News - Asia
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Philippines to welcome back Asian Club Championship in 2020
20 Jan 2020 @ 19:20 UTC
We talk to Bianca Arco about the upcoming Asian Club Championships, the growth of the sport in the Philippines, and the importance of commercial partnerships.
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Sri Lanka will grow Touch through the school system
10 Dec 2019 @ 7:45 UTC
Sri Lanka is the latest Asian country to affiliate with FIT.
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Shanghai to host inaugural Asian Touch Cup
5 Nov 2019 @ 7:40 UTC
FIT has confirmed Shanghai, China, as the host city for the inaugural Asian Touch Cup in October 2020.
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TWC2019 - Divisional Preview - Women's Open
29 Apr 2019 @ 6:00 UTC
In our second instalment, we look at the Women's Open division, and assess who has improved and who will spoil the party for a medal contender.
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TWC2019 - Divisional Preview - Mixed Open
28 Apr 2019 @ 22:00 UTC
Who will win the medals? Who are the big improvers? Our correspondents have interviewed sources on every continent to make our bold predictions