When I first heard about Sebastian Coe’s plan to abolish bidding processes for International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) events late last year, I found it hard to stifle a laugh.

a similar process for choosing hosts of the Asian Games ©FacebookThis was the case when Hangzhou in China

Sweden defeated Russia 4-3 to win the men's World Bandy Championship title in front of their own fans at the Göransson Arena in Sandviken.

It is not a mere coincidence that representations of the China Olympic Committee were present at the

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has extended its long-standing broadcast agreement with French premium cable television channel Canal+ .

FIBA announced they would cover the cost of television coverage for all qualifying matches for the China

South Korea won both the men’s and women’s team pursuit speed skating titles here at the 2017 Winter Universiade today.

on a podium place by 1.47 seconds.The men’s bronze medal went the way of The Netherlands, who beat China

A comeback was pulled off by the China Dragons in today’s World Series of Boxing (WSB) matches as they

Britain’s Olympic gold and silver medallist in the lightweight double sculls, Mark Hunter, believes his sport is being "strangled" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it pushes for changes in boat classes at the Games.

just the men's and women's double sculls events.The alternative option, proposed by Australia, Canada, China

Rowing, and lightweight rowing in particular, faces a crucial point in its history this week as the sport’s governing body, the International Rowing Federation (FISA), votes on restructuring the Olympic boats programme from the Tokyo 2020 Games onwards.

only have the men’s and women’s double sculls.The alternative option, proposed by Australia, Canada, China

Cuba Domadores started their World Series of Boxing (WSB) title defence off perfectly with a 5-0 win over Caciques Venezuela in Havana today.

clashes between Patriot Boxing Team of Russia and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan.In the group’s other match, China

American distance runner Fernando Cabada has become the latest athlete to be cleared of a clenbuterol doping offence after claiming to have consumed contaminated meat.

WADA has issued specific warnings about this problem in China and Mexico.

Half Marathon Championships in Copenhagen.Clenbuterol-contaminated meat cases have been most common in China

The Federation of International Bandy (FIB) has awarded its 2018 Women's World Championship to Chinese city Chengde.

Sandviken in Sweden.In addition, the Men's B-Group World Championship in 2018 will also be held in China

, with Harbin selected as host.The selection of China is seen as a major step forward for bandy's hopes

Usain Bolt believes the Coles Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne, which he has been "waiting all his life" for, can match the success of limited-overs cricket.

captain his team, the All-Stars, against opposition from Australia, England, New Zealand, Japan and China

Defending champions Cuba Domadores will begin the defence of their World Series of Boxing (WSB) title tomorrow when they square off against Caciques Venezuela in front of their own fans in Havana. 

Arlans Kazakhstan at Moscow's Dinamo Krylatskoy.On the same day, the Uzbek Tigers will travel to face China

Working groups on three main topics have been established by the International Volleyball Federation’s (FIVB) Athletes’ Commission following a meeting in Lausanne.

the team which won the Olympic title in Sydney four years earlier, serves as secretary.Xue Chen of China

Representatives from National Olympic Committees (NOC) visited an open day set up by organisers of the 2017 Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Delegates from the host nation attended alongside staff from the NOCs of Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, China

Television coverage for all qualifying matches for the China 2019 World Cup will be covered by the International