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Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem (left) and Wong Chun-ting gave China’s Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha a run for their money in the final mixed-doubles group match on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wong, Doo bow out after ‘best match’ against Wang, Sun

Final group match sees world No 5 city pair win two games off the world and Olympic champions for only the second time.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin stays on track for fourth straight title

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: unbeaten Sun and Wang on course for double delight in Hong Kong

Breakdancing

Chinese breakdancers flipping perception on its head and targeting world gold

Breakdancing is growing in popularity after it was included in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

B-Girl Royal won both the youth and adult Asian Championships in June. Photo: AFP
B-Girl Royal won both the youth and adult Asian Championships in June. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: France’s Gauzy tries to balance being ‘husband, dad and good player’

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Simon Gauzy faces Japanese nemesis Tomokazu Harimoto in the first round.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

How India’s Thekkada went from a coffee farm to chasing Winter Olympics dream

The 30-year-old grew up in southern India and is a long shot to qualify for the Milano-Cortina Games but wants to inspire others.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: China’s Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu begin title defence on opening day

Both will face Japanese opponents in round 1 while Hongkongers Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem open mixed doubles campaign against top seeds.

Chinese world champion Wang Chuqin will face Japan’s Sora Matsushima, who won their last meeting in October. Photo: AFP
Chinese world champion Wang Chuqin will face Japan’s Sora Matsushima, who won their last meeting in October. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: Hong Kong’s Wong, Doo in killer group with Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha

The season finale running from Wednesday to Sunday at Hong Kong Coliseum will feature the year’s best performers in singles, mixed doubles.

Fencing

Hong Kong fencers must ‘fix something’ to get 2028 Olympic goal back on track

Reviving the fortunes of Cheung Ka-long will be ‘long-term process’, coach Koenig says after disappointing World Cup for foil team.

Fencing

New fencing competition aims to drag ancient Olympic sport into modern era

World Fencing League will use technology to turn the sport’s ultra-fast actions more watchable, will not clash with current calendar.

Huang Qianqian (left) and Wang Yiran in the women’s foil individual final at the National Games in Hong Kong last month. Photo: Xinhua
Doping in sport

Doping: after US’ stance on China’s swimmers, IOC chief says ‘divide’ must end

Kirsty Coventry’s comments come 18 months after Wada was cleared of pro-China bias over the case of 23 Chinese swimmers.

The Eiffel Tower looms behind the Olympic rings during last year’s Paris Olympics. Photo: AP
The Eiffel Tower looms behind the Olympic rings during last year’s Paris Olympics. Photo: AP
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong shuttler slams ‘outrageous’ state of Youth Olympics medal lent to HKSI

‘Are you kidding me?’ says Yoyo Ng in social media post of the gold medal, which she won at the 2014 Nanjing Games.

Hong Kong Squash Open

Hong Kong Squash Open: Bryant ready to take over baton after beating idol

World No 14 beats England teammate and former world champion Mohamed El Shorbagy to reach his third platinum quarter-final of the season.

World Snooker

Kai Tak curfew that made Hong Kong a snooker joke to be scrapped, official says

World Grand Prix returning to city in February and organisers promise fans won’t be kicked out early this time around.

Neil Robertson celebrates winning the World Grand Prix in March at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Squash Open

Hong Kong Squash Open: Henry Leung lauds new coach despite loss to world No 13

Hongkonger says he appreciates fresh insights from former world No 13 Max Lee, city’s top woman Tomato Ho pays tribute to Tai Po victims.

Henry Leung said he was happy to “play a close game” against Briton Jonah Bryant. Photo: Handout
Henry Leung said he was happy to “play a close game” against Briton Jonah Bryant. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Squash Open

Hong Kong Squash Open: Sabrina Sobhy secures win over sister in first round

Top seed Hania El Hammamy receives bye to second round after her opponent fails to show, while men’s holder Mostafa Asal enjoys smooth start.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

No backup ice hockey arena for Winter Olympics as construction goes down to wire

Construction on the 16,000-seat Santagiulia Arena on the outskirts of the Italian host city is running late but organisers are optimistic.

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Ukraine war

Judo to allow Russian athletes to compete under national flag again

The country, which has effectively been shut out of world sport since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, describes decision as ‘historic’.

Italy’s Giulia Ghiglione (left) competing against Lois Petit of Belgium in the women’s 48kg bronze medal match at the IJF Judo Zagreb Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia last week. Photo: Xinhua
Italy’s Giulia Ghiglione (left) competing against Lois Petit of Belgium in the women’s 48kg bronze medal match at the IJF Judo Zagreb Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia last week. Photo: Xinhua
Doping in sport

Hospital video helps clear Chinese long jump world champion Wang of doping

China’s anti-doping body says this week athlete was not negligent or at fault after failing an out-of-competition test last year.

Doo Hoi-kem

Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha to unite for mixed doubles at WTT Finals in Hong Kong

Star duo had already qualified for the singles events and will be joined by Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem.

Marathons

Hong Kong Streetathon vows to regain runners’ trust as 7 lost bags are found

Race organiser RunOurCity wants runners to ‘feel that confidence is restored’ after QR code system failed and complaints about route.

Alex Yu, winner of the Streetathon marathon, crosses the finish line on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: Truls Moregard aims to create more happy memories of Hong Kong

After making a statement on previous visit, Swedish table tennis star will have China’s top names in his sights at year-end event.

Truls Moregard celebrates winning the WTT Champions Montpellier tournament this month. Photo: Xinhua
Truls Moregard celebrates winning the WTT Champions Montpellier tournament this month. Photo: Xinhua
Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s Super Sixes lacrosse event returns with more teams, new venue

Teams flying in from the United States, South Korea and New Zealand for the first time as tournament moves to Hong Kong Football Club.

IOC

Majority of Berlin residents against bid to host Olympic Games, survey finds

German Olympics body plans to decide next year which city or region will bid for 2036 – for which Hong Kong might bid – 2040 or 2044 Games.

Marathons

Hong Kong Streetathon organisers sorry for bag collection chaos, promise review

While costumed runners, ‘leaders’ race’ add to merriment, long uphill finish questioned by competitors.

Almost 20,000 runners took part in Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the charity run. Photo: Karma Lo
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