Hangzhou Asian Games postponed

In light of rising Covid infection numbers, the organizers have canceled the Asian Games in China for the time being. „The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that the 19th Asian Games, originally scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 10 to 25, 2022, will be postponed,“ a statement from the council said. There was no reason given for the postponement in the official statement. A new date was not initially set either.