Iran name fencing coach as Chef de Mission for Asian Beach Games

Fencing coach Peyman Fakhri has been selected as Iran’s Chef de Mission for next year’s rescheduled Asian Beach Games in Sanya.
Fencing coach Peyman Fakhri has been selected as Iran’s Chef de Mission for next year’s rescheduled Asian Beach Games in Sanya.
Husain Al-Musallam's campaign to become the next President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has received a boost after it was officially backed by the Kuwait Government.
The chair of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Women and Sports Committee was a prominent speaker at two recent webinars.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued another warning to the South Korean Government over interference in the country's National Olympic Committee (NOC) after plans to split the body into two separate entities were seemingly revived.
Organisers of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou are expecting around 9,000 members of the media to cover the event from the Chinese city.
Cambodia should prioritise hospitality and the environment over winning medals when the country hosts the 2023 Southeast Asian Games, according to National Olympic Committee President Thong Khon.
The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan is set to hold an online conference on modern science in Olympic sports.
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is confident organisers of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou can overcome the "huge challenge" of staging the event, according to director general Husain Al-Musallam.
The United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC) has postponed elections for its Executive Board after the body's General Assembly approved a proposal to do so.
The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) has hosted its inaugural International Athletes' Virtual Forum, with the aim of supporting athlete well-being and developing national sport.
Indonesian Olympic Committee President Raja Sapta Oktohari has written to counterparts in Japan to offer assistance ahead of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Karate and dancesport are set to be inducted as regular members of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Uzbekistan is to host an Online International Weightlifting Cup as part of the country's Independence Day celebrations.
The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee's (SAOC) Athletes' Commission is due to host its first international athletes forum later this week.
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has held a webinar on sexual abuse and harassment in sport.