February sporting events in China cancelled or under threat due to coronavirus
Several major sporting events in China and Asia have been postponed, cancelled, or under threat due to the coronavirus outbreak
Uniforms unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Japan team and technical officials
Japanese clothing retailer Aoki Inc and sportswear company Asics yesterday unveiled the official uniforms of the Japanese national team and the technical officials working at the Games
Coronavirus puts more sports events in China under question
China's General Administration of Sport has instructed the country's sports associations to consider cancelling upcoming events as far as April in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the country,…
China winter sports tourism and domestic skier numbers surge
A report on Chinese winter sport consumption habits by the China Tourism Academy and online Chinese tour operator Ctrip has said the number of winter sports tourists during the 2018-19 season hit 224 million
AFC moves Asian Champions League fixtures from Iran
The AFC is moving two Champions League matches from Iran to the United Arab Emirates due to security concerns
Women’s football and boxing Olympic qualifiers moved from Wuhan
Tokyo 2020 qualifying events in boxing and women's football scheduled for next month in Wuhan, China will be moved due to the coronavirus outbreak
Seoul mayor urges easing of military tensions to restart North-South Korea 2032 Olympics bid
Seoul mayor Park Won-soon called for an end to all military drills on the Korean Peninsula until the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, to aid a joint bid by North and South Korea to host the 2032…
Barcelona partners with China Academy of Art for Chinese New Year posters
FC Barcelona has collaborated with the China Academy of Art to produce a series of posters to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year that combine the club's stars with traditional Chinese patterns and graphics
Olympic football qualifiers remain in Wuhan despite ‘growing’ coronavirus concerns
The Chinese Football Association has said it is not yet planning on moving the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's football qualifying tournament from Wuhan despite growing concerns about the coronavirus…
Matytsin named Russia’s new sports minister
Oleg Matytsin, the president of the International University Sports Federation (Fisu), was named Russia's new sports minister in a government reshuffle yesterday