Stephy Zhang
Reporter, Sport
Stephy Zhang joined the Post in 2025 after working for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs as both a writer and video journalist. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.
Stephy Zhang joined the Post in 2025 after working for China Daily Hong Kong, covering news related to Hong Kong-mainland affairs as both a writer and video journalist. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.
Areas of Expertise:
Sports, AI, Chinese mainland and Hong Kong societyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
A data entry glitch at Chubu Centrair International Airport transport centre meant athletes were unable to get buses to their accommodation.
Athletes finished after women’s elite winner Joanna Wietrzyk on Saturday to get cash back. Australian would have been removed under new rules.
Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event.
HKJC says its Charities Trust donation has been “approved in principle” for construction of Life and Health Academic Research Building.
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Men’s doubles player Chen Boyang withdraws from illness but 31-member squad for tough Aichi-Nagoya event remain stacked with experience.
One year after training injury mishap in New Zealand, Olympic freestyle champion posts safety reminder on social media on return to venue.
Moritz Furste issues apology days after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s accident during her race left faecal matter on course.
Joanna Wietrzyk continued despite unfortunate accident, and officials have done little to dampen resulting furore or defuse growing backlash.
‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says.
Three years on from Hangzhou base that drew praise, athletes in Nagoya are having a far different experience; record rainfall isn’t helping.
Outside hitter breaks her silence on being dropped by head coach Cai Bin just before the 2024 Games, a decision that sparked public backlash.
Han Xu leads way again in win over Puerto Rico but now faces two New York Liberty teammates in tough French team – with only 19 hours of rest.
Keyaa Kunal Banerji calls out ‘sexism at its finest’, saying her feat of lifting more than three times her body weight was downplayed.
Leaked recruitment screenshots show security jobs paying as little as US$8.50 for daily-wage workers to ‘watch the site and maintain order’.
Repeated schedule changes have sparked widespread frustration among athletes and spectators, with some complaining on social media.
‘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.
Following retirement last year, 22-year-old former diver gives viewers a look at her unapologetic love for anime and casual living habits.
The 18-year-old finishes ahead of Paris Olympic gold medallist Haruka Kitaguchi in final in Brussels and ends season undefeated over five events.
Chief Executive John Lee calls sport a ‘key driver’ for city’s mega-event economy, after Ka Ying Rising bags record-extending win at Sha Tin.
Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea.
The 19-year-old centre holds her own against WNBA stars with team-high 13 points, shares ‘iconic moment’ with Paige Bueckers after the match.
NBA star Yang Hansen scores buzzer-beating shot to beat Lebanon in World Cup Asian qualifier and keep team on track for global showpiece.
Olympic gold medallist says money to be directed to ‘emergency relief, transitional resettlement and post-disaster reconstruction’.
Thailand beat China 3-2 to win Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, earning a spot at a Games for the first time.
Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules.
Table tennis star Fan Zhendong will play for club side Borussia Dusseldorf in a German Cup clash against Ochsenhausen on Saturday.
Registration for public opens on Thursday, after two-day affiliate presale sees strong demand, with allocations selling out in minutes.
The high jump pioneer won numerous awards for her achievements and served as vice-president of the Chinese Athletics Association.
Why has a country that shines in the Olympics struggled so badly on the football pitch and basketball court? Two experts think they know.
