China
China to evaluate Harbin’s 2018 bid
Sports officials from the State General Administration of Sports, the governing body of Chinese sport, will over the next few days evaluate the feasibility of Harbin's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
LPGA loses another tournament over sponsorship
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)’s China tournament scheduled for October has been cancelled after the IMG agency was unable to find a sponsor to cover costs, according to reports.
Chelsea launches new Chinese website
Chelsea Football Club yesterday launched its new official Chinese website, www.chelseafc.com.cn, which it plans will create an online community for football fans across the country.
Asian Games accepting private cash contributions
The 16th Asian Games, held in the Chinese city of Guangzhou in November 2010, will begin accepting individual or corporate in-kind or cash contributions starting today through to 31 December next year.
NBA returns to Beijing in October
The NBA will return to China after it confirmed that a pre-season game between the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will be played in Beijing on October 11.
Nike provides Chinese basketball league ball
Nike will sponsor the match ball of the China Basketball Association (CBA) League under a new deal agreed with the Infront China agency.
China opts out of World Cup bids
China, which had been widely expected to make a bid to stage either the 2018 or 2022 football World Cup, has decided not to enter an application to FIFA.
Phelps in deal to pitch cars in China
US swimmer Michael Phelps agreed a deal to endorse carmaker Mazda in China.
Lenovo to sponsor F1 team
Chinese computer firm, Lenovo, agreed a new one-year deal to sponsor British Formula One Team, McLaren.
UEFA agrees Champions League rights deals in China
Chinese free-to-air channel, CCTV 5, agreed a three year deal with UEFA for Champions League television rights, from 2009 to 2012.
NBA China appoint DMG to create brand campaign
China’s largest independent advertising and branded content group, Dynamic Marketing Group (DMG), has been appointed by NBA China to create its first brand campaign.
XFMedia wins Europa League rights
Chinese media group, XFMedia, has acquired the free-to-air media rights for the UEFA Europa League for three years from European football’s governing body, UEFA.
NBA and AEG to build 12 arenas in China
The NBA and billionaire businessman Philip Anschutz's AEG entertainment group agreed a joint partnership to develop more than a dozen NBA-style arenas in China.
SMG acquires IAAF rights
The Shanghai Media Group (SMG) agreed a three-year deal with the IAAF for the TV rights for the IAAF World Athletic Series competitions from 2010 to 2013.
Ma Guoli new CEO of Infront China
Ma Guoli, the former COO of Beijing Olympic Broadcasting, was appointed the new CEO and Managing Director of Infront China.
2008 Olympics – the digital Games
Hundreds of millions of online viewers watched the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games across an extensive range of digital media platforms, according to an International Olympic Committee press release.
Paralympic torch relay begins
China has lit the 2008 Paralympic torch at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the 2008 Paralympic Games.
NBA China to return in 2008
The NBA China Games will return to China in October with two games featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors in Beijing and Guangzhou.