China

Almaty and Beijing today (Tuesday) submitted their candidature files for the hosting rights to the 2022 winter Olympic Games, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stating work will continue to reflect the reforms implemented by ‘Agenda 2020’ in their respective masterplans.

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Rene Fasel has stated Beijing is the favourite to win the race for the 2022 winter Olympic Games.

A little over 12 months ago, a new short-form video platform was launched in China in an attempt to change how the country’s sports fans use social media. Owen Evans looks at what happened next.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has completed its event line-up for the 2015 Sailing World Cup after renewing Qingdao, China as a host venue for two more years.

Organisers of golf’s Royal Trophy have “postponed” the 2014 edition of the Europe versus Asia team event, just days before it was scheduled to tee off in China.

The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has awarded its 2018 World Swimming Championships (25m) to the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

English Premier League football club Manchester United has launched a new initiative as part of its ongoing efforts to better engage with its global fanbase.

Snooker’s global governing body, World Snooker, has announced that its World Open tournament will not take place during the 2014-15 season.

Beijing 2022 has stressed its commitment to a cost-effective and sustainable winter Olympic Games as it made its first official bid presentation today (Friday) at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand.

Beijing’s bid committee for the 2022 winter Olympic Games has said a plan is in place to address concerns over air quality in the Chinese city.

Cycling’s WorldTour will no longer end in Beijing, but Brian Cookson believes a presence in China will continue regardless. Elisha Chauhan reports.

Golf’s European Tour has announced that its 2015 schedule will include a new event in Shenzhen that has been designed to promote the Chinese city to a global audience.

The Chinese government has unveiled plans to develop the country’s sports industry and increase the sector’s annual output to 5tn yuan (€648bn/$813bn) by the year 2025, according to state news agency Xinhua.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with the Ministry of Education of China to further aid the development of the sport in the country.

The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that the Chinese city of Zhuhai will host the first edition of its new Elite Trophy singles and doubles event, which will replace and revamp its Tournament of Champions for those players who fail to qualify for the WTA Finals.

The Women’s Tennis Association has engaged Li Na as an ambassador for its revamped WTA Finals following the recent decision of the Chinese superstar to retire from the sport.