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India and Pakistan progress to cricket last four after washouts at Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

India and Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals of the women's cricket tournament here after benefitting from a rain-hit day at the Asian Games.

on the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.Football action continues at Hangzhou 2022 with China

impressive victory in Group A of the men's tournament.After putting five goals past India in their opener, China

Korea's 4-0 thrashing of Thailand ©Hangzhou 2022Dai Wai Tsun added a fourth just before the interval as China

triumph against Myanmar.The other match in that group saw India bounce back from their sorry defeat to China


Nepal hopes record boxing squad can deliver first Asian Games gold at Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

Nepal has registered a record 13 boxers among its athlete delegation of 253 for the 2022 Asian Games here as it aims to win its first gold medal.

former having attended a training camp in Belgium and a competition in Indonesia prior to arriving in China

Asian Games will not only show our friendship, but also promote people-to-people exchanges among Nepal, China


Chinese President Xi to attend Hangzhou 2022 Opening Ceremony

  • Hangzhou 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games here, it has been announced by the country's Foreign Ministry.

University Games in Chengdu.Xi Jinping has regularly attending the Opening Ceremonies of major events in China

set to host a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for foreign leaders.Al-Assad is due to arrive in China

1990 Asian Games in Beijing, the first time the country had hosted the event ©OCAIt will be third time China

Guangzhou in 2010.Xi’s predecessor Yang Shangkun declared Beijing 1990 open before then Premier of China


OCA claims "Olympic-standard" Hangzhou 2022 worth the wait after COVID-enforced delay

  • Hangzhou 2022

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting director general Vinod Kumar Tiwari has claimed that the postponement of the Asian Games here has been "worth the one-year wait" after being impressed by the "Olympic Games standard" venues.

general Vinod Kumar Tiwari ©Getty ImagesRestrictions placed on travel, which were vigorously enforced in China

We all recognise Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou as iconic cities in China - but now it's Hangzhou's


WADA names athlete engagement and independent observer teams for Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its athlete engagement and independent observer (IO) teams for the Asian Games, which are set to open in Hangzhou this week. 

in the women's 78kg in Kurash.Both tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol.The last time China

athletes were disqualified, leading to the stripping of 15 gold medals.Of the dozen athletes, 11 were from China


Syrian President Al-Assad visit to China set to coincide with Asian Games as host country praised for

  • Hangzhou 2022

Syrian athletes and officials have hailed hosts China as they arrive in Hangzhou for the Asian Games

Bashar al-Assad to step down were violently suppressed.Al-Assad is expected to make his first trip to China

China has supported us in various ways, being among the first to offer assistance, which has given us

to fulfill this role because China treats everyone with respect and wishes prosperity for all," Sousan

We are confident that the upcoming Asian Games in China at the end of this month will excel in all areas

because we are accustomed to China doing things very well."


Philippine Olympic Committee President hopes China will be fair at Hangzhou 2022 despite diplomatic tensions

  • Hangzhou 2022

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino is optimistic that host nation China will

The waters are the official designation by the Filipino Government to parts of the South China Sea that

was first used in 2011 to symbolise disagreement with China's sovereignty claim over the whole South China

China Coast Guard has allegedly been harassing Filipino boats in the West Philippine Sea ©Getty ImagesChina



OCA signs Beijing 2008 cyber security provider for Hangzhou 2022

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has enlisted DAS-Security as its cyber security prestige partner with the collaboration to come just in time for the Asian Games, due to start in Hangzhou this week.

October 8.DAS-Security has been a cyber security provider for multiple international sporting events in China


CNOSF President predicts France can win 20 Olympic gold medals at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) President David Lappartient has underlined the country’s ambition to finish in the top five at next year’s Olympics in Paris and set the team a target of 20 gold medals. 

make home advantage count again as it looks to close the gap on countries such as the United States, China


Sollazzo and Maldini provide Italian double at ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro

  • Shooting

Italy sealed a double triumph at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Rifle/Pistol World Cup in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro through Danilo Sollazzo and Federico Nilo Maldini.

from 40 in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol, with China's Lu Zhiming taking silver with 30.Liu Yukun of China


North Korea win football opener at Hangzhou 2022 as hosts China put on a show

  • Hangzhou 2022

the global stage with a 2-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in their men's football opener, while hosts China

to see off Kyrgyzstan.More than 34,500 spectators watch on at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium as China

half-time as Rahul KP produced a stunning solo effort to cancel out Gao Tianyi’s early strike before China



Philip Barker: When Sydney were big winners in Monte Carlo

  • Inside the Blogs

Thirty years ago this week, Sydney was chosen as host city for the Olympic Games in 2000, the last Australian city before Brisbane to be selected to stage the biggest sporting event in the world.

Juan Antonio Samaranch supported Beijing's case to be awarded the Games.Beijing used the Great Wall of China

exactly how many died when the army moved in on the fateful night.The subject remains taboo in China

caronlef) September 24, 2020In his memoirs, McGeoch wrote of "a strong intellectual view, it was wrong for China