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Lars Hamer
Reporter, Hong Kong
Lars Hamer joined the SCMP in Hong Kong after working as the editor-in-chief for That's Magazine, a lifestyle publication and news platform in mainland China. He graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with a degree in Media and Communications in 2016 and moved to China in 2018.
Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.
The 4-time Olympic medallist and world champion learned to swim at its pool in Causeway Bay and competes for the SCAA in local competitions.
Shek won Asian Games gold in the men’s vault in 2014 and 2018 and qualified for this year’s Olympics in Paris.
The Chinese bantamweight says the American has probably seen only the ‘bad side’ of his country and the people, wants to change his mind.
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Solanke, Son and Porro are likely to make good returns at home against Ipswich, while it’s not too late to gather Wood, Semenyo and Jackson.
Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.
Days after the seven-time world champion took Hong Kong residency, O’Sullivan is in Nanjing and visiting a place that ‘blows me away’.
Former Liaoning Flying Leopards guard Guo Ailun joined Guangzhou Loong Lions after 14 years, and both clubs have been in the firing line.
Hong Kong sent 20 swimmers to three legs of the Swimming World Cup, and four under-20s have hit qualifying times for the world championships.
When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.
World Aquatics dished out a total of US$775,000 to the top three men and women over the course of the three-stop competition.
The American’s win confirmed 1st spot for her in the overall rankings, with the Hongkonger third, while Leon Marchand was top male swimmer.
Swimmers from mainland and city have formed friendly bonds over the 3 legs of the World Cup – including Zhang Yufei and her ‘good friend’.
World record holder doubles down on stance on allegations, but social media users go on attack after 50m breaststroke win in Singapore.
Siobhan Haughey completed a clean sweep of the event in Singapore, having already won in Shanghai and Incheon.
Hong Kong Olympian wows crowd at Swimming World Cup in Singapore by entering arena dressed up as her favourite animal.
Swimming World Cup moves to Singapore for final leg, with American Douglass completing clean sweep of 200m breaststroke and 100m medley.
Most managers will still have him for the feasible future, but the Norwegian has been transferred out by 80,000 of them – with good reason.
Hong Kong has no surfing team, no facilities and a government ban on surfing at any public beaches.
The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.
Heather Watson had beaten Leylah Fernandez in their three previous meetings, although the last of those was in 2020.
Former world No 1 Simona Halep is still trying to rediscover her form after battling back from a drug ban and injury.
Olympian, who is third in rankings, will head to final leg of series in Singapore chasing clean sweep of both 100m- and 200m-freestyle races.
Italian Dario Verani wins men’s race in sprint finish, while Paris Olympics silver medallist Moesha Johnson takes women’s title.
The substandard facilities led World Aquatics to move the 11 swimmers it invited – including Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey – to another hotel.
Siobhan Haughey produces strong swim over unfamiliar distance, Kate Douglass blitz’s previous best, talented teen Li Sum-yiu sets city record.
A lacklustre Gameweek 8 sees me returning to a reliable pair, but those thinking of a differential should consider buying Everton players.
Swimmer Camille Cheng launched Mind the Waves with teammates Stephanie Au and Jamie Yeung, and believes in ‘preventive intervention’ approach.
City’s team will be largest delegation at weekend’s races in South Korea, where runners will go head-to-head over 80km, 40km and 15km.
Siobhan Haughey sets new Hong Kong record to finish third in ‘fun’ 50m breaststroke event, dominates 100m freestyle just 10 minutes later.
