https://www.scmp.com/rss/511692/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ukraine’s Winter Paralympics delegation wept and pumped their fists in the air in defiance of Russia’s invasion of their homeland during a moment’s silence at the Athletes’ Village in Beijing on Thursday. On day 6 of the 2022 Games – which saw medal table leader China add one bronze in the alpine skiing event – Ukraine held a solemn ceremony to call for peace, and honour their fallen countrymen and women, during a break from training commitments as well as cross-country skiing and biathlon... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169983/winter-paralympics-tearful-ukraine-team-pay-tribute-countrys-fallen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169983/winter-paralympics-tearful-ukraine-team-pay-tribute-countrys-fallen?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:28:44 +0000 China’s Para cross-country skiers continued their gold rush at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games on Wednesday, as the host extended its lead at the top of the medal table. Zheng Peng eased to gold in the men’s sprint sitting event with a time of 2:42.40 to get things under way on day 5 at a sunny Zhangjiakou Biathlon Centre. This was the 29-year-old Putian native’s second gold medal, having won one in the men’s 15km sitting event last Sunday. Teammate Mao Zhongwu earned his second silver medal... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169857/winter-paralympics-china-secures-two-more-golds-para-cross-country?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169857/winter-paralympics-china-secures-two-more-golds-para-cross-country?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:27:23 +0000 As China ice hockey captain Brandon Yip led his history making Beijing Winter Olympics team out the National Indoor Stadium last month, his two biggest fans were cheering from their television at the crack of dawn some 8,500km away. Based in the “little old” city of Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Wayne and Gale Yip watched their son pay tribute to his Chinese heritage while paving the way for a new generation of mainland hockey enthusiasts. Three of Brandon’s grandparents were born in China. He is... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169355/winter-olympics-china-ice-hockey-team-captain-brandon-yips-journey-nhl?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3169355/winter-olympics-china-ice-hockey-team-captain-brandon-yips-journey-nhl?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:15:23 +0000 Hong Kong Olympic short-track speed skater Sidney Chu shared his delight and relief after learning of the government’s plans to build its first international standard ice skating rink. Following Team Hong Kong’s last competition at the Beijing Games, chef de mission Karl Kwok Chi-leung revealed plans for a rink in Pak Shek, Tai Po while also boasting the Hong Kong Sports Federation and Olympic Committee’s “communication with relevant ice and snow project leaders” in China. Though there is no... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3167455/winter-olympics-hong-kongs-plans-top-class-ice-rink-gift-and-leap?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3167455/winter-olympics-hong-kongs-plans-top-class-ice-rink-gift-and-leap?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:15:23 +0000 Day 3 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was another action-packed affair, with more success for China on the slopes and the ice. Snowboarder Su Yiming got off to a strong start after he bagged a historic silver medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle final – which could have been gold, if not for a “glaring judging error”. The Games host later won its second gold and silver in the evening, after speed skaters Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong were awarded the top two spots on the podium in dramatic... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3166170/winter-olympics-five-things-watch-day-4-eileen-gu-yuzuru-hanyu-take?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3166170/winter-olympics-five-things-watch-day-4-eileen-gu-yuzuru-hanyu-take?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:00:17 +0000 Russia and Canada’s women’s ice hockey players wore medical masks on Monday for their Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics match, after Covid-19 test results failed to arrive in time, in a bizarre pandemic-inspired chapter to the Games. Canada ran out 6-1 winners, but only after a delay of one hour when the Russians found they had no opponents to play. “We were just waiting for [Russia’s PCR] results to come back and once they came back we were comfortable,” Natalie Spooner said. “Our coaches and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3166144/winter-olympics-russia-and-canadas-womens-ice-hockey-teams-wear-face?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3166144/winter-olympics-russia-and-canadas-womens-ice-hockey-teams-wear-face?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:33:40 +0000 Born in Canada to Hong Kong parents, Zach Yuen has emerged as one of the faces of Chinese ice hockey ever since declaring his Winter Olympics intentions years ago. And what sturdier shoulder to rest the hopes of 1.4 billion people on. The 28-year-old defenceman is no stranger to pressure or the limelight having been one of the first players of Chinese descent to be drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL). As he laces up his custom Five Star Red Flag-themed skates and visits familiar... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3165990/winter-olympics-zach-yuen-canadian-hong-kong-ice-hockey-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3165990/winter-olympics-zach-yuen-canadian-hong-kong-ice-hockey-star?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:15:13 +0000 Michaela Pejzlova scored on a breakaway with 13:33 left in the third period, and the Czech Republic capped its women’s hockey Olympic debut with a 3-1 win over host China at the Beijing Games on Thursday. Tereza Radova became her nation’s first female to score in the Olympics by redirecting defender Aneta Tejralova’s pass into the slot to open the scoring 10:38 into a game the Czech Republic never trailed. Denisa Krizova also scored and Klara Peslarova stopped 13 shots in a Group B preliminary... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3165681/winter-olympics-czech-republic-beat-china-3-1-win-olympic-debut-womens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3165681/winter-olympics-czech-republic-beat-china-3-1-win-olympic-debut-womens?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:55:56 +0000 So, National Hockey League players are out of Beijing 2022, but that doesn’t mean we can’t expect a thrilling men’s ice hockey competition much like we saw in 2018 in South Korea when Russia beat Germany to win gold. Beijing 2022 could be very exciting for a number of reasons – first the fact the Russians are favoured again, but more importantly, there are some serious wild cards and dark horses in this tournament who could upset the narrative and bring about a performance for the ages. Here’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3164860/winter-olympics-5-players-watch-mens-ice-hockey-beijing-2022-led?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3164860/winter-olympics-5-players-watch-mens-ice-hockey-beijing-2022-led?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:15:22 +0000 While the announcement that National Hockey League players will not be attending the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing put a damper on many fans’ excitement for the Games, there is one team who should be secretly excited about the news: the Chinese men’s ice hockey team. The 32nd ranked squad, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation, will not have to face the best in the world. However there is still going to be a plethora of talent coming their way, as they face medal favourites US,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3164053/winter-olympics-nhl-superstars-out-chinese-mens-ice-hockey-team-still?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3164053/winter-olympics-nhl-superstars-out-chinese-mens-ice-hockey-team-still?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:15:10 +0000