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Exclusive: India in talks with IBA over hosting future Men’s World Championships

  • Boxing

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh has revealed that talks are underway with the International Boxing Association here over his country becoming the host of a future edition of the Men’s World Championships.

May.India is ranked fourth in the all-time medal table for Women’s World Championships with only Russia, China


FIVB draw lots for Paris 2024 volleyball qualifying tournaments

  • Volleyball

The drawing of lots for the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) qualifying tournament for next year's Olympic Games in Paris was held at a ceremony today in Lausanne, which revealed the three pools of national teams for men and women.

In pool A of the women's event, due to take place in China, will include the hosts, world champions Serbia

the hosts face the US, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt and Finland.Pool C, set to be held in China


FIBA 3x3 Women's series to have a record number of events for 2023 season

  • 3x3 basketball

A record number of events for this year's 3x3 Women's Series will be held, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced.

The Series is due  to start in Wuhan in China on May 6.

 It will be first time since 2019 that Women's Series will be played in China due to the COVID-19



Graf to lead Australia at Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games

  • Chengdu 2021

Carrie Graf, a seven-time Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Championship-winning coach, will be leading the Australians at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Chengdu 2021 World University Games this summer.

 The Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games were supposed to take place in China in 2021, but


Duncan Mackay: Visit of Matytsin to India shows how big cracks are appearing in the Olympic Movement

  • Inside the Blogs

Pictures this week of Russia's Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin visiting India and being feted by top officials, including the country's National Olympic Committee President PT Usha, will have set loud alarm bells ringing in Lausanne.

Russia was ready to host the first edition and that he personally invited India to take part, along with China

product.The SCO is the successor to the Shanghai Five, formed in 1996 between the People's Republic of China

It also continues to place orders for its weapons.With China remaining a key partner of Russia, even


India dominate as Russia lose on return at IBA Women's World Championships

  • Boxing

Nikhat Zareen led an Indian onslaught as the hosts blitzed all four of their bouts on a dominant opening day at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Championships here.

stoppage in her bantamweight opener.India enjoyed the most wins on day one, while Mongolia, France and China


Hong Kong NOC makes first visit to mainland China for three years

  • OCA

Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong (SF&OC) has made its first visit to mainland China

Hangzhou in August and September.Hong Kong hosting more sporting events and its athletes travelling to China

 Hong Kong's Olympic officials had not visited China for three years ©Getty Images"This visit has

 Hong Kong, a former British territory, is now a special administrative region of China after being


IWGA hosts media workshop on Chengdu 2025 World Games

  • Chengdu 2025

The International World Games Association (IWGA) held a media workshop focused on public relations for the Chengdu 2025 World Games.

Gornall-Thode, general manager of the Lausanne Office of the Shankai Company, spoke on the methods used in China

would look like as they prepare for the event.The 2025 World Games is scheduled to be held in Chengdu, China


Olympic champion Valente wins women's elimination race at UCI Track Nations Cup

  • Cycling

Tokyo 2020 women's omnium champion Jennifer Valente of the United States won the elimination race on the opening day of the second of this season's three Track Nations Cup in Cairo.

The Netherlands, the current points race world champion, to the line.The women’s team sprint went to China

Netherlands who took the honours, clocking 42.641 to defeat France, who finished in 43.887.Japan beat China


Sports Minister Matytsin puts Russia forward as host of first SCO Games

  • Latest

Russia, largely frozen out of international sport since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is proposing to host the first Games involving countries who are part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The SCO, a political, economic, international security and defence organisation, consists of Russia, China



Javanmard named Iran's Chef de Mission for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

Kamal Javanmard has been named Iran's Chef de Mission for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.

Palembang, sitting volleyball coach Hadi Rezaei was Iran's Chef de Mission.Iran finished third behind China

medals table.So far, they have 115 gold, 118 silver and 103 bronze medals.Iran finished third behind China


US swimmers face paying own way to compete at Chengdu 2021

  • Swimming

American swimmers face paying more than $3,000 (£2,450/€2,800) to compete at this year's International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

We recognise that some athletes and their parents may be uneasy about competing in China, but the process


Australia win crucial decider to reach first World Baseball Classic quarter-final

  • Baseball and Softball

Australia comfortably won their deciding Pool B match against Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo to seal their place in the quarter-finals for the first time.

Nilsson praised his players for their efforts.South Korea earned a record-breaking 22-2 win against China

World number three-ranked South Korea finished with a huge 22-2 win against China - the most runs scored

have qualified for the 2026 World Baseball Classic by finishing third and fourth respectively, while China