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Leal among Tokyo 2020 skateboarding stars set to compete at X Games in Chiba

  • Skateboarding

Brazil’s teenage skateboarding sensation Rayssa Leal is set to return to Japan for the first time since claiming silver at last year’s Olympics in Tokyo when Chiba stages the X Games.

to repeat the X Games success he had in Minneapolis three years ago.As well as street competitions, China



Pakistan's Commonwealth Games gold-medal favourite weightlifter fails doping test

  • Weightlifting

Talha Talib, Pakistan’s best weightlifter in decades and first-ever medallist at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships four months ago, has tested positive for banned substances.

medal until the last few lifts of the 67kg contest, which was won in sensational style by Chen Lijun of China


Russian Swimming Federation suggests inviting Caribbean and South American nations to "Friendship Games"

  • Artistic Swimming

The All-Russian Swimming Federation have said it will invite several Caribbean and South American nations to participate in a "Friendship Games" in Kazan.

Russia has suggested inviting Caribbean and South American nations, as well as China ©Getty Images"We

countries of the Caribbean, Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, we will contact everyone, we want to see China

Games, albeit some with second tier athletes.Russia has touted hosting a series of joint events with China


Australia and US express concern as Pacific Games host Solomon Islands signs security pact with China

  • Solomon Islands 2023

United States officials will visit the Solomon Islands this week amid concern over a security pact with China

The agreement could allow the Solomon Islands request China send police and military personnel if required

, leaked documents show, while China could deploy forces to protected "Chinese personnel and major projects

".The Solomon Islands has rejected claims the agreement could lead to China establishing a military base

agreement ©Getty ImagesRioting in November had been partly linked to the Solomon Islands' growing ties with China

year’s Pacific Games.Taiwan was originally given permission to build facilities for the Games, but China



Indian women’s softball team set to make Asian Games debut at Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Softball Association of India has announced that Indian women’s softball team is due to make its debut at this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou 2022 it secured a wildcard spot.

Asian Games, Japan enjoyed a flawless group stage and capped it off in dominating fashion.They beat China

claimed bronze after they narrowly lost 5-4 to Chinese Taipei in the final.Japan, Chinese Taipei and China

to go alongside their five golds, all of which were secured between 1990 and 1998 when they lost to China



Group threatens protests during Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games over unreturned land

  • Solomon Islands 2023

The Guadalcanal Landowner Defendant Force (GLODF) has threatened to protest during the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands if the national Government does not settle land issues within the province.

A security deal between China and the Solomon Islands led to regional powers Australia and New Zealand

heavy pressure after three days of rioting sparked by switching diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China

pact with China.According to leaked documents, the pact allows Solomon Islands authorities to "request China





Hangzhou 2022 official posters go on display around the city

  • Hangzhou 2022

The official advertising posters of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 are now being displayed in landmark locations around the city, as the build-up to this year's event continues.

to take place from September 10 to 25 in the Zhejiang city, which is set to be the third time that China


Poland and Slovenia to host Volleyball Men's World Championship moved from Russia

  • Volleyball

Poland and Slovenia have been awarded hosting rights for this year's Volleyball Men's World Championship, replacing Russia, which was stripped of the event following the widely condemned invasion of Ukraine.

medallists Argentina are in Pool F with Iran, The Netherlands and Egypt, with Italy, Canada, Turkey and China


Multi Paralympic medallist Long among Americans paid by China to promote Beijing 2022

  • Swimming News

The 29-time Paralympic medallist Jessica Long was one of 11 American individuals paid to promote the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a report has claimed.

Have fun making lasting memories at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China."

diplomatic boycott from nations including the United States, Australia, Britain and Canada.Host nation China

player Peng Shuai, were also among the dominant issues in the build-up to Beijing 2022.In Xinjiang, China