Torch relay to showcase beauties of cities in East China
The torch relay route originates close to the renowned West Lake of Hangzhou.
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Vietnam finishes in historic fourth place at Asian volleyball championship
The fourth position completed a successful season for Vietnam, who captured the continent’s two major titles – Asian Women’s Club Championship and the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup.
Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay to start on Sept 8 near the West Lake
The torch will journey through 11 cities in Zhejiang province before returning to Hangzhou to complete its final leg.
Singapore’s artistic swimmers eye historic Asian Games medal
While their goal is to crack the top six after finishing seventh in 2018, the artistic swimmers are hopeful of bringing home Singapore’s first-ever medal in the sport at the…
Hangzhou Asian Games launches interactive online platform
People can seek out the AR service platform on the SmartHangzhou2022 applet on Alipay app to obtain venue navigation service, watch the 19th Asian Games mascot welcoming show, and…
Sri Lanka survive Afghanistan scare to reach Asia Cup Super Four
Needing to overhaul a target of 292 in 37.1 overs to oust Sri Lanka on net run-rate, Afghanistan fell agonisingly short as Mujeeb Ur Rahman holed out with three needed from the…
Vietnamese bodybuilders top Asian championship
Vietnamese athletes secured three golds, one silver and three bronzes on the first day of the 55th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship on September 4 in Kathmandu,…
ASEAN, China build sports cooperation, pledge mutual aid
Both parties welcomed the debut of the ASEAN Plus China meeting, and shared the view that sporting competitions significantly foster people-to-people connections.
Asia Cup 2023: India thrash Nepal in rain-hit match to enter Super 4
The 50-over tournament is seen as a tune-up for the upcoming one-day international World Cup in India, but rain has forced organisers to discuss a venue change for upcoming…
Vietnamese lifters aim for medals, Olympic spots at world championship
The 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships held in Riyadh is one of two mandatory qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.