Category: Asian Championships - Games and Rings

Games and Rings

April 26: Asian Badminton Championships

3/29/2016

What: Badminton Asia Championship

Where: Wuhan, China

When: April 26 - May 01, 2016

More: The Championship does not technically count as an Olympic qualifier, although the world rankings as of May 5th determine Games' invitations

Fun Fact: This is the 36th edition of the Championship

Official: http://badmintonasia.org

April 24: Asian Weightlifting Championships

3/29/2016

What: The Asian Weightlifting Championships

Where: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

When: April 24 - 30, 2016

More: This is the 27th women's event and 46th men's

Fun Fact: The event also acts as the Asian continental qualifiers to the Olympics

Official: http://www.awfederation.com

April 13: Asian Fencing Championships

3/29/2016

What: The Asian Fencing Championships

Where: Wuxi, China

When: April 13 - 18, 2016

More: The Asian Championships represent both Asia and Oceania, and have been held since 1989, with them annually since 2007.

Fun Fact: China has hosted five times before, including the inaugural edition in 1989.

Official: http://www.asianfencing.com

February 17: Asian Wrestling Championships

2/7/2016

What: The Senior Asian Wrestling Championship

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

When: February 17 - 21, 2016

More: The annual Championship started in 1979, with women's competition starting in 1996

Fun Fact: Bangkok has never hosted the event before, although Pattaya hosted for Thailand in 2009.

Official: https://unitedworldwrestling.org

January 26: Asian Track Cycling Championships

1/3/2016

What: The 2016 Asian Track & Para-Cycling Championships

Where: Izu City, Japan

When: January 26 - 30, 2016

More: 35 events across men's, women's and junior track cycling disciplines

Fun Fact: This is the 36th edition of the Championships. Olympic qualification spots are on the line for the women; men have filled some entries based on 2015 events.

Official: http://cycling-championships.asia

January 12: AFC U-23 Championship

1/3/2016

What: The 2016 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Where: Doha, Qatar

When: January 12 - 30, 2016

Competing: Australia, China, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

More: Iraq is the defending champion from the inaugural event four years ago.

Fun Fact: The top three finishers will qualify to the Olympics later in the year; this is the first time the event acts as a qualifier.

Official: http://www.the-afc.com/competition/afc-u23-championship

November 04: Asian Canoe Sprint Championships

10/30/2015

What: The Canoe Sprint Asian Championships 2015

Where: Palembang, Indonesia

When: November 04 - 07, 2015

More: 12 events in Olympic class canoe and kayak sprints, plus 15 events in non-Olympic and junior competition. The Championships also serve as an Olympic qualifier for Rio.

Fun Fact: The event also features dragon boat racing for men and women.

Official: NA

November 01: Asian Archery Championships

10/30/2015

What: The 19th Asian Archery Championships 2015

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

When: November 01 - 09, 2015

More: Held every two years, the event features men's and women's individual and team (including mixed) competition in both recurve and compound disciplines.

Fun Fact: Three Olympic spots from this tournament will be awarded as continental representatives to nations not already qualified.

Official: http://www.asianarchery.com

November 01: Asian Shooting Championships

10/30/2015

What: The 13th Asian Shooting Championship

Where: Kuwait City, Kuwait

When: November 01 - 12, 2015

More: 32 events across rifle, pistol, and shotgun for men and women, and juniors.

Fun Fact: Begun in 1967, the Asian Championships are held every four years and will act as an Olympic qualifier.

Official: http://www.issf-sports.org

October 01: Asian Beach Volleyball Championships

10/1/2015

What: The AVC Beach Volleyball Women's Championship

Where: Hong Kong, China

When: October 01 - 04, 2015

More: 24 teams (max three from any nation) will compete for the continental championship

Fun Fact: Host site Kwai Chung Sports Ground also regularly hosts track and football; it was built in 1979.

Official: http://asianvolleyball.net/2015