China to host Asian Games in 2023 after COVID-19 postponement
China will host the 2022 Asian Games in 2023, organisers said on Tuesday (Jul 19), after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of COVID-19.
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China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement
The Games will now be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8 2023, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said. The event was originally scheduled to be held in September this year, but organisers in May postponed it as China tried to stamp out a large Covid resurgence in several parts of the country.
Australia confident of at least one Asian Cup bid
MELBOURNE : Australia is confident of launching at least one bid for upcoming Asian Cups, but its hopes of hosting the 2023 men's tournament rest on the appetite for a summer schedule, the country's soccer chief said on Wednesday.
Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu retires from competition
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Hoping to fire cannonballs at CWG 2022 to end Australia's stranglehold: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid
Commonwealth Games (CWG) back in 1998, Australia have had exclusive possession of the men's hockey gold. India's twin efforts to dislodge the current world No. 1 Aussies ended in embarrassing drubbings in the finals, 8-0 at Delhi 2010 and 4-0 at Glasgow 2014.
CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters
The Commonwealth tournaments, be it the CWG or the Commonwealth Championships, have been a happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters, who revel in the absence of traditional powerhouses like China and North Korea. India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 editions. They are the second most successful nation in the sport with 125 medals, including 43 golds, behind Australia (159), whose dominance has taken a hit in the last few editions.
Plymouth potter Haydon Pinhey scores biggest career win
Plymouth aspiring snooker star Haydon Pinhey secured the biggest win of his career by beating world number 21 Matt Selt in qualifying for the European Masters. The 25-year-old amateur narrowly missed out on earning a tour spot and turning professional at Q School in June.
Commonwealth Games: A Happy Hunting Ground For Indian Weightlifters
A new rule prevented India from rejigging the weight categories of its lifters for maximum advantage but country's 15-strong contingent, headlined by Mirabai Chanu, is still expected to return with a bagful of medals from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth tournaments, be it the CWG or the Commonwealth Championships, have been a happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters, who revel in the absence of traditional powerhouses like China and North Korea.