Iranian climber Reza Alipour has revealed he is aiming for the Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 as he continues to seek qualification for Tokyo 2020.

in climbing.At the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup event in Nanjing in China

Chinese women's basketball team coach Xu Limin claimed the squad are mentally stronger despite the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to next year.

China booked a place at Tokyo 2020 at the women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgrade in February

Foshan but had to be relocated due to the outbreak of coronavirus in China.Once the team returned to China

 China qualified for Tokyo 2020 in Belgrade in February ©Getty Images"We have stayed together for

The first meeting of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2023 Board focused on governance and the management structure of the event, the governing body said.

World Cup 2023 Board, hopes the tournament will build upon the success of last year’s competition in China

We were all witness to an incredible event last year in China," he said.

Last year's FIBA World Cup was held in China ©Getty ImagesBoard members also include FIBA President Hamane

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved rule changes made to the qualification process for the Tokyo 2020 skateboarding competition.

 The full rule changes document can be found here.Events in China, Peru and the United States were

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has expressed hope that Asian and European athletes will be able to qualify for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games before the end of the year.

indefinitely in response to the coronavirus crisis.World Taekwondo switched the Asian event from Wuxi in China

Chinese Paralympic athletes have returned to training for Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 after their centres were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The China Disabled Persons Federation (CDPF) announced a total of 388 team members, including 239 athletes

snowboarding teams are called up for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.Paralympic training bases in China

due to the COVID-19 pandemic ©Getty ImagesTwenty-one Paralympic training bases have been closed in China

China topped the medals table at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with a total of 239.The

Organisers of the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games launched a painting initiative for children.

time it held the Games, when they took place in Shenzhen.It will be the third time in 20 years that China

the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.There have been more than 82,000 cases of the disease in China

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has moved the 2020 World Junior Championships back by four months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

under-19 event in 2007.The 2021 edition of the BWF's World Junior Championships are due to be held in China

Tensions between the United States and China, the next Winter Olympic host, ratcheted steadily upwards

have been in freefall in recent months over trade issues and coronavirus, with Trump pinning blame on China

called on the International Olympic Committee to consider moving the 2022 Winter Olympic Games away from China

bipartisan resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee to "rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics" if China

The US will continue to shine a light on the human rights violations by Communist China."

Japanese goalball player Eiko Kakehata has said she will not settle for anything other than a gold medal in front of a home crowd at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Championships held in Chiba in Japan, where they defeated the three-time Paralympic silver medallists China

2-1 in the final.Japan have once won the Paralympic gold medal, defeating China in the final at London

programme since 1976, after becoming a demonstration sport in 1972.Speaking of the Paralympic defeat to China

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has outlined the new qualification system for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

, with the Games now scheduled to start on July 23 in 2021.Another ruling is that players from both China

Deteriorating relations between the West and the next Winter Olympic host China; a renewed call for a

New dates in February have been confirmed for the Tokyo 2020 women's football playoff between China and

World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has met with representatives from National Federations via video conference, to analyse the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on members.

included members from Asia, Eastern Europe and Oceania.Nations in attendance were Armenia, Australia, China

Iron Hammer, a documentary film focusing on international volleyball icon Lang Ping, is set to premiere on the Olympic Channel on June 7.

cult television classic Twin Peaks.Lang moved to the US in 1987 after winning a historic gold with China

From her experiences in China to the US, I consider Lang Ping a kindred spirit whose life journey intimately