China
World Rally Championship targets return to Far East
World Rally Championship organiser WRC Promoter has targeted a return to China and Japan as a priority for the motor racing series.
ISA introduces new event to boost Olympic and Paralympic ambitions
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has boosted the sport’s case for Olympic and Paralympic inclusion by introducing its first World Adaptive Championship.
‘Lose-lose’ if 2022 Olympics and World Cup clash, says Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has reiterated that the 2022 Fifa World Cup should not be moved to clash with the winter Olympic Games, stating such a decision would result in a “lose-lose situation.”
Dalian Wanda signs off on Atletico Madrid investment
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has completed its deal to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Atletico Madrid, with chairman Wang Jianlin stating the €45m ($55.8m) investment in the Spanish Liga champion bolsters the firm's efforts to build its presence in the entertainment sector.
Beijing 2022 confident over snow levels
Beijing’s bid committee for the 2022 winter Olympic Games has moved to allay fears that the Chinese capital’s competition venues will not have sufficient mountain snow levels to host the multi-sport event.
Agenda 2020 to the fore as Almaty and Beijing submit Olympic bid files
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.
IIHF president courts controversy with 2022 Olympics comments
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Rene Fasel has stated Beijing is the favourite to win the race for the 2022 winter Olympic Games.
Local Knowledge
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.
Qingdao completes Sailing World Cup calendar
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.
Royal Trophy suffers late postponement
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.
Fina awards 2018 short-course World Championships to Hangzhou
The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has awarded its 2018 World Swimming Championships (25m) to the Chinese city of Hangzhou.
Manchester United boosts fan engagement with new initiative
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.
World Snooker withdraws World Open from 2014-15 calendar
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 outlines Olympic Games vision
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 to address winter Olympics air quality concerns
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.
The Chinese Challenge
Cycling’s WorldTour will no longer end in Beijing, but Brian Cookson believes a presence in China will continue regardless. Elisha Chauhan reports.
European Tour adds Shenzhen event to 2015 schedule
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.
Chinese government outlines major development plan for sports sector
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.