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Hungarian Olympic gold medallist banned for offensive social media post about China

  • Short Track

has been banned from the sport for a year after he was ruled to have made offensive comments about China

in the city.It showed a long line of visitors waiting to enter the country with the caption, “F*ckin China

original post quickly disappeared from the page, and Burján apologised but was still ordered home from China

tolerate that a Hungarian speed skater, who is also an Olympic champion, is making racist comments about China


China start with win in Belgrade in switched FIBA Women's Olympic qualifier

  • Basketball

China – denied a home venue in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Olympic Qualifying

 Having lost the opening quarter 21-26, China still trailed 43-46 at half-time before turning things

 Xu Han top-scored for China with 16 points, although the top match scorer was Britain’s Johannah

 The victory leaves China second in Group B behind Spain, who are ahead on goal difference having



Dresden set for penultimate leg of ISU Short Track World Cup

  • Short Track

The International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track Speed Skating World Cup comes to Dresden in Germany on the penultimate leg of the tour with opportunities for leaders to wrap up their titles.

title by maintaining her 100 percent record in the distance.Team-mate Kim Alang won last time out in China

but won’t compete, and she’ll finish, at best, in third behind second place Han Yu Tong of China, who

silvers this season.In the women’s 3000m relay, consistent Canada took their first win last time in China

their Chinese rivals who lost a lot of ground at their home event on the leaders.If Canada win again, China

, he sits close behind second place Wu Dajing of China, although he cannot catch his brother.Dajing is


Indian Government assures entry for Chinese wrestlers for Asian Championships as long as free of coronavirus

  • Wrestling

India's Government will not ban Chinese wrestlers from entering the country for the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships in the Indian capital of New Delhi, according to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), despite fears over the coronavirus.

disruptions to the hosting of the Asian Wrestling Championships, despite the coronavirus crisis in China

ImagesIndia's Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has reiterated that there should be no issues with entry for China

This problem is only in one or two cities in China and not the entire country and if the wrestlers go

through all the tests in China and then again clear the tests by our government then no player can say

 The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 565 with over 28.000 infected.


IPC bid to cool fears that coronavirus could impact Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) believes that coronavirus has so far had "minimal impact" on planning for Tokyo 2020.

originated in Chinese city Wuhan.Numerous sporting events have already been postponed or cancelled in China

Although the latest WHO statistics detailing the numbers known to be infected by the virus outside of China

than any virus and currently, according to the WHO, there are less than 200 reported cases outside of China


Belgium return to top of men's world hockey rankings under new formula

  • Hockey

Belgium has moved to the top of International Hockey Federation (FIH) men's world rankings after the first update since the new calculation method came into effect. 

, Argentina, Germany and England round off the top five with New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, India and China


Chinese swimmer Xu Jiayu donates FINA Champions Series prize money to coronavirus relief

  • Swimming

China's double world champion Xu Jiayu has donated a third of his winnings from the most recent International Swimming Federation (FINA) Champions Swim Series to help coronavirus victims in his home country. 

approximately one third of his prize money from the three-event Series.The 2019 edition started in Guangzhou in China

Athletics Championships would be postponed until 2021 with the event set to take place in Nanjing in China

snooker star, Liang Wenbo, also set to donate his winnings from the upcoming Grand Prix.The death toll in China

rose to 563 with over 28,000 people infected by the disease, including a newborn child in Wuhan in China


Singapore bans spectators from National School Games due to coronavirus

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Singapore has banned spectators from its ongoing National School Games due to coronavirus fears.

sports on the programme.Twenty-eight cases of the virus have been recorded in Singapore, with only China

countries and territories in all.Sport has been severely affected, with a large number of events in China


China still in hunt as FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying begins

  • Basketball

Tournaments will offer 10 places for the Tokyo 2020 Games – twice as many as have been offered before - and China

 China will face Britain, South Korea and Spain.As Olympic hosts, Japan have automatic entry to

Belgrade’s Group A.Group B will see Alba Torrens making a comeback for Spain and Han Xu playing for China


Laffont looking to go unbeaten in sixth and seventh moguls World Cup events of the season

  • Freestyle

France's Perrine Laffont will look to continue her 100 per cent record in the moguls in this season's International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup as she targets wins in both the moguls and dual moguls competitions in Deer Valley in the United States.

as dominant so far with his only defeat this season coming to Japan's Ikuma Horishima in Thaiwoo in China


Shanghai Sports General Association suspends sport in the city until further notice due to coronavirus outbreak

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The Shanghai Sports General Association has instructed sporting bodies to suspend all sports events in the city until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Several sporting events due to be held in China have been postponed because of the coronavirus.The coronavirus

crisis has been declared as a public health emergency across China ©Getty ImagesThe first to be called


Hong Kong athletes prevented from training in China over coronavirus concerns

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The Hong Kong Sports Institute has prohibited athletes from training in China amid concerns over the

people infected - the vast majority in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak began.Flights in and out of China

China.The Hong Kong Sports Institute are the latest to temporarily prevent athletes from travelling to China

“This has been implemented because of health reasons,” a spokesman told the South China Morning Post.

“We all know it is not the appropriate time to attend any form of activities in China as you may be exposed

Track Cycling World Championships in Berlin ©Getty ImagesAthletes from Hong Kong regularly train in China


Beijing 2022 reach two-years-to-go milestone

  • Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 has reached the two-years-to-go milestone until the next Winter Olympics.

Action in China is due to take place between February 4 and 20 in two years' time.The capital will become

❤️❄️ https://t.co/b7PF2awwQ1— Beijing 2022 (@Beijing2022) February 5, 2020"In two years, China will write

We're looking forward to strengthening the cooperation with China this year."

Bach has also provided support to China in wake of the coronavirus crisis which orginated in Wuhan, according

Organization declaring a global emergency.Numerous sporting events have been postponed or cancelled in China


Badminton World Federation promise Chinese athletes will not be banned from tournaments because of coronavirus

  • Badminton

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has promised there will be no restrictions on entry for Chinese athletes competing in international competitions following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

 Flights in and out of China have been suspended by a number of airlines, with nations such as the

of the coronavirus outbreak in their country ©Getty ImagesLast week, the BWF announced the Lingshui China

May.It has also affected the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying, pushing the match between Australia and China