China
Fifa poised to reschedule revamped Club World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed moving the new Club World Cup, which was scheduled to be hosted in China next year, as world football’s governing body seeks to address the competition backlog c…
Wanda Sports Group signs $240m loan facility
Wanda Sports Group, the sports unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has agreed a $240m (€215.3m) senior term loan facility with Credit Suisse.
Diamond League latest to announce event suspensions
World Athletics’ Diamond League has become the latest event to be suspended in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Hangzhou Asian Games preparations back underway
Preparations for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China are back underway, after being halted due to the coronavirus outbreak
Adidas expects $1bn hit to China sales
Sportswear company adidas has said it expects first-quarter sales in China to drop by up to €1bn ($1.1bn), due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Sun Yang’s downfall highlights China’s failure to develop individual stars
When the Court of Arbitration for Sports handed an eight-year ban to the six-time Olympic medallist Sun Yang, the Chinese sport hierarchy lost its most valuable individual star. Zhang Dan reports.
PwC and Suirui Group become Official Suppliers of Beijing 2022
Business services company PricewaterhouseCoopers and software company Suirui Group have agreed deals to be Official Suppliers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Southampton put up for sale by Gao Jisheng
Premier League football club Southampton has been put up for sale by its majority owner Gao Jisheng, the Chinese businessman
Wanda: Coronavirus may cause ‘material adverse impact’ on sports unit
Wanda Sports Group, the sports unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has warned of the potential for a “material adverse impact” on its business because of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.
CFA regulations create casualties on Chinese football clubs’ hard road to sustainability
The Chinese Football Association’s tough line on football club finances has cooled spending at the top level and is pushing lower-tier teams toward oblivion. Chen Yaolin reports.
Sun Yang to appeal eight-year doping ban
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang, a multiple world and Olympic champion, is to appeal the eight-year ban he was given in a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last Friday
Coronavirus latest: AFC calls emergency meetings, Thailand promises safe MotoGP, Japanese sport shuts down, and more
The Asian Football Confederation is arranging emergency meetings with member associations and leagues from its east and west regions to discuss the ongoing effect of the coronavirus epidemic on football…
Coronavirus latest: J.League suspended, BWF Vietnam event postponed, Euro games threat, and more
Japanese football authorities have suspended J.League and Levain Cup matches until mid-March, due to the coronavirus outbreak
Chinese Football Association forms club finance task force
The Chinese Football Association is setting up a 'working group' to investigate financial problems at the country's clubs
Coronavirus latest: Korea and Iran sports seasons hit, PSG messages support, and more
A raft of sports events in Korea have been cancelled or put under threat after a spike in coronavirus cases in the country
Modern Pentathlon World Championships moved from China to Mexico over coronavirus
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced that its Modern Pentathlon World Championships will take place in the Mexican city of Cancun this year, switching from Xiamen, China due to…
Coronavirus latest – Serie A games off, Asean Para Games postponed, Tokyo dismisses London suggestion, and more
Four Italian Serie A football matches were postponed at the weekend after an outbreak of coronavirus cases in the north of the country
Barcelona adds Taiping Life as latest sponsor in China
Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona has signed up insurance company Taiping Life as its latest regional sponsor in China