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Hong Kong
Man running while carrying baby during Hong Kong Marathon stopped, told to leave
A widely circulated video on social media shows the man with a baby strapped to his chest running along the West Kowloon Highway.
19 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says ‘I never felt like a world-class coach’
19 Jan 2026 - 6:02PM
Classic Mile top 10: Invincible Ibis, Sagacious Life lead early rankings
19 Jan 2026 - 4:02PM
China
Australian Open: Djokovic sparkles as China’s Shang causes upset, Eala bows out
Serb begins quest for 25th grand slam title in fine form, Chinese former world No 47 makes good start, but Filipino favourite is knocked out.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:33PM
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Pedro Martinez of Spain in straight sets on Monday. Photo: AP
Racing
Fast Network on track for Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai after Centenary Sprint Cup
Dennis Yip is keen to set his emerging speedster for the Group One feature up the Meydan straight in March.
19 Jan 2026 - 2:08PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Wong and Doo end mixed doubles drought, win Doha table tennis crown
Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem seal WTT Star Contender Doha title with 3-1 win over South Korean pair. Macau’s Zhu Yuling unbeaten in 2026.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:29PM
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Tennis
Australian Open: Djokovic launches latest bid for record 25th grand slam title
Novak Djokovic opens tournament against Pedro Martinez, while Iga Swiatek starts bid for career grand slam against China’s Yuan Yue.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:20AM
Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th grand slam but is no longer the favourite to win major tournaments. Photo: Xinhua
Other Sport
Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi wins India Open badminton event marred by ‘dirty’ conditions
South Korea’s world No 1 An Se-young wins women’s title but players slam ‘unhygienic’ playing conditions, ‘extreme’ air pollution.
18 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
Tennis
Australian Open: no Venus fairy tale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win opening matches
Hong Kong Open champion Alexander Bublik also advances, as does Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan, though compatriot Zhang Zhizhen is out.
18 Jan 2026 - 10:09PM
Outdoor
Hong Kong Marathon organisers to look into turning event into 2-day affair
Huge number of applications is an issue that needs to be addressed, they say, but so is disruption to the city caused by just one race day.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:18AM
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Racing
Lui bags brilliant hat-trick as Browne McMonagle breaks through at Sha Tin
Veteran trainer caps red-letter week with three-timer, while young Irish star snares his first Hong Kong success.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:41PM
Trainer Francis Lui (second from left), jockey Vincent Ho and connections of Amazing Partners celebrate his Sha Tin victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Racing
Patch Of Cosmo and Akashvani shine at Sha Tin ahead of Classic Mile
The pair is set to compete in the first leg of the Classic Series on February 1 after their striking wins on Sunday.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:04PM
Racing
Future is bright for Richards as Cool Boy and City Gold Banner give him double
The New Zealand handler snapped a cold streak with a brilliant brace with two smart-looking youngsters.
18 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
HK Sevens
Hong Kong’s sevens pain as World Rugby meddling plunges beaten city team into void
Head coach Jevon Groves’ side have semi-final victory snatched from grasp by Canada, who join Belgium in HSBC SVNS 2.
18 Jan 2026 - 8:33PM
Hong Kong
Melaku Belachew, Shitaye Eshete claim Hong Kong Marathon crowns - as it happened
Melaku Belachew wins men’s race for second time, while Bahrain’s Shitaye Eshete goes close to breaking women’s mark set in 2019.
18 Jan 2026 - 12:11PM
Some 74,000 runners took part across the three distances of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong
Hong Kong pair hope half-marathon finishes can give Asian Games dreams a boost
Gi Ka-man and Crystal Vut both finish on the podium, and in the twilight of their careers are chasing one last hurrah in Japan this September.
18 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
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Hong Kong
Wong Tsz-to, Tsang Hiu-tung not getting carried away with 10km wins
In race that also featured movie star Chow Yun-fat, Hong Kong triathlete Wong repeats 2023 victory, while Tsang wins for third straight year.
18 Jan 2026 - 3:35PM
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Football
Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?
Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.
20 Jul 2024 - 2:12PM
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Outdoor
F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding
Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.
24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM
Health & Wellness
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Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards
Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.
31 May 2024 - 11:30AM
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Outdoor
From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide
Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.
4 Jul 2024 - 3:32PM
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OPINION
Sam Agars
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
27 Nov 2025 - 6:32PM
Paul McNamara
Opinion
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What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood
26 Nov 2025 - 9:33AM
Josh Ball
Opinion
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From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future
22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
Nicholas Fang
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Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport
22 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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