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FINA announce calendar for 2021 Swimming World Cup

  • Swimming

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced the calendar for the 2021 Swimming World Cup.

with the calendar composed of six legs across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.Singapore and Jinan in China



UIAA release provisional 2020-2021 ice climbing calendar

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has released its provisional 2020-2021 ice climbing calendar with a tentative 16 events scheduled in 13 countries.

events are currently set to make up the World Cup - starting with two Asian events in Changchun in China


Chinese Olympic gold medallist set to seek FINA vice-president role in 2021

  • Swimming

China’s Zhou Jihong will reportedly seek to become International Swimming Federation (FINA) first vice-president when the world governing body holds elections in 2021.

Association President since 2017 and has been a member of the FINA Bureau since 2015.Zhou also serves as the China


World Uyghur Congress lodges complaint to IOC over Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

  • Beijing 2022

evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity taking place" against Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims in China

against humanity taking place against the Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims by the People’s Republic of China

It is clear that holding the 2022 Olympics in Beijing whilst China carries out genocide and crimes against

Movement cannot say that they were unaware of what was taking place in the Uyghur Region and across China

2020The World Uyghur Congress has also claimed that given the "opaque nature of the supply chains in China

 "If the IOC allows China to host the 2022 Winter Games, it is willfully and intentionally abandoning


US Senator Rick Scott requests meeting with IOC President to discuss Beijing 2022 concerns

  • Beijing 2022

Florida Senator Rick Scott has requested a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to discuss his concerns about the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.

meeting prior to their Executive Board meeting.The IOC must stand up for freedom and urge Communist China

Scott (@SenRickScott) August 6, 2020"Since I last wrote you, the human rights situation in Communist China

 "New reports have revealed that Communist China is leading a genocide against Uyghurs living in

Xianjing and the political oppression of Hong Kongers, and refuse to reward the Communist Party of China

organisation has to remain "politically neutral" ©Getty ImagesHe is known for taking a hard line on China


LPGA confirms cancellation of Shanghai tournament

  • Golf

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has confirmed that the 2020 Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament has been cancelled.

the 2020 Buick LPGA Shanghai, Oct 15 to 18 is cancelled further to the guidance of our partners, the China

 "We thank SAIC-GM Buick, the China Golf Association, the CLPGA and IMG for all their efforts and


UCI seek new host for Road World Championships after Swiss extend ban on large events

  • Cycling

The International Cycling Union (UCI) are aiming to hold an "alternative project" after next month's Road World Championships in Aigle–Martigny were cancelled due to the Swiss Government's extension of a ban on events involving more than 1,000 people.

to cycling, the Vuelta a España is now due to conclude the 2020 UCI WorldTour season after a race in China

not include these races, which play an important role in the development of road cycling not only in China


Asian Football Confederation postpones World Cup qualifiers in October and November

  • Football

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed World Cup qualifiers planned for October and November.

group stage currently in progress is also part of the qualification route for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in China

jointly decided that the upcoming qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China


China's Wei to chair Evaluation Committee for 2030 Asian Games bid race

  • Doha 2030

China's Wei Jizhong will chair the Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) Evaluation Committee for the 2030 Asian Games bid race – which is a straight fight between fierce rivals Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

11,300 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees took part in 465 events and 40 sports.Hangzhou in China


Beijing 2022 name Sankeshu Paint as latest official supplier

  • Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 has announced Sankeshu Paint company as the official paint supplier for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

high-tech and healthy products, serve the construction of ecological civilizsation, build a beautiful China

Beijing 2022 has now scored 33 sponsors for the Games, including the 10 official partners of the Bank of China

, Air China, Yili, Anta, China Unicom, Shougang, PetroChina, Sinopec, State Grid and PICC.A total of

Group, Hengyuanxiang, Qi Anxin, Yuandao Online Education and Yum China.EF Education, HKUST IFLYTEK, China


Hangzhou 2022 announce intelligence solutions to improve efficiency of Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Hangzhou 2022 Organising Committee has unveiled 30 intelligence solutions to improve the operational efficiency of the next edition of the Asian Games.

from 187 proposals submitted by high-tech enterprises, universities and research institutions across China

Hangzhou 2022 is set to be the third time that China hosts the Asian Games ©Getty ImagesOne such technology

either in the office or in open public space, and with less delay," said Han Chongxin, an official with China

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