SBP chairman slams lack of world-class sport training facilities in Philippines
Philippine Senator Sonny Angara, the chairman of Philippines basketball federation, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), is pushing for more world-class sports training facilities in the country
CAA’s Wang Nan becomes first Asian woman elected to IAAF Council
Chinese Athletics Association vice-director Wang Nan became the first Asian woman to be elected as a council member of the International Association of Athletic Federations yesterday
Malaysian state Kelantan seeks funding ahead of Sukma Games bid
The Malaysian state of Kelantan has requested MYR291m (€63m/$69m) from the national Ministry of Youth and Sport (KBS) to upgrade its sports infrastructure and facilities ahead of a bid for the 2022 Sukma G…
Iran will lift ban on women attending football matches, Fifa says
Fifa’s president Gianni Infantino has said Iran will lift its ban on women attending football matches.
Malaysia Hockey Confederation chief slams AHF over lack of Asian Olympic qualifying slots
Malaysian Hockey Confederation president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal has criticised the Asian Hockey Federation for failing to protect the continent's interests in the sport
Keeping festivalisation local keeps Singapore GP in tune with a constantly changing metropolis
There are few greater highlights on the Formula One calendar than the cars racing through Singapore’s floodlit cityscape.
Indonesia’s sports minister resigns over corruption allegations
Indonesian youth and sports minister Imam Nahrawi resigned yesterday, after being accused of stealing Rp26.5bn ($1.8m, €1.62m) of public money.
CBA targets 200,000 participants with new grassroots competition
The Chinese Basketball Association is launching a new national grassroots competition, the China Basketball Open
Fifa calls for Iran to lift ban on women in stadiums
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino has called Iran's ban on women attending football matches "unacceptable" and called for it to be lifted
Mascots unveiled for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has launched the events' official mascots at a ceremony at the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena