China
DDMC-linked Chinese Super League club Chongqing dissolves
Chinese Super League club Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic has withdrawn from the league and ceased operations a week before the start of the 2022 season due to financial problems
Chinese Super League to return on June 3
China's domestic football league, the Chinese Super League, is to begin its 2022 season on June 3, in a sign the country's sports industry may be starting to emerge from the ongoing Covid crisis
iQiyi Sports acquires Serie A rights
Chinese streaming platform iQiyi Sports has acquired rights for Italian Serie A football in a two-season deal covering 2022-23 and 2023-24.
iQiyi Sports' rights cover streaming platforms only
Tencent Sports reported to have slashed jobs amid tech downturn in China
Tencent Sports, the sports division of Chinese digital media giant Tencent, has scrapped six internal business units and cut 100 jobs - about one third of its workforce - according to local media reports
IFSC becomes latest to cancel China events
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has announced the cancellation of two Climbing World Cup events set to take place in China later this year due to concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic
Yili plant-based brand backs China’s women’s basketball team
Chinese dairy giant Yili's plant-based products brand Yili Zhixuan has become an official partner of the Chinese national women's basketball team
Chinese Cycling Association agrees deal with Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën
China's national cycling federation has agreed a 'strategic cooperation' with car manufacturer Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën.
ADG and MEI announce partnership around sports industry events
Chinese company Asia Digital Group (ADG) and the UK-based Major Events International (MEI) have announced a 'strategic collaboration' around their respective sports, cultural and entertainment industry…
AFC faces revenue hole, tricky host decision, after China’s Asian Cup withdrawal
China’s withdrawal as host of the 2023 Asian Cup has undermined some of the most valuable commercial rights deals for the Asian Football Confederation in its 2021-24 cycle, potentially leaving the body f…
APC formally postpones 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou
The Asian Paralympic Committee has officially announced the postponement of this year’s Asian Para Games.
China relinquishes Asian Cup hosting rights due to Covid-19 pandemic
China has relinquished its hosting rights for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to “exceptional circumstances” caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.
CSL clubs ‘begin training’ despite uncertainty over forthcoming season
Chinese football clubs have begun training for the forthcoming Chinese Super League (CSL) season despite uncertainty over when the season will begin and where it will be staged, according to local media…
Covid-19 continues to plague Diamond League events in China, rugby in Japan
The two Diamond League athletics events due to take place in China later this year have been cancelled because of the country’s quarantine requirements and travel restrictions, World Athletics has announced.
Shanghai lines up fresh World Rowing Championships bid after cancelled 2021 event
Shanghai has returned to the bidding table for the World Rowing Championships as one of three contenders for the hosting rights to the 2025 event
Oppo Italia expands AC Milan sponsorship
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has expanded its sponsorship deal with smartphone brand Oppo Italia
Chengdu Universiade postponed for second time
The forthcoming World University Games in the Chinese city of Chengdu have been postponed until next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced
Asian Games postponed, Asian Youth Games cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
The forthcoming Asian Games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have been postponed due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympic Council of Asia has announced