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Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan Ho-wah are the world’s top men’s doubles pairing. Photo: WTT
ITTF

Hong Kong world No 1s Chan and Wong chasing table tennis glory in Singapore

Bernard Chan will be making his men’s doubles debut alongside partner Wong Chun-ting at the Singapore Smash event next month.

Fencing

Young Hong Kong fencers win 4 medals at FIE Junior and Cadet Épée World Cup

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Quest for greatness in the pool driving Olympic swimming champion Zhang Yufei

Swimming

Katie Ledecky continues ‘ownership’ of 1,500m freestyle with second-fastest swim

The American Olympic champion wins US Pro Swim Series event easily and has now clocked 24 of the top 25 times for that distance.

Katie Ledecky’s winning time in Austin, Texas on Wednesday did not threaten her world record. Photo: AFP
Katie Ledecky’s winning time in Austin, Texas on Wednesday did not threaten her world record. Photo: AFP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Tiger Woods’ lost tooth, Bode Miller’s one-ski show: tales from Olympic slopes

After being held at past 3 Winter Games at new venues, the Olympics downhill racing programme returns next month to well-known, iconic courses.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Olympics golden three-peat still possible for Kim despite shoulder tear

US snowboard star Chloe Kim facing race against clock to get fit for Milano Cortina Games after Swiss accident.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Top city runner Virginia Lo to resume ‘personal best’ quest at Hong Kong Marathon

City’s best female finisher in last year’s race did so with her best time and went on to keep lowering her marks over the year.

Hong Kong’s Virginia Lo improved her best marathon time to 2:39:23 at the National Games in November. Photo: China News Service
Hong Kong’s Virginia Lo improved her best marathon time to 2:39:23 at the National Games in November. Photo: China News Service
Fencing

American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’

A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

How Olympians think about success and failure – and what we can learn from them

Competing at the Games is a rare opportunity, and above all else, psychologists say, athletes must savour the moment – as most will not win.

Asian Games 2023

Official accused of abusing Chinese athlete Wang sacked, claims ‘basically true’

Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau also says that further investigations into the Asian Games dragon boat champion’s allegations are under way.

Triple Asian Games gold medallist Wang Li posted on a social media platform that the director of her training base had demanded the bonus she was given. Photo: Handout
Fencing

Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way

Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long.

Hong Kong’s golden team (from left) Cheng Tit-nam, Ryan Choi, Lam Ho-long, Cheung Ka-long. Photo: FIE
Hong Kong’s golden team (from left) Cheng Tit-nam, Ryan Choi, Lam Ho-long, Cheung Ka-long. Photo: FIE
Fencing

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.

Fencing

Top Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi gets year off to solid start with World Cup silver

World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish.

Fencing

Women’s Foil World Cup: champion Liu keeping expectations in check, 1 city fencer competing

The 16-year-old American called Hong Kong her ‘lucky place’, while Daphne Chan Nok-sze is the city’s only representative in round of 64.

Defending fencing champion Jaelyn Liu called Hong Kong her “lucky place” ahead of her title defence on Saturday at the FIE Women’s Foil World Cup. Photo: Ada Li
Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s men fall short in bid to reach 2027 World Lacrosse Championship

10-6 defeat at hands of New Zealand means fifth place is best city can do, with top 4 at Asia-Pacific tournament qualifying for global event.

The best Hong Kong can do is finish fifth at the Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Handout
The best Hong Kong can do is finish fifth at the Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Handout
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Chloe Kim’s hopes of Winter Olympics three-peat in doubt after bad fall

Two-time gold medallist Chloe Kim has dislocated her shoulder during training in Switzerland and could struggle to be fit for Italy Games.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Britain’s Alpine ski star aiming to win first medal at Winter Olympics

Dave ‘Rocket’ Ryding learned to ski on plastic matting in northwest England surrounded by sheep, much to the astonishment of his rivals.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Winter Olympics hero Wu Dajing retires after failing to qualify for 2026 Games

Wu Dajing won China’s only gold medal of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang and took another at the Beijing Olympics four years later.

Wu Dajing celebrates after the mixed team relay final at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
Wu Dajing celebrates after the mixed team relay final at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Water skiing would ‘make more sense’ than novelty events at Winter Olympics

‘It’s sliding, and it’s ski, right?’ says Johan Eliasch, who says straying too far from Games’ core identity risks weakening their appeal.

Marathons

China’s ‘fastest female nurse’ quits hospital job amid sponsor, shift controversy

Zhang Shuihua, who was the fastest local woman at the Harbin Marathon, resigns after row over clash between work and running.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Australian Brown wins first freeski half-pipe World Cup event, Zhang finishes second

Eileen Gu missed the event in Calgary due to training commitments, Li Fanghui finished in fourth place.

The 15-year-old took ‍top spot in Calgary to boost her chances of grabbing a place at next month’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Photo: AP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows

Commentators consider contrast in height and seven-year age gap to be ‘uncomfortable’, raise questions over safety, ethics.

Li Xinze, a nine-year-old girl, skated with 16-year-old Li Mingda, creating a dramatic visual contrast on the ice. Photo: Bilibili
Li Xinze, a nine-year-old girl, skated with 16-year-old Li Mingda, creating a dramatic visual contrast on the ice. Photo: Bilibili
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Badminton bosses eye dramatic change to scoring system to make games quicker

World Badminton Federation considering cultural shift to sport, cutting points needed to win a game and putting focus on attack.

ITTF

Chinese social media user’s threat ‘to murder’ table tennis star’s family

Chen Qi says offender has been arrested after sending a direct message threatening Olympic gold medallist’s ‘entire family’.

Lacrosse

Hong Kong lacrosse head coach optimistic about future generations’ potential

Youthful squad finished fourth at last weekend’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes, the city’s best performance against elite teams.

Samuel Chow Tsz-hong (centre) took charge for the first time at last weekend’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes. Photo: Sun Yeung
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