Asia

Fencing, judo, triathlon and muay Thai have returned to the final event list for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, while organisers in Kuala Lumpur have rejected a proposal to host the multi-sport event concurrently with its Para Games and the Philippines has been formally ratified as the destination for its 2019 edition.

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has sealed a deal to host a new international football tournament in China that will feature some of the sport’s top national teams from Europe and the Americas.

Asian mixed martial arts promotion the One Championship has secured investment from a consortium led by Singapore-based firm Heliconia Capital Management, with the deal being viewed as a means to boost its presence in the Chinese market.

Organisers of India’s Premier Futsal have today (Tuesday) hit back at questions directed at the viability of the new event as it was formally launched with the announcement of franchise owners and marquee signings such as Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and Brazil superstar Ronaldinho.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF) in a partnership designed to drive the development of the sport in the continent.

The Alisports division of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has entered into a partnership with US golf simulation technology company Full Swing as part of an ongoing effort to drive the growth of the sport in China.

LaLiga, which operates the football league structure in Spain, will open a new office in India, its president Javier Tebas has confirmed.

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has today (Tuesday) reported a better-than-expected revenue climb of 10.6 per cent year-on-year for the first half of 2016, as it continues investment in the sports sector.

Organisers of the 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital of Beijing will weigh up social sustainability risks before deciding on development projects for the showpiece event, according to a leading official from the country’s Communist Party.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ratified the suspensions of the USA Cricket Association (USACA) and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), along with welcoming Saudi Arabia as its 39th associate member.

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has confirmed that its 2017 World Cup Finals in the rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines will be staged in the Indian capital of New Delhi.

World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union, has praised preparations for its 2019 World Cup, stating that Japan is already ahead of previous hosts in a number of areas at the same stage of planning.

China’s state broadcaster, CCTV, used to have a monopoly on sports-rights, but then quickly became seen as a dinosaur as new players emerged. Mark Dreyer ponders whether it is too early to write off the media giant.

The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) is seeking a further W600bn (€460.6m/$507.4m) from the Korean government to aid preparations for the event.

German sportswear giant Adidas has entered into a partnership with Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda in a move designed to take advantage of the growing interest in sport and the fitness sector in the Asian country.

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has cancelled its inaugural World Beach Championships, which were scheduled to take place next month, due to financial difficulties at the local organising committee.