The world top-50 veteran says the game has made him mentally stronger but he will need to keep evolving to keep the next generations at bay.

Neil Jensen says event showcases another signal the city continues to bounce back after Covid-19 pandemic.

Jason Ng finishes sixth at Asian Triathlon Championships in Japan, but with China’s Fan Junjie grabbing podium spot the battle to top the rankings is still anyone’s to win.

Defeats at hands of Japan and South Korea leave China bottom of Group B and out of running for Summer Games.

Wong Ka-lee loses in first bout of the day at Asian Judo Championships to Kurbanay Kurbanova in women’s under-48kgs category.

The city’s athletes have secured just 20 places so far at this summer’s multi-sport event, compared with 46 in Tokyo, but several are still in the running for spots.

‘These are the rules we agreed with, so we have to follow them,’ Hong Kong coach Gregory Koenig says as continent quotas leave defending champion Cheung Ka-long as the city’s only foilist going to Paris.

Boey Leung left with sore head and reveals the damage inside her helmet, but says no serious injuries after incident during Madison.

Home men’s and women’s teams exit competition as top four in each chase a first ticket to Paris on Sunday.

City’s team start with two losses, but their star player Li Tsz-kwan says it provides valuable experience and asks: ‘How do we develop specific tactics and training plans?’

‘It’s a totally different thing to organise,’ head of Hong Kong committee Yeung Tak-keung says as he reveals city will have test events and join torch relay.

Hamish Kenny says his documentary tells how the sport is growing across the continent and helping communities.

Plans to bring Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr to the city have been discussed, with the new stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park a potential venue.

Teenage foilist Daphne Chan hailed as ‘inspiration for all Hong Kong female fencers’ after sealing place at Paris Games, as coach advises her ‘exactly what I said to Cheung Ka-long’ before his Olympic gold.

Salom Yiu retired again on Sunday, and claimed this time he meant it, after Hong Kong’s men beat Japan to win the Melrose Claymore competition.

Ng’s four-placed finish could see him push ahead in race for Paris, as Robin Elg finished sixth and Mark Yu eighth; Bailee Brown was best women’s finisher.

Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.

Sean Moore has been involved with the Sevens since 1998 and, ahead of the last edition at Hong Kong Stadium, he shares his favourite memories.

Hong Kong captain Natasha Olson-Thorne says marking her 50th appearance with a try in a swashbuckling victory over China, in front of a jubilant home crowd, is among her top-3 rugby moments

Robin Elg has been tasked with helping teammate Jason Ng chase Olympic qualifying points at this weekend’s event in mainland China.

The race in China on Sunday will be her first triathlon of any distance since sustaining a nasty injury to her left middle finger last September.

Salom Yiu has played in every Hong Kong Sevens for the hosts since 2010 but this will be the last for him as well as the current stadium. He will miss the South Stand, which he says ‘hypes us up’.

Lam, 19, has been admitted to Illinois Wesleyan University and will play in Division III of the NCAA.

In TV documentary, the former NBA star says China will develop leaders only when the team start winning more, and urges younger players to test themselves overseas.

Home men’s team see off Fogo Japan to raise hopes of making it third time lucky should they meet them in Sunday’s final.

‘It’s never going to be easy in the first season,’ Jesus Tato says of the newly rebranded club as supporters question his tactics and squad.

Hong Kong’s senior women started the defence of their title with two easy wins, while the U20 women and senior men also won their matches.

Wright says several of his team had ‘very good’ races at the recent World Cup, and with a fit full team, ‘we will have a very good medal hope’ next year.

Queen Elizabeth Stadium venue sparsely populated as organisers defend ticket prices, as source says cost of bringing Ronnie O’Sullivan and others to city in excess of HK$6.5 million.

Fans who paid HK$3,000 a ticket fume over seating arrangements that mean they can’t see the table, but organisers Beyond Borders Sports Academy say ticket price doesn’t guarantee a good view.