China

Triathlon
Finance & Law

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…
Swimming
Events

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…
Basketball
Other

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…
Media

Suning Sports, owner of the Chinese streaming platform PP Sports, is laying off nearly 30 per cent of its staff in a cost-cutting drive and may have restarted joint-venture talks with Alibaba, according…
Tennis
Events

Chinese asset management company Harvest Fund has renewed its sponsorship of the China Tennis Open in Beijing until 2021
Football
Marketing

Asian sports betting company Yabo Sports has appointed Steven Gerrard, the manager of Scottish football team Glasgow Rangers and former Liverpool FC player, as a brand ambassador
Tennis
Governance

The Chinese Tennis Association has won the 2019 Global Organisation of Distinction award presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Esports

The NBA 2K League is adding a team from Shanghai for next season, which will become the first franchise outside of North America to join the National Basketball Association's esports property.
Athletics
Industry Moves

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
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese furniture retailer Red Star Macalline Home Group has been named title sponsor of China LPGA Tour golf tournament the Women's China Open
Golf
Events

Golf’s PGA Tour Series-China will bring an early end to its 2019 season after the Clearwater Bay Open tournament became the latest sporting event to fall victim to the ongoing civil unrest in the country.
Basketball
Events

The Chinese Basketball Association is launching a new national grassroots competition, the China Basketball Open
Events

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
Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sportswear brand Fila has become the official sportswear brand for the China Tennis Open, after signing a three-year sponsorship deal running from 2019 to 2021
Badminton
Marketing

Chinese athletes are shying away from building their profiles in overseas markets because both the cultural challenge of doing so and the riches on offer at home are too great, according to local industry…
Governance

The Chinese government on Tuesday evening announced a raft of measures to stimulate the country's sports industry, including stronger intellectual property rights protection and tax incentives
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The China High School Basketball League (CHBL) will expand from 84 teams in three provinces to 327 teams in 22 provinces, after a new sponsorship deal between US sportswear giant Nike and the China School…
Weightlifting
Events

The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded its 2022 World Championships to the Chinese city of Chongqing