China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights due to COVID-19


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UAAP: UP’s JD Cagulangan repays coach’s trust with title-clinching 3 The AFC said a decision about the hosting of the tournament would be revealed in due course. The Asian Cup is the latest international sporting event to be affected by China’s attempts to tackle the pandemic. Earlier this month, Asian Games organizers the Olympic Council of Asia postponed the next edition of the multi-sport event, due to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September, until 2023. China continues to implement a zero-COVID policy and cities across the country have faced tight restrictions as a result of a...