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Formula One to delay technical regulations to 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Formula One, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the 10 teams on the grid have unanimously agreed to delay the technical regulations by a year to 2022.

illustrious race being called off for the first time in its history.Races in Bahrain, Vietnam, Spain, China


World Skate Olympic qualifier in California called off

  • Skateboarding

World Skate has postponed an Olympic qualification event in Long Beach in the United States due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Tour event in Long Beach has been postponed ©Getty ImagesOther Olympic skateboarding qualifiers in China



ITTF postpone events in China and Hong Kong due to coronavirus crisis

  • Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have postponed events in China and Hong Kong due to

 ITTF also announced the World Tour Platinum China Open, which was to be held from May 12 to 17

either been postponed or suspended by the ITTF as a result of the virus.The ITTF World Tour Platinum China

 China was the country of origin, with more than 81,000 cases and 3,200 deaths.


Ice park constructed in Changchun for Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

An ice park has been constructed in the Chinese city of Changchun in celebration of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The attraction was constructed in December in just over two weeks, as reported by China Daily.Built of


Chinese fencers test positive for coronavirus following Olympic qualifier in Budapest

  • Fencing

Three Chinese fencers have tested positive for coronavirus after returning from the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Fencing Grand Prix in Budapest.

fencers had been diagnosed with coronavirus and are now receiving hospital treatment, as reported by the China

Global Television Network.They returned back to China on March 16 after competing in the Hungarian capital


State of emergency in Olympic city Sapporo lifted by Hokkaido Governor

  • Tokyo 2020

Hokkaido has lifted its state of emergency over the coronavirus after three weeks, as Sapporo continues preparations to host Olympic marathon and race walks.

Games due to the pandemic.Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi claimed his counterparts from China


Logo revealed for Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Zhangjiakou

  • Alpine Skiing

Organisers unveiled the logo for the Zhangjiakou 2021 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in an online ceremony.

decision was taken to move the ceremony online due to the coronavirus pandemic.The logo for the event in China

Beijing.Both venues will host competition during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.The Great Wall of China

championships are all about,” said Sarah Lewis, International Ski Federation secretary general, according to China

and Free Ski Snowboard World Championships is the first-ever event of this level to be organised in China

of many such events in the future, will be a tremendous catalyst for the growth of winter sports in China


Qinghai sees winter sports tourism boost ahead of Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

The northwest Chinese province of Qinghai is seeing a boost in sports tourism ahead of the nation's hosting of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

One of the most sparsely-populated regions of China, the province has benefited heavily from the investment

Xining, with the city hoping to host their own Qinghai Winter Games in 2021.In a recent report, the China


China women's football team resume training ahead of Olympic qualifiers

  • Football

China's women's football team have resumed preparations for their Tokyo 2020 qualification playoff following the slowing rate of reported COVID-19 cases in the country.

city of Wuhan ©Getty ImagesSouth Korea are set to host the first leg of the playoff on June 4 before China



Postponement of FIH Pro League extended

  • Hockey

The postponement of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League has been extended to May 17 as the coronavirus crisis continues. 

decided not to travel to Europe for their upcoming games, while the Australian women's team's contests in China


Hong Kong squash player Au announces retirement

  • Squash

Hong Kong's Annie Au has announced her retirement from professional squash with immediate effect.

Hong Kong player of all time and became the first player from the special administrative region of China


Japan's Deputy Prime Minister claims Olympics are "cursed"

  • Tokyo 2020

Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Tarō Asō has claimed this year’s Olympics in Tokyo are "cursed" amid speculation and suggestions the Games will be postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World War Two led to the cancellation of both Games.In 1980, 66 countries, including the United States, China