Olympic Games

Singapore’s Ng poised to challenge for IOC

15 May 2013

Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with officials saying an announcement was imminent.

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Sebastian Coe lays down blueprint for future of sport

31 Mar 2013

The Games are over, but Sebastian Coe does not seem to be winding down. He is just back from Brazil, observing Rio's preparations for the 2016 Olympics. Ask him what brings him to Hong Kong and...

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How Hong Kong can emulate Britain's success

31 Mar 2013

We asked Sebastian Coe what advice he could give smaller Olympic competitors such as Hong Kong to emulate some of Britain's Games success. Here's his masterplan:

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Russia have reality check before Sochi Winter Olympics

31 Mar 2013

Any dreams Russia had of dominating their home Winter Olympic Games in Sochi next year have been dealt a harsh reality check by the mediocre performances of the country's athletes this season.

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Australian hockey star Jamie Dwyer supports fives format for Olympics

28 Mar 2013

Australian hockey idol Jamie Dwyer has thrown his support behind the proposed five-a-side format for the Olympics, saying that it would provide a more entertaining spectacle on television and...

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Short Sport, March 9, 2013

9 Mar 2013

Two-time Olympic host Los Angeles plans to bid for the 2024 summer Olympics and the city's effort has some major celebrity backers. "On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, I am pleased to confirm...

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

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Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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A Bad Week for ... , February 17, 2013

Lau Wong-fat put Hongkongers on edge when he picked out one of the most unlucky sticks possible in a Taoist ceremony to predict the city's fortunes for the year.

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IOC has sold soul to the (TV) devil

I love the game of golf and have little interest in wrestling. But we are talking Olympics in summer, not Augusta in April. In a somewhat bewildering move, the International Olympic Committee has...

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Athletes stripped of medals for doping at 2004 Olympic Games

Four medallists from the 2004 Olympic Games have been officially stripped of their medals by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The IOC took the decision after new analysis of their...

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SAILING

Windsurfing back in Olympics after U-turn by sailing federation

The Hong Kong Open windsurf-ing competition ended on a jubilant note yesterday as sailors and officials celebrated the unexpected restoration of their discipline to the Olympic Games programme.

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WINDSURFING

Ruling body rejects windsurfing's attempt to return to Olympics

Windsurfing is clinging to a final, slim chance of returning to the Olympic Games despite a fresh setback appearing to drive a nail in its coffin.

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RUGBY SEVENS

Waisale Serevi, Ben Gollings set up sevens academy

Once they went head-to-head on the rugby pitch, but now Waisale Serevi and Ben Gollings are teaming up to promote the game they love - sevens - to the world.

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