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Mike Chan
Senior Reporter, Sport
Mike joined SCMP in 2022 with 20 years of experience in sports journalism across various platforms. Previously working in Singapore as a producer with ESPN, Mike is a true sports lover with a particular interest in basketball and football, and has been a Liverpool fan since 1988.
Mike joined SCMP in 2022 with 20 years of experience in sports journalism across various platforms. Previously working in Singapore as a producer with ESPN, Mike is a true sports lover with a particular interest in basketball and football, and has been a Liverpool fan since 1988.
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Sports news writingLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish.
Chinese star suffers with sore throat during defeat after injury withdrawal last year, Marcos Giron through to face No 2 seed Bublik.
10-6 defeat at hands of New Zealand means fifth place is best city can do, with top 4 at Asia-Pacific tournament qualifying for global event.
Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather.
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Hongkonger beats Argentinian opponent ranked 78 spots higher, while China’s Jerry Shang also outlasts an Argentine at Causeway Bay.
This year marks the second of a five-year deal to bring NBA teams to China, after first edition featured Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
National Games champ the day’s best performer, 2014 US Open winner says he is a fan of Victoria Park site; Coleman Wong in doubles win.
The main draw starts on Monday with the singles and doubles first rounds, with the second round getting under way on Wednesday.
Jockey Club boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges says number of spectators from outside city shows sport is on ‘the right track’.
Everton Camargo’s second-half spot kick earns new interim head coach Roberto Losada a draw in first game in charge.
Takeshi Sato will make his competitive start for the city’s teams at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes this weekend.
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been in talks with the club over the venue, which has identified around 12 slots for 2026-27 season.
He can earn 2028 spot the same way North Koreans have previously, ITTF’s Petra Sorling suggests amid Fan’s absence from world rankings.
CEO Steve Dainton says tournament could not have finished ‘in a better way’ despite injuries to China stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
Tomokazu Harimoto is first non-Chinese men’s Finals champion after Wang Manyu retains women’s title.
Olympic and world champion pair suffer historic loss to South Korean rivals after Sun earlier pulls out of a match for first time.
Final group match sees world No 5 city pair win two games off the world and Olympic champions for only the second time.
World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin maintain perfect records in singles and as a dominant mixed doubles pairing.
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Simon Gauzy faces Japanese nemesis Tomokazu Harimoto in the first round.
Both will face Japanese opponents in round 1 while Hongkongers Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem open mixed doubles campaign against top seeds.
Reviving the fortunes of Cheung Ka-long will be ‘long-term process’, coach Koenig says after disappointing World Cup for foil team.
Psychologists say encouragement from family, friends and colleagues crucial to helping residents even as government steps up mental health support.
With the flames put out and cordons lifted, residents living near the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court now reckon with how to move forward.
Officials target greater international influence for country’s basketball, and want China’s men’s team to play in Olympics regularly by 2035.
World No 14 beats England teammate and former world champion Mohamed El Shorbagy to reach his third platinum quarter-final of the season.
World Grand Prix returning to city in February and organisers promise fans won’t be kicked out early this time around.
Hongkonger says he appreciates fresh insights from former world No 13 Max Lee, city’s top woman Tomato Ho pays tribute to Tai Po victims.
Top seed Hania El Hammamy receives bye to second round after her opponent fails to show, while men’s holder Mostafa Asal enjoys smooth start.
The 64-year-old Yeung Tak-keung plans to travel to play sports and compete in handball at the World Masters Games in Kansai, Japan, in 2027.
