bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

paywallTypes

corrections

sponsorType

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

factSheets

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Associated Press

The German national volleyball team refused to face China a few days after some of their opponents tested positive for Covid-19, costing the team a forfeit loss on Thursday.
The men’s Volleyball Nations League game in the Philippines was cancelled “even though the Chinese athletes were cleared by local authorities after testing positive”, the International Volleyball Federation said in a statement.
China were awarded a 3-0 victory in Quezon City.
The German volleyball federation said 21 members of the Chinese delegation had tested positive on Saturday.

It requested follow-up PCR tests on the Chinese players before agreeing to play but organisers deferred to local health regulations, the federation said.
On Wednesday, China forfeited their game against France because of the virus cases.
China are set to play Argentina on Friday as games continue in the Philippines through Sunday.
The Volleyball Nations League is a worldwide series played by 16 countries in June and July.
The German federation said it was concerned any positive tests in its own delegation could prevent the team from travelling to Japan for games starting on July 5.


New Zealand ‘wants all tourists’ as it prioritises sector

As the rules-based order declines, hegemony takes on a new form

Hongkonger’s worsening eczema, food allergies fuel her doubts over Covid jabs

Hong Kong kids with special needs still struggling to walk, talk after Covid curbs

Coronavirus pandemic

German volleyball team refuse to play China after 21 members of delegation test positive for Covid-19

China’s men’s volleyball team in action against Brazil in Brasilia on June 12, 2022. Photo: AP

Players of Germany compete during the FIVB Volleyball Nations League match against Italy in Quezon City on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong set for 3rd AVC Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup in Thailand

Hong Kong face five teams from around Asia in a round-robin format. Photo: VAHK

Hong Kong senior women’s volleyball team arrive in Thailand for their first taste of international competition since 2019. Photo: VAHK

Former Chinese volleyball star Wei Qiuyue donates Olympic gold medal to country’s sports museum

Wie Qiuyue and China’s women’s volleyball team won Olympic gold in 2016. Photo: Felix Wong

China volleyball star Zhu Ting to undergo wrist surgery, shuts down retirement talk and targets next two Olympic Games

China’s Zhu Ting feels the heat as her team takes on Russia at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

Zhu Ting, with her wrist wrapped, in action for China at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Reuters

Sport

China


China are awarded a 3-0 victory in Quezon City after Volleyball Nations League match is cancelled
German officials request follow-up PCR tests on Chinese players, but governing body says athletes were cleared by local authorities



China awarded 3-0 win in Quezon City after Volleyball Nations League match is cancelled, with 21 members of Chinese delegation testing positive for Covid-19 in Philippines.


German volleyball team refuse to play China after 21 members of delegation test positive for Covid-19

China are awarded a 3-0 victory in Quezon City after Volleyball Nations League match is cancelled German officials request follow-up PCR tests on Chinese players, but governing body says athletes were cleared by local authorities

China are awarded a 3-0 victory in Quezon City after Volleyball Nations League match is cancelled

German officials request follow-up PCR tests on Chinese players, but governing body says athletes were cleared by local authorities