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World Athletics Championships
Olympic champion Russell overcomes mental hurdles to inch closer to world record
Karsten Warholm, Cordell Tinch, Alison dos Santos and Ryan Crouser are all part of an elite field at the Diamond League event in Xiamen.
23 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Trending in China
Every dog has its day: stray puppy steals show at Chinese university sports event
23 May 2026 - 5:42AM
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Water sports
Hong Kong outrigger canoeists pass Kaiwi Solo test where ‘you cannot see a thing’
22 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Water sports
Hong Kong’s ‘energy, global influence’ key to attracting SailGP, Coutts says
Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’.
21 May 2026 - 10:27PM
Blair Tuke, co-CEO and wing trimmer of the Black Foils team, and Erik Kosegarten Heil, driver of Germany SailGP Team, at the Hong Kong SailGP launch at M+ Museum on Wednesday. Photo: SailGP
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‘China’s Kobe’ Sun deeply inspired after reading book by late NBA star Bryant
Table tennis star reveals on CCTV programme that she tries to emulate mentality and training standards of the basketballer, who died in 2020.
21 May 2026 - 7:08PM
Water sports
SailGP boss Coutts eyes China team return with Hong Kong to debut in 2027 season
‘Formula 1 on water’ co-founder Russell Coutts says next year’s calendar marks the sport’s ‘most ambitious global expansion to date’.
20 May 2026 - 6:55PM
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Feeling the love: Fan gets outpouring of support despite mixed finals display
Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken.
18 May 2026 - 2:28PM
Fan Zhendong and his 1. FC Saarbruecken team won the Champions League men’s title on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images
Olympics
From TikTok to Team USA: the women training for Olympic sport they’d never heard of
A handful of women have joined the handball national residency programme in Florida hoping to be selected for 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
17 May 2026 - 11:00PM
Fencing
Hong Kong fencing coach ‘happy with team’ despite lacklustre display in Shanghai
Greg Koenig believes the foil quartet he has selected for Asian and World Championships can achieve ‘beautiful things’ over next two months.
17 May 2026 - 6:33PM
World Athletics Championships
Duplantis wins in Shanghai Diamond League meet but fails in world record bid
Swedish world record-holder sews up his win after two jumps while Norwegian Karsten Warholm is shocked in the 300m.
16 May 2026 - 10:38PM
World Snooker
China’s new pro league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival.
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Rules for the new China-based league allow for some of the world’s most established players, such as (from left) Xiao Guodong, Wu Yize, Ding Junhui, Zhao Xintong and Si Jiahui, to be asked to play. Photo: AFP
David Beckham
Spend it like Beckham: ex-England star UK’s first billionaire athlete
Combined wealth of the ex-footballer and his wife, Victoria, reached about US$1.583 billion this year, the Sunday Times Rich List says.
15 May 2026 - 10:00PM
Doxxing and cyberbullying
Quan Hongchan’s emotional post over mum’s health woes divides internet
China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself.
15 May 2026 - 5:30PM
World Athletics Championships
Two-time Olympic champion Armand Duplantis kicks off Diamond League season in China
The US-born Swede will be joined by Faith Kipyegon, Karsten Warholm, Letsile Tebogo and Tobi Amusan in a high-octane start to the series.
15 May 2026 - 1:00PM
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Gap with China closing, Japan’s table tennis team say, but beating Sun still key
After another defeat at World Team Championships last weekend, Japan’s stars feel breaking away from conventional styles is likely to help.
15 May 2026 - 12:00AM
Japan’s Hina Hayata (right) says that “if we cannot surpass Sun Yingsha (left), we cannot win as a team”. Photo: AP
World Snooker
China’s world snooker champion Wu playing ‘perfect’ game, says ex-coach Fung
Fung, who coached the 22-year-old for 13 months in 2024, says youngster is better than other world champions when they were at the same age.
14 May 2026 - 3:00PM
Marathons
Danish pensioner continues 22-year love affair with China’s Great Wall Marathon
Among the more than 2,000 runners will be 67-year-old Henrik Brandt, who has vowed to keep returning for the event into his 70s.
14 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Fans attack selection criteria for China’s Asian Games table tennis teams
Women’s criteria draw most flak, with fans questioning why top three men will qualify directly while only top two women will do so.
14 May 2026 - 8:32AM
Wang Manyu (left) and Sun Yingsha will almost certainly fill the first two places in China’s women team for the Asian Games in Nagoya in September. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fencing
Young Hong Kong fencers in Shanghai battle to make Asian, World championships
Coach Greg Koenig admits having to select from a squad including Leung Chin-yu, Cheng Tit-nam and Lam Ho-long is ‘a happy problem’ to have.
12 May 2026 - 8:17PM
World Snooker
China launches 8-team pro snooker league, targets becoming powerhouse in sport
Country’s best players, plus some of world’s best, have been invited to take part in league which will also feature pool matches.
12 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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No Fan, no problem for China’s men, but questions remain over Olympic champ’s future
Gold medallist has not played for country since winning in Paris two years ago, but remains active with German club side 1. FC Saarbrücken TT.
11 May 2026 - 7:00PM
World Snooker
Snooker boom can raise sport to level of table tennis in China, experts say
World Championship wins by Wu Yize and the previously banned Zhao Xintong can also ‘remove bad memories’ of corruption.
11 May 2026 - 8:00AM
China’s Wu Yize celebrates after winning the World Snooker Championship defeating England’s Shaun Murphy. Photo: AP
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.
10 May 2026 - 8:00AM
World Snooker
China’s Wu Yize returns to hero’s welcome after winning World Snooker Championship
Some fans at meet-and-greet at a billiards club in Xi’an unhappy with organisation of event, while others said the 22-year-old looked exhausted.
8 May 2026 - 5:30PM
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Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought
Li Ching happy with women reaching quarter-finals and performance of the men’s players ahead of September Asian Games.
8 May 2026 - 6:07PM
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