Ice passion collides with roller skating charm, two associations join hands to create a youth sports event
On August 22, the China Skating Association and the China Roller Skating Association launched the "Stars of Ice and Roller Skating" series of events, aiming to cultivate the youth pyramid of skating talents.
The tournament is divided into three stages: City Heroes, Provincial Challenge and National Finals. The City and Provincial Competitions use a filing system, while the National Finals requires an application. The City Heroes Race takes short track speed skating as its key program, while the Provincial Challenge Race involves a variety of skating programs.
The China Skating Association and the China Roller Skating Association will co-direct the event, with city and provincial competitions being organized by provincial/municipal sports bureaus, skating/roller skating associations, schools and communities. The National Finals, on the other hand, will be organized by the China Skating Association and the China Roller Skating Association, with the same variety of organizers.
Table Tennis Bridges Care for Patients as IPC Partners with Parkinson's Organizations
On August 22, the IBF and the Parkinson's Table Tennis Organization announced that the Parkinson's World Table Tennis Championships 2022 will be held in Croatia in October, with the aim of raising public awareness of Parkinson's disease.
Research has shown that table tennis is beneficial to people with Parkinson's disease, improving their social, mental and physical health. Tournament details will follow.
Gaming Giant Gen.G and New Oriental Join Forces to Build Study Abroad Dreams
Recently, global gaming company Gen.G and New Oriental Prospects announced a partnership to launch a "Talent Cultivation Program" to help students become composite talents.
Both parties will combine gaming resources and educational experience to explore students' potential and provide more opportunities for students to study in prestigious overseas schools and professional gaming.
Concerns over shrinking valuation as health food giant Wagas changes ownership
On Aug. 22, health food brand Wagas has completed its sale, with the acquirer being a leading international fund, and the valuation is down from last year, according to a self-published media report.
Wagas has been rumored to be for sale several times, but none have been officially confirmed. Specific details of the deal are yet to be officially announced.
Shanghai stadium data released, per capita area of 2.44 square meters
On August 22, the Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau released 2021 sports venue statistics showing that the city's per capita sports venue area reached 2.44 square meters.
The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Sports organized a statistical survey of sports venues in accordance with the relevant regulations to provide more convenient sports facilities for the public.
The nation's first ASEAN sports trading platform goes online to help industry integration and development
On August 22, Guangxi - ASEAN sports industry resources trading platform was officially online, becoming the first ASEAN-oriented sports industry trading platform.
The platform will provide equity transfer, event hosting and other services for the sports industry in ASEAN countries, helping the sports industry to integrate and develop.
