The Asian Games in China are postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Olympic Council of Asia.
The Asian Games in China have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Olympic Council of Asia .A statement from the OCA said that "new dates of the 19th Asian Games will be agreed ... in the near future".
Hangzhou is about 175km from Shanghai where restrictions are in place as authorities try to curb Covid-19 cases, which began spiking again in March.
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