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Joey Lam aims to make it into the next round at the Milano Cortina Winter Games next month. Photo: Karma Lo
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Hong Kong speed-skater Joey Lam ‘to give it everything’ on Winter Olympics debut

Having dominated the sport locally and struggled to qualify, the 19-year-old does not want to ‘waste all these years of hard training’.

Hong Kong racing

World’s best equestrians return for Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show

Esports

Kai Tak Arena to host League of Legends Champions Korea Cup esports event

NFL (National Football League)

Cheating scandals at heart of Belichick Hall of Fame snub that has rocked NFL

Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, but was also caught up in the 2007 Spygate scandal.

Bill Belichick won the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots and twice with the New York Giants. Photo: AP
Bill Belichick won the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots and twice with the New York Giants. Photo: AP
Fencing

Hong Kong fencing coach Greg Koenig backs Cheung Ka-long to regain form

The Frenchman has requested that the ex-world No 1 ‘be ready for the team event’ this season to help foilists qualify for Olympics.

World Snooker

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee falls to Bai Yulu in final of WSF Women’s Championship

The defeat also means Ng misses out on the opportunity to claim the world No 1 snooker spot, with Bai claiming that accolade as well.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Italian expert’s manufactured snow will play big role at Winter Olympics

Davide Cerato oversees operations at venues in Bormio for Alpine ski racing and Livigno for freestyle skiing and snowboarding events.

Olympic rings are displayed in the snow at the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering events. Photo: AP
Olympic rings are displayed in the snow at the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering events. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

From roller skates to ice, Hongkonger Kwok’s dream runs to Milano-Cortina

Hong Kong skater is training in South Korea and ‘borrowing’ their best techniques in hope of producing his ‘top performance’ at Winter Games.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Hong Kong star Doo reaches doubles final, loses singles semi-final at WTT event in Oman

City’s top women’s player teams up with Ng Wing-lam to upset China’s top-seeded pair in the semis, soon after gruelling singles quarter-final.

World Snooker

Ng On-yee to face Bai Yulu in final of 2026 WSF Women’s Championship

The winner will also take over the world No 1 ranking, a spot held by Thailand’s Mink Nutcharut since August 2023.

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee will face defending world champion Bai Yulu of China. Photo: WWS
2026 Olympic Winter Games

China name Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, Lin Xiaojun in powerhouse Winter Olympics squad

Several gold medallists named in 124-strong team, including skaters who won for their countries of origin.

China’s Eileen Gu won the final run of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup in Laax, Switzerland last weekend. Photo: AP
China’s Eileen Gu won the final run of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup in Laax, Switzerland last weekend. Photo: AP
Fencing

Hong Kong’s wealth of young fencing talent gives coach Koenig optimism for future

Coaching mastermind, who has recently become a permanent resident, says the promising future is part of the reason he has decided to stay.

Malaysia

Malaysian badminton player threatened with knife attack online over performance

Several shuttlers in Malaysia have faced online abuse after their early exits in major tournaments.

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Hong Kong speedskating duo eager to compete against world’s best at Olympics

Darren Kwok, who was a reserve four years in Beijing, and Joey Lam are in South Korea for their final preparations.

Speed skaters Darren Kwok (left) and Joey Lam will be taking part in their first Olympic Games. Photo: Karma Lo
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi wins India Open badminton event marred by ‘dirty’ conditions

South Korea’s world No 1 An Se-young wins women’s title but players slam ‘unhygienic’ playing conditions, ‘extreme’ air pollution.

Taiwan’s Lin Chun-Yi beat Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in Sunday’s men’s singles final of the India Open in New Delhi. Photo: AP
Taiwan’s Lin Chun-Yi beat Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in Sunday’s men’s singles final of the India Open in New Delhi. Photo: AP
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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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.

Hong Kong triathlete Wong Tsz-to reaches the 10km finish line first at Victoria Harbour Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong triathlete Wong Tsz-to reaches the 10km finish line first at Victoria Harbour Park. 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.

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.

ITTF

Hong Kong world No 1s Chan and Wong chasing table tennis glory in Singapore

Baldwin Chan will be making his men’s doubles debut alongside partner Wong Chun-ting at the Singapore Smash event next month.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan Ho-wah are the world’s top men’s doubles pairing. Photo: WTT
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.

Hong Kong fencers (from left) Wong Pak-yiu, Vivienne Lee, Ivana Lee and Anthony Ho pose with their medals after the FIE Junior and Cadet Epee World Cup in Bahrain. Photo: Hong Kong Fencing Association
Hong Kong fencers (from left) Wong Pak-yiu, Vivienne Lee, Ivana Lee and Anthony Ho pose with their medals after the FIE Junior and Cadet Epee World Cup in Bahrain. Photo: Hong Kong Fencing Association
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Quest for greatness in the pool driving Olympic swimming champion Zhang Yufei

The 27-year-old is the most decorated Olympian in Chinese history, with 10 medals across the past two Olympic Games.

Swimming

Katie Ledecky continues ‘ownership’ of 1,500m freestyle with second-fastest swim

The American Olympic champion wins US Pro Swim Series event easily and has now clocked 24 of the top 25 times for that distance.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Tiger Woods’ lost tooth, Bode Miller’s one-ski show: tales from Olympic slopes

After being held at past 3 Winter Games at new venues, the Olympics downhill racing programme returns next month to well-known, iconic courses.

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Bode Miller of the United States makes a turn on one ski during the Men’s Combined at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio, Italy in February 2005. Photo: AP
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