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Olympic champ Quan youngest name on Forbes China’s 30 under 30
All 30 names on the sports section are Olympic gold medal winners including swimming star Zhang Yufei and diving team.
17 Sep 2021 - 5:26PM
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Olympics star Haughey ‘so glad’ to race with teammates despite injury
31 Aug 2021 - 10:24PM
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China fans have high hopes for Quan Hongchan’s siblings
15 Aug 2021 - 11:58AM
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China’s diving star Quan reveals new ambition – ‘owning a supermarket’
Snack-loving teenager’s new dream is an upgrade of her previous hope of owning a small shop but first the China National Games.
14 Aug 2021 - 10:33AM
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Chinese diver Quan Hongchan looks on from the 10m platform ahead of a dive at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Reuters
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Family of Chinese diving star turns down free property and US$30,000 in cash
The new-found stardom of Olympic gold medallist Quan Hongchan has led to a deluge of gifts and crowds of tourists visiting her home village.
16 Aug 2021 - 10:02AM
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‘Chaotic and crazy, but so much fun’: Haughey reflects on Tokyo success
The 23-year-old says she wants to share her medals with Hongkongers so they ‘can touch them, feel them, take photos with them and be inspired by them’.
9 Aug 2021 - 5:37PM
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China’s Cao earns redemption – and history – with 10m platform gold
Tom Daley threatens to be a thorn in his side again, but Cao Yuan becomes first diver to win gold in three Olympic events, and just the second to medal in all four.
7 Aug 2021 - 7:52PM
China’s Cao Yuan celebrates with his coach after winning gold in the men’s 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: DPA
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Why Quan’s Guangdong is China’s cradle of world-class divers
The 14-year-old Tokyo Olympic champion Quan Hongchan is latest diving prodigy to emerge from southeastern Chinese province’s ‘dream team within the dream team’.
16 Aug 2021 - 10:01AM
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How China’s diving darling strove for Tokyo gold to help ill mother
The 14-year-old Quan Hongchan’s playful persona and stunning Olympics showing win hearts of Chinese fans, who lap up her love for spicy snack Latiao and online gaming.
16 Aug 2021 - 9:51AM
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Australian website’s ‘weird’ coverage of teen diver draws China media’s ire
Global Times decries ‘lack of basic human touch’ after News.com.au writes 14-year-old Quan Hongchan ‘did not crack even the slimmest of smiles’ following a perfect-10 dive.
16 Aug 2021 - 10:02AM
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Chinese diver Quan, 14, wins 10m platform final with three perfect 10s
Quan Hongchan – China’s youngest athlete at the Tokyo Olympics – racks up a stunning overall score of 466.20 points to take gold ahead of 15-year-old teammate Chen Yuxi.
16 Aug 2021 - 9:47AM
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China's Quan Hongchan competes in the women's 10m platform diving final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Photo: AFP
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US diver Jordan Windle’s journey from Cambodian orphanage to Olympics
Windle, 22, credits his adoptive father with helping him achieve his Olympic dream – he and Jerry, who is gay, even co-wrote a book on the challenges they faced.
4 Aug 2021 - 11:51AM
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China takes gold and silver in 3m springboard as diving dominance continues in Tokyo
China secures an emphatic victory in the 3m springboard, taking their tally to five of the six diving golds contested so far.
3 Aug 2021 - 10:50PM
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Haughey injury so bad she couldn’t climb the stairs, says coach
Hong Kong’s double Olympic silver medallist had to withdraw from semi-finals of 50m free, but was determined to race in relay for her teammates – ‘she’s so tough, so stoic,’ says coach.
3 Aug 2021 - 2:15PM
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Zhang matches Sun’s single Games record – and could still go one better
‘Butterfly Queen’ wins silver with mixed medley relay team before opting out of swim-off for 50m final spot but could yet be picked for 4x100m freestyle relay team and chance of fifth medal.
31 Jul 2021 - 7:04PM
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China’s Zhang Yufei poses on the podium with her gold medal from the 200m butterfly. Photo: REUTERS
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Brits beat China’s world record to claim first Olympic mixed medley gold
Adam Peaty and company see Zhang Yufei and Yang Junxuan pick up mixed silvers after golds in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.
31 Jul 2021 - 6:59PM
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Tokyo Olympics: Singapore president springs to Schooling’s defence
Joseph Schooling won Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro but failed to qualify in the same event in Tokyo, prompting online mockery.
30 Jul 2021 - 8:00PM
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Medal hero Haughey humbled by outpouring of Hong Kong support
Siobhan Haughey is grateful for the ‘surreal’ support from residents of her home city, but admits she is glad to be away from Hong Kong to adapt to her new superstar status.
30 Jul 2021 - 10:07PM
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Hong Kong fans watch a large screen broadcasting the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games live during swimmer Siobhan Haughey‘s performance in the women’s 100m freestyle final. Photo: EPA
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Haughey doubles up as soaring 100m freestyle swim seals silver
The 23-year-old puts in another magnificent swim to finish second in the 100m freestyle on Friday morning.
9 Aug 2021 - 1:35PM
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Haughey’s coach raises hopes for 100m – ‘She is doing great things’
Coach Rick Bishop says Haughey can go even faster as the 23-year-old bids for a second medal on Friday morning after winning Hong Kong’s first Olympic medal in the pool.
30 Jul 2021 - 3:42AM
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Schooling last in 100m butterfly heat, Olympic title defence over
Joseph Schooling clocks a disappointing 53.12 seconds in Tokyo, with American world-record holder Caeleb Dressel equalling the Singaporean’s Olympic record.
29 Jul 2021 - 9:57PM
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‘Butterfly Queen’ Zhang wins two Tokyo golds in an hour
The 23-year-old says she ‘didn’t even know how to swim the 200 free’ despite being picked for the China team in their world record-breaking outing against Australia and the US.
29 Jul 2021 - 9:56PM
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Zhang Yufei of China celebrates after her win in the women’s 200m butterfly final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Photo: Xinhua
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China stun US, Australia with world record in 200m freestyle relay
Yang Junxuan, Tang Muhan, Zhang Yufei and Li Bingjie clock an incredible 7:41.29 to snatch Tokyo Olympics gold from two favourites, who also broke the previous mark.
3 Aug 2021 - 8:07AM
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Haughey betters her Asian record, cruises into Tokyo 100m free final
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey will bid for a second Olympic medal on Friday after winning her semi-final in blistering time of 52.40 seconds.
29 Jul 2021 - 9:53PM
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Haughey stuns herself with 100m Asian record, capping glorious day
Haughey sets a new personal best in 100m after her silver medal exploits in the 200m freestyle earlier on Wednesday, and says it ‘feels like a dream’.
28 Jul 2021 - 7:13PM
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