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

Fencing

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

World Snooker

Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

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.

Hong Kong women’s team (white) lost to China in the final at the Asian Lacrosse Games in China. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association
Hong Kong women’s team (white) lost to China in the final at the Asian Lacrosse Games in China. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association
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.

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.

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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.

Hong Kong strategically picked the matches Wong Chun-ting, here in action on Thursday, played in to give the younger players the chance to compete. Photo: ITTF
Hong Kong strategically picked the matches Wong Chun-ting, here in action on Thursday, played in to give the younger players the chance to compete. Photo: ITTF
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.

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’.

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.

Iranian climber Ali Salimian competing at the Asian Championships in Meishan, Sichuan, in early April. Photo: Handout
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’.

China Badminton Association president Zhang Jun (middle, with trophy) celebrates with Team China after winning the Uber Cup in May 2024. Photo: Getty Images
China Badminton Association president Zhang Jun (middle, with trophy) celebrates with Team China after winning the Uber Cup in May 2024. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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.

Zhao Xintong plays a shot against Shaun Murphy on day eleven of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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.

Chinese world champion Shi Yuqi is optimistic about the change to the scoring system. Photo: AFP
Chinese world champion Shi Yuqi is optimistic about the change to the scoring system. Photo: AFP
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.

Marathons

Adidas gets lift from 2 sub-2-hour runs, 2 world records at London Marathon

Both men’s and women’s winners, Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, wore the German brand’s new lightweight shoe, as did the men’s runner-up.

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Water sports

Hong Kong claim second medal in dramatic dragon boat race at Asian Beach Games

The city’s 12-strong crew secured bronze, finishing behind gold medal winners China and silver medallists Thailand on the Sanya River.

Hong Kong’s dragon boat team claimed bronze following a dramatic race for the line. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong’s dragon boat team claimed bronze following a dramatic race for the line. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Asian Games 2026

Olympic Council of Asia to discuss holding Asian Games in odd-numbered years

Proposed move, which would start with 2030 Doha Games, would mean four-yearly Games are held the year before the Olympics.

World Snooker

World Snooker Championship: Zhao v Ding clash set to break TV viewing records

With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history.

Bailee Brown

Bailee Brown produces Hong Kong’s best finish so far as Asian Beach Games return

Triathlete finishes fifth in individual aquathlon on second day of competition at the eight-sport event in Sanya on Hainan Island.

Hong Kong’s Bailee Brown in the women’s individual aquathlon at the Sanya Asian Beach Games on Thursday. Photo: SF&OC
ITTF

Table tennis player Fang registers to play for Kazakhstan, Zhang announces return

Legendary paddlers Ma Long and Xu Xin help prepare squad as hitting partners for coming World Team Championships in London.

Fang Bo was first spotted in the ITTF database as a Kazakhstan-registered player before he made the announcement. Photo: HTF
Fang Bo was first spotted in the ITTF database as a Kazakhstan-registered player before he made the announcement. Photo: HTF
World Athletics Championships

Usain Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has strong support system

The 18-year-old is set to ‌make his Diamond ‌League debut in Oslo and is being talked about as a potential Olympic gold medallist in 2032.

World Snooker

Zhao Xintong sets up showdown with Ding Junhui at snooker world championships

A record 11 Chinese players qualified for the main draw, with He Guoqiang facing Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson taking on Pang Junxu.

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey swims fastest 200m freestyle in 2 years in Norway

Olympic medallist wins Bergen Swim Festival race in meet record a week after four-gold haul in Sweden as she builds up for Asian Games.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey reacts after winning the 100m freestyle at the Swim Open Stockholm in Sweden last weekend. Photo: EPA
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