https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/524732/feed The latest news and top stories on Cheng Yujie, Chinese swimmer. She is known for competing in the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Cheng secured World Aquatics Championships gold in the 4x100m mixed medley in 2023, plus silver and bronze in various freestyle and sprint events. She contributes to China’s medal standings in international competitions. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Josh Ball Josh Ball Midway through the Asian Games, China’s sports minister felt the need to issue a rallying cry despite the country again overwhelmingly dominating proceedings. A week into competition, the delegation had already racked up 125 gold medals, won more swimming titles than ever before and were so far clear of the rest that one American press outlet half-jokingly suggested changing the name to the China Games. In the final reckoning on Sunday, China’s tally was as follows: 169 gold, 89 silver and 83... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3369765/chinas-record-breaking-asian-games-spark-introspection-despite-dominance-ahead-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3369765/chinas-record-breaking-asian-games-spark-introspection-despite-dominance-ahead-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:44 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Most of Sunday’s athletics events at the Asian Games were seen by many as background noise to the women’s javelin clash between China sensation Yan Ziyi and Japan’s Haruka Kitaguchi, although don’t dare suggest that to Singapore’s Shanti Pereira. While the much-anticipated throwing competition was ultimately as damp as the rain that blanketed Nagoya for much of the day, Pereira’s breathless victory in the women’s 200m was everything sprinting is supposed to be. The 30-year-old’s successful... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3368973/pereira-makes-history-stunning-200m-victory-yan-blows-away-field-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3368973/pereira-makes-history-stunning-200m-victory-yan-blows-away-field-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:42:39 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Siobhan Haughey was already the best swimmer Hong Kong has ever produced, much more like this and she will easily be the best athlete in the city’s history. The Hongkonger stormed to her second gold inside 24 hours at the Asian Games on Tuesday, sweeping all before her in the women’s 100m freestyle. Haughey touched the wall at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in 52.45 seconds, with China pair Yu Yiting and Cheng Yujie grabbing silver and bronze in 53.21 and 53.47 respectively. “I’m pretty satisfied,”... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3368384/dominant-siobhan-haughey-pretty-satisfied-after-storming-second-asian-games-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3368384/dominant-siobhan-haughey-pretty-satisfied-after-storming-second-asian-games-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:13:21 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Twenty-year-old Chen Yuanjiang clocked the third-fastest time in Chinese history to win the men’s 110-metre hurdles at the National Athletics Championships, securing his spot for this year’s Asian Games. Star hurdler Wu Yanni also booked her ticket to the multi-sport event after winning the women’s 100-metre hurdles final despite not being fully prepared. The three-day competition in Rizhao, Shandong province, which ends on Sunday, serves as the country’s trials for September’s Games in Japan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3358656/chen-yuanjiang-runs-third-fastest-chinese-time-win-110m-hurdles-clinch-asian-games-spot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3358656/chen-yuanjiang-runs-third-fastest-chinese-time-win-110m-hurdles-clinch-asian-games-spot?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:12 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey followed up her 100m win the previous night by winning the 50m freestyle at the China Open Swimming Championships, while Australia’s Cameron McEvoy won the men’s event by almost a body length to break the world record. Not long after winning the 50m, Haughey also won a silver in the 200m freestyle. As she did on Thursday, Haughey won at the Longgang Universiade Centre Natatorium in Shenzhen by the narrowest of margins, finishing in a time of 24.41 seconds, just ahead... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347377/hong-kongs-haughey-wins-gold-silver-china-open-australian-mcevoy-breaks-world-mark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347377/hong-kongs-haughey-wins-gold-silver-china-open-australian-mcevoy-breaks-world-mark?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:15 +0000 Ambrose Li,Paul McNamara Ambrose Li,Paul McNamara The National Games has been more than a first for co-hosts Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau; it has also marked the emergence of the stars of the future. And as well as the passing of the physical torch from the Greater Bay Area to Hunan, which will stage the 2029 Games, there was the passing of the metaphorical one between generations. While the likes of Ma Long and Sun Yang, and even Pan Zhanle, grapple with the fading of their powers, those who will replace them have been stealing the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3333742/national-games-new-generation-stars-set-shine-asian-games-olympics-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3333742/national-games-new-generation-stars-set-shine-asian-games-olympics-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:00:30 +0000 Josh Ball,Ada Li Josh Ball,Ada Li Siobhan Haughey said her two gold and two bronze medals at the National Games were “a good beginning”, but she would not be allowing herself time to celebrate the achievement, immediately turning her attention to next year’s Asian Games. The 28-year-old came third twice in the space of several minutes on Monday, first in the women’s 50m breaststroke and then in the 50m freestyle at the Shenzhen Universiade Centre Swimming Pool. It was some achievement from Hong Kong’s most decorated Olympian,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3333155/siobhan-haughey-happy-satisfied-national-games-results-turns-focus-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3333155/siobhan-haughey-happy-satisfied-national-games-results-turns-focus-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:00:20 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Siobhan Haughey said she did not have high expectations of herself heading into the National Games, yet on Saturday she won her second gold medal inside two days. The Hongkonger dominated the women’s 100 metres freestyle final at Shenzhen Universiade Centre Swimming Pool in much the same way as she did the 200m almost 48 hours earlier. Already its most decorated Olympian, Haughey became the city’s first athlete to win two gold medals at a single China Games, and on her own has matched the most... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332931/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-wins-second-gold-national-games-takes-100m-freestyle-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332931/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-wins-second-gold-national-games-takes-100m-freestyle-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:08:09 +0000