China

The IMG agency has partnered with Chinese real estate company Zhonghong Holdings to aid the delivery of a new winter sports facility in Changbaishan.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has announced that it is planning to bid to host the 2023 edition of the Asian Cup national team tournament.

The Wanda Sports Holdings division of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has announced that Xiamen will become the first city to host Ironman events in China following its takeover of the triathlon series last year.

Beijing will stage the 2016 edition of golf event the China Open, it has been confirmed.

Prominent Chinese politician Guo Jinlong has been appointed president of Beijing’s organising committee for the 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as officials today (Tuesday) again downplayed concerns over air pollution in the city.

Ice hockey’s Kontinental Hockey League is to expand into China with a new Beijing-based team set to enter the competition in September 2016.

World Archery has announced that the Dutch city of s-Hertogenbosch – better known as Den Bosch – will host the 2019 edition of its World Archery Championships and World Archery Para Championships.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has unveiled a new tournament near Green Bay, Wisconsin for its 2017 season and is targeting a second event in China for a 2016 calendar that is set to see prize money on the LPGA Tour rise to a new high of more than $63m (€58.5m).

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has announced that the Chinese city of Wuxi will host the 2018 edition of its Senior World Championships.

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has closed a deal to acquire World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the parent company of the Ironman triathlon series.

Chinese internet company LeTV, which operates the Le Sports service, has established a joint venture with the operator of China’s National Stadium in Beijing, better known as the Bird’s Nest.

China has given its approval for the development of a Y58.4bn (€8.5bn/$9.2bn) high-speed rail line that will connect the capital of Beijing to all outdoor venues that will be used during the city’s hosting of the 2022 winter Olympic Games.

Chinese manufacturing business Rastar Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in LaLiga football club Espanyol in a move that is set to further increase Chinese investment in the Spanish top-tier competition.

The Chinese capital of Beijing has been named host city for the 2017 World Women’s Curling Championship.

A Chinese consortium has emerged as the leading investor in a proposed $8.5bn (€7.48bn) takeover bid for the Formula One motor racing championship, according to Sky News.

The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has revealed that China, Japan and Qatar are the only three countries that remain in the running to stage its World Championships and World Masters Championships in 2021 and 2023.