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The president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said water skiing would make more sense than some recent proposals for the Winter Olympics. Photo: AFP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Water skiing would ‘make more sense’ than novelty events at Winter Olympics

‘It’s sliding, and it’s ski, right?’ says Johan Eliasch, who says straying too far from Games’ core identity risks weakening their appeal.

China boat honouring Min River takes Sydney to Hobart title after French penalty

Sydney to Hobart race: French sailors in 2-person yacht set for handicap honours

Comanche wins fifth Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong’s Scallywag third

More than a quarter of the field had retired from the race by Sunday morning, either with boat damage or seasickness among the crews.

Master Lock Comanche sailing near Tasman Island, during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Photo: Rolex

Comanche, LawConnect continue duel in Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong boat 3rd

With more than half the race completed, the city’s SHK Scallywag 100 was third, while Wild Thing 100 became the first supermaxi to retire.

French Polynesia

12-hour races to humpback whales: Hong Kong canoeists make Pacific history

Team of legal and finance professionals, sports coaches and a barber complete the torturous Hawaiki Nui Va’a race in French Polynesia.

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Master Lock Comanche leads LawConnect in Sydney-Hobart, with Hong Kong yacht 3rd

In overcast start, 128-strong fleet pay tribute to victims of December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack before facing strong southerly wind.

Master Lock Comanche at the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Boxing Day at Sydney Harbour. Photo: AFP

Ben Ainslie strikes Oakley Capital deal to keep British America’s Cup bid afloat

Most successful Olympic sailor seals financial backing from private equity group for 2027 campaign and beyond.

Wellness

At 50, she became the first woman to swim around Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

Open water swimmer Edie Hu shares how 10 years of endurance training helped her swim the 65km circumnavigation and set another record.

Hong Kong

Video | Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part

The 1km (0.62 mile) journey starts at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island and ends at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon.

Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part
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2025 National Games

National Games: Hong Kong rowers fall short of medals but get a surprise visitor

Both Chiu Hin-chun and Winne Hung finish outside podium spots in their lightweight single sculls events, but receive ‘encouraging words’.

Chiu Hin-chun finished fifth in the men’s lightweight single sculls final on Monday. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

Hong Kong rower Chiu to carry city’s flag at National Games opening ceremony

Chiu Hin-chun will lead the city’s delegation into Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre, but will leave early because he has a final on Monday.

2025 National Games

National Games: Quan beaten into fifth as Chen takes gold; Chiu earns medal shot

Quan Hongchan can only watch as Olympic diving partner Chen Yuxi takes gold for Shanghai; Hong Kong’s Chiu Hin-chun into rowing final.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong rower Chiu Hin-chun taking gold-plated confidence into National Games

Olympian says Asian Championships triumph after victory in world’s B final has him on course for competitive showing in Guangdong.

Chiu Hin-chun, who took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics, said the standard at the National Games would be “very high”. Photo: AP
2025 National Games

Halliday eyes Asian Games glory, officials say he can be world-beater

Nicholas Halliday doesn’t know where he’s going on holiday, or what to spend his prize money on, but he does know what his next goal is.

Nicholas Halliday already has his sights set on success at another major sporting event. Photo: Edmond So
2025 National Games

Profile | From reluctant novice to gold medallist, Halliday’s journey a sea tale worth telling

National Games champion Nicholas Halliday was more a fan of sport on land than water when he first started sailing.

2025 National Games

Strong start to National Games medal charge for Hong Kong sailors, windsurfers

City’s six sailors all hovering around top places after first two races in coastal city of Shanwei.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong windsurfers ‘ready’ to challenge for National Games medals, coach says

Chan King-yin says Cheng Ching-yin and Mui Ma Kwan-ching are fired up for second phase of the windsurfing events.

(From left) Cheung Tsz-yuet, Cheng Ching-yin, Au Ling-yeung, Mui Ma Kwan-ching. Photo: Handout
2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s Au makes ‘good start’ to National Games windsurfing competition

Au Ling-yeung ends first day of competition ranked third, giving himself every chance of progressing to second phase.

2025 National Games

Unpredictability of sailing buoys Olympian Norton ahead of National Games debut

The Hongkonger is excited to compete at the Games, where she could complete a hat-trick of firsts for her city.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong Olympian tipped to bring home National Games sailing gold

Nicholas Halliday will arrive in Guangdong lifted by a notable victory on the elite-level Grand Slam circuit.

(From left) Nancy Highfield, Stephanie Norton, Nicholas Halliday and Peter Jessop at Hong Kong Sports Institute on Wednesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
2025 National Games

National Games challenge clearer for Chiu after rowing championships finish

Chiu Hin-chun wins B final in Shanghai, but Sichuan’s Gu Jiantao leaves Hongkonger trailing in his wake in Shanghai.

Hong Kong’s Chiu Hin-chun knows he has his work cut out at the National Games. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong’s Chiu battles flu to make B final at World Rowing Championships

Hongkonger finishes fifth in his men’s lightweight singles sculls semi-final in Shanghai.

uruguay

Hongkonger Chiu into semi-finals of World Rowing Championships

Chiu Hin-chun posts fourth fastest time in hats of men’s single sculls on Dianshan Lake in Shanghai.

Asia travel

Where you can go in Asia for an open-water swimming trip

Swim among manta rays and dolphins in the Philippines, or try to glimpse of whale sharks and Komodo dragons in Indonesia.

Swimming around Indonesia’s Gili Islands, home to corals and Hawksbill turtles. Photo: All Blue Swim Tours
European travel

Fair-weather swimmer? Try open-water swimming somewhere like Croatia

We took a trip with the British-based SwimTrek to a series of islands in the Adriatic Sea – featuring 2 daily swims and the occasional gelato.

Swimmers from writer Teresa Bergen’s group in the waters around Prvić, Croatia. Photo: Teresa Bergen
LCSD

Hong Kong surfers urge government to lift beach ban for Olympics bid

Local group launches petition asking LCSD to relax ban, say it has meant they cannot compete at National Games, Olympics.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex SailGP Championship prizes sustainability as well as speed

F50 foiling catamarans reaching 100km/h compete in the international series but teams also have to commit to environmental responsibility.

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