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China thrown out of Paris 2024 team eventing competition after horse tests positive

  • Equestrian

China has been thrown out of the team eventing competition at next year's Olympic Games in Paris and

positive for banned substance Altrenogest.The pair's results have been disqualified which has dropped China

in individual and team eventing at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games which ended on Sunday (October 8).China

will be replaced by Japan in the Paris 2024 team eventing tournament ©Getty ImagesHowever, China has

 China finished ninth at Tokyo 2020, where Britain won gold.


Solomon Islands 2023 details Pacific Games plans to diplomats at briefing

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Diplomats representing nations set to participate at the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands starting next month have been briefed on plans for the event.

sports featuring on the programme.The Games have been subject to a four-month delay blamed on COVID-19.China



China dominate IWAS World Fencing Championships but Iraq provide grand finale

  • Wheelchair Fencing News

Although Chinese fencers dominated the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Fencing Championships at Terni in Italy it was Iraq who produced the performance of the week.

Al-Madhkhoori and Hayder Al-Ogaili came from behind to beat Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medallists China

from my teammates that is the main force for my heart," Gu said after the victory.Throughout the week China

taking the men’s sabre, again frustrating the home crowd to defeat Italy.In the women’s épée team event, China

edged a close contest to defeat Thailand 45-43.China were the dominant nation at the IWAS World Championships




US dominate IWBF Women's Under-25 World Championship after storm damage prompts venue change

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

United States dominated the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Women's Under-25 World Championship in Bangkok as they won the title for the third time.

other tournament to be played - but the US did not enter.In the semi-finals, the Americans eased past China

Thailand 59-24 in the quarter-finals, with Britain seeing off Japan 72-39, Spain beating Germany 56-43 and China


"Bewildered" Bahrain file CAS appeal over esports controversy at Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Bahrain Esports Federation (BESF) has lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being left "bewildered" over a refereeing decision that cost the team a medal at the Asian Games here.

absence during the match served as the "catalyst for the entire incident" as confusion reigned at the China


Italy seal Paris 2024 place and Belgium win overall FEI Eventing Nations Cup series title

  • Equestrian

Italy sealed a last team eventing place at the Paris 2024 Olympics following the conclusion of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing Nations Cup season in Boekelo in The Netherlands, where France triumphed and Belgium secured overall victory.

the European Eventing Championships, Poland from the Group C qualification event and Australia and China



Qin and McKeown star at first Swimming World Cup of year in Berlin

  • Swimming

China's Qin Haiyang and Australia's Kaylee McKeown starred at the opening World Aquatics Swimming World Cup of the year in Berlin, claiming three and four gold medals, respectively.

well in Berlin, taking men's 100m backstroke gold in 52.27 and 200m gold in 1:56.64.Zhang Yufei of China

freestyle in 23.95 and 50m butterfly in a World Cup record 25.06.Australia with nine golds were followed by China


FIBA holds draw for women's Olympic qualifying tournaments

  • Basketball

The draw for the International Basketball Association Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments has been made, with 16 teams set to battle for a place at Paris 2024 in four different cities.

Four round-robin events are due be held in China, Antwerp, Belem and Sopron, with each featuring four



Six countries book Olympic places through Road to Paris men's volleyball qualifiers

  • Volleyball

Poland, United States and Germany all qualified for Paris 2024 with perfect records from three Olympic men's volleyball qualification tournaments held in three cities.

European Championships since then.They defeated Canada, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Netherlands, hosts China

 "I would like to thank the players, not only the ones here in China, but also those that have given


Hangzhou insist no talk of Olympic bid despite success of Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

Deputy Mayor of Hangzhou Chen Weiqiang has dismissed suggestions that the Chinese city should bid for the Olympics despite receiving high praise over the staging the Asian Games which ended here last night.

China claimed 201 gold medals as Hangzhou successfully staged the biggest-ever Asian Games ©Getty ImagesOCA

But, in terms of the Games in China, I give it a mark of 99."Why 99?"