https://www.scmp.com/rss/522649/feed The latest news and top stories on Kwan Chun-yan, a highly accomplished drone racing athlete from Hong Kong. Known for his exceptional skill and precision, he began FPV drone racing at age ten and has since competed internationally for seven years. A national champion in China, Kwan secured third place at the 2024 World Drone Cup and fourth at Games of the Future. As the youngest athlete representing Hong Kong, he is set to begin his campaign at The World Games 2025, showcasing his expertise in... 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 Shah Sahari Shah Sahari Air sports exponent Kwan Chun-yan has finished between two world champions in the sport to win Hong Kong’s sixth and final medal at the World Games in Chengdu, in a performance described by the team chief as the “perfect conclusion” to the team’s efforts. Kwan’s silver in the drone racing final on Saturday helped Hong Kong to their best performance at the multi-sport event, with three golds, two silvers and one bronze in Chengdu, through wushu (two golds, one silver), karate (one gold), air... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3322128/world-games-hong-kong-drone-racer-kwan-chun-yan-wins-silver-help-city-best-showing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3322128/world-games-hong-kong-drone-racer-kwan-chun-yan-wins-silver-help-city-best-showing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:02:47 +0000 Shah Sahari Shah Sahari China extended their lead at the top of the World Games medal table on Wednesday after adding three gold medals through the current women’s world snooker champion, a three-time world champion, and a former Olympics gymnastics bronze medallist and also ex-world champion. Playing in the six-red snooker event, reigning world champion Bai Yulu beat Thailand’s Narucha Phoemphul 2-0 at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China’s Tianfu Campus Gymnasium, after ousting Wendy Jans in the semi-finals... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3321763/world-games-china-extend-gold-medal-lead-through-bai-yulu-han-yu-shang-chunsong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3321763/world-games-china-extend-gold-medal-lead-through-bai-yulu-han-yu-shang-chunsong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:01:13 +0000