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Asian Games 2018i

The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian, multi-sport event to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. For the first time, the Asian Games are being co-hosted in two cities. Hong Kong sent 586 athletes to the event, their biggest squad yet for a major games

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The banning of Chinese swimming superstar Sun Yang, accused of being a drug cheat, misses the point that there are two sides to every story, so a rehearing of his case is justified.

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The 32-year-old had best year of his career in with history making appearance in Tokyo Olympic 100m final – and he could yet get relay medal.

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The newly added programme means five gold medals will be up for grabs, along with two singles and two team events, at the region’s biggest multi-sport games.

The Qatari capital beat Hong Kong for 2006 Asian Games hosting rights and wins the continental showpiece again in 2030 – Olympic chief Timothy Fok says ‘we should look at Bay Area including Shenzhen and Macau to form coalition in sports’.

Tennis’ Philip Mok and athletics’ David Mong will vie for the Olympic Committee top post along with three incumbents in Thursday’s Annual General Meeting.

Sun’s two world championships gold medals in 2019 not enough to beat Xu’s single gold, with the swimmer still trying to overturn an eight-year ban for a doping offence.

The 34-year-old, a four-time Asian Games medallist and two-time Olympian, is forced to give up on trying to qualify for Tokyo after battling a recurring injury.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey finishes second in 400m freestyle after leading relay team to a win in debut swim for 2019 champions Energy Standard.

China will host next Asian Games in Hangzhou, the same year as the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, but the road to global sporting acceptance began 30 years ago.

Beach volleyball player Yeung Pok-man, who has been jailed for nine weeks for assaulting a police officer during Hong Kong’s protests, is the breadwinner for his family.

Salom’s Yiu’s first try is etched in the memory as Hong Kong finally get the better of nemesis Japan and give HKRU one of its ‘biggest highs’.

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Asian Games medallist Bailee Brown confirms she will represent Hong Kong throughout her athletic career as she waits for international circuit to return.

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Governing body comes under fire by Legco’s Public Accounts Committee for selecting a swimmer who had broken his leg three months before 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

 The long-serving Hong Kong team member is preparing for life after sport but he first wants this year’s Hong Kong Sevens to be played in a safe environment.

China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.

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Chinese social media users offer mixed response to explosive interview claiming Aussie swimmer’s family lived in ‘state of siege’ as Sun Yang fans attacked their home.

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