The Hangzhou 2022 esports venue has held one of its first events with spectators - national King of Glory finals.

Hangzhou, the host city for the 2022 Asian Games, has held its yearly marathon - this year attracting 35,000 people.

The "Picturesque Zhejiang, meeting in Mount Fuji" culture and tourism exchange activity series has launched to celebrate the upcoming Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games and the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Chinese and Japanese diplomatic trade relations.

Chinese company CAMC Engineering has been appointed as the constructor for the Olympic Village for the 2025 Asian Youth Games, due to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has delayed its 2023 Asian Championships until 2025 because of the postponement of the Asian Games.

Mao Genhong, deputy secretary general of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Organising Committee, has claimed that the event is ready to go ahead.

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games caught the eye when a theme pavilion was put in place at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).

The second stage of the 2022 Chinese Softball League has started at the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Centre.

The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) has met virtually with the Organising Committee of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, claiming "great progress" has been made since their last discussions.

Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games' venue Huanglong Sports Centre hosted the 53rd Athletics Sports Games for high school students, marking the main stadium's first event since its renovation.

Organisers of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games plan to stage five test events between May and July next year.

South Korean cities Gwangju and Daegu have been urged to gauge the opinions of citizens over a joint bid to stage the 2038 Asian Games and criticised for a lack of public dialogue.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has held a meeting with officials from Nagoya city and the Aichi prefecture to discuss preparations for the 20th Asian Games.

Xi Jinping is to continue as President of China for at least another five years after breaking a decades-long tradition of a two-term limit, meaning he will lead the country heading into major sporting events such as the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

A trial of night lighting at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games esports venue has begun.