China hosting of Asian Games delayed as Shanghai lockdown extended

Postponement for nearby Hangzhou contrasts with Beijing's Winter Olympic success

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- The Asian Games, which had been set to open in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in four months' time, have been postponed indefinitely, the Olympic Council of Asia announced on Friday, citing ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.

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