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Hong Kong plans to send more than 800 athletes to Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

Hong Kong officials are preparing to send more than 800 athletes to this year's Asian Games, the city’s largest delegation since it made its debut in 1954.

These eight sports are men’s baseball, women’s softball and football, basketball, handball, hockey, volleyball


Indian Court appoints Bindra and Somaya to committee overseeing Hangzhou 2022 funding

  • Hangzhou 2022

Indian Olympic gold medallists Abhinav Bindra and MM Somaya have been appointed to a committee overseeing the distribution of funds to the country's National Federations for selecting teams for the delayed Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

Beijing 2008 men's 10 metres air rifle shooting champion Bindra and Moscow 1980 men's hockey winner Somaya



National Hockey League launches online platform designed to connect with fans in new and innovative ways

  • Ice Hockey

The National Hockey League (NHL) has launched what it describes as a "global immersive platform" designed

NHL Blast is set to serve as a "central metaverse hub" for the global ice hockey community, allowing

seamlessly with the NHL's commitment to grow the game by introducing new audiences around the globe to hockey

NHL Blast's immersive virtual environment will allow hockey fans and the Roblox community to hang out

assisting a truly visionary and innovative sports organisation such as the NHL to increase interest in hockey


Russian organisers mark 300 days until Games of Future esports event in Kazan

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Organisers have marked 300 days until the start of the inaugural Games of the Future esports event in the Russian city of Kazan, with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko revealing more than 50 countries have confirmed interest in participation.

video games, virtual and augmented reality tournaments, as well as traditional football, basketball, hockey





Indian boxing legend Kaur Singh dies aged 74

  • Boxing

Indian boxer Kaur Singh, the 1982 Asian Games heavyweight gold medallist, who once fought an exhibition bout against Muhammad Ali, has died aged 74 from "multiple health-related issues."

by two sons and a daughter.His inspiring journey as an athlete, along with the stories of legendary hockey


Kazakh head coach denied visa for IIHF World Championship and three players commit to Russia

  • Ice Hockey

Kazakhstan's preparations for the men's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship

IIHF for a comment.Galym Mambetaliyev has been named as replacement head coach by the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey

2018, 2021 and 2022 editions.Anton Sagadeyev, left, is one of three former Kazakh international ice hockey

to renounce their Kazakh citizenship in favour of Russia.Sagadeyev has represented Kazakhstan in ice hockey


Geelong to spend $8 million on Victoria 2026 despite "enormous" financial pressure

  • Victoria 2026

The City of Greater Geelong has revealed plans to spend almost AUD $8 million (£4.2 million/$5.3 million/€4.8 million) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite facing "enormous" financial challenges.

weightlifting, Para powerlifting, beach volleyball, coastal rowing, cricket, golf, artistic gymnastics and hockey



Phillips elected as Commonwealth Games Wales President

  • Commonwealth Games

Helen Phillips has been elected as the new President of Commonwealth Games Wales (CGW).

Helen Phillips ©CGWCGW also announced six new Board members, including former Wales captain and British hockey


IPC announces five World Para Sports Unit Board members

  • Paralympics

The newly-appointed World Para Sports Unit Board held its first meeting following the introduction by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) of its five designated Board members.

Para sports for which the IPC serves as the International Federation - athletics, dance sport, ice hockey


International Ice Hockey Federation begins search for new sport director

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is hiring a new sport director that will lead the governing

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced sports/ice hockey specialist to make a contribution

to the overall IIHF strategy, ice hockey and IIHF operations," read an IIHF statement."

As sport director, you will have in-depth sports/ice hockey experience and a passion for ice hockey."

open-minded and self-motivated team player with excellent social and communicational skills and sports/ice hockey