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Congress which was staged at the East Midlands Conference Centre ©WFDFDelegates from countries included China

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a $500 million (£393 million/€458 million) "esports city" in Riyadh as the country seeks to become a "global hub" for the industry.

2020.It has previously taken place in South Korea, the United States, Singapore, Italy, Germany, and China

Defending champions Japan cruised past New Zealand as hosts Australia lost to China in the semi-finals

Japan crushed New Zealand 88-52 in Sydney while China got the better of Australia 74-60.Right from the

China managed to set up a repeat of the 2019 and 2021 finals with Japan after their win.View this post

by FIBA Women’s Asia Cup (@fibaasiacupwomen)It was a balanced game up until the third quarter when China

the game.Japan will hope to seal a sixth consecutive FIBA Women's Asia Cup title when they take on China

in the final.They have already beaten China twice in the final.New Zealand will take on the hosts for

One of Iran’s two Olympic champions from Rio 2016 has retired and the other’s future is in doubt after he failed to attend a trials event this week.

Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China

Three Russian fencers, who all live in the United States, are set to compete in the country’s Summer Nationals after meeting USA Fencing Board requirements.

the tournament in Phoenix, scheduled to run until July 9, fencers representing countries including China

, France, Ukraine, Philippines, Canada, China, Japan and Italy are due to feature in non-championship

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, joining Asian giants Japan and China

Australia will face China and New Zealand will take on defending champions Japan for a place in the final

China’s double Olympic champion Wu Jingyu has contributed a five-figure sum to the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF).

and dedication to engaging with refugees and displaced persons.Two-time Olympic champion Wu Jingyu of China

Ankara in Turkey has been given the hosting rights for the inaugural World Baseball Softball Federation (WBSC) Youth Baseball5 World Cup.

the Youth Games in Dakar in 2026.A total of seven national teams - Tunisia, Ghana, Chinese Taipei, China

The first European Games Esports Championships run alongside the sport programme is set to begin in Katowice tomorrow, with titles in Rocket League and eFootball 2023 set to be on offer with 100 athletes from 28 countries expected to compete.

and coverage through the GEF's own channels, Eurosport, Twitch, YouTube and three channels in China

Celebrations have been held across China to mark a month until the start of the Chengdu 2021 International

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for a review of his nation's security treaty with Australia prior to the Pacific Games in capital city Honiara.

The request comes amid growing strategic competition in the Pacific region between China, the United

which is around 2,000 kilometres from Australia.Last year, Sogavare also signed a security pact with China

Japan and China have sealed their semi-finals spot at the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA

rebounds.De Jesus was the pick of the game, top scoring with 25 points.After an embarrassing defeat against China

Belarusian Minister of Sport and Tourism Sergey Kovalchuk has claimed that the Olympic Movement is being "pulled apart" and spoke of the country’s desire to compete with "friendly countries" outside of Europe.

SCO) outside of the Olympic Movement.BRICS is a political alliance featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China

and South Africa.SCO is also an intergovernmental organisation comprising of Russia, China, India and

Olympic Games is a nightmare scenario for the IOC, especially if global superpowers like Russia and China

Special exhibitions are being prepared at 14 major museums in Paris to coincide with the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

is expected at the Cernuschi Museum, with a special feature expected to focus on equestrian art in China

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has insisted that the BRICS Games are "no substitute" to the Olympics and claims that sport "loses" by not staging international events in his country.

expected to feature member nations of BRICS - a political alliance comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China