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World No 1 Ryan Choi (left) and former world No 1 Cheung Ka-long are both targeting team success. Photo: Handout
Fencing

Fencing No 1 Ryan Choi aims to put Hong Kong on top of the world

Hong Kong ranked fourth ahead of staging World Fencing Championships this summer, with Italy, US and France the top three.

World Snooker

China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship

ITTF

Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought

Hyrox

Visually impaired Hongkonger ready for challenge of making Hyrox debut in city

Max Lam will compete in mixed doubles alongside guide runner Aileen Wong, with pair sharing workout stations after three months of training.

Max Lam (left) will make his Hyrox debut in Saturday’s mixed doubles format alongside his event partner and guide runner Aileen Wong. Photo: Elson Li
Max Lam (left) will make his Hyrox debut in Saturday’s mixed doubles format alongside his event partner and guide runner Aileen Wong. Photo: Elson Li
World Snooker

Snooker’s Olympics push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

Governing body head says IOC ‘has got eyes on our sport’; meanwhile, Shaun Murphy says Britain’s youngsters must work harder to match China.

ITTF

Chinese Taipei player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at major table tennis event

Cheng I-ching is self-ruled island’s top-ranked player at the tournament in London, but has not played since it began last week.

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World Snooker

Meet Wu Yize, the snooker world champion marking game’s ‘golden era in China’

The 22-year-old’s win at the sport’s ‘spiritual home’ has propelled him to superstardom, shines spotlight on his parents’ role in his success.

Wu Yize with the trophy and his fans after defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Wu Yize with the trophy and his fans after defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic final

The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes second Chinese winner in a row, and second-youngest winner after Stephen Hendry did it at age 21 in 1990.

Tour de France

New star Paul Seixas to race Tour de France at 19, with a whole country watching

Cycling prodigy, youngest rider to take part in the race in 89 years, is regarded as best hope of becoming first French winner since 1985.

World Snooker

China’s Wu edges ahead of Murphy in final of World Snooker Championship

Wu Yize takes three-frame lead into Monday’s last session, could become only second Chinese player to claim title.

China’s Wu Yize lines up a shot during his World Snooker Championship final against England’s Shaun Murphy. Photo: Reuters
Fencing

Hong Kong fencers extend world rankings lead over Japan at FIE Foil World Cup

Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events.

Teenager Harris Ho (right) was one of the standout performers at the FIE World Cup event. Photo: FIE
Teenager Harris Ho (right) was one of the standout performers at the FIE World Cup event. Photo: FIE
World Snooker

Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy.

Lacrosse

City’s lacrosse officials upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status

Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China.

Asian Games 2023

China’s Hou Yifan a world chess champion who changes rules, pushes boundaries

Youngest female grandmaster in history helped improve format of women’s game, is now a professor looking into cognitive benefits of chess.

China’s Hou Yifan is one of only three women to have been in the world top 100 players, and has been women’s world chess champion four times over her career. Photo: Edmond So
World Snooker

China star Wu Yize contests ‘embarrassing’ record World Championship frame

Aiming to reach first Crucible final, 22-year-old involved in record 100 minutes and 21 seconds frame during Mark Allen semi-final clash.

Wu Yize studies the state of play that led to an “embarrassing” 14th frame in his World Championship semi-final against Mark Allen. Photo: AP
Wu Yize studies the state of play that led to an “embarrassing” 14th frame in his World Championship semi-final against Mark Allen. Photo: AP
ITTF

City head coach calls on young players to support team at table tennis championships

Li Ching also singled out Doo Hoi-kem and Baldwin Chan for praise as men’s and women’s teams top groups to reach knockout stages.

ITTF

WTT CEO Dainton steps down 4 months into full-time role amid financial challenges

Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase.

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World Snooker

China’s Wu Yize reaches World Snooker Championship last 4, Zhao Xintong ousted

Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible curse’.

Wu Yize of China beat Iran’s Hossein Vafaei to reach the last four at the Crucible Theatre for the first time. Photo: Xinhua
Wu Yize of China beat Iran’s Hossein Vafaei to reach the last four at the Crucible Theatre for the first time. Photo: Xinhua
Climbing and mountaineering

Iranian climber to stay for China world meet, thanks to kindness of strangers

After arduous trek to Asian championships in Meishan, Ali Salimian will be able to compete in another meet after help from climbers, gyms.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games switch gives athletes ‘clear route’ to Olympics: city sports chief

Governing body in discussions with international federations about plan, while extra year could boost city’s chances of hosting event in 2039.

Kenneth Fok, vice-president of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, said a bid for the Asian Games would depend on local readiness. Photo: Karma Lo
Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong rower wins Asian gold, still thinks results ‘short of expectations’

Chiu Hin-chun wary of threat from China, Japan and Uzbekistan rivals at the Asian Games in Japan in September.

Chiu Hin-chun, here at the 2024 Olympics, won gold in the men’s lightweight single sculls A final in South Korea. Photo: Xinhua
Chiu Hin-chun, here at the 2024 Olympics, won gold in the men’s lightweight single sculls A final in South Korea. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao trails, Wu to take on Trump conqueror

Reigning champion Zhao down 5-3 to Shaun Murphy in tough upper half of the draw, while Wu faces Hossein Vafaei, who stunned Judd Trump.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Players split over badminton rule change, some believe it could prolong careers

Sport’s bosses approve new scoring system, hope it will create shorter, more exciting games that appeal to younger people, aid player recovery.

Fencing

Hong Kong foil coach believes World Fencing League ‘positive move’ for sport

Greg Koenig, who helped turn Ryan Choi into a world champion, stated that global contest is a new way to use technology and engage audiences.

Ryan Choi (right) competed in the inaugural World Fencing League in front of almost 6,000 spectators in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images
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