China took the title in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Online Nations Cup thanks to a superior

After winning the round-robin stage by four points, China knew that if the superfinal ended level, they

China is the winner of FIDE https://t.co/H5lI2q7beO Online Nations Cup. Congratulations! ??

The Superfinal match against USA ended in a draw 2-2 but it was enough for China as they won the round-robin

stage. https://t.co/0GQybGZHkD#NationsCup #chess #China pic.twitter.com/bzknZyWbUu— International

The Hong Kong Sports Institute has lifted a six-week lockdown as the number of coronavirus cases has reduced locally.

measures needed to be observed by athletes and staff who remained at the centre.According to the South China

has been a novel experience as I seldom spend the night at the Sports Institute," he told the South China

Italian women's volleyball star Myriam Sylla has said she hopes the postponement of the Olympics can bring stability to teams currently weakened by injury.

Italy find themselves in a Tokyo 2020 group with world number one China and the United States - world

This year's International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

the FIVB in March, with a view to holding the events later this year.Turin in Italy and Nanjing in China

Geoff Lipshut has been appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) as the Chef de Mission for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. 

will be doing their best to meet the challenges over the next 22 months to be ready for the Games in China

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has announced the cancellation of World Cup events in Meiringen and Villars in Switzerland due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

far - one in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana in September and the final leg of the season in Xiamen in China

Vincent Collet and Valerie Garnier will remain in charge of the French men's and women's basketball teams, respectively, until after the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as one of the two highest-ranked European teams at the 2019 World Cup in China

This week half a century ago, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met in Amsterdam.

At the height of the "two China" dispute in the late 1970s, Hsu actually sued the IOC.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Marketing director David Nivelle will succeed Ian Mathie as managing director of Infront Pan-Asia.

said David Nivelle significantly contributed to the successful delivery of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Organising Committee has donated more than 30,000 masks to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), in a bid to help with the spread of COVID-19.

30,000 masks signifies the unity and spirit between our two organisations and also between the people of China

confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in the deaths of over 20,800 people.The outbreak originated in China

Two days of online meetings were held in preparation for the 2021 International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Zhangjiakou – which will be a key venue hub at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

lies nearly 200 kilometres away from the Chinese capital.The best freestyle athletes will compete in China

next year before Beijing 2022 ©Getty Images"China is slowly returning to normal life after being the

The 136th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session could be held entirely online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

sporting calendar places the Athens Session in 2021 into doubt.Another IOC Session would be expected in China

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Advisory Committee held a meeting to outline the latest developments with upcoming multi-sport events on the continent.

conference.The Games are scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 6 in Hainan Province in China

Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) has axed 12 of its 116 full-time employees as it reduces its costs during the coronavirus pandemic, with its Sevens competition also under threat due to the crisis.

has also been salary reductions for those in senior and middle management in HKRU, according to South China

The International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) has announced it will hold its World Series event, scheduled for Montpellier in France, completely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

France amid the ongoing crisis.The 2020 circuit was also due to visit Hiroshima in Japan and Puyang in China

before a final in Chengdu in China, scheduled for November 5 to 8.However, the first three legs were