https://www.scmp.com/rss/522080/feed The latest news and top stories on Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office. Known for his extensive experience in sports administration, he previously served as Hong Kong’s first Commissioner for Sports from 2016 to 2022. His responsibilities included coordinating sports policy, promoting elite sports development and making Hong Kong a hub for major international events. He played a key role in organising the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mike Chan Mike Chan With a second retirement from the government looming, National Games Coordination Office chief Yeung Tak-keung is ready to get back to playing sport instead of organising events when he leaves office in March. Speaking to the Post, the 64-year-old, a keen handball and squash player, said once he had retired, he expected to travel to play the sports he loves. “I am going to play a lot of sports, not only in Hong Kong, but also to travel around and play sports,” he said. “I want to play in some... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3334745/yeung-heart-head-national-games-office-eyes-role-athlete-after-retirement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3334745/yeung-heart-head-national-games-office-eyes-role-athlete-after-retirement?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Fiona Sun Matthew Cheng,Fiona Sun Sports officials have hailed Hong Kong’s success in co-hosting the National Games and said the city will explore running more athletic events with its Greater Bay Area neighbours after the region was named as a possible candidate for staging the Olympics in the future. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui described the concluded 15th National Games in Hong Kong as a success on Saturday, emphasising the events had exposed locals to lesser-known sports, such as beach... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333782/hong-kong-build-national-games-success-gba-cities-official?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333782/hong-kong-build-national-games-success-gba-cities-official?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:23:23 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport There was a point at which the Bad News Bears and Rookie of the Year were going to make an appearance in this rundown of what’s coming up on Saturday, but then it was pointed out that the Hong Kong baseball team don’t play again until Monday, so away went that thought. Still, you’ve got to appreciate the care and attention that goes into this. Not just some mindless listicle for our readers. Anyhow, we’re into the weekend of the National Games and there is every chance the city’s athletes will... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332893/national-games-fencing-begins-and-siobhan-haughey-carries-what-watch-day-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332893/national-games-fencing-begins-and-siobhan-haughey-carries-what-watch-day-6?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:00:25 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li For months, Kristin Ngai has been practising smiling while biting onto a chopstick at home, ensuring she shows six to eight teeth – the standard required to be one of the 75 volunteer prize presentation assistants from Hong Kong for the National Games this month. In addition to smiling, the 30-year-old bank clerk said they were also trained for three days to stand, sit and walk in specific ways, as they would be under the spotlight, helping with the presentation of medals as well as guiding... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3331966/national-games-training-be-volunteer-demanding-worthwhile-experience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3331966/national-games-training-be-volunteer-demanding-worthwhile-experience?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 02:00:16 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be closed to both public and private transport for several hours on Saturday for a National Games road cycling event, and journeys to the city’s airport could face delays of up to 30 minutes due to the race. The 231.8km (144-mile) men’s individual road cycling event will be held across three cities on Saturday, with 55.8km of the race taking place in Hong Kong. The other segments of the race will be held in Zhuhai and Macau. “To facilitate the overall... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331663/hong-kong-mega-bridge-close-national-games-cyclists-hit-road-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331663/hong-kong-mega-bridge-close-national-games-cyclists-hit-road-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:07:21 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong’s beach volleyball players have called on local spectators to help them make the most of home advantage, and said that hearing Cantonese called from the stands would bring the “greatest joy”. Beach volleyball competitions at the National Games start in the purpose-built Victoria Park venue on Friday and run until November 10. Hong Kong have one men's and two women’s teams representing the city, and the players met the media at the new venue on Wednesday. “Honestly, the greatest joy... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3330782/national-games-hong-kong-beach-volleyballers-urge-spectators-make-home-advantage-count?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3330782/national-games-hong-kong-beach-volleyballers-urge-spectators-make-home-advantage-count?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:45:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s section of the National Games torch relay will emphasise the city’s financial and cultural characteristics while boosting local tourism, according to a sports official and a lawmaker. Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office in Hong Kong, said Sunday’s local relay route would showcase the skyline and Victoria Harbour, reflecting the city’s unique role as a financial centre. During a radio show appearance on Tuesday, Yeung was asked whether the city’s relay... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330560/hong-kongs-national-games-torch-relay-showcase-financial-cultural-qualities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330560/hong-kongs-national-games-torch-relay-showcase-financial-cultural-qualities?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:55:14 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Fifty people will take part in the Hong Kong section of a torch relay to be held on Sunday, a week before the start of the National Games, with the route chosen to showcase “the best side” of the city and arouse the public’s interest. At a briefing on Monday, police expressed confidence in their crowd management arrangements for the relay while transport officials urged members of the public to use the railway system on the day of the event. The November 2 relay will be held seven days before... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330514/hong-kong-gears-national-games-torch-relay-50-people-take-part?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3330514/hong-kong-gears-national-games-torch-relay-50-people-take-part?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:06:17 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The venues for the first two National Games events to be staged in Hong Kong will be ready for inspection over the next two weeks, the man tasked with ensuring everything runs smoothly in the city has told the Post. Hong Kong will host eight events in total, with beach volleyball and handball both beginning well ahead of the official opening ceremony on November 9. Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office, said work was continuing at Victoria Park, where the beach... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329227/national-games-hong-kong-chief-confident-events-will-run-smoothly-clock-counts-down?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329227/national-games-hong-kong-chief-confident-events-will-run-smoothly-clock-counts-down?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:10 +0000 Willa Wu,Jess Ma Willa Wu,Jess Ma Hong Kong’s leader has revealed that a torch relay route for the coming National Games is being planned to showcase the city’s culture, while authorities have said that a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be sealed off for a cross-border cycling race. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday that he had brought back the National Games’ torch after attending a flame-lighting ceremony in Nansha, Guangzhou, on October 9. “Early next month, the torch relay will be held... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328955/national-games-torch-relay-hong-kong-highlight-citys-culture-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328955/national-games-torch-relay-hong-kong-highlight-citys-culture-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:10:53 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu The last time I checked, Hong Kong still considered itself a world city, one where East meets West and international talent gathers. We have been told ad infinitum that the city is a “superconnector”, while Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also calls Hong Kong a “super value-adder”. But it seems those in charge of National Games coordination didn’t get the memo. National Games tickets went on sale last Thursday morning, but soon hit a snag: the online ticketing system did not provide an... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3323668/monolingual-national-games-ticketing-system-bad-look-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3323668/monolingual-national-games-ticketing-system-bad-look-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:30:10 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hongkongers hoping to catch the likes of Cheung Ka-long, Ryan Choi Chun-yin and Ceci Lee Sze-wing in action at the National Games in November must act swiftly when tickets for their events become available in late September, the city’s Games chief has said. Tickets for fencing and track cycling, two of the eight competition sports being staged in Hong Kong, were expected to sell quickly, the man overseeing the multi-sport Games told the Post. “Based on our past experience hosting those... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323492/chinas-national-games-tickets-fencing-cycling-hong-kong-sell-out-really-fast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323492/chinas-national-games-tickets-fencing-cycling-hong-kong-sell-out-really-fast?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:29:40 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Hong Kong is investing up to HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) more in its National Games team as the city goes all out to optimise every aspect and ensure the smooth running of eight locally hosted events, according to the sports commissioner. Commissioner for Sports George Tsoi Kin-pan said on Saturday that the Hong Kong venues designated for the National Games had completed test runs and were ready, with the countdown to the 15th edition of the Games in November under way. “Work in the coming... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322096/hong-kong-invest-additional-hk30-million-national-games-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322096/hong-kong-invest-additional-hk30-million-national-games-team?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:40:44 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Hong Kong tourism representatives have raised concerns that no tickets for the coming National Games will be allocated to travel groups, and that each person can only buy up to six for regular events, limiting the types of visitor packages that companies can offer. Yeung Sai-hing, general manager of the culture, sport and tourism centre at China Travel Service, the designated offline ticket seller for Hong Kong events, said on Thursday his agency was striving to create more products for the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3321842/lack-national-games-tickets-groups-snag-hong-kongs-tourism-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3321842/lack-national-games-tickets-groups-snag-hong-kongs-tourism-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:41:56 +0000 Tom Bell,Edith Lin Tom Bell,Edith Lin Ticket arrangements for November’s National Games were unveiled on Wednesday, amid expectations of high demand and growing excitement among Hong Kong’s athletes, with a leading coach relishing “showcasing the best city in the world”. Sales of tickets to watch the Games will be conducted in phases, with the first batch to be available from August 28, organisers said at a joint press conference held in Guangzhou by representatives from Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau, the three hosting regions. An... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3321699/national-games-ticket-sales-begin-month-using-real-name-registration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3321699/national-games-ticket-sales-begin-month-using-real-name-registration?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:33:58 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After the Hong Kong Football Festival finished on Thursday, the city’s attention has turned the major role it will play in staging the 2025 National Games. Saturday marked 100 days until the multi-sports bonanza starts on November 9, with eight competition events being hosted in Hong Kong. Yeung Tak-keung, head of the city’s National Games Coordination Office, has acknowledged that potential success on home soil was a factor determining which sports would come to the city. “One of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320530/national-games-co-host-hong-kong-plots-glory-it-starts-100-day-countdown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320530/national-games-co-host-hong-kong-plots-glory-it-starts-100-day-countdown?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Willa Wu,Mike Chan Willa Wu,Mike Chan Hong Kong joined its National Games co-hosts in starting the event’s 100-day countdown on Saturday, with the city’s leader saying the focus will be on creating “an unforgettable experience” for anyone attending. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led the local ceremony at the Velodrome in Tseung Kwan O, which went ahead despite the city getting its second black rainstorm warning in a week. Lee later headed across the border to take part in an event in Shenzhen, which followed earlier activities in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320532/hong-kong-ready-co-host-national-games-john-lee-says-100-days-launch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320532/hong-kong-ready-co-host-national-games-john-lee-says-100-days-launch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:59:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hongkongers hoping to catch the action at the National Games in November can expect to pay as little as the cost of a cup of coffee or a fast-food meal for their tickets. Most of the tickets on offer for the events held in Hong Kong – expected to number more than 300,000 – will be priced at an “affordable” level, the man overseeing the multi-sport Games has told the Post. “Ticket prices will range from around HK$50 (US$6.35) to HK$400, or HK$500 at most, with the more expensive tiers being for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3319259/national-games-tickets-cost-little-cup-coffee-hong-kong-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3319259/national-games-tickets-cost-little-cup-coffee-hong-kong-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:35 +0000