Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games here, it has been announced by the country's Foreign Ministry.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting director general Vinod Kumar Tiwari has claimed that the postponement of the Asian Games here has been "worth the one-year wait" after being impressed by the "Olympic Games standard" venues.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the United Nations General Assembly.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Acting President Randhir Singh has praised Hangzhou 2022 organisers for the Athletes' Village whose guests are set to include his own daughter. 

Three key bodies have committed to an action plan to make the public transport network more accessible in the build-up to next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. 

Skander Karaa has been promoted to the role of director general at the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) to oversee final preparations for Paris 2024.

The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is moving its head office to Australia to ensure it capitalises on the opportunity of Brisbane hosting the 2032 Paralympic Games.

The Hangzhou 2022 Torch Relay has been concluded after 12 days by tennis player Wu Yibing who completed the final leg of the tour.

The World Triathlon Congress accepted a motion here which could allow incumbent Marisol Casado to stay on for an additional six months at the end of her term next year to assist the "transitional period" to the successor.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed an agreement with the United Nations (UN) Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to promote physical activity in urban environments.

A mural in memory of those held in a torture camp at Chile's National Stadium in Santiago is to be painted in time for this year's Pan American Games.

Russia's London 2012 Olympic volleyball gold medallist Taras Khtey has spearheaded a collection fund of ammunition to be used in the war against Ukraine.

Glasgow 2014 2014 Commonwealth Games 5,000 metres bronze medallist Zane Robertson was arrested in Kenya over allegations of sexual assault and possession of weapons.

World Skate has designated the World Skateboarding Tour stop in December in Tokyo as its Street World Championships, placing added onus on the event for Paris 2024 qualification.

Nepal has registered a record 13 boxers among its athlete delegation of 253 for the 2022 Asian Games here as it aims to win its first gold medal.