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World Taekwondo Europe unable to organise Olympic qualifier in short-term

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) has announced that it will not be possible to organise the continent's qualification tournament for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the short term.

both the European and Asian qualifiers would take place in 2020.The Asian event was moved from Wuxi in China


Dance game Audition becomes IESF World Championship promoted title

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The popular dance game Audition has been announced as a promoted title for the upcoming International Esports Federation (IESF) World Championship.

Entertainment, it has become a popular game since, especially in eastern Asia.The game was released in China



Mexican diving coach Bautista believes team can win three medals at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Mexican diving coach Iván Bautista has set his ambitions high ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, stating that his team could win up to three medals at the Games and detailing how postponement could prove beneficial.

Mexican divers won two silver medals and a bronze.His team will face stiff opposition for medals from China


AESF signs Memorandum of Understanding with China International Import Expo

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China

Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai in China.The CIIE is under direct guidance of the President of China

CIIE counterpart when envisioning a long-lasting, exponential growth for the esports scene here in China

influence of AESF, more emerging sports companies will not only be introduced to CIIE, but also into China




Longtime Olympic sponsor Coca-Cola cuts workforce after quarterly income decline

  • Olympics

Coca-Cola, the drinks group that is the Olympic Movement’s oldest sponsor, is to cut thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring that will reduce operating units from 17 to nine.

will see it share ownership of the worldwide beverage category of The Olympic Partner programme with China

dairy producer.The agreement extended Coca-Cola’s support for the IOC by a further 12 years until 2032.China


IBU and Chinese Biathlon Association sign MoU in run-up to Winter Olympics

  • Biathlon

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) and and Chinese Biathlon Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the run-up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

The MoU covers topics such as the promotion of biathlon in China and supporting officials and coaches


Bridgestone to support three US organisations assisting Para-athletes

  • Paralympics

Three American organisations that assist Para-athletes will benefit from the support of Bridgestone Americas, a subsidiary of the world’s largest tire and rubber manufacturer.

Bassett was abandoned and subsequently spent seven years in a Government-run orphanage in Nanjing in China


BWF changes World Tour calendar again with COVID-19 still biting

  • Badminton

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has overhauled its calendar for the remainder of the 2020 World Tour season again as a result of continued coronavirus uncertainty.

World Tour events in France, New Zealand, Macau, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia


Organisers postpone 2021 Hong Kong Marathon from January date

  • Athletics

Hong Kong Marathon organisers have confirmed the race will not take place in January due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The South China Morning Post reported that organisers are seeking to reschedule the race on a date in

seeking to reschedule the event in March or April ©Getty ImagesHKAAA chairman Kwan Kee told the South China


Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games organisers warn against copyright use

  • Hangzhou 2022

Hangzhou 2022 organisers have warned against the use of its intellectual property developed for the Asian Games without authorisation in a bid to prevent copyright breaches after sanctioning two firms.

its intended purpose and should not be misrepresented.Hangzhou 2022 is set to be the third time that China


Self-driving taxis planned for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

Plans have been put in place for autonomous robo-taxis to be used for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games after a new partnership between systems developers DeepRoute and electric vehicle pioneers Cao Cao mobility was formed.

Hangzhou 2022 is set to be the third time that China hosts the Asian Games, having previously done so