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Olympian Lin eyeing LA Games, as Hong Kong seeks successor for golden-girl Kong

Two-times Asian Games bronze medallist Coco Lin will compete in this weekend’s Hong Kong Open, after summer commentating on Paris Olympics.

21 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

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Cheung’s coach says their father-son relationship key to double Olympic success

20 Sep 2024 - 5:30PM

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Cheung aims for Olympic gold again at Los Angeles 2028, but a world title first

13 Sep 2024 - 11:16AM

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Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

From striking team uniforms to dazzling personal style, there were plenty of fashion statements throughout the Summer Olympics.

13 Aug 2024 - 3:00PM

Mongolia’s delegation received widespread praise on social media for their elegant outfits at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Photo: Reuters

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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games

Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.

12 Aug 2024 - 2:58PM

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While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Lyles, Pan speed to gold in Paris

Noah Lyles proves fastest in the men’s 100 metres on the track while four Chinese legs of 100m in the pool end an American monopoly.

5 Aug 2024 - 12:09PM

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As Hong Kong’s Vivian Kong hangs up her sword, city hopes for fresh fencing stars

Gold medallist to ‘take break’, as experts say prowess of city’s Olympic fencers built on ‘success of our predecessors’ on regional stage.

5 Aug 2024 - 2:50PMvideocam

Gold medallist and épéeist Vivian Kong says she will “take a break” from being a professional fencer after nearly 20 years in the sport. Photo: Handout

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Hong Kong Olympic champion Vivian Kong to ‘take a break’ from fencing

Vivian Kong posts message to social media announcing decision to focus on other areas, thanks ‘fencing family’ for support.

4 Aug 2024 - 9:43PMvideocam

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympic hero Cheung Ka-long back in Hong Kong, local food up next – as it happened

Cheung Ka-long returns from Paris with gold medal after epic battle in final.

5 Aug 2024 - 2:57PMvideocam

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Exclusive | Hong Kong golden girl Kong to take break before deciding on Olympic title defence

City’s newest star says she devoted ‘every day’ and had reached a literal breaking point during her gruelling three-year preparation for Paris.

1 Aug 2024 - 5:55AMvideocam

Vivian Kong will “take a good break” before making a decision over her fencing future. Photo: SF&OC

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Little Olympian’: Egyptian fencer Hafez says she competed in Paris while pregnant

The 3-time Olympian revealed in an Instagram post that she competed in the sabre event, reaching the round of 16, while sevens months pregnant.

30 Jul 2024 - 10:02PM

Nada Hafez of Egypt (right) in her loss to South Korea’s Jeon Ha-young in the round of 16 of the sabre event. Hafez has revealed that is she pregnant. Photo: Reuters

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympic champ Kong wants closest pals to stop her getting too big for her boots

The 30-year-old gold medallist vows to sink a generous portion of her HK$6m reward into launching a charity, with the rest to be spent on presents for friends, family and coaches

31 Jul 2024 - 9:02AM

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‘Pineapple belongs on pizza’: Italy vs Hong Kong Instagram war after Cheung’s win

Hongkongers were prepared to hit the Italians where it hurt as the fallout over Cheung Ka-long’s dramatic victory over Filippo Macchi spilled onto social media.

13 Aug 2024 - 4:37PMvideocam

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‘Hong Kong spirit’ of Kong, Cheung praised by social media users in mainland

Weibo posters even suggested Cheung’s gold medal win made up for China’s defeat to Japan in the men’s artistic gymnastics team event.

30 Jul 2024 - 2:38PM

Cheung Ka-long’s ‘Hong Kong spirit’ praised by social media users in mainland China after gold medal success at Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Reuters

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‘Kong girl’ moment: Cheung Ka-long wore luxury bracelet during Olympic triumph

Images and screenshots of the 27-year-old in action showed him wearing two bracelets and two rings from luxury brands during his dramatic victory over Italy’s Filippo Macchi.

1 Aug 2024 - 10:42AM

Cheung Ka-long’s bling around his neck is accompanied by that on his wrist. Photo: SCMP

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Italy lodges complaint over Cheung’s Olympic gold, says Macchi the ‘moral winner’

Italy’s Olympic Committee also criticises selection of referees from South Korea and Chinese Taipei, suggesting they were too close to Hong Kong.

30 Jul 2024 - 4:15PM

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Cheung Ka-long ‘can’t believe’ second Olympic gold – but may chase third in 2028

Hong Kong fencer revels in victory with coach Greg Koenig, having set his heart on trying to ‘be Olympic champion two, maybe three times’.

30 Jul 2024 - 2:44PM

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Profile | Who is Cheung Ka-long? Stunning rise of Hong Kong’s twice Olympic gold medallist

The first man to retain an Olympic foil title in 68 years, he has come a long way since joining his first fencing class in Hong Kong aged 10.

30 Jul 2024 - 2:27PM

Cheung Ka-long offers his trademark tongue-out celebration after winning his Olympic semi-final at the Grand Palais in Paris. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Hong Kong bags Cheung Ka-long gold, Siobhan Haughey bronze at Olympics

‘Best moment of my life’ for Cheung Ka-long, who makes fencing history minutes after Siobhan Haughey finishes third in 200m freestyle.

30 Jul 2024 - 8:10PMvideocam

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South Koreans slam Paris organisers’ ‘personal grudge’ in social media backlash

Users feel their region has been on the end of various blunders, starting with the North Korea gaffe during the opening ceremony.

29 Jul 2024 - 3:19PMvideocam

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Paris Olympics: can Cheung, Haughey give Hong Kong a magic Monday? 5 to watch

Table tennis’ Doo Hoi-kem could earn a slice of Hong Kong history first, while Roland-Garros hosts Swiatek plus Djokovic v Nadal.

30 Jul 2024 - 3:49AM

Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey could both win medals on Monday. Photo: AFP