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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Areas of Expertise:
All sport, primarily football, tennis, rugby and cricketLanguages Spoken:
English
City team are missing a host of players for dead-rubber match in Kochi, with neither team able to reach next year’s finals in Saudi Arabia.
‘Genuine superstar’ among 12 athletes who will compete in inaugural World Fencing League in Los Angeles next month.
Local football bosses have booked Kai Tak Stadium for early August, receive more than 300 applications for city team head coach post.
Coco Tsoi, who lives with ataxia, is poised to make her overseas debut in the Glico Paragolf Championship in Japan next week.
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Head coach Herve Dagorne proud of 24-year-old, who will next target omnium glory on Friday, while Boey Leung is contemplating retirement.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist retired in 2024, now pursues hugely successful post-playing career but receives ‘vicious’ abuse as TV analyst.
Victor Lau back in city squad after recommitting to sport but made to wait for first appearance as Herve Dagorne names team pursuit quartet.
Resurgent left-back could win second international cap in India next week after a series of injuries checked his early-career progress.
Welshman Paul John, city team coach of year, ‘hungry to achieve more’ as he approaches decade in role, prepares for Hong Kong Sevens.
City team’s preparation for final Asian Cup qualifier thrown into turmoil but phlegmatic head coach Roberto Losada keeping cool head.
Jim Wong owns and plays for First Division leaders, wants to bring ‘‘international celebrities, DJs and local heroes’ to matches next season.
Newly-established team poised for Tradition HKFC 10s next month after running British & Irish Lions close last year in their inaugural fixture.
City athlete comes home 15th out of 56 starters in loaded Hainan Island field, as Robin Elg makes encouraging return to competition.
Six-time Olympic champion table tennis player appears at Polytechnic University panel event and then trades shots with university players.
Talented Ma Yik-fei in city team pursuit squad for Asian Track Cycling Championships, aiming to learn from tough first senior race in Perth.
Robin Elg will pull out of Haikou event after swim and bike legs, as coach calls for signs of progress from squad following altitude camp.
Roberto Losada navigating difficulties as he finalises latest squad but keen to win race for permanent post.
Senior team head coach Andrew Wright wants policy change after under-23 and junior squad return one medal from Asian Championships.
Swedish pole vault great aiming for fourth World Athletics Indoor Championships title in Poland on Saturday.
Pong Cheuk-hei pushing for first international cap after excellent start with new club Kitchee following three years ‘learning how to lose’.
Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby believes player is moving in the right direction maturity-wise on return to event where he beat Ben Shelton.
Junior Andy Wong joins Cade Wright, Tallulah Wright and Nick Yip to help city team reach podium; Japan win gold and silver goes to China.
Ricardo Rambo plotting to deliver performances in Japan that accelerate process of introducing full-time women’s football to the city.
Hongkonger loses Copa Cap Cana quarter-final, competed for 11 hours and 48 minutes on court over five days in the Dominican Republic.
Cade Wright delivers honest verdict despite delivering best city finish, while Nick Yip was sixth in men’s race after rivals’ late burst.
Hongkonger ignores Bosnian Damir Dzumhur’s tirade to again come back from a set down at Copa Cap Cana tournament in Dominican Republic.
Craig Bellamy annoyed talks with Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips made public ahead of World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tallulah Wright juggling closing months of international relations degree with quest to improve on Asian under-23 silver she won last year.
Darren Read oversees League Cup semi-final victory in first match after being installed as interim Lee Man head coach.
Fears over city teams’ participation quashed as local association reveals green light after successfully petitioning Olympic Council of Asia.
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Hong Kong China RugbyTens RugbyThe Football Association of Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Sports InstituteWorld Athletics ChampionshipsATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)Asian Football Confederation (AFC)FencingWNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)