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Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long celebrates after winning gold in men’s individual foil at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP

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Final cost of staging Olympics, Paralympics €6.6 billion, French auditors say

Amount and increase on initial estimate of €5.9 billion, with officials saying the economic impact on Paris was ‘relatively limited’.

Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting agrees to gender test for world championships

Chinese record under threat from Canada’s McIntosh at swimming worlds

Health & Wellness

He was one of the world’s most successful surfers. Then came a brain tumour

Jeremy Flores was diagnosed with a brain tumour in his early 30s. Many surgeons considered it inoperable. Yet Olympic glory was to follow.

(FILES) French surfer Jeremy Flores raises his arms as he competes in the finals of the men’s championship tour ninth stage of the World Surf League on October 11, 2019 in Capbreton, southwestern France. Europe’s most prized surfer, Jeremy Flores, stepped away from competitive surfing in 2021, only months before a shock tumor diagnosis, which he reveals today in a documentary titled “Dos au mur” (back against the wall). (Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP)
(FILES) French surfer Jeremy Flores raises his arms as he competes in the finals of the men’s championship tour ninth stage of the World Surf League on October 11, 2019 in Capbreton, southwestern France. Europe’s most prized surfer, Jeremy Flores, stepped away from competitive surfing in 2021, only months before a shock tumor diagnosis, which he reveals today in a documentary titled “Dos au mur” (back against the wall). (Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP)

Other Sport

Olympic great Ledecky scorches to second-fastest 1,500m time in return to pool

The American’s time, in her first race since winning the Paris Olympics, is just outside her own world record set in 2018.

Aquatics

IOC reveals new swimming, table tennis, golf, athletics events for 2028 Olympics

World’s leading short-distance swimmers delighted, while women athletes will exceed men for the first time.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Olympian Stephanie Au eyes World Championships, National Games spots

The 32-year-old tells the Post that, while she has not retired from competitive sport, she enjoys the ‘different direction’ life has taken.

Hong Kong swimmer Stephanie Au told the Post she is looking to compete at the World Aquatics Championships and National Games in 2025. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong swimmer Stephanie Au told the Post she is looking to compete at the World Aquatics Championships and National Games in 2025. Photo: SF&OC

China

China Olympic champions Fan, Chen stun table tennis fans with ‘retirement’ posts

The duo, separately, say their decisions to step away are due to fines that will be imposed for missing international tournaments.

China

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

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Paris Games less polluting, not ‘carbon neutral’ – so what can LA 2028 learn?

This summer’s Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tonnes of carbon dioxide – a 54.6 per cent reduction from London and Rio.

Paris Games organisers say they more than met their goal of slashing the Olympics’ pollution footprint by half. Photo: Shutterstock

Other Sport

World Swimming Championships: Hong Kong’s Haughey bids for fifth world title

The 2021 short-course 100m freestyle world champion wins her heat, but faces a stiff challenge from Americans Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey was second fastest overall in the heats of the 100m freestyle, and will race in the semi-final at 12.48am on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey was second fastest overall in the heats of the 100m freestyle, and will race in the semi-final at 12.48am on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Olympian Cheng on sacrifices, challenges and ‘impostor syndrome’

Swimmer was speaking at TEDxTinHau Women on Friday, a version of Ted Talks held at the Xiqu Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.

China

Pan: Rivals ‘didn’t care’ about Olympic medals, had ‘breakdown’ over China golds

The 20-year-old made history in the Paris pool by winning two golds and a silver, and breaking his own world record.

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Other Sport

Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

Zheng Siwei (right) and playing partner Huang Yaqiong celebrate winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

China

Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu blasted by Olympic champion Guan for posting ‘sexy’ videos

Wu uploaded videos of her dancing in short shorts, mini skirts and stockings which racked up tens of thousands of likes on Douyin.

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Former Chinese gymnast Wu Liufang saw her Douyin follower count explode after posting a series of photos on the Chinese social media site. Photo: Douyin/ Wu Liufang
Former Chinese gymnast Wu Liufang saw her Douyin follower count explode after posting a series of photos on the Chinese social media site. Photo: Douyin/ Wu Liufang

Fencing

Olympian Lin eyeing LA Games, as Hong Kong seeks successor for golden-girl Kong

Two-times Asian Games bronze medallist Coco Lin will compete in this weekend’s Hong Kong Open, after summer commentating on Paris Olympics.

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Exclusive | Olympic star Zheng, Hong Kong’s Haughey on strength, sacrifice, winning mentality

Zheng Qinwen and Siobhan Haughey open up on their journeys to the top, on first day of Post’s Family Business Summit.

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Other Sport

Cheung Ka-long’s Olympic opponents should fear him, Hong Kong fencing coach says

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist needs to turn his aura to his advantage, not be crushed by pressure, according to Greg Koenig.

Cheung Ka-long must manage the pressure of being defending Olympic champion in Paris. Photo: Handout
Cheung Ka-long must manage the pressure of being defending Olympic champion in Paris. Photo: Handout

Other Sport

Exclusive | Angry Chinese table tennis superfans threaten Paris Olympics TV protest

Group say they could disrupt broadcast in China with banners Western media would be ‘very interested’ in, after being censored at home.

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Other Sport

It’s gold for Mongolia: team’s ‘insane uniform’ is most beautiful at Paris Games

Public and Olympians praise the ‘blend of beauty and tradition’, with one saying the country should be given the gold medal for best outfit.

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Outdoor

Paris Games a stage to make women feel ‘empowered’, says record-breaker mum

Ultra-runner Natalie Dau, 52, who recently ran from Thailand to Singapore in a record 12 days, says it is possible now to be a mother and also an elite athlete.

Dau advocates for prominent sportswomen using the Olympic stage to address the impact of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance. Photo: Handout
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Infographics

The Parisian Olympics 100 years later

Paris Olympics a century on: history of the Games told through infographics
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Swimming world champ Siobhan Haughey's journey to success

Siobhan Haughey: how Hong Kong world-class swimmer stays focused and floating above the pressure
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Infographics

Who gives the biggest cash prize for Olympic gold medallists?

Biggest gold medal cash prize: Italy is No.11. Hong Kong is No. 3. Who’s No.1?
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Who are the 46 Hong Kong athletes competing at Tokyo Olympics?

Who are the 46 Hong Kong athletes competing at Tokyo Olympics?
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