https://www.scmp.com/rss/522615/feed The latest news and top stories on Cheung Yat-lam, a prominent Wushu athlete from Hong Kong. He is currently competing in the men's 70kg sanda division at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. Cheung has demonstrated significant skill, winning his semi-final bout and advancing to the gold medal final. His performance highlights his expertise in sanda, a form of kickboxing within Wushu, and positions him as a key contender for a gold medal for Hong Kong. He represents the Hong Kong Wushu Union... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong has become accustomed to winning medals at top international sporting events, a departure from the past when places on the podium were scarce. The new-found success highlights the progress made in developing the city’s athletes and giving them the best chance to compete at the highest level. Sporting excellence in diverse forms was on display during the World Games in Chengdu, with Hong Kong achieving its best-ever performance. It secured three gold medals, two silver and a bronze. The... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3322329/world-games-showing-leaves-hong-kong-much-celebrate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3322329/world-games-showing-leaves-hong-kong-much-celebrate?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:45:08 +0000 Tom Bell Tom Bell China brought down the curtain on the 12th World Games on Sunday as a colourful closing ceremony concluded 10 action-packed days in Chengdu. The four-yearly jamboree – comprising disciplines not included in the Olympics – had drawn 5,000 athletes from 110 countries and regions to the southwest Chinese city to compete in 34 sports ranging from familiar Games fare to the likes of powerboating and cheerleading. Sunday night’s ceremony began at 8pm local time and took place at the International... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3322145/world-games-end-chengdu-colourful-ceremony-china-top-medals-table?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3322145/world-games-end-chengdu-colourful-ceremony-china-top-medals-table?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:37:29 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Cue sports and climbing maintained China’s dominant showing at the World Games as further golds were added to the host nation’s tally on Thursday. Zhang Taiyi made history in Chengdu when he became the Games’ first mixed heyball pool champion. Fellow cueist Xiao Guodong overcame Michael Georgiou 2-1 for snooker gold. Sport climbing’s Deng Lijuan, an Olympic silver medallist last year, won a close all-Chinese women’s speed single final against Qin Yumei. In the men’s speed single final, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321902/china-savours-8-ball-pool-snooker-and-climbing-gold-world-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321902/china-savours-8-ball-pool-snooker-and-climbing-gold-world-games?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:26:02 +0000 Lars Hamer,Shah Sahari Lars Hamer,Shah Sahari Cheung Yat-lam won Hong Kong’s fifth medal at the World Games on Tuesday, when he finished with silver in the men’s 70kg wushu final in Chengdu, while two other Hongkongers missed out on bronze medals. Competing in the sanda or free-fighting event, Cheung lost 2-1 to South Korea’s Song Gi-cheol at the Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium. Earlier, fellow wushu exponent Chan Tsz-ching lost the fight for third place against Iran’s Soheilain Mansourian Semiromi in the women’s 60kg weight... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3321570/world-games-hong-kongs-tomato-ho-denied-squash-bronze-cheung-poised-wushu-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3321570/world-games-hong-kongs-tomato-ho-denied-squash-bronze-cheung-poised-wushu-final?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:22:54 +0000