The Olympic Council of Asia has confirmed that e-sports will stay a medal sport at future Asian Games – a move driven by its explosive growth, a fiercely engaged youth audience, and booming viewership sweeping the continent
India’s modest Olympic medal count lays bare uncomfortable truths – chronic underfunding, worn-out infrastructure and misplaced national priorities. As rivals pull further ahead, the question grows harder to ignore: how can a rising global power still fall so short on sport’s biggest stage?
China is unleashing a torrent of funding and political muscle into its sports sector – fueling mass fitness, elite performance and sports tourism to become dynamic new engines of economic growth
Speaking at the WADA Asia/Oceania Symposium, the Olympic Council of Asia delivered a clear, forceful message: clean sport is non‑negotiable. It announced reinforced anti‑doping measures and urged deeper regional collaboration to protect athletes and preserve fair play
South Korea is sharply split over new rules for student-athletes, igniting a heated clash among parents, educators and sports organizations. Proponents say tougher academic standards will help produce better-rounded, future-ready young people; critics warn they could derail the careers – and dreams – of the next generation of sports stars. Which will prevail?
The Philippines and the Olympic Council of Asia are forging a bolder partnership to supercharge sports development – expanding training programs, modernizing facilities and staging more regional competitions to give athletes the experience, exposure and competitive edge they need