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Round-Up: Afcon postponed, TrueVisions threatens FAT, Adidas and Puma join #StopHateForProfit, and more
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been pushed back to 2022 due to Covid-19
Chinese table tennis president appointed to lead WTT Council
Liu Guoliang, the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, has been appointed chair of the new World Table Tennis Council
Round-Up: Fifa’s $1.5bn relief fund, Chinese Olympic stream breaks 85m, DAZN Japan cable deal, and more
Fifa is investing $1.5bn (€1.3
Borussia Dortmund will ‘virtually’ tour Asia
German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund have announced plans to replace their scheduled summer tour of Asia with a 'virtual tour' of online events in August
361sport signs sportswear deal for 2022 Asian Games
Chinese sports apparel company 361sport has signed as the official sportswear supplier to the organising committee for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Fifa and EA launch eChallenger Series for Asia
Asian gamers and professional footballers will become team mates when a new Fifa esports series kicks off later this month with competitions in four countries
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
CBA season resumes after months of disruption
The Chinese Basketball Association on Saturday become the first of China's major domestic leagues to restart following months of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Tencent eyes dominant share of Chinese sports streaming market
Chinese tech giant Tencent is said to have approached Baidu to buy a stake in its Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi
WTA releases provisional calendar, schedules Shenzhen finals
The Women's Tennis Association has published an updated, provisional calendar for 2020, with 20 tournaments culminating in the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China
LaLiga’s Chinese JV focuses on sponsorship, merchandising in push to become leading foreign football league
LaLiga is aiming to become the biggest overseas football league in China via its new joint-venture in the market with Mediapro and Super Sports Media, Sergi Torrents, the JV’s chief executive, told SportBusiness this week.
Shanghai sports chief discusses July CSL start, and F1 races
Xu Bin, the chief of Shanghai's Sports Bureau, has said that the Chinese Super League is likely to kick off in July and that Formula One is considered running two races in the city this year
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Beijing halts sports events after new Covid cases
The municipal government of Beijing on Friday halted all sports events after new Covid-19 cases were reported in the city
Extreme E expands reach with China Sports streaming
Electric SUV off-road racing series Extreme E has struck a new streaming deal with Chinese digital media platform China Sports.
The channel, also known as zhibo
Round-Up: Joshua-Fury deal, T20 World Cup decision delayed, US Open measures deter players, and more
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for two world heavyweight title fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has said - Sky Sports
IOC credits Beijing 2022 progress amid pandemic
The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has praised China’s preparation efforts.
Round-Up: AFL stadium opened, Pacquiao presidential bid, World Athletics losses, and more
Several thousand fans will be permitted to attend the Australian Football League game between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval this Saturday night