Michelle Yeoh's nomination as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been hailed by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).

Voting has officially opened for the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes’ Committee as 26 athletes compete for 10 places.

A weightlifter who won eight international gold medals before taking a senior role in Iran’s National Olympic Committee has died aged 96.

Princess Sara bint Feisal met with the Jordan’s 79-strong squad in Amman before they set off to Hangzhou for the Asian Games.

Revered former Vietnamese footballer Lê Công Vinh, scorer of more than 50 goals for the national team, shared his experience with more than 100 athletes and coaches at a career orientation seminar held by the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC).

More than 600 athletes are set to represent India at the Asian Games in Hangzhou after participating in an official send-off ceremony.

Hing Siong Chen and Patrick Liew have been re-elected to the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) Executive Committee at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), and are joined by Mark Chay.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has revealed 26 candidates for 10 positions in its first Athletes' Committee elections alongside the delayed Asian Games in Hangzhou, including Afghan cyclist Yulduz Hashimi among the female nominees for Central Asia.

The Palestine Olympic Committee (POC) has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with Senegalese sports equipment company JSPORTS.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Kyrgyz Republic has furthered plans to build a 1,500-capacity sports complex in the capital Bishkek at a cast of $2 million (£1.6 million/€1.8 million).

The director general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Husain Al-Musallam has stepped aside from his role while an International Olympic Committee (IOC) investigation into a controversial Presidential election at last month’s General Assembly continues.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Acting President Randhir Singh has stressed that the organisation’s controversial election which is under investigation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not overshadowed preparations for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been confirmed as President of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) for a further four-year term.

Double Olympic archery champion Oh Jin-hyek and seven-time golf major winner Park In-bee are aiming to represent South Korea on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

Athletes from 27 countries are set to be put through their paces at the week-long Under-16 Asian Ice Hockey Youth Camp in Tashkent as part of the continent's preparations for next year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon.