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Ukraine have accused Russian athletes of having links to the military or competing in ​events that violated Olympic sanctions. Photo: Getty Images
IOC

Ukraine ask IOC to check ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes at Olympic Games

Sports minister and National Olympic Committee have compiled evidence of ‘systematic violations’ in climbing and its governing federation.

ITTF

Hong Kong’s Doo ousted from World Cup by China’s Wang in ‘wonderful match’

ITTF

ITTF World Cup: Hong Kong’s Doo edges Polish rival before clash with world No 8

Swimming

Olympic diving champion Quan says she is victim of cyberbullying over her body

The 19-year-old says she does not normally share her issues to avoid ‘troubling others’ or spreading negative energy.

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Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan has revealed she is a victim of cyberbullying over her physique. Photo: Xinhua
Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan has revealed she is a victim of cyberbullying over her physique. Photo: Xinhua
Ceci lee

Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee defends title at Asian cycling event as teammates also shine

The 24-year-old reaches podium in every event she enters while Law Ching-kiu, 16, emerges as a breakout star.

Australia

Aussie Rules player banned for ‘disgraceful’ act of wiping blood on rival’s face

North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri charged with serious misconduct over the incident, for which he earns a three-match ban.

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Swimming

Hong Kong star Haughey to use ‘race as training’ approach in Asian Games build-up

The 28-year-old Olympic medallist says she has been using the new method since returning from injury about six months ago.

Siobhan Haughey credits her form since returning from injury in September to the shift in her training philosophy. Photo: Karma Lo
Siobhan Haughey credits her form since returning from injury in September to the shift in her training philosophy. Photo: Karma Lo
Women and gender

IOC reinstating gender shows ‘disrespect for women’, Olympic champ Semenya says

The South African two-time 800m winner says the policy, which effectively bans transgender and many intersex athletes, ‘causes harm’.

Usain Bolt

Australian teen sprint sensation compared to Usain Bolt fails to fire in Melbourne

Gout Gout, who set fastest time ever by a 16-year-old to earn comparisons with Jamaican legend, is beaten to 200m title by compatriot.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Snowboarding star Su Yiming claims second Crystal Globe trophy of the season

In slopestyle and big air at four World Cups and two Winter Olympics events, the 22-year-old won three golds, one silver, and two bronzes.

Snowboarder Su Yiming secured his second Crystal Globe trophy of the season on Saturday. Photo: FIS
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Chinese Winter Olympic champs Ning Zhongyan, Wang Xindi to play league football

Speed skating history maker and aerials skiing ace will play for Harbin and Shenyang respectively in Northeast Super League.

Ning Zhongyan became the first speed skater outside the United States and Europe to win the men’s 1,500m at the Winter Olympics when he won in Milano-Cortina last month. Photo: Reuters
Ning Zhongyan became the first speed skater outside the United States and Europe to win the men’s 1,500m at the Winter Olympics when he won in Milano-Cortina last month. Photo: Reuters
ITTF

ITTF World Cup: Hong Kong’s Lam Siu-hang to take injured Lin Shidong’s Macau spot

Veteran gains entry as highest-ranked losing quarter-finalist at Asian Cup in February; Doo Hoi-kem is city’s only women’s player in field.

Social media

China ex-gymnast posted ‘sexy’ clips as she ‘had nowhere else to go’, has changed

Former world champion Wu Liufang says she did them to clear family’s debt; she now shares cultural heritage videos to followers on Douyin.

IOC

Only biological females can compete in women’s events at Olympics, IOC says

International Olympic Committee’s new policy bars transgender athletes from women’s competitions at future Games.

New Zealand’s ⁠Laurel Hubbard became the first openly transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics when the weightlifter took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photo: Reuters
Marathons

Humans, robots to run together again at Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon: organisers

More than 300 humanoid machines representing at least 100 company and university teams will compete in the race on April 19 in Beijing E-Town.

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Humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra runs across the finish line first in last year’s Humanoid Robot Half Marathon. Photo: Reuters
Humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra runs across the finish line first in last year’s Humanoid Robot Half Marathon. Photo: Reuters
Fencing

Fencing coach ‘hopes to bring surprises’ at world championships, Asian Games

Head coach Zheng Kangzhao also praises the emergence of the new generation, singling out 17-year-old Harris Ho as one to watch in the future.

Swimming

Swimmer McEvoy says ‘zero dollars’ for new world record at China Open ‘ludicrous’

Paris Olympic champion compares situation with what winners at much-criticised Enhanced Games in May will earn.

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Marathons

Chengdu marathon bans woman who did splits mid-race, man who hoarded energy gel

Organisers of last weekend’s race, which drew 35,000 runners from 37 countries and regions, also punished two runners who swapped bibs.

A female runner did full spilts during the Chengdu marathon on Sunday, causing disruption to other competitors. Photo: Handout
A female runner did full spilts during the Chengdu marathon on Sunday, causing disruption to other competitors. Photo: Handout
World Snooker

World Snooker Championship to stay at Crucible until at least 2045

Traditionalists had feared the global showpiece could vacate the Sheffield venue, with China and Saudi Arabia suggested as possible alternatives.

ITTF

Olympic champ Chen Meng to ‘help younger players grow’, Fan extends Germany stay

Chen says she is no longer ‘caught up in winning and losing’, while fellow Olympic winner Fan says he is moving to German league champions.

Marathons

Former ‘fastest nurse’ wins first marathon as professional, earning 40,000 yuan

Zhang Shuihua wins Lishui Marathon on Sunday and has earned far more than her nursing income since resigning from her tenured position.

Zhang Shuihua winning the 2025 Harbin Marathon last August while she was working as a nurse. Photo: Xinhua
World Athletics Championships

World Athletics awards indoor championships to India in 2028, Kazakhstan in 2030

President Sebastian Coe justified the choices for the global 3-day competition as an opportunity to ‘get more than a toehold’ in important markets.

The world indoor championships attracts some of the globe’s biggest names to compete across various disciplines like the 3,000m. Photo: Reuters
The world indoor championships attracts some of the globe’s biggest names to compete across various disciplines like the 3,000m. Photo: Reuters
Swimming

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey misses out on main final at China Open

China’s Tang Qianting continued her outstanding form to win the 100m breaststroke, while Pan Zhanle claimed bronze in the 100m freestyle.

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Haughey wins gold, silver at China Open, McEvoy breaks world record

Olympic medallist wins again by narrowest of margins but is herself pipped in her second race of the night.

World Snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes snooker history with highest-ever break of 153 in China

Seven-time world champion, who obtained Hong Kong residency in 2024, achieves feat during 5-0 win over Ryan Day at World Open in Yushan.

Britain’s Ronnie O’Sullivan plays a shot during Frame 1 of his match against Ryan Day of Wales at the Snooker World Open in Yushan on Friday. Photo: AFP
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