The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has reached an agreement with IMG for the sale and distribution of worldwide broadcast rights for its events in 2017, including the Men’s World Championships.

 The company, founded in China in 1978, are set to introduce a wave of new technology into the sport

Cai Qi has been named as an Executive President of Beijing 2022 after being confirmed as Mayor of the Chinese capital. 

is one of four Executive Presidents, along with Minister of the General Administration of Sport in China

Committee head Gou Zhongwen, Governor of Hebei Province Zhang Qingwei and Zhang Haidi, chairperson of the China

air pollution problems in the city.The move was also viewed as part of a major political shake-up in China

China's Chen Xingtong won the women’s singles title at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open in Budapest after beating compatriot Wen Jia today. 

Earlier in the day, fifth seeds Fang Bo and Zhou Yu of China won the men’s doubles title after beating

The Netherlands are famed for their total football tactical theory, which first came to global prominence at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, when the nation reached their first final. Their philosophy that any outfield player could take over the role of any other player in a team was revolutionary and was key to the development of the game.

For instance, funds are being poured into developing the game in China, albeit it through paying excessive

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr has been elected first vice-president of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) at the first full meeting of the world governing body’s new Executive Board.

who has been a member of the Medical Committee since 2000, joins UIPM secretary general Shiny Fang of China

Chen Xingtong ensured there will be an all-Chinese women’s singles final at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open in Budapest after beating Monaco’s Yang Xiaoxin in the last four.

American Josey Chase clinched his maiden International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Freestyle World Cup victory in the men’s halfpipe event as compatriot Chloe Kim continued her rise to stardom by winning the women’s equivalent in Laax.

team continued as Arielle Gold earned silver with a score of 86.50.Third place went to Cai Xuetong of China

Top seed Vladimir Samsonov claimed a comfortable victory over Poland’s Jakub Dyjas today to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open in Budapest.

today, with both matches due to take place on Sunday (January 22).Fifth seeds Fang Bo and Zhou Yu of China

A few years ago, Peter Ueberroth told me that he still remembers being woken by a 3am phone call telling him that a full contingent of Chinese athletes would attend the 1984 Olympics.

that conversation this week, which could be designated the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s “China

American Chloe Kim and Olympic champion Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland topped the women’s and men’s standings after the semi-final stage of the halfpipe event at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Freestyle World Cup in Laax.

the favourite but will face stiff competition from the other qualified snowboarders.Cai Xuetong of China

her spot in the final with a third-place finish as her routine was rewarded with 84.75.Jiayu Liu of China

as the top-ranked athlete.Jake Pates of the United States was second on 88.25, with Zhang Yiwei of China

Top seed Chen Meng cruised through her first round test in the women's singles competition at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open in Budapest today.

It was a dominant day for China as male and female knock-out round action began at the Danubius Hotel

Sweden’s Nathalie Lindqvist has been elected as the first member of the International Skating Union (ISU) Athletes’ Commission after Russian Daria Rakhvalskaia was forced to withdraw due to her country already having a candidate standing for a figure skating position.

representative on the Commission.Three candidates - Margot Boer of The Netherlands, Wang Beixing of China

are joined in the running by Olympic singles bronze medallist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan, Jian Tong of China

top-tier sponsor until 2028 in a "transformative deal" seeking to boost the profile of sport across China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised Beijing 2022 will be a "remarkable, extraordinary and excellent" Games during a visit to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne today.

support the healthy development not only of the Olympic Movement but also the development of sport in China

“We have many dreams, the Chinese dream of turning China into a society of prosperity; the dream of promoting

China and the IOC enjoy excellent relations and strong cooperation on many different levels," Bach added

China is also one of the most reliable bidders for major sports events amid apathy in some spheres of

of his meeting today ©IOCAccording to Xinhua, Xi also said Beijing 2022 would be a "major task" for China

The first women's boxing competition to adopt new laws which aim to bring female competition in line with men's has been held in Serbia.

Matovic topped the podium in the 64kg category.Youth gold medals in Vrba were shared between Bulgaria, China