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John Duerden
John Duerden is Asian sports correspondent for The Diplomat.
He writes about Asian football and sport for The Guardian, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Fox, New York Times and International Herald Tribune, among other publications.
He studied history and government at the London School of Economics.
June 27, 2012
What Next for Jeremy Lin?
Jeremy Lin has had a roller coaster year. But will he stay with the New York Knicks?
June 25, 2012
India's Olympic Tennis Row
Leander Paes is India’s best doubles tennis player. So why is he thinking of skipping the Olympics?
June 24, 2012
Didier Drogba China's Latest Catch
Didier Drogba is the latest football star to move to China. Will he transform Shanghai’s fortunes?
June 20, 2012
Asia Stars Cashing In
A look at Forbes’ latest list of highest paid sports stars reflects Asia’s growing global presence.
June 19, 2012
Chinese Football Scrubs Up
The sentencing of a former top football executive underscores how serious China is about cleaning up the game.
June 16, 2012
Is Zhang U.S. Open's Future?
Andy Zhang didn’t make the cut at this year’s U.S. Open. But at 14, he has plenty more years to try.
June 14, 2012
Black Day for All Whites
New Zealand’s loss to New Caledonia at the Oceania Nations Cup was a blow. Kiwi football is a victim of geography.
May 11, 2012
All Eyes on Manchester City
Manchester City is a good example of what a foreign owner can do. But not all Asian owners are as successful.
May 09, 2012
Bronze, Silver Matter Too
Gold medalists steal the headlines. But there will be plenty of happy silver and Bronze medal winners in London.
May 07, 2012
Afshin Ghotbi Pulsing in Japan
Afshin Ghotbi has had a well-traveled football career. Can he lead J-League team Shimizu S-Pulse to glory?
May 04, 2012
Can Asia Rule the Pool?
Swimmers like Kosuke Kitajima and Park Tae-hwan have high expectations for the London Olympics this summer.
May 02, 2012
Burma’s Football Revolution?
It won’t necessarily be easy, but there’s plenty of football potential that can be developed in Burma.