https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/524162/feed Ada joined the Post in 2025 after graduating from the University of Hong Kong. She is interested in figure skating, hiking and long-distance running. Beyond sports, she conducts aviation research in Hong Kong. She holds a master’s degree in history and a bachelor’s degree in journalism. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Ada Li Ada Li Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has been omitted from the squad for the coming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, joining a number of the country’s top players who have opted to skip the tournament. The Chinese Tennis Association confirmed on Monday that former world No 4 Zheng, along with Zhang Zhizhen, Jerry Shang Juncheng, Bu Yunchaokete and Wang Xinyu, who is currently the highest ranked Chinese women’s player, will not feature at the Games in Japan. Scheduled for September 27 to October 3, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3357394/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-host-top-players-opt-skip-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3357394/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-host-top-players-opt-skip-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:48:03 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China’s Wu Yanni is one of Asia’s most recognisable athletes, a hurdler known for her speed, confidence and trademark race-day make-up. Less well known is the person behind her rise: Hong Kong coach Ivan Ho Kwan-lung, who has worked as Wu’s strength and conditioning coach since 2023, and also oversees the development of several of the city’s brightest young sprinters. Ho, a former Hong Kong Olympian, has spent years trying to narrow the gap between local athletes and their Asian rivals through a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3357336/hong-kong-coach-behind-hurdler-wu-yanni-aiming-develop-citys-first-sub-10s-sprinter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3357336/hong-kong-coach-behind-hurdler-wu-yanni-aiming-develop-citys-first-sub-10s-sprinter?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong women’s lacrosse team have welcomed new on-site head coach Emily Gray as they begin building towards qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The move marks a shift from long-distance coaching arrangements, with Gray relocating to work directly with the squad during a crucial period in the international calendar. Previous holders of the position used to coach mainly online, and came to Hong Kong only once a month or during important tournaments. Gray, who retired from the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3357201/new-womens-lacrosse-team-coach-be-present-hong-kong-aims-2028-olympic-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3357201/new-womens-lacrosse-team-coach-be-present-hong-kong-aims-2028-olympic-games?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:11 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li New Chinese men’s table tennis team captain Wang Chuqin has said in an interview that his new role was incredibly difficult, with “nowhere to retreat”. In an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday, Wang also said the position came with immense pressure, but also provided him with a chance to grow. “I really don’t think I’m on the same level as Brother Long [previous captain Ma Long],” said Wang, who was elected unanimously by the team’s coaches and players, according to men’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356801/chinas-new-table-tennis-captain-wang-chuqin-says-role-hard-nowhere-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356801/chinas-new-table-tennis-captain-wang-chuqin-says-role-hard-nowhere-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:34 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li The Bank of China Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Half Marathon will open the registration process for priority entry on Thursday, while organisers have added a 10km event in a bid to boost numbers. Already the city’s only platinum level road race, the additional event will take the total number of competitors to 10,000, with entries for the half-marathon capped at 8,000. Rated higher than the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which is a gold level event, the bridge race has grown in status... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356663/priority-entry-registration-hong-kong-bridge-half-marathon-opens-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356663/priority-entry-registration-hong-kong-bridge-half-marathon-opens-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:08:58 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Rising Chinese figure skater Alice Liu Yuxuan is targeting next year’s World Junior Championships and the 2028 Winter Youth Olympics as she prepares to step into junior-level competition for the first time. The 13-year-old has already made history as the first Chinese women’s singles skater to land a quadruple jump in competition last year, and has trained with Kamila Valieva’s notorious Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze. The quad jump, which is one of the most difficult elements of figure skating,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356543/chinas-newest-skating-star-landed-quad-jump-just-12-trains-notorious-russian-coach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356543/chinas-newest-skating-star-landed-quad-jump-just-12-trains-notorious-russian-coach?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:20:44 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China’s women’s volleyball team head to Ankara, Turkey next week for the second stop of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in good spirits after finishing the opening leg in Nanjing with three wins and one loss. After struggling at the start of the tournament, China won their final match on Sunday evening at the Nanjing Olympic Youth Sports Park Gymnasium by beating Poland in four sets. Coming from a set down, China rallied to defeat the previously unbeaten European side 3-1, winning 16-25,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356410/china-womens-volleyball-team-finish-nations-league-leg-high-after-opening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3356410/china-womens-volleyball-team-finish-nations-league-leg-high-after-opening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:15 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman expects the city’s nightlife hub to be packed throughout the coming Fifa World Cup, despite many matches being scheduled during morning and working hours in Hong Kong. “One thing about fans: if you are a real fan, the time doesn’t matter,” Zeman said. The tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19, will be shown across the nightlife area in Central as part of a six-week “Fifa World Cup Summer Frenzy Carnival”, organised in partnership with the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3356403/lan-kwai-fong-expected-catch-world-cup-fever-despite-unfavourable-kick-times?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3356403/lan-kwai-fong-expected-catch-world-cup-fever-despite-unfavourable-kick-times?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:17 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong hurdler Vera Lui Lai-yiu has come under scrutiny after competing for Monaco at a European meet, despite remaining registered as a Hong Kong athlete. The Asian Games bronze medallist won the women’s 100m hurdles at the European Small States Athletics Championships meeting in Monaco on May 30 in 13.73 seconds. European Athletics, the organiser of the Challenger event, listed her as representing Monaco and said her time set a national record. Lui was seen draped in Monaco’s flag after the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356324/hong-kong-hurdler-vera-lui-under-spotlight-after-winning-challenger-event-under-monaco-flag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356324/hong-kong-hurdler-vera-lui-under-spotlight-after-winning-challenger-event-under-monaco-flag?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:01:03 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li South Korea’s Jun Chae-min anchored his team to a gold in the men’s 4x100 metres relay at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Kai Tak last weekend, but for the Hong Kong-raised sprinter, the moment felt as much like a homecoming as a breakthrough. The 18-year-old, who moved to Hong Kong at the age of three, clocked 39.75 seconds with his teammates to seal victory on a track he knows well. A recent South Island School graduate, Jun is set to continue his rise in the United States this... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356044/hong-kong-raised-korean-sprinter-chases-ncaa-division-1-finals-dream-harvard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3356044/hong-kong-raised-korean-sprinter-chases-ncaa-division-1-finals-dream-harvard?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Triple Olympic gold medallist Quan Hongchan could miss the Asian Games in September after injury forced her out of China national team trials this weekend. According to the list of entries released on Thursday, Quan is not going to be taking part in the selection meet. She has reportedly been battling tibia and ankle problems for several months. Officials said the two-legged trials, to be held this weekend, and from June 11 to 13, would form “an important basis” for selecting the country’s squad... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355998/china-diving-star-quan-hongchan-asian-games-scare-after-injury-rules-her-out-trials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355998/china-diving-star-quan-hongchan-asian-games-scare-after-injury-rules-her-out-trials?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:00:22 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li A retired Chinese women’s footballer is making a name for herself online through distinctive videos, and more recently World Cup-themed content. With more than one million followers on mainland social media platform Douyin, Li Yuhang, known online as “Women Football MadeLi”, is emerging as one of China’s most prominent football influencers. Ahead of this summer’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Li has been posting videos wearing different national team jerseys and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355951/meet-beautiful-chinese-football-influencer-you-need-follow-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355951/meet-beautiful-chinese-football-influencer-you-need-follow-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:30:06 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Table tennis star Wang Chuqin had been named captain of the China men’s team, succeeding Ma Long after the veteran’s decade-long stint in the role. The appointment was announced at an internal debriefing after the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships by head coach Wang Hao, who said Wang had “shown the spirit and responsibility of the national team during preparations and competition at the World Championships in London”. Liang Jingkun was named vice-captain at the same time, and the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355840/wang-handed-honour-leading-china-table-tennis-takes-captains-baton-ma-long?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355840/wang-handed-honour-leading-china-table-tennis-takes-captains-baton-ma-long?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:05:36 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Swimmer Siobhan Haughey has underlined her strong form again as she continued her build-up to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September while keeping the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in view. The Hong Kong star finished the nine-day Mare Nostrum Swim Tour in Europe in May – a key part of her preparation – with four gold medals and four silvers across three legs in Monaco, Canet-en-Roussillon and Barcelona. On the final day in Barcelona on Sunday, Haughey won the 200m freestyle in one minute, 55.22... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355590/hong-kong-star-siobhan-haughey-wraps-mare-nostrum-swim-tour-gold-and-silver-medals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355590/hong-kong-star-siobhan-haughey-wraps-mare-nostrum-swim-tour-gold-and-silver-medals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China topped the medal table at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Sunday, while the host city also enjoyed a record-breaking week at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground. The four-day meet was the first international athletics competition at Kai Tak Sports Park since its opening last year, with Hong Kong fielding 39 men and 30 women. The city’s athletes broke seven under-20 records and one all-age Hong Kong record, and finished with two silver medals and one bronze. The final day... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355480/more-medals-records-hong-kong-final-day-asian-under-20-athletics-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355480/more-medals-records-hong-kong-final-day-asian-under-20-athletics-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 14:32:01 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Sarah Kwong Sze-oi made history on Saturday by becoming the first Hong Kong woman to throw the javelin beyond 50 metres at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships. Already the city’s under-20 record holder, Kwong’s throw of 51.27m at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground easily eclipsed her previous best of 48.63m. The effort was enough to finish fourth, with Chinese Taipei’s Tai Yu-chin claiming gold with a throw of 56.91m. The Philippines’ Ana Bhianca Espenilla took silver with 52.20m, and South... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355427/teenager-kwong-re-writes-hong-kong-womens-record-books-historic-javelin-throw?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355427/teenager-kwong-re-writes-hong-kong-womens-record-books-historic-javelin-throw?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2026 13:55:21 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China’s Zhang Keyi broke the women’s 100m hurdles meet record on Friday at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Kai Tak, clocking 13.38 seconds to win gold on the second day of competition. The 16-year-old finished just 0.03 seconds outside her personal best of 13.35, set last August, and bettered the time she clocked when she lowered the meet record at the Asian Youth Games last October, when she ran 13.51. Japan’s Nana Ishihara took silver in 13.76, while Kazakhstan’s Alina Golovina... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355367/chinas-zhang-keyi-wins-womens-100m-hurdles-asian-u20-championships-record-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355367/chinas-zhang-keyi-wins-womens-100m-hurdles-asian-u20-championships-record-time?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 13:21:44 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Controversial Chinese football referee Ma Ning is not known for having a fun side, but that might all be about to change. The 46-year-old, who is notorious for his strict handling of players that step out of line, has launched an account on one of the country’s largest social media platforms days before he heads to take charge of games at the Fifa World Cup. And it’s fair to say the image presented on the new RedNote account on Wednesday was decidedly different from the one fans expected. For... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3355118/notorious-chinese-ref-shows-playful-side-rednote-signs-world-cup-tv-deal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3355118/notorious-chinese-ref-shows-playful-side-rednote-signs-world-cup-tv-deal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2026 05:30:05 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li A Hong Kong NGO is working to break down barriers in sport by creating inclusive fitness and running opportunities for people with visual impairment and other special needs. Founded in 2022 by personal trainer and class instructor Aileen Wong, IncluFit provides free, accessible group fitness classes for people with special needs, including those with Down syndrome and autism, wheelchair users, and for the visually impaired and blind population. The classes, led by volunteer coaches with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354802/hong-kong-ngo-helping-break-down-fitness-barriers-those-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354802/hong-kong-ngo-helping-break-down-fitness-barriers-those-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Formula 1 could welcome its first Chinese team in the coming seasons with electric vehicle giant BYD planning to enter the sport. The carmaker is looking into a minority stake in an existing team or potentially launching a completely new team. BYD has also reportedly approached Christian Horner, the former team principal of Red Bull Racing, after he met with Stella Li, executive vice-president, and Chairman and Chief Executive Wang Chuanfu at a company event in Cannes. Reports first emerged in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3354769/chinese-car-giant-byd-eyes-alpine-route-among-possible-roads-formula-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3354769/chinese-car-giant-byd-eyes-alpine-route-among-possible-roads-formula-1?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2026 10:28:04 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin released a new song on Friday with local popstar Edan Lui Cheuk-on as he continues his burgeoning music career. The duo, who were roommates at the University of Hong Kong, unveiled the song “1206”, a title that refers to the number of the room they shared at the time. The song centres on their friendship and personal growth over the years. In the music video, Choi and Lui return to their old Suen Chi Sun Hall dormitory, recreating scenes from their student... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354638/fencing-singer-ryan-choi-collaborates-mirrors-edan-lui-latest-song?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354638/fencing-singer-ryan-choi-collaborates-mirrors-edan-lui-latest-song?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:05 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Fifty-one kilometres of open ocean, with no land in sight for the first hour: that is the reality of the Kaiwi Solo, a 51km (32-mile) outrigger canoe race across Hawaii’s Kaiwi Channel, widely regarded as one of the most demanding open-water crossings in the sport. “You cannot see a thing – you have no point of reference,” said Alex Hunter. “It is extremely disorienting and unnerving setting off. It’s not until about an hour into the race that you can start to visualise where you are... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354415/hong-kong-outrigger-canoeists-pass-kaiwi-solo-open-ocean-test-and-aim-tackle-it-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3354415/hong-kong-outrigger-canoeists-pass-kaiwi-solo-open-ocean-test-and-aim-tackle-it-again?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li The Chinese Football Association (CFA) released its third list of individuals it has banned from football on Thursday, imposing lifetime bans on 17 people and bans of five years or less on 48. The sanctions cover club executives, coaches, players and a referee. Most were punished for bribery and match manipulation. “Penalties were determined based on the nature of their conduct, the amount involved, frequency of violations and degree of subjective malice,” the CFA said in the announcement. Among... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354369/chinas-football-body-adds-17-people-lifetime-ban-list-match-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3354369/chinas-football-body-adds-17-people-lifetime-ban-list-match-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2026 09:10:45 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Furious Chinese fans have blasted the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after official merchandise for the World Team Table Tennis Championships twice got the nation’s flag wrong. Posters, T-shirts and hoodies, priced between £35 (HK$350) and £67, all celebrating the victories for the country’s men and women, initially featured a flag with six stars, not five as it should have done. Fans first spotted the error on Friday, and flooded social media with complaints directed at the ITTF... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353851/china-flag-row-erupts-after-table-tennis-chiefs-add-extra-star-team-title-merchandise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353851/china-flag-row-erupts-after-table-tennis-chiefs-add-extra-star-team-title-merchandise?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:29 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China’s state broadcaster and ⁠football’s world governing body Fifa have come to an agreement over showing the World Cup, less than a month before the tournament kicks off. In an official announcement on Friday, China Media Group, CCTV’s parent company, said the deal would run until 2031 and take in the next two men’s and women’s tournaments. Apart from this summer’s event in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the agreement covers the following men’s tournament in 2030, as well as women’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3353725/china-state-broadcaster-fifa-agree-world-cup-tv-deal-covering-4-tournaments-until-2031?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3353725/china-state-broadcaster-fifa-agree-world-cup-tv-deal-covering-4-tournaments-until-2031?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 10:07:44 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Japan’s table tennis players have said they were closing the gap with China, but beating world No 1 Sun Yingsha was a must if they are to ever win gold. They said their narrow defeat to China in the World Team Table Tennis Championships final last weekend has offered fresh insight into how the gap between the two sides can be closed, with one key being the need to break away from conventional styles. Japan’s women’s team lost 3-2 to China in London on Sunday, extending their run of silver medals... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353603/gap-china-closing-japanese-table-tennis-team-say-beating-sun-yingsha-still-key?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353603/gap-china-closing-japanese-table-tennis-team-say-beating-sun-yingsha-still-key?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:05 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Fifa’s Secretary General said during a visit to China this week that he hoped to see Chinese youth teams competing on the world stage at future World Cups across different age groups – and two of the country’s under-17 teams qualified to do just that this week. Speaking at China’s National Football Youth Training Centre on Tuesday, Mattias Grafstrom said that now there was an under-17 World Cup every year, “we hope to see China there, both the boys and the girls”. Coincidentally, China’s youth... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3353571/youth-teams-make-world-cup-fifa-bigwig-says-he-hopes-see-china-back-world-stage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3353571/youth-teams-make-world-cup-fifa-bigwig-says-he-hopes-see-china-back-world-stage?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:07 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li The Great Wall Marathon, in which runners will tackle more than 5,000 steps and slopes of 70 degrees in parts, will return on Saturday – as will 67-year-old Henrik Brandt, the only runner to have completed all 22 previous editions of the race. Brandt from Denmark, who has travelled to China each year specifically for the marathon, will join more than 2,000 runners from 61 countries and regions in a race billed as China’s most expensive marathon and one of its toughest. “Because it was here that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353320/danish-pensioner-continues-22-year-love-affair-chinas-great-wall-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353320/danish-pensioner-continues-22-year-love-affair-chinas-great-wall-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li China’s table tennis authorities have come under fire online after announcing their selection criteria for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September. The Chinese Table Tennis Association released the criteria on Tuesday, with different standards for the men’s and women’s teams. The selections will determine the five-player line-ups for the team events, with the same five players used for the five individual events: men’s singles, women’s singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles and women’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353453/online-community-attacks-selection-criteria-chinas-asian-games-table-tennis-teams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3353453/online-community-attacks-selection-criteria-chinas-asian-games-table-tennis-teams?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:10 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Participants from more than 60 countries and regions have converged on Hong Kong for the city’s fifth edition of Hyrox. The Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 started on Friday at AsiaWorld-Expo, with organisers expecting more than 19,500 competitors at the three-day fitness event – more than double last year’s turnout, and making it the largest Hyrox event in Hong Kong. Among the eager competitors at the event – which combines eight different workout stations with eight 1km (0.6-mile) runs... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:14 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li A group of visually impaired Hongkongers have been training to compete in the Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 race, which starts on Friday. Max Lam Kwai-hung, 23, will make his Hyrox debut in Saturday’s mixed doubles format alongside his event partner and guide runner Aileen Wong, founder and head coach of local NGO IncluFit. Born with congenital cataracts, Lam experienced deteriorating vision in his teens and is now totally blind. He started running last year after being introduced to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3352768/visually-impaired-hongkonger-ready-challenge-making-hyrox-debut-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3352768/visually-impaired-hongkonger-ready-challenge-making-hyrox-debut-city?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 10:28:31 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Kevin Crowley has set his sights on helping Hong Kong’s men fulfil their Olympic lacrosse dream, saying there is “no shame in having high goals” - something he should know about given leading the team is his first experience of coaching internationally. And the Canadian, widely considered one of the best men’s players of the modern era, is off to a good start, having guided his new charges to gold at the Asian Lacrosse Games last weekend in mainland China, despite having only met them remotely... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351995/new-hong-kong-lacrosse-coach-will-make-tough-decisions-he-eyes-la-olympics-dream?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351995/new-hong-kong-lacrosse-coach-will-make-tough-decisions-he-eyes-la-olympics-dream?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li World Table Tennis CEO Steve Dainton will step down from his role on Friday, just four months after taking on the job on a full-time basis and as financial results underlined the challenges facing the sport. Dainton, who has spent more than 20 years in the sport and led the creation and growth of the organisation in 2019, will also step away from his position on its board. He will remain in an advisory role in the coming months to support the transition, while the search for his successor has... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3352029/wtt-ceo-steve-dainton-steps-down-4-months-full-time-role-amid-financial-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3352029/wtt-ceo-steve-dainton-steps-down-4-months-full-time-role-amid-financial-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:09 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s largest trail race, the Oxfam Trailwalker, will open registration for its 2026 edition next Wednesday, with the organiser introducing a 20km category to mark the event’s 50th anniversary. The signature 100km event will once again form the centrepiece for the race, which will take place from November 20 to 22. Teams of four will set off from Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung and finish at Harrow International School Hong Kong in Tuen Mun, traversing most of the MacLehose Trail and connecting... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3351877/oxfam-trailwalker-introduce-20km-category-mark-events-50th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3351877/oxfam-trailwalker-introduce-20km-category-mark-events-50th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:07:53 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li The Adidas shoes Sabastian Sawe wore in his record-setting London Marathon win might not make the average runner much better, but that has not stopped people paying a fortune to snap them up. Sawe broke through the two-hour barrier on Sunday, winning in a time of one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, while compatriot Tigst Assefa smashed her own women-only world record in 2:15:41. Both also wore the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, which weigh in at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3351674/sabastian-sawe-adidas-shoes-spike-online-resellers-asking-us4000-pair?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3351674/sabastian-sawe-adidas-shoes-spike-online-resellers-asking-us4000-pair?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Badminton bosses say they have changed the sport’s scoring system with an eye on attracting the younger generation with more exciting matches, and older players believe it could prolong their careers. From the start of next year, the sport will revert to a variation of the 15-point system that was first used in the 19th century, ending two decades of the first to 21 winning a game. Not everyone, however, is convinced that going back to the future is the best thing for the sport. Retired... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351584/players-split-over-badminton-rule-change-some-believe-it-could-prolong-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351584/players-split-over-badminton-rule-change-some-believe-it-could-prolong-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong men’s lacrosse head coach believes “the future is bright” for the sport in the city after his team won gold and the women’s squad claimed silver at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games in Chengdu. Taking charge of his first tournament, Kevin Crowley was satisfied with the team’s overall performance and the 12-9 victory over China in the final. “This is a very good team. Our coaching staff introduced new tactical concepts and asked some players to take on different roles and they all fully... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351489/hong-kong-mens-lacrosse-head-coach-believes-future-bright-sport-after-winning-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351489/hong-kong-mens-lacrosse-head-coach-believes-future-bright-sport-after-winning-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:30:08 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong secured their second medal at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya on Sunday, after the men’s 12‑strong 400m dragon boat team claimed bronze following a dramatic race for the line. On the sixth day of competition in Hainan Island, the city crew clocked 1 minute and 40.188 seconds in the grand final on the Sanya River, coming home just 0.022 seconds ahead of fourth-placed Chinese Taipei, who clocked 1:40.210. China took gold in 1:34.990, with silver going to Thailand, who managed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351474/hong-kong-claim-second-medal-dramatic-dragon-boat-race-asian-beach-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351474/hong-kong-claim-second-medal-dramatic-dragon-boat-race-asian-beach-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:30 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has agreed to begin discussions towards shifting the year of the Asian Games to an odd-numbered year, the year before the Summer Olympics, at a board meeting earlier this week in Sanya, China where the Asian Beach Games are being held. If approved, the 2030 Games in Doha, which were originally scheduled to run from November 4 to 19 that year, and Riyadh’s 2034 edition would move to 2031 and 2035, respectively. The 20th edition of the Games, Aichi-Nagoya Games... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351354/olympic-council-asia-discuss-holding-asian-games-odd-numbered-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351354/olympic-council-asia-discuss-holding-asian-games-odd-numbered-years?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong triathlete Bailee Brown produced the city’s best result so far at the 2026 Sanya Asian Beach Games on Thursday, finishing fifth in the women’s individual aquathlon. With athletes tackling a 6km course made up of a 2.5km run, a 1km swim and a final 2.5km run, Brown completed the race at Sanya Bay Photography Base in Hainan in 33 minutes 37 seconds. Teammate Hilda Choi Yan-yin placed eighth in 34:18. China’s Lin Xinyu won gold in 31:34, with Cambodia’s Garabedian Margot Morokot taking... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351198/asian-beach-games-bailee-brown-produces-hong-kongs-best-finish-so-far-event-returns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3351198/asian-beach-games-bailee-brown-produces-hong-kongs-best-finish-so-far-event-returns?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:41:18 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong table tennis star Wong Chun-ting credited his wife with helping to “build a bridge” with mixed doubles partner Doo Hoi-kem after years of poor communication in the beginning. The duo, who are Hong Kong’s most iconic table tennis mixed doubles pair, have won four world bronze medals, finished fourth at the 2024 Paris Olympics and claimed titles at the WTT Champions Doha and WTT Contender Taiyuan events in 2026. Married since 2022 and now father to a three-year-old daughter and a newborn... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351120/hong-kong-table-tennis-star-wong-credits-wife-building-bridge-partner-doo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351120/hong-kong-table-tennis-star-wong-credits-wife-building-bridge-partner-doo?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:32:11 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Chinese referee Ma Ning remained in Saudi Arabia despite claims on Tuesday that he had been removed from the AFC Champions League Elite tournament following a controversial quarter-final performance. Reports from Saudi Arabia media alleged that Ma was dropped and had left the country after Al-Ittihad’s 1-0 loss to Japanese team Machida Zelvia on Friday in Jeddah. Chinese media Beijing Youth Daily, however, rebutted the report the same day, stating that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3351033/chinese-referee-ma-ning-remains-jeddah-after-afc-champions-league-elite-controversy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3351033/chinese-referee-ma-ning-remains-jeddah-after-afc-champions-league-elite-controversy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:13 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Ice hockey player Randy Mak was named Hong Kong’s newest Olympic ambassador and said he plans to use his platform to promote the sport locally and become a role model for young players. Mak was appointed ambassador by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) at their annual dinner. The 19-year-old will represent Hong Kong at the 66th International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors in Athens, Greece, in June, and he plans to share his experiences from the event... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351018/hong-kongs-first-olympic-ambassador-winter-sports-aims-use-role-promote-ice-hockey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351018/hong-kongs-first-olympic-ambassador-winter-sports-aims-use-role-promote-ice-hockey?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:55:16 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Zhao Xintong will face compatriot and former world No 1 Ding Junhui in the second round of the 2026 World Snooker Championship later this week. Zhao, who became the first player from Asia to win the world title last year, said the event feels a bit different this year. “The pressure of defending the title is different from before, and I hope I can play even better in the next round,” the 29-year-old said after his first round win over Liam Highfield. Ding, who is playing at the Crucible for the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350908/zhao-xintong-sets-showdown-ding-junhui-snooker-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350908/zhao-xintong-sets-showdown-ding-junhui-snooker-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:14 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Salom Yiu Kam-shing is aiming to unearth the next generation of local rugby sevens stars for Hong Kong. The 38-year-old, who retired after the 2024 Hong Kong Sevens, represented the city in the tournament for 14 years and made a city record 75 appearances in the shorter format. He is also Hong Kong’s all-time leading scorer in 15s rugby, with 20 tries from 49 appearances. After calling time on his career, Yiu joined Hong Kong China Rugby to aid local talent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/rugby/hk-sevens/article/3350902/hong-kong-rugby-legend-salom-yiu-hunting-next-generation-local-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/rugby/hk-sevens/article/3350902/hong-kong-rugby-legend-salom-yiu-hunting-next-generation-local-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:50 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has broken the meet record in the women’s 200m freestyle at the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway. Haughey’s time of one minute, 54.31 seconds not only won gold but was also her fastest time in almost two years. The previous meet record of 1:54.77 was set by Haughey’s Swedish rival Sarah Sjostrom. Haughey’s swim also moved her to third-fastest in the world this season, and is just 0.39 seconds off her own Asian record of 1:53.92, which she set at the Tokyo Olympics in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350637/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-clocks-best-200m-freestyle-time-almost-2-years-norway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350637/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-clocks-best-200m-freestyle-time-almost-2-years-norway?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:54:42 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Ceci Lee Sze-wing delivered an “epic, tactically perfect” performance to claim a brilliant elimination-race silver on the first day of her home UCI Track World Cup at Hong Kong Velodrome. With the last rider in the field eliminated every two laps, the triple National Games gold medallist stayed consistently near the front of the peloton before securing the best result of her burgeoning career. Norway’s Anita Yvonne Stenberg took gold, while Valentine Fortin of France claimed bronze. “Winning a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3350538/epic-hongkonger-ceci-lee-claims-uci-track-world-cup-silver-career-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3350538/epic-hongkonger-ceci-lee-claims-uci-track-world-cup-silver-career-high?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:04 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Aussie pop icon Jason Donovan, an Abba tribute act and rugby officials, players and fans brought a party atmosphere to Happy Valley, as racing took its turn in the Hong Kong Sevens spotlight on Wednesday. And the racecourse was dressed for the occasion, with rugby-themed decorations and activities drawing crowds of fans already in town for the city’s biggest sporting week. The venue’s “Shout Stand” resembled the infamous South Stand at Kai Tak Stadium, with costumed spectators singing along to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/rugby/article/3350218/rugby-and-racing-fans-bring-party-atmosphere-hong-kong-sevens-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/rugby/article/3350218/rugby-and-racing-fans-bring-party-atmosphere-hong-kong-sevens-happy-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:21:54 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Ceci Lee Sze-wing said she had no specific target for this week’s UCI Track World Cup event in Hong Kong after an intensive race schedule last month. The 24-year-old, who won two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the Asian Track Championships in the Philippines last month, said she would approach the home event with a relaxed mindset as she builds towards the Asian Games in September. “After the Asian Championships, I have not had any special preparation,” Lee said. “My form is quite good, so... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350069/hong-kong-star-lee-hoping-home-crowd-will-roar-her-more-cycling-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350069/hong-kong-star-lee-hoping-home-crowd-will-roar-her-more-cycling-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:10 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Randy Mak never thought he would get the chance to play ice hockey in front of his home fans; now the Hong Kong forward is out to turn that energy into gold. After silver for the city’s under-18 men and a promotion-winning title triumph for the women’s team, it is the turn of the senior men to compete in the third of the IIHF World Championships being held in Discovery Bay. Hong Kong face North Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and the Philippines in the Division IIIB tournament, and Mak... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3349969/mak-eyes-golden-week-hong-kongs-men-begin-bid-climb-ice-hockey-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3349969/mak-eyes-golden-week-hong-kongs-men-begin-bid-climb-ice-hockey-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:36:49 +0000