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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.
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World Snooker
China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship
8 May 2026 - 5:30PM
ITTF
Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought
8 May 2026 - 6:07PM
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.
7 May 2026 - 6:39PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 11:00PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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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.
5 May 2026 - 5:30PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 10:10AM
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.
5 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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.
4 May 2026 - 9:12AM
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.
3 May 2026 - 9:32PM
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.
3 May 2026 - 5:43PM
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.
3 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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.
2 May 2026 - 12:54PM
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.
2 May 2026 - 2:28PM
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.
1 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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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’.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:24PM
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.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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’.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:48PM
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.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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.
29 Apr 2026 - 7:11PM
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.
28 Apr 2026 - 9:31PM
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.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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