2022 Hangzhou Asian Games Postponed - Announcement

Source: China Daily, The Bridge, CGTN

The Olympic Council of Asia said on Friday that the 19th Asian Games scheduled to be held in China's Hangzhou from September 10 to 25, 2022, will be postponed.

The Asian Games 2022, which was supposed to be held in Hangzhou, China from 10th September 2022 has been postponed, as per the latest reports by Chinese state media. 

The decision is said to have been taken in wake of rising covid-19 cases in the host country, however no specific reason has been given yet. The rescheduled dates will be announced later.

Just 2 days ago, as well as 1 month ago, it was announced that a possible postponement may happen.

"Amidst reports of a possible postponement, the Games’ organisers are pressing ahead with the preparations and have put plans in place for a strict “closed-loop” system, similar to the one that was enforced during the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, officials from two continental sports federations told The Indian Express.", said international media.