Hangzhou Asian Games postponed amid COVID-19 surge in China


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Tashkent: The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China, a development that was on expected lines and evoked mixed reactions from the Indian athletes. The new dates will be announced in near future but since the 2024 is Olympic year, the Asian Games could be rescheduled for 2023 when the pandemic situation is under control. An air of uncertainty had been hovering over the 19th edition of the multi-sports Games ever since Shanghai came under a fresh wave of...