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Asian Championships
An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asian Swimming Championships ;Archery * Asian Archery Championships ;Athletics * Asian Athletics Championships ;Badminton * Badminton Asia Championships ;Baseball Baseball * Asian Baseball Championship * Women's Baseball Asian Cup Softball * Asian Men's Softball Championship *Asian Women's Softball Championship ;Basketball * FIBA Asia Cup * FIBA Women's Asia Cup ;Boxing * Asian Amateur Boxing Championships ;Canoeing * Asian Canoeing Championships ;Cycling * Asian Cycling Championships ;Fencing * Asian Fencing Championships ;Field hockey * Men's Hockey Asia Cup * Women's Hockey Asia Cup ;Football * AFC Asian Cup * AFC Women's Asia Cup ;Gymnastics * Asian Gymnastics Championships ;Handball * Asian Men's Handball Championship * Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area of , about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population. In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Hockey Asia Cup
The Women's Hockey Asia Cup is a women's international field hockey tournament organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and qualifies for the FIH Hockey World Cup. Japan are the defending champions winning the 2022 edition. South Korea and Japan have won the most titles with 3. The hosts together with six highest-ranked teams from the previous edition are qualified directly for the tournament, they are joined by the top team from the Women's AHF Cup or the top two teams if the host is already qualified. Results Summary :* = ''hosts'' Team appearances Debut of teams See also *Field hockey at the Asian Games *Men's Hockey Asia Cup * Women's AHF Cup *Women's Asian Champions Trophy *Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup * Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup References External linksAsian Hockey Federation {{Asian Championships Asia Cup Field hockey Hockey Asia Cup Hockey Asia Cup may refer to: * Men's Hockey Asia Cup * Men's Hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Championships In Sailing
The Asian championships in sailing are a series of sailing championships in Asia organized by the Asian Sailing Federation. List of championships ASF championships Class championships Centreboard classes Multihull classes Board classes References {{International sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series
The Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series is the regional championship for women's international rugby sevens in Asia. Initially contested as a single tournament, the championship was expanded into a two-tournament series in 2014. The competition is sanctioned and sponsored by Asia Rugby, which is the rugby union governing body for the region. The first official regional 7s championship for international women's teams from Asia was held in Hong Kong, played as part of the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens tournament. In 2003, ten international teams competed in a separate tournament for the Asia Champions Cup, with six teams progressing to the Hong Kong Women's Sevens. Since then, the regional 7s championships have periodically served as pre-qualifying competitions for the Rugby 7s World Cup, or other sevens tournaments. Background Rugby sevens – also known as 7-a-side, or 7s – is a short form of the sport of rugby union that was first played in 1883. The first (men's) internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Rugby Sevens Series
The Asia Rugby Sevens Series is an annual series of regional rugby sevens tournaments run by Asia Rugby featuring national sevens teams. It has been held regularly since 2009 to determine Asia's best men's national team in the sport of rugby sevens. History The first season of the competition began in 2009 with two events happening in Shanghai and Borneo. In the first season, Japan took out the trophy after taking out the Borneo Sevens and finishing runner up in Shanghai. Tournaments Tournaments that have featured as ranking events in the Asian Sevens Series include: Notes: ''Italics'' denotes tournaments that are non-ranking events not counting towards the annual series championship. The inaugural 2009 series also included non-ranking events at ''Kish Island'' in Iran, '' Subic'' in the Philippines, and ''Brunei''. It was originally planned to use the 2015 Asian Sevens Series as the qualifier for the 2016 Olympics but the series clashed with the 2015 Rugby World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Rugby Women's Championship
The Asia Rugby Championship for women's national fifteen-a-side teams is a rugby union tournament that has been contested since 2006. Organised by Asia Rugby, there are currently two competition divisions. The championship is also the continental qualifying tournament for Asian women's teams in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup. Previous winners All-time summary A tally of top-3 tournament placings for the Championship division of women's teams, up to and including the 2022 edition: Asia Rugby Championship Division tournaments Notes: Some sources suggest that the match in Tokyo was for the 2010 ARFU Division 1 XV Championship.http://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/forum2007/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3671&p=39686#p39686 Relegated to the division below. Able to be challenged by the winner of the division below to play in a promotion-relegation play-off. Won promotion, or the right to a challenge play-off for promotion, to the division above. Development tournament organised by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Rugby Championship
The Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, is an annual rugby union competition held amongst national rugby sides within the Asia Rugby region. The competition was originally known as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament when founded in 1969, and was called the Asian Five Nations from 2008 to 2014. The winner of the competition's top division is recognised as the rugby champion of Asia. The top division, sometimes referred to as the Tri Nations, includes the top three Asian teams each season. Division 1 includes the next four teams and Division 2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan national rugby union team, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. History The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship, 1969. Chinese Taipei national rugby union team, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Rowing Championships
The Asian Rowing Championship is a rowing championship organised by the Asian Rowing Federation for competitors from the Asian countries. List tournaments External linksOfficial ARF site {{Rowing (sport) Asian Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ... Recurring sporting events established in 1985 1985 establishments in Hong Kong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Karate Championships
The Asian Karatedo Championships are the highest level of competition for sport karate in Asia. The competition is held in a different country every two years organized by the Asian Karatedo Federation (AKF) under the supervision of World Karate Federation (WKF), the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 180 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than fifty million members. The AKF organizes the Junior and Senior Asian Karatedo Championships in every two years in between the Olympic and Asian Games and participates in WKF World Karate Championships which its member Japan play as a powerhouse country when it comes to sport karate vying for world titles with counterpart opponents from the powerful nations such as France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain and Italy in many world championships. Asian Senior Karate Championships Asian Cadet, Junior and U-21yrs Karate Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Judo Championships
Asian Judo Championships is the Judo Asian Championship organized by the Judo Union of Asia. The men's tournament began in 1966 and was held approximately every four years, until 1991, when it became an annual event (except in the years when the Asian Games have been held.) The women's tournament was first staged in 1981, and it has been held with the men's tournament every year, except in 1984/5. List of tournaments Judo Team Asian Championships ;Mixed Team Medal table References Asian Championships Results External links Judo Union of Asia {{Asian Championships [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Women's Handball Championship
The AHF Asian Women's Handball Championship is a biennial continental handball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Asian Handball Federation (AHF). Since 2018, it also includes teams from Oceania. The competition also serves as a qualifying tournament for the IHF World Women's Handball Championship. The current champion is South Korea, which won its 16th title at the 2022 tournament. Summary Medal table Participating nations See also *Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship *Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship *Asian Men's Handball Championship *Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship *Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship Notes :1. Played in January 2000. External linksAsian Handball Federation {{Asian Championships Handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Men's Handball Championship
The Asian Men's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Asia (since 2018, also includes teams from Oceania), and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the Asian champions, International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF) the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship. Summary Medal table Participating nations See also *Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship *Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship *Asian Women's Handball Championship *Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship *Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship External linksAsian Handball Federation {{Asian Championships |
