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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
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.
Balloon World Cup took place in Spain last month, with backing of Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, now the sport is coming to Hong Kong.
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.
Dual citizen of Japan and Philippines is a fan of Rory McIlroy, who told her to go out and win the trophy.
‘Once Gilas, always Gilas,’ Philippines basketball president says of star who played for country at 2018 Asian Games.
The 33-year-old was part of the Hong Kong team who failed to win a match at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and she wants to make amends.
Hung, 22, reached the final of 2019 under-23 World Championships, where she finished sixth.
Fu Yuanhui claimed bronze in the 100m backstroke at the Rio Games in 2016.
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’.
After debuting as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, esports finally wins approval to be included as an official event in 2022.
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.
The eventing specialist will be 55 when the Hangzhou Games comes along but is confident she has a great chance of winning a medal.
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 swim star Siobhan Haughey beats her own Asian record in winning the 200m freestyle, moves to seventh fastest in history.
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.
World Anti-Doping Agency reveal spending on successful case against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in annual report for 2019.
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.
China’s Xu Jiayu, Zhang Yufei, Yan Zibei and Yang Junxuan smash past mixed 4x100m medley relay mark set by US team at 2017 worlds.
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’.
Asian Games medallist Bailee Brown confirms she will represent Hong Kong throughout her athletic career as she waits for international circuit to return.
Veteran fencer is likely to be the oldest Hong Kong competitor at the Tokyo Olympics but he doesn’t rule out a medal in the men’s team foil competition.
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.
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.
Both countries have been criticised for their apparent ‘sportwashing’ strategies in recent years.