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Alexander Bublik (right) serves during his men’s singles second round clash with Botic van de Zandschulp at Victoria Park. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong

Bublik ready to battle Shang in Hong Kong heat with tennis semi-final on line

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather.

Malaysian football body reinstates ‘only negligent’ chief over forgery scandal

Hong Kong always feels like ‘dream start’ to tennis season, China’s Shang says

Tennis

China’s Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open, says not fit enough to compete

Olympic champion ‘progressing well’ in recovery from elbow surgery last year, but not yet in peak condition.

Zheng Qinwen returns a forehand shot to Linda Noskova during a women’s singles match at the China Open in September. Photo: AP
Zheng Qinwen returns a forehand shot to Linda Noskova during a women’s singles match at the China Open in September. Photo: AP

Racing

My Wish swap a disappointing call that highlights brutal reality jockeys can face

The rising star’s owners announced a change to Alexis Badel from regular rider Luke Ferraris earlier this week.

Other Sport

Britain’s Alpine ski star aiming to win first medal at Winter Olympics

Dave ‘Rocket’ Ryding learned to ski on plastic matting in northwest England surrounded by sheep, much to the astonishment of his rivals.

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Racing

Cruz backs Bolt to boost Mile claims on Sunday: ‘He’s got a good chance’

Legendary trainer is confident promising import can strengthen hopes for first leg of four-year-old series.

Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton after Beauty Bolt’s win in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton after Beauty Bolt’s win in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Rugby Union

Hong Kong star dodges Sri Lanka dogs, cricket balls before crunch 7s series

Harry Sayers leaving nothing to chance as team seek glory at HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai.

Formula One (F1)

Cadillac have no illusions of F1 task ahead, but they’re ‘up for the challenge’

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.

Racing

Ho stars at Happy Valley with a treble as Fownes retakes trainers’ title lead

This season’s top local rider rockets to 18 winners for the season with a perfect night at the city circuit.

Perfect General toughs it out at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tennis

Impressive Borges ends ex-world No 3 Marin Cilic’s Hong Kong Open campaign

Portuguese says he plans to use the break in his schedule to ‘see a little bit of Hong Kong’ before refocusing on his quarter-final.

Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout
Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout

Tennis

Coleman Wong will ‘keep dreaming’ after reaching last 8 of Hong Kong Tennis Open

Home star recovers from one set down to beat No 6 seed Gabriel Diallo in a clash lasting more than two hours at Victoria Park.

China

Winter Olympics hero Wu Dajing retires after failing to qualify for 2026 Games

Wu Dajing won China’s only gold medal of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang and took another at the Beijing Olympics four years later.

Football

Strasbourg latest victims of multi-club system, as Chelsea take Rosenior

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Premier League giants exposes harsh realities of new ownership model that has already hurt other clubs.

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Chelsea has sparked renewed debate about multi-club ownership in football. Photo: Reuters

Tennis

Partisan tennis crowd holds no fear for Gabriel Diallo ahead of Coleman Wong clash

Canadian relishing prospect of meeting friend, doubles partner and local hero in second round of ATP 250 event in Causeway Bay.

Gabriel Diallo (top) and Coleman Wong competing in the Hong Kong Open doubles on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Gabriel Diallo (top) and Coleman Wong competing in the Hong Kong Open doubles on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee

China

Ex-China shooting star jailed for smuggling gun parts into mainland via Hong Kong

Tian Hong, who equalled rifle world record at 1987 National Games, gets 10 years in jail, sparking debate over state of sport in China.

Other Sport

Water skiing would ‘make more sense’ than novelty events at Winter Olympics

‘It’s sliding, and it’s ski, right?’ says Johan Eliasch, who says straying too far from Games’ core identity risks weakening their appeal.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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