Asian Games 2022 postponed due to major COVID-19 outbreak in China


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The country has been battling the pandemic for a long time now. In a major setback, the 2022 Asian Games have been postponed indefinitely. The multi-sport event was scheduled to take place from 10 September 2022 onwards. However, there were serious doubts over its smooth organization due to the fresh COVID-19 wave in China. The host city of Hangzhou is a short distance away from Shanghai. In the neighbouring city, the surging cases have led to fresh lockdowns. The capital city of Beijing is also witnessing an outbreak of omicron cases and testing on a large scale. The organizers are...