Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
Takumi Hojo holds off China’s Zhang Xiuri to win men’s race in Nagoya. Hong Kong pair Robin Elg and Oscar Coggins finish sixth and seventh.
Japan’s royal family and IOC president among those in attendance at a subdued Paloma Mizuho Stadium to watch show created by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Hong Kong team among those hit by issues such as housing, but the enlarged multi-sport event will see its share of world-class competition.
Basketball and wushu athletes Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham to lead city’s delegation into event, as official urges team to ‘achieve new heights’.
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Draft follows debut of X Games Summer League, with both events aiming to cement ties with Olympic Games, build on strong audience growth.
‘I think, for me, these past three or four months have been basically the worst period of results in my career,’ former world No 4 says.
The Mizuho Blue Challenge will take place at the city’s National Stadium during the Fifa international window in November.
The much-accomplished Swede, who will chase his first Macau Open in October, says the breakaway league did at least help shake up the sport.
Golf’s best expected to head to Clear Water Bay in March for Futu Ladies World Championship and a prize purse that is the richest in Asia.
Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights.
The International Series is no more, but the Asian Tour’s partnership with European and US counterparts is more equal than before.
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play.
Development funding from game’s world governing body is discretionary, not an entitlement, meaning speaking up risks association’s livelihood.
Three governing bodies say Fifa president had ‘placed himself’ above the game with plan to sell off World Cup.
Asian Football Confederation looks to be playing a waiting game, but a different picture is emerging behind closed doors of its stance.
While Fifa’s leadership has given Gianni Infantino ‘their full support’, there are still many parties demanding he step down.
Fifa president scraps plans to sell off World Cup hours after former Goldman Sachs banker Carlos Cordeiro calls it ‘bad deal for football’.
Asian Football Confederation aligns with Uefa, Concacaf against plan to sell stakes in World Cup, says new management style needed.
International Series future in doubt, with next event on schedule supposed to be the Link Hong Kong Open in October.
City side defeat higher-ranked South Americans having been 26-13 down at half-time and after earlier losses to Samoa and Chile.
Three Lions facing another four years of hurt after throwing away semi-final lead. Defending champions to take on Spain in historic final.
Spain prove the adage that defence wins championships, while a Super Bowl-style show could stretch half-time at the final to almost 30 minutes.
Song will take on former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia next month, while Yan faces Brazilian Denise Gomes.
Another day, another example of VAR not being used properly. Argentina escape potential upset, while Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties.
Spain make tournament history in 1-0 win that sends them into quarter-final against either the United States or Belgium.
Fifa denies that call from US President Donald Trump to Fifa’s Gianni Infantino led to unprecedented decision.
Norway’s Erling Haaland scores twice in shock result that sends South Americans home. Fifa buckle to US political pressure, rescind Balogun red.
Pacific Islanders were rattling along at a point a minute at one stage of the 66-19 hammering in the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.
Mikel Oyarzabal double seals a comfortable 3-0 win against Austria for the European champions, who face either Portugal or Croatia next.
