https://www.scmp.com/rss/517790/feed Ira was born and raised in Hong Kong and is now a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she is the Sports editor of the Daily Bruin. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong are staring down their two biggest men’s cricket showdowns of the year, in which victories could print their ticket to the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Maintaining their unblemished qualifying record in Kuala Lumpur through Saturday’s match against Malaysia and Monday’s clash with Kuwait would assure the city a berth in the regional final alongside Nepal and Oman – both granted byes after their 2024 World Cup appearances. Coach Simon Willis’ Hong Kong squad are... https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3277560/t20-world-cup-spot-prize-hong-kong-they-aim-final-stage-asian-qualifying?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3277560/t20-world-cup-spot-prize-hong-kong-they-aim-final-stage-asian-qualifying?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:30:08 +0000 In tribute to the American tennis legend, Britain’s Jack Draper sported Andre Agassi-inspired Nike after at the US Open – though joked that the shoes would stay off his feet during serious play. Draper, world No 25, gave a nod to the tennis icon after his straight-sets quarter-final victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the early hours of Thursday. Before his on-court victory interview, the British tennis star slipped off his game shoes and laced up a pair of bright “hot lava” coloured... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3277322/after-jack-drapers-andre-agassi-inspired-shoes-some-more-us-open-fashion-statements?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3277322/after-jack-drapers-andre-agassi-inspired-shoes-some-more-us-open-fashion-statements?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:09 +0000 Wang Ziying has described how wheelchair tennis changed her life after becoming the first Chinese player to reach a Paralympic semi-final. The world No 5 was the only remaining women’s singles podium hopeful for China after toppling Angelica Bernal of Colombia 6-2, 6-3 in the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros on Tuesday. Four Chinese players had reached the last eight – a first – but Zhu Zhenzhen lost her match to Japan’s Kamiji Yui 6-1, 6-2, while China’s other two contenders, Li Xiaohui and Guo... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3277153/paris-paralympics-wang-ziying-chinas-first-wheelchair-tennis-semi-finalist-eyes-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3277153/paris-paralympics-wang-ziying-chinas-first-wheelchair-tennis-semi-finalist-eyes-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:29:11 +0000 Four Chinese wheelchair tennis players have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Paris Paralympics – a historic first for the country. All four players won their second-round matches in straight sets, comfortably advancing to the final eight in the French capital. In fact, the quartet were all part of the squad that topped the Netherlands to lift the BNP Paribas World Team trophy in May. Zhu Zhenzhen led the charge on Monday with a 6-0, 6-4 rout of Chile’s Macarena Cabrillana, and said she... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3277027/paris-paralympics-2024-china-make-history-4-quarter-finalists-wheelchair-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3277027/paris-paralympics-2024-china-make-history-4-quarter-finalists-wheelchair-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:30:11 +0000 Hong Kong batsman Anshuman Rath said the team was “taking the positives” from back-to-back defeats against Kuwait, who they had not lost to on three previous occasions. The city’s cricket team face hosts Malaysia on Monday in their fourth game of the Tri-Nations T20i Series, knowing a win will put them into a final and a third clash with the team from the Gulf. After being comfortably beaten last Wednesday, Hong Kong should have evened the score three days later, but not for the first time,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3275836/hong-kong-staying-positive-despite-second-loss-kuwait-t20-series-says-rath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3275836/hong-kong-staying-positive-despite-second-loss-kuwait-t20-series-says-rath?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:10:24 +0000 Women’s table tennis player Wong Ting-ting and men’s badminton player Daniel Chan Ho-yuen have been named as Hong Kong’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony at the Paris Paralympics. Dr John Leung Lai-yin, chef de mission for the city’s delegation for the Games, made the announcement at Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday evening, about four hours before the athletes boarded their flight to Paris. Chan, who won bronze in Tokyo three years ago, said it was an honour to be chosen to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3275781/paris-paralympics-hong-kong-pair-honoured-carry-citys-flag-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3275781/paris-paralympics-hong-kong-pair-honoured-carry-citys-flag-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:39:17 +0000 Hong Kong made a losing return to international cricket on Wednesday, slumping to a four-wicket defeat by Kuwait in their opening fixture of the T20i Tri-Nations Series in Malaysia. And Ayush Shukla got the sort of record no fast bowler wants, conceding an eye-watering 56 runs from his 3.5 overs at Selangor Turf Club – the most by a Hong Kong bowler in a T20 international. To make matters worse for the opening quick, his bowling display, which included two wides and two no balls, came a day... https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3275232/hong-kong-coach-hails-teams-outstanding-build-t20-world-cup-qualification-bid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3275232/hong-kong-coach-hails-teams-outstanding-build-t20-world-cup-qualification-bid?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:00:16 +0000 More than 6,000 fans were treated to non-stop dunks, fancy dribbles, pinpoint passes and super long-range three-pointers, as a team of NBA stars put on a show in an 128-104 win over the best the Chinese Basketball Association had to offer at the 12th Yao Foundation charity game on Tuesday night. Led by James Harden, Paul George and Jimmy Butler, who have a combined 25 All-Star selections between them, and 2020 NBA champion Kyle Kuzma, the visitors took turns to impress the fans right from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3275244/nba-stars-wow-hong-kong-crowd-dunks-dribbles-and-deep-threes-yao-ming-charity-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3275244/nba-stars-wow-hong-kong-crowd-dunks-dribbles-and-deep-threes-yao-ming-charity-game?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:10 +0000 Chinese President Xi Jinping met the country’s Olympic heroes at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, and praised them for their performance and sportsmanship throughout the Paris Games. Xi said the athletes had “won glory for the country and people”, and told an audience including the likes of gold-winning swimmer Pan Zhanle, gold-carrying diver Quan Hongchan and Zheng Qinwen, who took home gold in singles tennis, to continue striving for success to further establish China as a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3275243/china-president-xi-praises-olympians-winning-glory-country-and-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3275243/china-president-xi-praises-olympians-winning-glory-country-and-people?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:46:45 +0000 Kyle Kuzma arrived in Hong Kong early on Tuesday ahead of a game between a team packed with NBA stars and the best the Chinese Basketball Association has to offer, and said the region’s fashion scene was one of the things that kept him coming back. The Washington Wizard, who won the NBA Finals in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers, is known for his unique outfits off the court and is no stranger to the catwalk, having strutted his stuff at New York Fashion Week. “Shanghai is a really interesting,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3275197/nba-star-kyle-kuzma-loving-asian-fashion-and-seeing-all-watches-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3275197/nba-star-kyle-kuzma-loving-asian-fashion-and-seeing-all-watches-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:30:31 +0000 Ireland and England are set for a blockbuster clash in the final round of group matches at the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship on Tuesday. A 21-2 victory over Jamaica took the Irish to 3-0, leaving them unbeaten at the top of Pool D and with everything to play for as teams battle it out for spots in the quarter-finals. The two sides are up first at 8.30am at Football Club, with all manner of results still available. An Ireland win would clinch the top spot in the pool. If England win by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3275011/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-china-chasing-play-offs-after-puerto-rico-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3275011/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-china-chasing-play-offs-after-puerto-rico-loss?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:58:16 +0000 The United States continued their domination of the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship as China became the latest to be thrashed by the world No 1s. The defending champions dispatched the Chinese 29-1 on Sunday, having previously crushed Germany 33-0 and swatted aside Puerto Rico 28-4. They quickly made clear that more of the same was on the cards at Shek Kip Mei, scoring in the opening minute. Almost all of the face-offs went their way, allowing them to swarm forward and launch moves that,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3274947/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-china-try-limit-damage-puerto-rico-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3274947/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-china-try-limit-damage-puerto-rico-game?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:44:24 +0000 Hosts Hong Kong were taught a lesson at the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship as they were well beaten by England on Saturday. But head coach Gemini Fan Tak-kwan was adamant that the city’s goal of bettering results from the last edition remained “right on course” despite being schooled 18-1 by the world’s No 4-ranked team, who finished fourth in 2019. Home team goalies Liu Yutong and Sophie Chan combined for 10 saves from the 28 shots fired at them, and Fan rated her team’s performance as... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3274885/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-england-too-good-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3274885/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-england-too-good-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:01:55 +0000 The United States brought their fearsome reputation to the Hong Kong-hosted World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship on Friday, destroying Germany 33-0. It was girls against women at the Shek Kip Mei Park as the world No 1s included college students and 2028 Olympic hopefuls against a side whose youngest player was 15. And the ominous warning was that the country who have won five of the seven world titles at this level had room for improvement. “We’re still going to assess all the plays and see... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3274832/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-australia-rout-new-zealand-mexico-pip-scotland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3274832/world-lacrosse-womens-u20-championship-australia-rout-new-zealand-mexico-pip-scotland?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:56:53 +0000 As the remnants of the delegation Hong Kong sent to the Paris Olympics returned home this week, attention began to turn to how to build on the city’s golden success for Los Angeles 2028. Expectations, already heightened by unprecedented success at the Tokyo Olympics, and boosted by the performance in Paris of gold medallists Vivian Kong Man-wai and Cheung Ka-long, and double bronze medallist Siobhan Haughey, will only increase. Never before had Hong Kong’s athletes managed to win medals at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3274601/paris-olympics-hong-kong-basks-golden-games-officials-silent-how-follow-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3274601/paris-olympics-hong-kong-basks-golden-games-officials-silent-how-follow-it?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:30:09 +0000 Paris was undoubtedly an epicentre of viral stardom this Games. Some Olympians landed a place on a podium, while others earned for themselves a place in the internet spotlight. And they proved that the true measure of Olympic prosperity is not always sporting glory. So let’s check out five of this year’s viral stars in Paris. Do YOU know the #ParisOlympics muffin man? Click the link for all you need to know about #HenrikChristiansen: https://t.co/nIfZ1awNKb. 🍫 (🎥: TT)... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3274560/paris-olympics-its-not-always-about-winning-or-taking-part-5-viral-stars-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3274560/paris-olympics-its-not-always-about-winning-or-taking-part-5-viral-stars-games?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:06:16 +0000 The Paris Olympics drew 30.6 million viewers daily. And under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere. So here’s 15 athletes who gained the most followers through the Games, with Brazilian athletes in particular benefiting. Rebeca Andrade View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebeca Andrade🤍🦋 (@rebecarandrade) Gymnast Andrade, Brazil’s most decorated Olympian, collected four medals in Paris... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3274438/olympic-stars-biggest-instagram-follower-boom-simone-biles-stephen-curry-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3274438/olympic-stars-biggest-instagram-follower-boom-simone-biles-stephen-curry-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:16 +0000 While many athletes compete with the goal of standing on the Olympic podium, some are able to achieve something even more remarkable: they make history for their homelands. Whether it’s becoming the first athlete from their nation to win a medal in a certain event, or setting a new national record, these breakthroughs are a reminder that anything is possible. Let’s dive into the stories of some Olympic trailblazers in Paris and honour the pioneers who paved the way for future generations of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3274277/paris-olympics-history-makers-5-athletes-who-did-it-first-homeland-and-posterity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3274277/paris-olympics-history-makers-5-athletes-who-did-it-first-homeland-and-posterity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:52 +0000 It was time to bid adieu and hang up the boots for some athletes in Paris this summer. Some of them made their final splash in Paris, while others bowed out quietly, leaving behind years of international glory. But whatever it was, it was time to trade in the gear for a spot in the history books. Here are five noteworthy athletes who have officially retired from international contention after this year’s Games. So long, and thanks for the memories. Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3274226/paris-olympics-thanks-memories-5-athletes-whom-games-was-last-adieu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3274226/paris-olympics-thanks-memories-5-athletes-whom-games-was-last-adieu?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:30:10 +0000 The Olympic Games offer a platform for some of the world’s most fierce competition, but amid the scraps and the tussles, Paris also made us cheer for humanity itself. There were moments that transcended the results on score sheets and the shattered records. Whether it was patriotic gestures or acts of sportsmanship, these five heartwarming moments in Paris will leave you with a smile on your face. Respect your rival A gut-wrenching twist of fate transpired in the women’s badminton singles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3274103/paris-olympics-top-5-heartwarming-moments-pan-zhanle-biles-and-rappers-paying-rent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3274103/paris-olympics-top-5-heartwarming-moments-pan-zhanle-biles-and-rappers-paying-rent?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:55 +0000 An Olympic gold holds the weight of, well an Olympic gold, but adding a touch of flair and suspense to them does no harm. In a city revered for its arts and theatre, plenty of athletes created masterpieces of their own on the canvas of an Olympic arena. Whether they caused you to squint or shout at your screens, here are five of those edge-of-your-seat finishes that turned Olympic dreams to reality in the most dramatic fashion. Pandemonium on the piste How do you top a fencing final decided by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3274102/cheung-ka-longs-gold-pans-record-time-and-chinas-bad-maths-5-dramatic-olympic-moments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3274102/cheung-ka-longs-gold-pans-record-time-and-chinas-bad-maths-5-dramatic-olympic-moments?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:20 +0000 You only get one Olympics debut, and from preteens and veterans to global sporting superstars, Paris had it all over the course of two-and-a-bit weeks. Some newcomers left with new-found fame, others simply added another page to their storied career, while there were those who even became memes. But whatever else happens in the rest of their lives, they’ll always have Paris. Here’s a look back at five who stood out in the French capital. Letsile Tebogo First time proved to be a charm for the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3274099/nba-stars-world-record-breakers-and-main-character-energy-top-5-debuts-paris-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3274099/nba-stars-world-record-breakers-and-main-character-energy-top-5-debuts-paris-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:00:12 +0000 American gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return her bronze medal from the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Games, the International Olympic Committee announced on Sunday. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled the IOC should strip Chiles of her Olympic bronze, following appeals submitted by the Romanian Gymnastics Federation. Chiles’ score on the floor exercise put her in fifth place, after which Team USA coach... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/gymnastics/article/3274075/paris-olympics-ioc-says-us-gymnast-chiles-must-hand-back-bronze-after-court-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/gymnastics/article/3274075/paris-olympics-ioc-says-us-gymnast-chiles-must-hand-back-bronze-after-court-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:54:37 +0000 Fans showered Quan Hongchan with dolls to show China’s three-time Olympic gold medallist how much her story has touched them. Since striking her first Olympic title in Tokyo three years ago, Quan has been catapulted into the international limelight, and her double golds in Paris entrenched her as China’s “diving darling” and a global phenomenon. But it is the 17-year-old’s charm and her family’s humble beginnings that have truly won the hearts of millions. As she paraded through her victory lap... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3273644/paris-olympics-quan-hongchan-showered-dolls-nod-familys-humble-beginnings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3273644/paris-olympics-quan-hongchan-showered-dolls-nod-familys-humble-beginnings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:00:18 +0000 Authorities in Beijing have detained a 29-year-old woman for allegedly posting slanderous comments about athletes and coaches on social media. The statement released by the Public Security Bureau of Beijing’s Daxing district did not confirm which athletes and coaches had been targeted. As it stood, police confirmed that the case remained under investigation. He, the arrested individual whose first name has not been revealed, was accused of “maliciously fabricating information and blatantly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273608/paris-olympics-china-cracks-down-fan-culture-arresting-woman-social-media-posts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273608/paris-olympics-china-cracks-down-fan-culture-arresting-woman-social-media-posts?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:21 +0000 Few can contest Quan Hongchan on the diving platform. At just 17, she has become China’s diving darling, whose supremacy transcends her age. Quan has amassed five world championships and, following her unrivalled spectacle in Paris, is now a three-time Olympic gold medallist. Even among China’s acclaimed diving cadre, who captured all but one gold in the 2016 and 2020 Games, Quan is on a level all her own. Her masterclass on the 10-metre platform speaks for itself, but the dictionary did not do... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273473/who-quan-hongchan-teen-diving-queen-has-3-olympic-golds-loves-eileen-gu-toys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273473/who-quan-hongchan-teen-diving-queen-has-3-olympic-golds-loves-eileen-gu-toys?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:00:28 +0000 Allegations of doping in swimming are hardly new, and Pan Zhanle’s achievements in the 100m were bound to raise eyebrows. That they have been questioned was to be expected given the atmosphere surrounding the sport. The latest to take a swipe is Great Britain’s Adam Peaty, competing in what is almost certainly his last Summer Games. A triple Olympic gold medallist, he fell just two hundredths of a second shy of grabbing a fourth in Paris and then watched his team miss out on a medal in the 4x100... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273476/paris-olympics-who-adam-peaty-gold-medallist-accusing-china-swimmers-cheating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273476/paris-olympics-who-adam-peaty-gold-medallist-accusing-china-swimmers-cheating?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:00:10 +0000 Sporting a charmingly “nerdy” look, Xu Zhuoyi won over fans at home in China as he dashed into Thursday’s 110 metres hurdles semi-final. With his bookish demeanour and complete with glasses, Xu transformed into a blur of speed on the track, surging forward in the waning moments of his heat to finish first. But it wasn’t his result that became the talk of the town – rather it was the endearing guise of the “glasses flyer”. A brilliant Chinese physicist takes a break from work and goes for a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3273475/chinas-glasses-flyer-xu-sets-pulses-racing-nerdy-look-100m-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3273475/chinas-glasses-flyer-xu-sets-pulses-racing-nerdy-look-100m-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:00:13 +0000 American Noah Lyles stormed to glory at the Olympics on Monday in the men’s 100 metres – the blue riband event where Asian track athletes have once again been conspicuous by their absence. In Paris, not a single Asian athlete made it into the women’s 800m final, the 4x400m mixed relay, or the men’s and women’s 100m finals. Those that progressed beyond round one – Japan’s Sani Brown Abdul Hakim, and Thailand’s Puripol Boonson in the men’s 100m – stood little chance of winning a medal, proving the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3273381/paris-olympics-why-does-asia-struggle-produce-track-stars-what-needs-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3273381/paris-olympics-why-does-asia-struggle-produce-track-stars-what-needs-change?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:30:08 +0000 Dozens of medals are up for grabs in Paris on Tuesday, with a mix of classic Games staples and recent additions to the programme. If you have yet to embrace Olympic skateboarding, this is the time to do so. Its contestants are some of the Games’ youngest – and bravest. Or you can keep it traditional with the women’s 200 metres final. So here are five things you should know for day 11, with all times noted in Hong Kong time as is the norm. Too cool for school We’re not sure what we were doing at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273342/paris-olympics-lebron-11-year-olds-china-eye-diving-gold-5-things-know-day-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273342/paris-olympics-lebron-11-year-olds-china-eye-diving-gold-5-things-know-day-11?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:30:10 +0000 Great Britain’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty said he wants “cheating” Chinese swimmers knocked out of the sport and urged the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to “wake up and do your job”. China raced to gold in the men’s 4x100 metres medley relay with a time of three minutes, 27.46 seconds, edging out the United States by 0.55 seconds and bronze medallists France by 0.92. Peaty, whose British team finished in fourth with 3:29.60, suggested there was more to the race than met the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273207/cheating-chinese-should-not-be-paris-olympics-says-gb-legend-adam-peaty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273207/cheating-chinese-should-not-be-paris-olympics-says-gb-legend-adam-peaty?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:07:15 +0000 We’re entering week two of the Games, and by now, you may have found your sport soulmate that’s worth losing sleep over. So you might only be tuned in for the knockout stages, after prologues that often felt like warm-up acts took their final bow. But while the plot thickens for most sports, we’ve got an onslaught of new arrivals as well as the return of old friends. So here are five things to squeeze in during day 10 of the Games, with all times noted in Hong Kong time. A splash-tacular return... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273195/paris-olympics-us-basketball-reign-over-diving-climbing-5-things-know-day-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3273195/paris-olympics-us-basketball-reign-over-diving-climbing-5-things-know-day-10?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:30:16 +0000 Beyond just elevating himself to Philippines national hero status, Carlos Yulo’s historic Olympic gold has triggered a cascade of rewards from the public and private sector. Yulo earned the country its inaugural Olympic gold in gymnastics and only the second gold ever, after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the Tokyo Games. In recognition of his unparalleled accomplishment, a slew of local brands and even national institutions have showered Yulo with lavish rewards. The Philippine government has... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/asia/article/3273146/philippines-rejoices-yulo-gold-gymnast-gets-hk135-million-house-free-food-reward?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/asia/article/3273146/philippines-rejoices-yulo-gold-gymnast-gets-hk135-million-house-free-food-reward?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:48:27 +0000 In the wake of a night forever etched in Asian history, Hong Kong and China fans can finally breathe a little, although if tennis is your thing then there is a storming men’s singles final to look forward to. But we doubt we are the only ones still recovering from Zheng Qinwen’s battering of Donna Vekic, so a bit of a snoozy Sunday ticks the boxes. And away from the latest instalment of the rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, today’s agenda is more of about enjoying the Olympic... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273125/paris-olympics-novak-djokovic-noah-lyles-chase-gold-5-things-know-day-9?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273125/paris-olympics-novak-djokovic-noah-lyles-chase-gold-5-things-know-day-9?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Aug 2024 04:39:47 +0000 Badminton may not be the only thing world No 2 Viktor Axelsen excels in – he has also proved to be a multilingual warrior. Axelsen overcame Singapore sensation Loh Kean Yew in the quarter-finals in his quest to retain his Olympic singles medal. But the Dane has made headlines in China as much for his ability off the court as on it. Before the Games, he showed off his impressive language skills by conducting an interview in Mandarin. Axelsen, a two-time badminton world champion, discussed his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273076/paris-olympics-viktor-axelsen-battling-retain-badminton-gold-fluent-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273076/paris-olympics-viktor-axelsen-battling-retain-badminton-gold-fluent-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:00:11 +0000 Chinese sensation Fan Zhendong has captivated not only table tennis enthusiasts but also the massive fan base of American pop star Taylor Swift. After Fan romped France’s Felix Lebrun to advance to the men’s singles final in Paris, internet users began superimposing Fan’s face on Swift posters and stickers to rally support for the table tennis stand-out. Fan, a self-proclaimed Swiftie, has openly expressed his admiration for the musical legend. “Music is universal. Great musicians like Taylor... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273072/paris-olympics-fan-zhendong-conquers-swifties-due-admiration-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273072/paris-olympics-fan-zhendong-conquers-swifties-due-admiration-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 05:25:41 +0000 In absence of Asia’s speediest man Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye will carry the torch for China’s sprinting aspirations in the Paris Olympics. Holder of the Asian 200-metre record, Xie is eyeing the 100m and 200-metre finals in Paris, in what could be his last Olympic Games. And as the backbone of China’s 4x100-metre relay squad, he will aim for a return to the podium after a Tokyo bronze. While Xie is a sprinter by trade, he is also a champion at overcoming mental hurdles. His journey has been... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3270858/xie-zhenye-chinas-sprinting-hope-olympics-champion-overcoming-mental-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3270858/xie-zhenye-chinas-sprinting-hope-olympics-champion-overcoming-mental-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 05:00:11 +0000 Day eight of action in Paris is yet to begin, but China has already guaranteed itself silver and gold medals. And while the country seems to have medals at its disposal today, a whole array of Eiffel Tower scraps are up for grabs. While eyes on this part of the world will be transfixed to racquet sports, there’s a whole buffet of sports available in the French capital. So here’s five things you’ll want to keep your eyes on with all times noted in Hong Kong Time. Gold guaranteed This could go... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3273068/paris-olympics-5-watch-day-8-imane-khelif-action-queen-wen-gunning-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3273068/paris-olympics-5-watch-day-8-imane-khelif-action-queen-wen-gunning-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:30:36 +0000 Following Wang Shun’s bronze-medal finish in the 200-metre individual medley, his coach extended a congratulatory handshake to Leon Marchand, who won gold, but appeared to be met with a cold shoulder. The incident caused a fervent reaction on Weibo, though it is important to note it is unclear whether a handshake was forthcoming after the short clip available. In the clip, Shun’s coach Zhi Zhigen stretched his arm toward Marchand, as he was ducking under a barrier but appeared to walk straight... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273061/paris-olympics-leon-marchands-snub-wang-shuns-coach-upsets-weibo-users?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3273061/paris-olympics-leon-marchands-snub-wang-shuns-coach-upsets-weibo-users?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 02:30:24 +0000 Rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian teamed up to sponsor NCAA discus champion Veronica Fraley, who has struggled to pay rent despite qualifying for the Paris Olympics. A day before discus officially commences, Fraley took to X to voice a more dire concern than that of her Games debut. “I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent my school only sent about 75% of my rent while they pay football players (who haven’t won anything ) enough to buy new cars... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3272946/reddit-editor-flavor-flav-sponsor-us-paris-olympic-athlete-unable-afford-rent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3272946/reddit-editor-flavor-flav-sponsor-us-paris-olympic-athlete-unable-afford-rent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:30:17 +0000 The mixed doubles pairing with a shot at winning a historic tennis gold medal for China at the Paris Olympics was only formed at the last minute, and even that was a rushed affair. Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen clinched their spot in Friday’s final with victory over Dutch duo Demi Schuurs and Wesley Koolhof, and could now win their country’s first gold in the event. But if things had gone to plan, neither would have been in the French capital to take part in the opening round, let alone the final... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3272910/paris-olympics-chinas-last-minute-mixed-doubles-pairing-verge-tennis-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3272910/paris-olympics-chinas-last-minute-mixed-doubles-pairing-verge-tennis-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:30:08 +0000 Three days ahead of his 20th birthday, Pan Zhanle of China produced a swim at the Paris Olympics that catapulted him to Olympic gold and international attention. Pan smashed his own world record in the 100 metres freestyle, his time of 46.40 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena destroying his previous best of 46.8, set in February. Some were reluctant to believe their eyes – “not humanly possible”, an Australian coach said – but Pan has made a habit of confounding expectation. That February mark... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272886/paris-olympics-who-pan-zhanle-rebellious-record-breaking-swimmer-who-dares-fight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272886/paris-olympics-who-pan-zhanle-rebellious-record-breaking-swimmer-who-dares-fight?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:16 +0000 Loh Kean Yew has equalled the best result ever achieved by a Singaporean badminton player by upsetting China’s world No 7 Li Shifeng. And Loh, ranked 12th in the world, has taken China’s badminton fan base by storm after his victory. The 24-year-old Chinese badminton stand-out was among the top five men favoured to top the podium in Paris, following his medal-winning exploits in six BWF World Tours since March 2023. The first game was nip and tuck, requiring extra points to decide a winner, but... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3272879/paris-olympics-loh-keans-singapore-history-he-stuns-chinas-li-shifeng-badminton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3272879/paris-olympics-loh-keans-singapore-history-he-stuns-chinas-li-shifeng-badminton?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:00:22 +0000 The Hong Kong International Sixes will return to the city later this year, with cricket bosses expecting 12 countries to take part over the course of three action-packed days. Cricket Hong Kong (CHK) confirmed the competition’s return from November 1 to 3 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, ending a seven-year hiatus of the tournament. Officials said the tournament signified a major push in the city’s cricket landscape, after the competition was sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic and a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3272816/hong-kong-sixes-returns-12-countries-three-days-action-packed-cricket-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3272816/hong-kong-sixes-returns-12-countries-three-days-action-packed-cricket-city?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:16 +0000 The chairman of Hong Kong’s swimming association, Ronnie Wong Man-chiu, is facing a huge backlash for calling Siobhan Haughey’s bronze in the 100-metre freestyle “a bit regretful”. Haughey’s second bronze of the Games took her overall Olympic medal haul to four – more than any Hong Kong athlete in history. But despite this, Wong suggested the result was a disappointment. “I am happy we finished third, but of course I have regrets,” Wong said in a radio interview afterwards. “It’s a bit regretful... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272796/hong-kong-fury-after-local-swim-chief-calls-haugheys-olympic-bronze-shame?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272796/hong-kong-fury-after-local-swim-chief-calls-haugheys-olympic-bronze-shame?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:49:30 +0000 An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272778/pan-zhanles-olympic-gold-medal-win-not-humanly-possible-says-australian-rivals-coach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272778/pan-zhanles-olympic-gold-medal-win-not-humanly-possible-says-australian-rivals-coach?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:38:22 +0000 After basking in the flow of her Olympic gold, Simone Biles’ celebratory Instagram post featured a cryptic retort at former American teammate MyKayla Skinner, hinting at lingering tensions. Biles, now crowned as the world’s most decorated gymnast, spearheaded her illustrious team to top of the women’s team podium on Wednesday early morning. Team USA’s near-flawless execution catapulted them to victory, routing Italy and Brazil by nearly six and seven points, respectively. But the “gymternet”... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/gymnastics/article/3272751/simone-biles-beef-ex-teammate-mykayla-skinner-leads-block-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/gymnastics/article/3272751/simone-biles-beef-ex-teammate-mykayla-skinner-leads-block-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:30:12 +0000 It’s nearly time for the blue ribbon events of the Games. As track and field pushes off with the start of the month, 200 metres Asian record holder Xie Zhenye will lead the Chinese contingent, while Felix Diu Chun-hei will fly the flag for Hong Kong. The 48 events unfolding across the track and field in Paris give the Chinese a chance to surpass their six-medal haul from Tokyo. Athletes to watch Sha’Carri Richardson (United States) The 100m world champion will make her Olympic debut after a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3272743/paris-olympics-track-and-field-schedule-key-dates-all-you-need-know-ahead-kick?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/athletics/article/3272743/paris-olympics-track-and-field-schedule-key-dates-all-you-need-know-ahead-kick?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:15 +0000 Vivian Kong Man-wai may be home already, but there is plenty to come on day six in what is becoming a riveting Games. As Hongkongers absorb the news of Siobhan Haughey’s second bronze, they will also be asking what’s coming next. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Unless you’ve been off the grid, Simone Biles became the world’s most decorated gymnast after Tuesday and she is back in search of more gold – with golf also entering the fray. There’s something for everyone, though, so let’s take a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272723/paris-olympics-biles-quest-more-gold-zhengs-semi-final-5-things-know-day-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/aquatics/article/3272723/paris-olympics-biles-quest-more-gold-zhengs-semi-final-5-things-know-day-6?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:30:11 +0000 Lian Junjie and Yang Hao’s impeccable series of six dives have earned them the men’s synchronised 10-metre diving gold, sending waves of awe through social media. Amassing 490.35 points, the team captured China’s second diving gold at the Paris Olympics, turning the silver disappointment of three years ago into golden success. But it was their final dive that really set social media alight, with the pair executing 4½ flawless forward somersaults in just 10 metres, landing gracefully into the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272358/paris-olympics-absolutely-perfect-chinese-divers-spark-social-media-frenzy-over-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/china/article/3272358/paris-olympics-absolutely-perfect-chinese-divers-spark-social-media-frenzy-over-gold-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:54:49 +0000