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Dubovitskaya leads Kazakhstan clean sweep at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

Nadezhda Dubovitskaya delivered women’s high jump gold on the final day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana.

other gold medal came in the women’s long jump where Sumire Hata triumphed with 6.64m.Yingying Huang of China

secured men’s long jump with 8.02m as Jeswin Aldrin of India sealed silver with 7.97 and Zhang Mingkun of China

Koech of Kazakhstan claimed bronze in 7:59.84.Ebrahim Remaid Al-Zofairi of Kuwait and Wu Hongjiao of China

crowned champion after crossing in 2:06.85.Japan’s Ayano Shiomi sealed silver in 2:07.18 as Xinyu Rao of China


South Korea eyeing badminton medal in Hangzhou after 2018 Asian Games disappointment

  • Hangzhou 2022

South Korea badminton coach Kim Hak-kyun is hoping to "regain our glory" at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

prepare better.He recently signed a contract extension Korean national team, and the Asian Games in China

badminton at the Asian Games.They are the third in the overall medals table only behind powerhouses China


Britain and US drawn together in men's group stage at IWBF World Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Men's defending champions Britain and Paralympic gold medallists the United States have been drawn in the same group for the delayed International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships in Dubai.

, Algeria, Thailand, Japan and Germany.The 2018 runners-up Britain and Tokyo 2020 silver medallists China



Rift in Pakistan leaves IOC-backed weightlifter's Paris 2024 participation in doubt

  • Weightlifting

Six months after Nooh Dastgir Butt became a national hero by winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, his weightlifting career has nosedived during a bitter dispute about the way the sport is governed in Pakistan.

deadline is three weeks away.He has heard, though, that he will not be selected for the Asian Games in China


World medallist Hwang set on making history for South Korea at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

South Korea's teenage swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo, favourite for the 100 and 200 metres freestyle at this year's 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, has said he wants to help his country win a first relay gold at the event.

maintained that as well as seeking individual glory he wanted to help make history in the team event in China


Weston breaks track record at Innsbruck to win in IBSF Skeleton World Cup

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Britain's Matt Weston set a new track record on the opening day at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Innsbruck to win the men's skeleton.

Weston's first-run lead on his second to go top of the standings with five to go.While Yin Zheng of China


Kazakhstan begin Asian Indoor Athletics Championships with gold

  • Athletics

Hosts Kazakhstan claimed a gold medal on the opening day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana at the Athletics Sports Complex Qazaqstan, with a victory in the women's 3,000 metres.

effort of 19.49 metres.Singh's second-round effort was his best, with 19.37m, and Chen Xiaodong of China

took the bronze with a best of 18.85m.Finally, Fang Yaoqing of China took the men's triple jump title


Canada to not send athletics and swimming teams for Chengdu 2021 World University Games

  • Chengdu 2021

Canada will not be represented in athletics and swimming at the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games - the two sports where they all their medals at the last event four years ago. 

The decision was also based on the adverse public health situation in China.

continues to engage member institutions around the feasibility of sending a Canadian delegation to Chengdu, China


FISU launches video to countdown to Chengdu 2021 coinciding with Lantern Festival

  • Chengdu 2021

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) invited the world to celebrate the Lantern Festival as it continues to countdown to the postponed Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

Beijing concluded last February, Rongbao was passed the baton by Bing Dwen Dwen "to tell the story of China



WCF form new working groups and appoint to Competition and Rules Commission

  • Curling

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has created two new working groups related to diversity and sustainability, while appointing three new members to the Competition and Rules Commission.

representing the Board.Heather Mair and Kathy Henderson from Canada, Bruce Crawford of Scotland, Wu Meng from China


Australia to host FIBA Women's Asia Cup for first time in June

  • Basketball

Sydney's Olympic Park is to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup for the first time this June.

represent the green and gold again," Magden promised.Australia had also won bronze behind Japan and China


Samaranch Memorial marks first anniversary of Beijing 2022

  • Collecting and Heritage News

A memorial and museum in honour of former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch has reopened to commemorate the first anniversary of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

In the past few years, I have seen many newly built high-standard ski resorts in China."

director Zhang Xiuli said.IOC President Samaranch was praised for his support of the Olympic Movement in China

 They featured 215 competitors from mainland China in what was their first significant participation

modern Olympics since the Communist Government assumed power.Samaranch indicated that he was keen for China