Hong Kong sporting events

4 Mar 2013

Two athletes competing in last Sunday's wheelchair half-marathon at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon event have heavily criticised race organisers. One of them even claimed he was...

Delaveau a true Master with three on the trot

3 Mar 2013

In an unprecedented display of dominance at an international five-star show-jumping competition, Delaveau won four of the six competitions including the two majors to sweep away the opposition,...

Debut Hong Kong equestrian event hailed as runaway success

3 Mar 2013

They will have to double the order next year for fresh sea bass from Brussels, with organisers thrilled by the public reception in its inaugural year. While organisers refused to reveal...

Help needed to make dream real

3 Mar 2013

Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng has a dream - that one day the Hong Kong Marathon can be among the biggest and best in the world. The Standard Chartered Bank chief is realistic enough to concede his dream...

Katharina Offel blitzes field to win Speed Challenge in 64.61 seconds

1 Mar 2013

Watched by her six-year-old son Leopold, Katharina Offel drew first blood at the Longines Hong Kong Masters when she won the bigger of the two events on the opening night - the Speed Challenge -...

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Show jumper Ben Maher aims to dazzle in Hong Kong Masters

The dazzling lights of Hong Kong were the only bright feature in Maher's stay four years ago as he ended 20th in the individual show jumping competition at the Beijing Olympics and Great Britain...

World's top showjumpers eye big prize in Hong Kong

Longines Hong Kong Masters, the biggest equestrian show in town since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games equestrian competition, is the first step of an ambitious plan to create a grand prix series...

Brazil, Uruguay qualify for Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

At last week's Sevens draw, organisers left two spots open in the 12-strong pre-qualification tournament for the finalists at the Consur Sevens (South American Confederation of Rugby) in Rio de...

TABLE TENNIS

Asian Cup to showcase top players in Hong Kong

The Asian Cup will feature the top 16 men's and women's singles players in the region, who will be vying for US$100,000 in prize money. Each country will be allowed to send a maximum of two...

HONG KONG MARATHON

HK marathon can be among world's best, says bank chief

The Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association said the annual showpiece had reached bursting point with room only for 2,000 more runners this year. The total entry was a record 72,000, with nearly 7,...

MY TAKE

In mega fund's eyes, public takes a back seat

The Mega Events Fund's latest furore involves an HK$8 million subsidy for Kitchee Sports Club to organise an exhibition match with Manchester United in late July. A perennial favourite of the city...

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