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NEW DELHI: Even as the uncertainty over Pakistani wrestlers' participation in the upcoming Asian Championships here was finally cleared after they were granted visas by the Union government, Chinese grapplers have not been granted visas due to the coronavirus outbreak there, a top official of the national federation said on Monday.

Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vinod Tomar told PTI that the government has denied visas to the 40-strong Chinese contingent.

Feb 20, 2019 18:02
MANCHESTER: City Football Group (CFG), owner of English Premier League side Manchester City, has confirmed the purchase of third-tier Chinese football team Sichuan Jiuniu, in partnership with UBTECH and China Sports Capital.  The acquisition makes the Chengdu, Sichuan Province-based outfit the seventh club in the global CFG portfolio. 
Jun 09, 2018 15:06
BEIJING: With less than a week to go for the World Cup in Russia, FIFA has announced two new sponsorship deals signed with Chinese companies Diking and Luci. Diking is known in China as a leading brand in men’s business attire. Courtesy this sponsorship, the firm will gain a variety of rights such as brand association rights in Asia, LED board exposure during FIFA World Cup events and access to tickets.