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Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
First tournament on mainland could be part of pivotal three-week swing that also includes Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Eileen Gu becomes greatest freeskier in Winter Olympics history after winning sixth medal, while teammate Li Fanghui claims silver.
David Hayes-trained thoroughbred claims Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup to surpass Hong Kong great Silent Witness for most victories in a row.
Snowboard star won the men’s slopestyle event on Wednesday, while veteran skier claimed the women’s aerials title on the same day.
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Su Yiming upgrades the slopestyle silver he won in Beijing four years ago, while compatriot Xu Mengtao defends women’s aerials title.
The Australian, who had a successful 2025, gets her season under way next week at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore.
Canada’s Megan Oldham gets the better of defending champion Eileen Gu, who becomes five-time Winter Olympics medallist.
Chinese skier qualifies in second place despite not competing in event for four years, complains doing so hurts training time for halfpipe.
City’s men also have their eyes on retaining their Asian Games sevens title and reaching the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
With big air and halfpipe still to come, skier says slopestyle silver medal-winning run was a big confidence boost.
Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud wins slopestyle gold for second Winter Olympics running after Eileen Gu falls at start of final run.
Jason Hak cards a one-under-par 71 in his first round as a full member of the tour at the Philippine Golf Championship.
Head coach Logan Asplin is under no illusions about the ‘pretty tough’ fixtures that lie ahead in preparation for the 2027 tournament.
Top 10 players will be eligible to receive Official Golf World Ranking points, starting from this week’s season-opener in Riyadh.
The Spaniard still has desire and passion to compete in his 27th year in the game ahead of Saudi league’s season opener in Riyadh on Wednesday.
World Rugby chairman has been forced to defend a decision that pitches debutants ranked world No 22 against two-time world champions.
Five-star show jumping event returns to city for second year, and Hong Kong teen Carrie Wang gives crowd display they wanted.
The 33-year-old fly-half, who has been battling concussion issues, was set to play a key role in city team’s Nations Cup campaign this year.
With the first tournament in Riyadh less than a week away, here is a breakdown of what has been happening ahead of a fifth season.
New strategy will bring national opens around the world into Asian Tour’s elevated series of tournaments.
Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter are joined by Laurie Canter and Sam Horsfield, who will all have to be on their game after relegation was expanded.
Richard T Lee wins promotions event in Florida, while Bjorn Hollgren matches course record to leap into contention.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.
Team principal Graeme Lowdon says he would have no hesitation in putting Chinese driver behind wheel in grand prix if need arose.
Chinese 26-year-old calls American outfit one of the ‘most exciting new projects that the sport has ever seen’.
The 26-year-old is the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, making 68 career starts during his three years at Sauber.
Multiple Asian Tour winner who won International Series Philippines, says the season had been ‘the highlight of my career’.
Two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur champion finishes on 16 under par in Thailand to lead group of 35 who have secured status for 2026 season.
National Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February.
