China

Athletics
Events

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has opted to maintain its ban on the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) stating two key criteria have yet to be met for its reinstatement, while Nanjing has held off competition from two other cities to be awarded the 2020 World Indoor Championships.

Ice Hockey
Business

A new professional ice hockey team, Zshokay Sports, has launched in China.

Basketball
Events

The Infront China division of the Infront Sports & Media agency has been named as the exclusive partner for the domestic marketing rights of the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba) 2019 World Cup, which will be held in China.

Football
Events

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has moved to reject reports that it will definitely bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup after national team coach Marcello Lippi disclosed that a plan was in place.

Air Racing
Events

The International Air Sports Federation (FAI) has awarded hosting rights for the inaugural edition of its World Drone Racing Championships to the Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Golf
Business

Golf’s Asian Tour has confirmed that it will host its first Chinese event since 2008 later this year, with the Kaikou Golf Club in Xiamen, Fujian Province to host the Asian Golf Championship from November 30 to December 3.

Football
Media

Zhao Jun, chief executive of CSM, wants to renegotiate her company's 8-billion- yuan deal for Chinese Super League rights after  the league imposed restrictions on the transfer of foreign players. Ben Cronin spoke to the ‘8-billion-dollar sister’ at the recent Sportel media convention.

Tennis
Events

Cities in England, the Czech Republic, Russia and China have submitted bids to replace Singapore as host of the Women’s Tennis Association’s season-ending Finals event.

Golf
Business

Golf’s PGA Tour has partnered with the China Golf Association (CGA) to reintroduce the PGA Tour-China developmental series in 2018.

Australian Rules Football
Business

Australian Football League (AFL) clubs Port Adelaide and Gold Coast Suns will return to Shanghai in 2018 in the wake of their landmark game in the Chinese city earlier this year.
Other

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has said that it will take “the necessary and appropriate steps” if action “is warranted and feasible” under the World Anti-Doping Code following allegations of systematic doping in China during the 1980s and 1990s.

Cycling
Business

The UCI is debuting a new annual event in China that brings BMX Freestyle and Mountain Bike Eliminator trials to urban settings. Rob Ridley examines the potential of two events that bring inner-city architecture into play.

Equestrian
Business

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has partnered with sports and entertainment company China National Sports International (CNSI) in a move designed to raise the profile of equestrian sport in the country.
Events

The Formula One motor racing championship has agreed a three-year contract extension which will see Shanghai continue to host the Chinese Grand Prix through to 2020.

Aquatics
Events

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has revealed the line-up for the 2018 Diving World Series, with Fuji and Montreal becoming new additions to the calendar.

Basketball
Fan Engagement

With New Balance beating 'parasite brands' in a Chinese court and Liverpool FC launching a cut-price kit to beat the counterfeiters, major brands are clearly taking the theft of intellectual property seriously. Mark Dreyer finds out more.

Curling
Business

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has revealed details of a new four-leg World Series event, while its member associations have also voted to increase the number of teams at its World Championships.

Surfing
Events

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has awarded hosting rights for the 2018 edition of its World Longboard Championship to the Chinese city of Wanning.