First-time Wimbledon championship since World War II:
To the coronavirus pandemic, Wimbledon organizers postponed the Wimbledon Championships by 2020. The first match was set to start on June 29, 2020. This cancelation has happened for the first time since 1945 since World War II. The decision by the organizers to cancel the tournament was widely expected, with the world struggling to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Wimbledon Championships 2020:
Founded on: 1877
Editions: 134 (2020)
Location: Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Venue of the game: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Surface Grass outdoors
Prize money: £34,000,000 (2018).
Official mascots of 19th Asian Games unveiled in Hangzhou China:
The official mascots of the 19th Asian Games released at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China. The three robots, which are going to be the mascots for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, are collectively known as the smart triplets. The Mascots - Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen, which reflect the internet prowess of Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province, were unveiled at a digital ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia`s 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou from September 10 to 25, 2022. The third Asian Games will be hosted by China following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010, with the participation of 45 NOCs of Asia in 42 sports.
Headquarters: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Founded: November 16, 1982
Membership: 45 National Olympic Committees
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