Asian Games 2022

[Fly_like_a_don 1,090]

https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2022/apr/22/reports-asian-games-2022-could-be-postponed-due-to-rise-in-covid-19-cases-in-china

[Grassmarket 3,409]

2 hours ago, Fly_like_a_don said:

https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2022/apr/22/reports-asian-games-2022-could-be-postponed-due-to-rise-in-covid-19-cases-in-china

Geez, this is pathetic. .  

[MHSN 3,621]

This is very disappointing to cancel such a big event this close to the competition. specially when things are going back to normal in most countries

postponing it to the next year is also a bad idea because of the Olympic qualifiers in most sports next year.

 

I still hope it doesn't happen. @Vic Liu I asked you about this couple times before sorry but now I have a valid reason to ask again. what's our chance ?

[Vic Liu 1,682]

6 hours ago, MHSN said:

This is very disappointing to cancel such a big event this close to the competition. specially when things are going back to normal in most countries

postponing it to the next year is also a bad idea because of the Olympic qualifiers in most sports next year.

 

I still hope it doesn't happen. @Vic Liu I asked you about this couple times before sorry but now I have a valid reason to ask again. what's our chance ?

I still think the postponement is very unlikely. No major Chinese media or official report the possible postponement though I also see the news from some tabloid or self media. I hope the committee clarify it as soon as possible.

[Vic Liu 1,682]

What real "AFP" reported with a traceable link @MHSN

 

[Vic Liu 1,682]

It's official now.

 

The Asian Olympic Council announced on the 6th that the 19th Asian Games, originally scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 10 to 25, 2022, would be postponed.

 

 

[Dolby 735]

41 minutes ago, Vic Liu said:

It's official now.

 

The Asian Olympic Council announced on the 6th that the 19th Asian Games, originally scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 10 to 25, 2022, would be postponed.

 

 

 

[Mkbw50 438]

 

This is quite sad

I wonder what other events they will come for in China. Nanjing 2023?

[Griff88 1,952]

Might as well announce another postponement for the Asian Youth Games too

[MHSN 3,621]

Really really disappointing, having the games in 2023 will conflict with lots of Olympic qualifiers.

 

I hope OCA seriously looks for another host. you can't trust China with hosting things anymore even though it's probably not possible to organize such a huge event in less than a year.