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Fifa selects Pakistan Football Federation ‘normalisation committee’
Fifa has named the five members of the 'normalisation committee' it is appointing to run the Pakistan Football Federation, following its rejection in June of the election of Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah as…
Hong Kong Open postponed amid protests
This year’s Hong Kong Open, an International-tier tournament on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, has been postponed amid ongoing government protests in the region.
BCB takes control of Bangladesh Premier League
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted to take control of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a dispute with six of the seven owners of the domestic Twenty20 competition’s franchises.
Former athlete Hashimoto made Japanese Olympics minister
Seiko Hashimoto, a female Japanese lawmaker and former Olympian, has been appointed the country's new Olympics minister in a cabinet reshuffle by prime minister Shinzo Abe
Karate, climbing, baseball and softball added to 2022 Asian Games programme
The Olympic Council of Asia has added karate, sport climbing, baseball and softball to the sports programme for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Rajesh Sethi appointed managing director of NBA India
Experienced media industry executive Rajesh Sethi has been appointed by the NBA to lead its operations in India
Guangzhou R&F launches women’s team to play in CWSL
Chinese Super League football club Guangzhou R&F is launching a women's team to compete in the next season of the China Football Association's Women's Super League (CWSL)
Skoda India launches youth cricket participation campaign
Carmaker Skoda has officially launched its 'Single Wicket' marketing initiative in India, in which it is organising cricket competitions for 100,000 schoolchildren
Pakistan Super League franchises hold back on bank guarantees
The six franchises in the Pakistan Super League cricket tournament are refusing the Pakistan Cricket Board's demand to produce bank guarantees ahead of the new season, until they are provided with audited…
AFC and CFA evaluate 20 host city bids for 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation and the Chinese Football Association have established a joint evaluation team to review and evaluate the application materials submitted by 20 cities, including Beijing,…
Wanda Sports China appoints new CEO, group Q2 revenues total €284m
Wanda Sports China, a subsidiary of Chinese sports marketing company Wanda Sports Group, has appointed Yimin Gao as president and chief executive officer, replacing Dongwei Yang
Yangshuo’s Moon Hill reopens after two-year sport climbing ban
Moon Hill, a hill with a natural arch through it a few kilometers outside Yangshuo in southern China, and one of the world's most popular sport climbing peaks, has reopened to sport climbers after a ban…
Event partners agree deal to launch $700,000 Shanghai Masters esports event
The Shanghai Esports Association signed deals with event partners to formally launch the 2019 Esports Shanghai Masters, the city's first esports league, which will take place in Jing'an Sports Centre between…
Tokyo 2020 to trial snow machines
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has confirmed it will trial the use of snow machines as the latest means to address concerns over the high heat levels expected…
VMA begins recruiting volunteers for 2020 Hanoi Grand Prix, with track details released
The Vietnam Motorsports Association has begun recruiting volunteers for the 2020 Formula One Vietnam Grand Prix in Hanoi, targeting to have a thousand people to assist in tasks such as firefighting, medical…
MLB strikes tech partnership with Japanese giant NTT
Tokyo-based firm to aid league with immersive Ultra Reality Viewing video technology, sponsor MLB Network's Ballpark Cam
FIH reopens World Cup bidding process amid added interest
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opted to reopen the bidding process for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after more national associations expressed an interest in hos…
Liverpool FC open two new retail outlets in Bangkok and Phuket with CRC Sports
English Premier League football club Liverpool have opened two new retail outlets in Thailand with CRC Sports, the country's number one sports retailer and brands distribution company.
China State Council releases new sports development plan
Following Premier Li Keqiang's comments about increasing fitness and sports consumption in China, the China State Council released a plan named the "Outline For Building A Leading Sports Nation", which…
CFA signs memorandum of cooperation with NFABD
On Monday, newly-appointed chairman of the Chinese Football Association Chen Yuyuan, met with the president of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam, Prince Sufri Bolkiah, and signed a…
IOC names boxing qualification hosts for Tokyo 2020, partners with PwC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced hosts for five qualification events for boxing at the 2020 summer Olympic Games, along with engaging professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers…
China State Council to launch new initiatives to decentralise sports industries
The Chinese government will put greater emphasis on bolstering the sports industry and enhancing sport and fitness consumption as part of an effort to raise living standards
Warriors remain the most popular NBA team online in China in 2019
China-based sports digital consultancy and marketing platform Mailman has released its NBA Red Card report today, which analyses the online influence and digital performance of the American basketball…
T2 Diamond China shelved until 2020 due to permit issues
Table tennis event T2 Diamond 2019 China, which was due to be staged in Haikou next month, has been postponed over permit issues