China
Guangxi targets increased sporting cooperation and events with Asean
Lu Yiwen, the deputy director of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's (GZAR) sports bureau, said on Wednesday that Guangxi plans for more joint sports events with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Hangzhou 2022 signs up Loong Air as official airline
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Organising Committee signed a sponsorship agreement with Chinese airline Loong Air on Wednesday
Chinese Football Association to hand control of Super League to clubs
Control of the Chinese Super League, China's top football league, is being handed over by the Chinese Football Association to the competition's clubs in an effort to encourage its commercial development
Olympic ice hockey qualifier moved from Hong Kong to Hainan
The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have led to the move of a men's Olympic ice hockey qualifier in November to Sanya, on the Chinese island of Hainan
iQiyi Sports acquires Euro 2020 rights, announces Asian World Cup qualifiers streams
Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi, which is backed by search company Baidu and is a partner of agency Super Sports Media, has obtained rights to the 2020 Uefa European Championship
Tencent resumes NBA game broadcasts
Chinese conglomerate Tencent has today (Monday) resumed broadcasting games from North American basketball league the NBA following the furore caused by comments last week from Houston Rockets general manager…
Shanghai Tennis Masters attendance increases by 20 per cent
The 2019 Shanghai Tennis Masters drew 150,000 attendees to the Qizhong Tennis Centre, up 20 per cent compared to last year, according to organisers
Big3 postpones China tour amid NBA tweet controversy
The Big3 professional three-on-three basketball league has postponed a planned tour of China during November.
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Morey’s rogue tweet ‘could cost Rockets $25m’ in lost sponsorship revenue
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's controversial Twitter post supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters could cost the National Basketball Association team around $25m in sponsorship lo…
Asian Para Games announces 22 sports for Hangzhou 2022
The Asian Paralympic Committee has announced the 22 sports that will feature at the next edition of the Asian Para Games, in Hangzhou, China in 2022
Slew of NBA’s Chinese sponsors suspend ties
An array of NBA China's Chinese-owned official partners have halted business with the league and its pre-season exhibition games in the country were temporarily in doubt, as the fallout continues from…
Blizzard bans esport pro for Hong Kong support, withdraws prize winnings
US video game developer and events organiser Blizzard Entertainment has suspended Hong Kong-based esport player Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung for 12 months, and withheld his prize money for participation in…
Shanghai Tennis Masters secures JP Morgan as major sponsor
Global financial services firm JP Morgan has agreed a deal with the Shanghai Tennis Masters to be a Diamond-level sponsor
Silver defends NBA response to tweet furore, CCTV pulls exhibition games
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has responded to the recent furore over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweets on the Hong Kong democracy protests, saying the league would back the right to…
Hong Kong exits, as Marrakesh, Sanya enter Formula E calendar
Hong Kong has lost its latest major sporting event amid the ongoing unrest in the country, with Formula E dropping its round from the 2019-20 calendar in favour of a return to Marrakesh, Morocco
PTO signals intent to pursue Ironman purchase, despite Wanda rejection
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has responded to Wanda Sports Group’s rejection of its bid to purchase the Ironman series, stating that it intends to pursue the acquisition and that “the tri…
Fina opts for Asia focus for second season of Champions Swim Series
Fina, the world governing body for aquatic sport, has pursued an Asian focus for the second season of its Champions Swim Series, with China to be the sole host for a 2020 edition reduced in size by one…
Houston Rockets GM sparks Chinese backlash with Hong Kong tweet
The Houston Rockets and the NBA are facing a backlash from Chinese commercial partners, government, sports officials and fans after the team's general manager tweeted his support of the ongoing protests…