https://www.scmp.com/rss/322687/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong’s team returned empty-handed from the Olympic Games. It was the territory’s 16th appearance at the Summer Games and on 13 occasions our team has failed to win a medal. Should the community and the government be concerned? Each of the 38 Hong Kong athletes sent to Rio had reached the qualifying standard set by the International Olympic Committee; so doesn’t this mean they were in with a chance? Well, no; actually, only one had a good chance of a medal. The IOC wants as many countries as... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2011100/sports-development-going-round-circles-hong-kong-chases?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2011100/sports-development-going-round-circles-hong-kong-chases?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:22:07 +0000 In less than three months, public attention will be drawn to the summer Olympic Games. Apart from the competition between the world’s top athletes, there will be fierce competition between the larger nations to see who can top the medal table. For historical reasons, Hong Kong has the right to send its own team to the Games, but no one expects it to return with a clutch of medals. Starting in 1952, this year will be the 16th time Hong Kong is competing in the Games. On the previous 15 occasions,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1955276/hong-kongs-olympic-dreams-are-being-crushed-too-much?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1955276/hong-kongs-olympic-dreams-are-being-crushed-too-much?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 May 2016 06:40:17 +0000