https://www.scmp.com/rss/326974/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] The new sport of FloorCurling took just five short years to go from non-existent to becoming a force to be reckoned with through the passion, vision and innovation of pioneer John Li. From zero to hero It only took 20 seconds to change the life trajectory of John Li, sports fan and former lecturer in recreational and sports management at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) SPACE. On a fateful day in 2014, he watched a news report on China’s men’s curling team reaching the top... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007746/homegrown-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007746/homegrown-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:00:11 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Every innovation counts when it comes to competing on the world stage. Behind the success of athletes lies inventors who work behind the scenes to push the boundaries, creating new equipment and gear that enable them to better their performance.   The path to glory Homegrown cutting-edge gear plays a role in the road to glory for some Hong Kong elite athletes. Produced by the Hong Kong Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), they have lifted their performance on the world... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007742/high-performance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007742/high-performance?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Apr 2019 16:00:11 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The spotlight shines brightly on Hong Kong sports with “M” Mark international events and our elite athletes winning gold on the world stage over the past few months. The focus on sports continues today as we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Reach for gold ‘Faster, stronger, higher’ is a mantra that athletes live by when they push themselves beyond their limits in their pursuit of gold. Behind... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007346/hong-kong-goes-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/world-intellectual-property-day/article/3007346/hong-kong-goes-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:00:14 +0000