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Bailee Brown (left), Oscar Coggins, Cade Wright and Robin Elg (back to camera) after capturing National Games mixed-relay silver. Photo: Eugene Lee
Triathlon

Hong Kong triathlon seeing National Games legacy benefits, rule out Haughey move

Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution.

Hong Kong Marathon

Man running while carrying baby during Hong Kong Marathon stopped, told to leave

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Hong Kong’s Wong and Doo end mixed doubles drought, win Doha table tennis crown

Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Marathon organisers to look into turning event into 2-day affair

Huge number of applications is an issue that needs to be addressed, they say, but so is disruption to the city caused by just one race day.

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Almost all of the 74,000 runners who were awarded a place in the race, out of 120,000 applicants, turned up, organisers said. Photo: Karma Lo
Almost all of the 74,000 runners who were awarded a place in the race, out of 120,000 applicants, turned up, organisers said. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong pair hope half-marathon finishes can give Asian Games dreams a boost

Gi Ka-man and Crystal Vut both finish on the podium, and in the twilight of their careers are chasing one last hurrah in Japan this September.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Wong Tsz-to, Tsang Hiu-tung not getting carried away with 10km wins

In race that also featured movie star Chow Yun-fat, Hong Kong triathlete Wong repeats 2023 victory, while Tsang wins for third straight year.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Marathon winner Belachew reignites city love affair, vows to return

Women’s crown goes to Shitaye Eshete, local pride for Virginia Lo and Wong Wan-chun as they cross first among home runners.

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Melaku Belachew celebrates after winning the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Dickson Lee
Melaku Belachew celebrates after winning the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Marathon

Runners who missed out on Hong Kong Marathon complete Happy Valley ‘invitational’

With almost half of applicants unable to get a spot in Sunday’s event, a few do the next best thing – it’s still running, organiser says.

Hong Kong Marathon

Melaku Belachew, Shitaye Eshete claim Hong Kong Marathon crowns - as it happened

Melaku Belachew wins men’s race for second time, while Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete goes close to breaking women’s mark set in 2019.

Hong Kong Marathon

In pictures: youngsters compete in new youth race ahead of Hong Kong Marathon

Aimed at youths aged between 10 and 15 years old, the run covered 2km and started and finished at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

Youngsters off to a quick start in the new youth race. Photo: Elson Li
From our archives

On This Day | Drama in Hong Kong’s first international marathon in 1969 – SCMP archive

Ahead of Sunday’s Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, we look back at Hong Kong’s first international marathon, more than 55 years ago.

Runners taking part in the Tin Tin international marathon at Yuen Long Stadium in the New Territories on December 14, 1969. Photo: SCMP
Runners taking part in the Tin Tin international marathon at Yuen Long Stadium in the New Territories on December 14, 1969. Photo: SCMP
Fencing

Hong Kong’s young fencers continue medal streak at FIE Junior and Cadet World Cups

Foil fencer Harris Ho Shing-him claimed gold in Madrid and female foil fencer Fan Bo-yee won silver in Tbilisi.

Hong Kong racing

What’s in a name? When it comes to racehorses it depends on the language

Superstition and fortune-telling also play a big role in picking names, with one owner even naming a horse after the family’s pet.

Hong Kong Marathon

Local runner ‘nervous, fearful’ about competing in Hong Kong Marathon blindfolded

Marco Wong will be aided by a deaf guide and Lukas Wambua Muteti, the 2014 Bangkok Marathon champion.

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Marco Wong Sui-kam (left) will run blindfolded in the Standard Chartered Marathon this Sunday, with guide runner Lukas Wambua Muteti. Photo: Nora Tam
World Snooker

World Grand Prix will have Kai Tak home until 2029, but will O’Sullivan ever come?

Mercurial Englishman is on the list of top 32 players expected to compete, while Robertson, Trump, Selby and Zhao will play in Hong Kong.

Defending champion Neil Robertson will return to Hong Kong for the World Grand Prix. Photo: Dickson Lee
Defending champion Neil Robertson will return to Hong Kong for the World Grand Prix. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Marathon

On This Day | Hong Kong marathons throughout the years – SCMP archive

Ahead of Sunday’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the Post looks back at the city’s marathon history.

Fencing

Young Hong Kong fencers win 4 medals at FIE Junior and Cadet Épée World Cup

The city’s youth squad finished with two golds, one silver and one bronze, with Wong Pak-yiu winning his second consecutive World Cup gold.

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UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Hong Kong cyclist plans interior design career – but first, LA Olympics

To Cheuk-hei is taking ‘basic courses’ as he makes flying start to new year at Asean Track Series after a grueling 2025 season.

To Cheuk-hei competing in the National Games men’s sprint discipline. Photo: Elson Li
To Cheuk-hei competing in the National Games men’s sprint discipline. Photo: Elson Li
Australian Open

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong holds out hope for ‘lucky loser’ spot at Australian Open

Hongkonger loses in third qualifying round of year’s first grand slam but could still make the main draw should there be withdrawals.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathlon coach to lay down key Olympics message, signpost LA route

Andrew Wright urges talented city squad to take advantage while going is good – ‘we don’t know what future looks like’.

Hong Kong Marathon

Top city runner Virginia Lo to resume ‘personal best’ quest at Hong Kong Marathon

City’s best female finisher in last year’s race did so with her best time and went on to keep lowering her marks over the year.

Hong Kong’s Virginia Lo improved her best marathon time to 2:39:23 at the National Games in November. Photo: China News Service
Australian Open

Coleman Wong vows to ‘give my best’ to progress in Australian Open

The 21-year-old will play Pablo Llamas Ruiz in the second round of qualifying after the Spaniard beat Henry Bernet of Switzerland.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong hits a return to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during their men’s singles semi-final match at Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on January 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong hits a return to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during their men’s singles semi-final match at Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on January 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
Fencing

American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’

A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.

Fencing

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.

Fencing

Top Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi gets year off to solid start with World Cup silver

World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish.

Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi (left) facing American Alexander Massialas in the final. Photo: Handout
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