China
IOC offers assurances Beijing 2022 will go ahead
The International Olympic Committee has insisted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will go ahead as planned, despite calls to postpone the Games due to rising Covid-19 cases worldwide
China sports industry value falls by 7.2 per cent
The total value of China’s sports industry reduced by 7.2 per cent in 2020, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Chinese University Basketball Association nets new commercial deals
The Chinese University Basketball Association has added Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili as 'official content creation partner' ahead of its 2022 season
Beijing 2022 ‘closed-loop system’ begins as Covid looms over Games
The 'closed-loop system' operating around the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - essentially, a giant 'bio-secure bubble' - begins operating today, with a month to go until the start of the Games
Icepeak to supply Chinese skiers with Beijing 2022 apparel
Finnish sportswear brand Icepeak is to sponsor China’s skiing teams at next year’s Winter Olympic Games after being named an official apparel partner of the Chinese national teams.
IFSC adds Climbing World Cup event in China
The International Federation of Sport Climbing has announced China will host an IFSC Climbing World Cup event in 2022, after two events in China were cancelled last season due to the Covid-19 pandemic
NHL, NHLPA decide to skip Beijing Winter Olympics due to Covid-19 surge
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have reached an agreement to not send players to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic will significantly disrupt …
Shenzhen becomes second Chinese city to host Diamond League meeting
Shenzhen has become the second Chinese city to be added to the Diamond League series schedule following Wanda Sports’ title sponsorship agreement with the competition.
China, UAE and US announced as Global Esports Games hosts
The Global Esports Federation has unveiled China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States as the next group of host nations for its flagship Global Esports Games
NHL, NHLPA expected to make 2022 Winter Olympic decision in ‘coming days’
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association are actively discussing player participation at the Beijing Winter Olympics and expect to announce a decision on the matter in the "coming days.
Formula E introduces cost-caps, China dropped from revised calendar
Electric car-racing series Formula E has detailed plans to introduce cost caps as part of landmark financial regulations, while the 2021-22 season calendar has been revised and ratified
Hangzhou Asian Games sponsorship revenue ‘nearly $600m’
Sponsorship sales for next year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China have generated nearly RMB3.8bn ($600m/€530m), according to its organising committee.
Second editions of Beijing 2022 ‘playbooks’ published
Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have released second editions of the guidebooks for participants aimed at minimising Covid-related risks at the event
International sports organisations face a transformed landscape in China
The cost of doing business in China is increasing for many international sports industry players, says SportBusiness Asia-Pacific editor Kevin McCullagh.
IOC says ‘Beijing ready’ for Winter Olympics, bats away Omicron concerns
The International Olympic Committee has said Beijing is "very much on track" in terms of its preparations to host next year's Winter Olympics, following the latest report from the local organising committee
Chinese Super League to resume under financial clouds
The final, playoff stage of the 2021 Chinese Super League kicks off on Saturday with financial difficulties at clubs casting a pall over the season
UK and Canada join Olympics diplomatic boycott
The UK and Canada will join Australia and the US in not sending officials to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in protest against alleged human rights abuses by China
EASL aims to raise bar for Asian club basketball, on and off the court
The East Asia Super League is aiming to take the packaging, presentation and on-court quality of club basketball in the region to a new level.