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Environment
Already an established explorer, Richard Parks (left) worked alongside Hollywood superstar Will Smith in his Pole to Pole film. Photo: Nat Geo TV
World Rugby

Ex-Wales flanker Parks on ‘dark thoughts’ and going Pole to Pole with Will Smith

Forced to retire from rugby, the Welshman emerged from a period of introspection as an adventurer, polar explorer and guide to Hollywood’s A-list.

Climbing and mountaineering

US climber hopes ascent of Taipei 101 inspires others to use time in ‘best way’

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Hong Kong sports

Video | This runner attempts 298km ultra-marathon 4 times

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Water sports

Hong Kong surfers urge government to lift beach ban for Olympics bid

Local group launches petition asking LCSD to relax ban, say it has meant they cannot compete at National Games, Olympics.

Big Wave Bay, the only beach on Hong Kong Island with rideable waves, has been a popular surfing spot for decades despite the public ban. Photo: Antony Dickson
Big Wave Bay, the only beach on Hong Kong Island with rideable waves, has been a popular surfing spot for decades despite the public ban. Photo: Antony Dickson
Swimming

Ex-Hong Kong athlete swims 360km around Swedish island in mental health battle

Karl Palmqvist, a Swedish national who once trained with the Hong Kong Sports Institute, completes swim around Gotland in 21 days.

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong trio to tackle 300km row from Ibiza to Barcelona for cancer charity

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club members expect to battle Mediterranean Sea for five days.

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Extreme fitness

Chinese Olympic champion skier Gu back into training, enjoys ‘first spa day ever’

US-born athlete posts video on Weibo showcasing her gym routine as she takes time to recover from injury, builds up to next Winter Games.

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Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu was left badly bruised from a fall during the Winter X Games, and then injured herself again while preparing for the World Cup. Photo: Getty Images
Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu was left badly bruised from a fall during the Winter X Games, and then injured herself again while preparing for the World Cup. Photo: Getty Images
Extreme fitness

Amid freediving boom, Hongkongers hold breath for world title quest in Japan

City reflects freediving’s rapid growth in Asia, even if its divers often have to travel to Taiwan or the Philippines to train properly.

Viral stories

Chinese paraglider cheats death after flying to 28,000ft, gets 6 month ban

Malfunction carries Peng Yujiang to same height as cruising altitude for aircraft, where temperatures reach -40 degrees Celsius.

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Mount Everest

The Hong Kong bar owner who climbed over dead to stand on top of the world

Raj Gurung joins just handful of Hongkongers to successfully reach summit of Mount Everest.

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Raj Gurung poses at the summit of Mount Everest with a Hong Kong flag. Photo: Dreamers Destination Treks & Expedition
American cinema

Endurance swim attempt around Martha’s Vineyard to mark Jaws anniversary

Lewis Pugh braves cold, sharks as he begins 12-day attempt at first swim around island, and urges an end to mass slaughter of the creatures.

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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh near the Edgartown Lighthouse at the start of his attempt to swim around Martha’s Vineyard, the island in the US state of Massachusetts where scenes for the film Jaws were shot 50 years ago. On land Pugh, 55, will advocate for sharks. Photo: AP
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh near the Edgartown Lighthouse at the start of his attempt to swim around Martha’s Vineyard, the island in the US state of Massachusetts where scenes for the film Jaws were shot 50 years ago. On land Pugh, 55, will advocate for sharks. Photo: AP
Wellness

How ultra athlete gains weight, and tips on the most healthy ways

Hong Kong-based Mayank Vaid’s way of adding weight is not for everyone. Hong Kong-based dietitians recommend safe ways to pile on the kilos.

Wellness

Hong Kong marathon runner who’s conquered the world now helps others

Hong Kong lawyer and marathon runner Catherine Lau has gone from chasing personal bests to helping others achieve theirs.

2025 Asian Winter Games

Qi sets standard as Chinese skiers, snowboarders shine at World Cup and X Games

The veteran Qi admits ‘younger guys are constantly pushing me’, but says ‘I’m always ready for the competition’.

Qi Guangpu of China competes in the World Cup aerials event in Lac-Beauport. Photo: AP
2025 Asian Winter Games

Xu Mengtao, Eileen Gu win World Cup titles as Chinese athletes dominate slopes

Sun Jiaxu pulls off shock victory in men’s skiing competition as Olympic champion Xu wins with hardest trick, while Gu wins snowboard gold.

Xu Mengtao celebrates with a Chinese flag after winning the women’s aerials at FIS Freestyle World Cup at Lake Placid, New York on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images
Xu Mengtao celebrates with a Chinese flag after winning the women’s aerials at FIS Freestyle World Cup at Lake Placid, New York on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images
Wellness

I cried when I finished my first marathon. My pacemaker, my dad, smiled

Erika Na catches up with her dad’s long-distance running club mates in Korea. The oldest aged 81, they train and run marathons together.

Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

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Water sports

Hong Kong surfing ban forces Olympics hopeful to join Swiss national team

Hong Kong has no surfing team, no facilities and a government ban on surfing at any public beaches.

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Mahohi Nguyen Tang stands with his surfboard in Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Antony Dickson
Mahohi Nguyen Tang stands with his surfboard in Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Antony Dickson
Swimming

Open-water swimmers battle choppy seas, gathering storm in World Cup 10km race

Italian Dario Verani wins men’s race in sprint finish, while Paris Olympics silver medallist Moesha Johnson takes women’s title.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

‘Courageous’ 9-year-old Hongkonger completes stunning climb in mainland China

Veronica Chik returned to sport after self-imposed 3-month lay-off to become youngest Hongkonger to navigate ‘China Climb’.

Wellness

Why runners need to be aware of raised heatstroke risk amid global warming

Experts say race organisers need to be prepared to deal with the risk of a condition that can damage runners’ organs and even kill them.

A volunteer holds out a cup of water for runners in the Falmouth Road Race in the US state of Massachusetts. Heatstroke among runners is becoming more of a risk as climate change increases the number of hot days. Photo: AP
Job hunting

What are ‘mad skills’ and why do they matter on a CV? Experts explain

Why should you put ‘mad skills’ on your CV? These attributes, such as a passion for theatre, being a rescue diver, or learning an obscure language, can make the difference when applying for a job.

Having a passion for theatre or learning a foreign language are examples of unusual soft skills, also called “mad skills”, that can make the difference when applying for a job. Photo: Shutterstock
Having a passion for theatre or learning a foreign language are examples of unusual soft skills, also called “mad skills”, that can make the difference when applying for a job. Photo: Shutterstock
Swimming

Hong Kong swimmer breaks record for Denmark-Sweden strait – next stop Olympics

Edie Hu becomes ninth and fastest person to swim Oresund Strait, before heading to Paris to cheer on Hong Kong swimmers at the Olympics.

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong athlete who broke record for ‘planet’s hardest triathlon’ eyes bigger goal

Hong Kong lawyer Mayank Vaid once held the record for the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc and in August will become the first person to attempt double that race.

Wellness

How oldest Singaporean to relay swim the English Channel trained

Ng Chee Soon, who at 60 was the oldest Singaporean to swim across the English Channel in a relay team, explains how he trained for swimming in the cold, the dark and more for the long-distance race.

Ng Chee Soon (with blue cap) with his Singaporean relay team members (from left) Lim Chee Kiong, Mark Tan and Alvin Tam after an open water training swim. The relay team was the first from Singapore to swim across the English Channel. Photo: Ng Chee Soon
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