https://www.scmp.com/rss/329089/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Crowds may have declined in the past two years but for those with runners at jumps racing’s most prestigious meeting, the atmosphere at the Cheltenham Festival is like being in “the Colosseum”, trainer Jamie Snowden said. The deafening “Cheltenham Roar” from spectators gets its first airing on Tuesday and raises the curtain on 28 races over four days – climaxing in the blue riband of steeplechasing: the Cheltenham Gold Cup. With prize money of £5 million (US$6.5 million), the Gold Cup is an... https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3301747/it-our-olympics-cheltenham-festival-retains-its-magic-despite-spectator-decline?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/3301747/it-our-olympics-cheltenham-festival-retains-its-magic-despite-spectator-decline?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:09:55 +0000 Ming Chau had no choice but to “give up” his legs to save his life when he was infected by vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that lives in warm seawater. But he lives his life through two mottos which barely acknowledge the severity of the life-changing event. “Adversity is not that bad. Be confident, be tough, nothing can beat us,” he said. “And seeking for breakthrough and improvement without comparing to others.” He will need all the confidence and toughness he can muster this weekend when Chau... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/2172487/preparation-key-amputee-spartan-race-nothing-can-stop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/2172487/preparation-key-amputee-spartan-race-nothing-can-stop?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:17:38 +0000 Ryan Blair is leading a Hong Kong team through the Adventure Race World Championship on Reunion Island, with water so densely inhabited by sharks that surfing has been banned. But they are focused on a podium finish. The race takes the four-person team 420 kilometres around the Indian Ocean island, 162km on foot, 182km by mountain bike and 78km of kayaking or on rafts they have to carry throughout the multi-day race. More than a few days and adventure racing becomes an expedition. “The biggest... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2171211/adventure-race-world-championship-takes-hong-kong-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/2171211/adventure-race-world-championship-takes-hong-kong-team?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:12:57 +0000