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The opening race day of the Year of the Horse drew large crowds to Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong racing hits record high for tourists in flying start to Year of Horse

More than 92,000 fans, including at least 20,000 tourists, make the trip for the first meeting of the Lunar New Year.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Hong Kong skier Eloise King intent on ‘finding the rhythm’ on her Olympics debut

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong cycling head coach Dagorne plans legacy goals after signing new deal

Professional Pickleball Association

Shot in arm for Hong Kong pickleball as city player Ryan Lam tops global rankings

Bottom of the top 100 two years ago, Hongkonger makes it to No 1 in World Pickleball Championship men’s 19-plus combined rankings.

Ryan Lam, who is in his third year playing pickleball, turned professional last year. Photo: Karma Lo
Ryan Lam, who is in his third year playing pickleball, turned professional last year. Photo: Karma Lo
Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong basketball chairman Norman Chan steps down after 35 years at the helm

Departure comes months before deadline for National Sports Associations to meet new Code of Governance requirements that included term limits.

Hong Kong society

On This Day | 1 runner resuscitated, 22 hospitalised in 2006 marathon – from the SCMP archive

Twenty years ago on February 12, 2006, amid the worst air pollution in months, multiple participants in city’s annual race sought medical attention.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong cycling star Chloe Leung’s ‘mental gains’ spark Olympic Games belief

Increasingly consistent 29-year-old aiming for world tour recognition following Asian Championships golden breakthrough.

Chloe Leung is eyeing lofty targets following her twin-medal haul from the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chloe Leung is eyeing lofty targets following her twin-medal haul from the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong racing

3 Hong Kong jockeys on ‘Ben Ming Nian’ and what Year of the Horse means to them

Despite sharing the same birth year, Vincent Ho, Karin Teetan and Matthew Chadwick have taken very different paths to the top.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

BWF announces Hong Kong Badminton Open to be upgraded to second-tier event

The city’s tournament has been awarded the BWF750 status, an upgrade from the previous BWF500, along with Shenzhen, Paris, New Delhi and Tokyo.

Siobhan Haughey

Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey makes record-breaking start to Asian Games year

Olympic medallist wins two gold medals at Dubai meet, setting a record in doing so, six months out from facing key rivals in Nagoya Games.

Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey won the 50m freestyle at the Dubai Swimming Championships in meet-record time. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong cyclists ‘not proud of themselves’ after missed medal opportunity

City squad finish Asian Road Cycling Championships women’s road race empty-handed after missing pivotal breakaway.

From left, Boey Leung, Ceci Lee and Kwan Tsz-kwan cooling down after the women’s road race at the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Photo: Handout
From left, Boey Leung, Ceci Lee and Kwan Tsz-kwan cooling down after the women’s road race at the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Photo: Handout
World Snooker

Zhao Xintong wins Hong Kong World Grand Prix title to keep finals record intact

Victory over Zhang Anda in first all-Chinese ranking tournament final since December 2024 gives him fifth title in as many finals.

Fencing

Hong Kong foilist Cheung Ka-long finally gets on podium with bronze in Turin

Two-time Olympic champ had reached podium only twice in 12 events since winning gold in Paris, but his coach said it was only a matter of time.

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World Snooker

Zhang Anda laments paltry Hong Kong crowd as he reaches World Grand Prix final

‘I’d prefer it if there could be more spectators,’ says world No 23, who will face world champion Zhao Xintong in Sunday’s final.

Zhang Anda produced two century breaks to beat Zhou Yuelong in the World Grand Prix semi-final at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong claim ‘incredible, beautiful’ gold at Asian Road Cycling Championships

City team beat favourites Kazakhstan to claim victory in mixed relay time trial for first continental title since 2018.

The Hong Kong team (from left): Chloe Leung, Franco Chu, Ceci Lee, Vincent Lau, Yang Qianyu, Charles Ng and Herve Dagorne. Photo: Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China.
The Hong Kong team (from left): Chloe Leung, Franco Chu, Ceci Lee, Vincent Lau, Yang Qianyu, Charles Ng and Herve Dagorne. Photo: Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China.
ITTF

Lam Siu-hang last Hongkonger standing at Asian Cup table tennis before bowing out

Lam later loses in quarter-final to Japan’s Tomakazu Harimoto as defending champions from mainland China stay on track to retain titles.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes served early Olympic warning, as Bailee Brown hits form

Head coach satisfied with ‘good hit out’ to start year, but Putrajaya event serves as reminder over Los Angeles 2028 qualifying challenge.

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World Snooker

World Snooker Tour CEO defends event scheduling after complaints in Hong Kong

Simon Brownell also said it was ‘quite possible’ that more tournaments could be moved from the UK to the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia.

World Snooker Tour CEO Simon Brownell says scheduling ‘will continue to be difficult’ as the tour grows. Photo: Jonathan Wong
World Snooker Tour CEO Simon Brownell says scheduling ‘will continue to be difficult’ as the tour grows. Photo: Jonathan Wong
ITTF

Hong Kong stars Doo, Wong advance to last 16 at table tennis Asian Cup

Also progressing from the group stage are fellow Hongkongers Su Tsz‑tung and Lam Siu‑hang.

World Snooker

Chinese snooker players secure all-China semi-finals at World Grand Prix

Experienced duo of Xiao Guodong and Zhang Anda beat younger opponents and Zhao Xintong and Zhou Yuelong narrowly won 5-4 in quarter-finals.

Triathlon

Hong Kong squad warned Asia Triathlon Cup is ‘as serious as they come’

Head coach Andrew Wright tells triathletes they owe it to taxpayers to take their ‘A’ games to Malaysia, as launch pad to 2028 Olympics.

Bailee Brown (far left) and Oscar Coggins (second right), here with Robin Elg and Cade Wright after claiming National Games silver, will lead the Hong Kong charge in Malaysia on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
World Snooker

Xiao says ‘it’s complicated’ as he knocks out O’Sullivan from World Grand Prix

World No 10 unhappy to eliminate his idol as he sets up all-China clash in quarter-finals, which will feature six Chinese players.

China’s Xiao Guodong in between shots in a second-round World Grand Prix match against Ronnie O’Sullivan of England at Kai Tak Arena on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Xiao Guodong in between shots in a second-round World Grand Prix match against Ronnie O’Sullivan of England at Kai Tak Arena on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong’s Chloe Leung narrowly pipped to Asian cycling gold in Saudi Arabia

The 29-year-old is beaten to top honours by Kazakhstan’s Rinata Sultanova but city squad already on course for two-medal target.

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong men get big boost, offered spot in Chinese Handball Super League

Professional competition involves likes of National Games champions Jiangsu, but city’s amateurs will need funding, get time off work.

World Snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘not a good player anymore’, but wins first match in Hong Kong

Englishman survives slow start against Joe O’Connor to face Xiao Guodong on Thursday, defending champion Neil Robertson beaten in round one.

Ronnie O’Sullivan lines up a shot during his victory over Joe O’Connor at World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
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