The Latest Breaking News from Asian Games

Asian Games in China postponed due to spike in coronavirus cases

A rise in cases of coronavirus in China has forced the Olympic Council of Asia to postpone the Asian Games and cancel the Asian Youth Games

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Asian Games the latest Covid casualty

The Asian Games in September in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have been postponed because of Covid-19 with new dates to be announced “in the near future”, organisers said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · May 6, 2022

Covid Delays 2022 Asian Games in China

The Olympic Council of Asia announces the event won’t take place as scheduled this September in the eastern city of Hangzhou

Caixin Global · May 6, 2022

Asian Games 2022 postponed amid COVID surge in China: OCA

TASHKENT/BEIJING: The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China.

The Times of India · May 6, 2022

Asian Games 2022 in China Postponed

The Asian Games due to take place in Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely, organizers said Friday, as China battles a resurgence of Covid cases. No reason was given for the delay, but China is racing to extinguish its largest outbreak of Covid-19 since the early days of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya not to get direct entry into finals of CWG and Asian Games selection trials

NEW DELHI: Stars such as Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya will not get direct entries into the final of their respective categories when the national federation holds selection trials for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games owing to the unrest among upcoming grapplers during the recent Asian Championship trials.

The Times of India · May 5, 2022

Sports Ministry allocates grant for judokas' preparation for Asiad, other international events

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to the tune of Rs 5 crore towards Indian judokas' preparation for this year's Asian Games and other international events following the de-recognition of the national federation recently.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Madappa, Rashid among men, teenager Avani in women's category book Asian Games berths

BENGALURU: Viraj Madappa and Rashid Khan held their nerves to qualify for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, after a gruelling five-round trial meet at the KGA course, which ended on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

We are keeping an eye on Asian Games situation, says Anurag Thakur amid COVID outbreak in China

NEW DELHI: Union Sports and Youth affairs minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said a decision on Indian player's participation at this year's Asian Games will be taken after receiving information from host country China, as the COVID cases rapidly increased in Shanghai.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Rashid moves to top among men, Avani closes in on women's sole berth at Asian Games golf trials

BENGALURU: Rashid Khan hit sizzling form at the right time to card a 6-under 66 and join Viraj Madappa (69) and Karandeep Kochhar (67) in the lead at the Asian Games golf trials.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022