At times like the present, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not a bad place to look for those seeking guidance on the direction of sport's short-term future.

inflict on consumers already hard-stretched after a decade and a half of insipid growth, and while China

Big Air Shougang, the industrial park that held Big Air freestyle snowboard and skiing events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, is to be used for more events with hints of it becoming part of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) World Cup circuit.

At the end of August, the area is due to host the China International Fair for trade in services, with

claimed the governing body for the sport would be interested in major events coming to the capital of China

, it was the home of the Organising Committee's headquarters.Austria's Anna Gasser and Su Yiming of China

Netflix has partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to create The Redeem Team, a new documentary focusing on the United States’ men’s basketball team winning gold at Beijing 2008.

Bryant, who captained the side in China, was among the iconic team that also included Carmelo Anthony

China will be seeking a sixth title when the Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup begins in the Philippines tomorrow

China have won five of the six editions of the continental tournament contested, with all their final

straight sets.It has been four years since the last edition of the tournament in Thailand in 2018 when China

World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner is expecting this year's Sitting Volleyball World Championships to make an impact in host city Sarajevo and "generate a lot of interest".

excellent".Three-time champions Bosnia and Herzegovina are due to compete alongside Brazil, Canada, China

volleyball world titles ©Getty ImagesFinland, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia join the hosts, Brazil, Canada, China

Baseball trailblazer Shohei Ohtani has been given his franchise's blessing to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic.

the US, Japan and Taiwan from March 8 to 21.Japan are in Pool B, alongside South Korea, Australia, China

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has opened applications for an Athlete Representative for the sport of goalball.

Matosinhos, Portugal, from December 5 to 17.The World Championships were due to be held in Hangzhou, China

Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences was the venue for the inaugural sambo seminar for coaches and referees of Chinese colleges and universities.

The event was organised remotely by the China University Sports Association with the support of the International

Previously, we trained several specialists who are now not only sambo coaches in China, but are also

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games are set to take place from October 22 to 28 next year following a decision made by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), Local Organising Committee, and Hangzhou Asian Para Games Organising Committee (HAPGOC).

and Hangzhou 2022 in announcing the Games' new dates.Hangzhou 2022 is set to be the second time that China

event was originally scheduled for October 9 to 15, but as a result of continued COVID-19 concerns in China

The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) have celebrated 1,500 days to go until the 20th edition of the event.

were awarded the 2026 Asian Games at the Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in 2016.Hangzhou in China

China secured their second-ever Asian Men's Volleyball Cup title with a straight-sets victory against

the Chinese as they eventually prevailed 25-20, 25-23, 25-22.The result marked the first time that China

had won the event in a decade following their only previous triumph in 2012.China beat Iran in the final

by beating South Korea 25-23, 27-25, 32-30 in the bronze-medal match.Outside spiker Zhang Jingyin of China

The Australian Federal Government has donated AUD17 million (£10 million/$12.1 million/€11.8 million) to support the staging of the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games.

water sports disciplines.Reports have suggested that it is to counter-balance the growing influence of China

China has played a prominent role in supporting the Solomon Islands' preparations.Initially, Taiwan was

given permission to build facilities for the Games, but allegiances were switched and China then became

Games.The riots in the Solomon Islands last year were partially linked to the nation's growing ties with China

Kate Caithness has reflected on the "great progress" the World Curling Federation (WCF) has made during her 12-year reign as President.

Having seen Italy win their first Olympic gold medal in the mixed doubles discipline, witnessing China

Japan and China booked their places in the final of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Cup after wins over Bahrain

fellow semi-finalists South Korea, who triumphed 25-18, 27-25, 26-28, 21-25, 15-13.Japan will face China

in the final tomorrow, after China won a thrilling semi-final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium against

South Korea.South Korea took the first set 25-20, before China levelled the contest by winning set two

25-17.Mighty China produced magnificent come-from-behind 3-2 (20-25, 25-17, 32-34, 29-27, 17-15) victory

Confederation (@AsianVolleyball) August 13, 2022A lengthy third set was edged by South Korea 34-32, leaving China

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has entered a partnership with Versus Programming Network (VSPN) following the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham.

The deal will see VSPN help GEF with organising and staging of marquee events in South Korea and China