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IFSC send 10,000 masks to China for fight against coronavirus

  • Sport Climbing

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has sent 10,000 breathing masks to China to help

encouraging them to support the sport climbing community and the wider population of the People's Republic of China

cancellation or postponement of numerous sporting events.Three IFSC events which are due to be held in China

the qualification pathway for sport climbing's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.Sport climbing events in China

there are more than 40,000 cases in 28 countries and territories.The vast majority of these are in China


Spain among qualifiers to Tokyo 2020 women’s basketball tournament

  • Basketball

EuroBasket champions Spain booked their place in the Tokyo 2020 women’s basketball tournament by overcoming Britain in the final match of the relocated qualification event in Belgrade.

The event, moved from Foshun in China to Belgrade in Serbia, due to the coronavirus outbreak, was one

the groups.Britain needed to beat Spain to progress to the Olympics following consecutive defeats to China

Serbian capital city last year.Spain’s success saw them finish second in the group standings behind China

, while it also confirmed South Korea’s place at Tokyo 2020.South Korea suffered a 100-60 defeat to China



Boutin maintains winning streak at ISU Short Track World Cup in Dresden

  • Short Track

Canada, The Netherlands and South Korea each celebrated two gold medals on the final day of competition at the International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track World Cup in Dresden.

took gold in the women’s 3,000 relay, with their team triumphing in 4:06.669.Silver was claimed by China



China and Hong Kong banned from Asian Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

China and Hong Kong have been banned from the upcoming Asian Badminton Championships due to fears of

capital of Manila, organisers said that the Philippines have introduced strict travel bans on mainland China

players can take part in other events,” said Hong Kong coach Tim He Yiming as reported by the South China


Retired tennis star Li Na donates large sum to fight coronavirus

  • News

Retired Chinese tennis player Li Na has donated RMB3 million (£330,000/$430,000/€390,000) to assist with the work to treat the coronavirus outbreak. 

 The outbreak is already more deadly than the 2003 SARS outbreak, which also originated in China


ASEAN Para Games postponed for second time due to coronavirus

  • Paralympics

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Para Games in The Philippines have been postponed for the second time due to the coronavirus outbreak.

to have confirmed cases, with three people infected.The Philippines is the only country outside of China

someone has died from coronavirus ©Getty ImagesDespite this low number it is the only country, alongside China




Tongan athletes remain in quarantine in Wuhan due to coronavirus outbreak

  • ONOC

Tonga National Olympic Committee secretary general Takitoa Taumoepeau confirmed there are Tongan athletes currently quarantined in Wuhan due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the Chinese city. 

 So far the illness has killed 722 people in China and has also spread to 28 countries, infecting

 The outbreak of coronavirus in China has affected a large number of sporting events ©Getty Images"The

team that went to China, they were in the development level so apart from the swimmers, the female swimmer

 A large number of sporting events in China have been cancelled or rescheduled due to the outbreak


Hungary clinch overtime win over Romania in Beijing 2022 ice hockey qualifier

  • Ice Hockey

Hungary maintained their pursuit of a place in the final round of Beijing 2022 qualifying after an overtime win against Romania in their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Olympic pre-qualification round three group.

the top teams from the final qualifier's three groups will go forward to the Beijing Olympics.Hosts China



Keisinger successfully defends title at IBSF World Junior Championships

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Felix Keisinger of Germany successfully defended his men's skeleton title at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Junior Championships in Winterberg.

 Ying Qing and Du Jiani of China were the bronze medallists with a time of 1:54.31.


IWAS World Games postponed until April over coronavirus concerns

  • Paralympics

The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games has been postponed until April because of concerns over the coronavirus.

ImagesThe 2020 IWAS World Games are set to feature 11 sports.The outbreak of coronavirus originated in China