my best."
Bolt set a world record in the men's 200 metres final during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Retirement rumors have been circulating around Bolt after the Jamaican sensation announced he wants to shift away from 100-meter events to 200 meters.
Argentina Beat The Philippines at The FIBA Basketball World Cup
Argentina has its second victory at the FIBA Basketball World Cup after defeating the Philippines 85-81 on Monday.
Despite losing, the Philippines earned respect. Facing the world's second strongest team, they made great trouble for their rival.
The Philippines had already stunned the world at the beginning of the World Cup with a wonderful performance in a match against Croatia.
Against Argentina, the Philippines stormed into a 25-22 lead in the first quarter but gave up the lead in the second quarter.
During the last 6 minutes, Argentina took that 85-81 lead and secured the victory.
S. Korea to support "proper" costs for DPRK delegation to Asiad
South Korea is planning to support "proper" costs for North Korea's delegation participating in the upcoming Incheon Asian Games.
A government official was quoted as saying there were no big differences between the two sides on how much to pay for the North delegation's stay, noting that South Korea will provide financial support at a proper level after considering the past inter-Korean practices.
The 17th Asian Games will be held in South Korea's western port city of Incheon from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.
North Korea will send a delegation of 273 people, including 150 athletes as well as coaches, referees and other officials.
North Korea sent a 362-member delegation to the Asian Games in Busan, South Korea in 2002. Seoul covered most of the costs for that stay.
North Korea announced its decision last week not to send its cheering squad to the Games.
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