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Paul Gascoigne pictured with a female fan at The Jump Bar in Causeway Bay on May 30, 1996. Photo: SCMP
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On This Day | Gazza and the ‘Dentist’s Chair’: England’s wild trip to Hong Kong – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, a football match between England and a Hong Kong select team side ended in a wild night out in Causeway Bay.

Hyrox

Hong Kong NGO helping to break down fitness barriers for those with special needs

Hong Kong racing

‘Amazing’ Romantic Warrior battles way to Triple Crown and Hong Kong immortality

Hong Kong racing

Race to 2,000: Purton hailed ‘best in the world’ as magic milestone nears

Australian jockey rides Flying Amani, Come Fast Fay Fay and Packing King to victory in his first three races at Sha Tin, now on 1,998 Hong Kong wins.

Zac Purton and Flying Amani (right) edge ahead of Perfecto Moments to win the first race of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Zac Purton and Flying Amani (right) edge ahead of Perfecto Moments to win the first race of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.
Fencing

The fencing singer: Ryan Choi collaborates with Mirror’s Edan Lui on latest song

The duo were roommates at the University of Hong Kong eight years ago and the music video features pivotal movements in their lives.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes’ performances ‘nothing to write home about’ at Asia Cup

Top city pair, Oscar Coggins and Bailee Brown, finished 12th and ninth, respectively, after health issues in qualifier event for Asian Games.

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Wong’s a French Open lucky loser, while Chong makes WTA history for Hong Kong

Coleman Wong gets into French Open main draw despite losing in qualifiers, while Eudice Chong becomes first from city to win WTA doubles title.

Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes told to ‘step up’ in Asian Games qualifying hunt in China

City squad poised for continental cup leg in Lianyungang, podium finish could seal spot at Games while Olympic points also up for grabs.

Water sports

Hong Kong outrigger canoeists pass Kaiwi Solo test where ‘you cannot see a thing’

Alex Hunter and Ekaterina Lukyanets get through 51km race in Hawaii across one of the most demanding open-water crossings in the sport.

Water sports

Hong Kong’s ‘energy, global influence’ key to attracting SailGP, Coutts says

Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’.

Blair Tuke, co-CEO and wing trimmer of the Black Foils team, and Erik Kosegarten Heil, driver of Germany SailGP Team, at the Hong Kong SailGP launch at M+ Museum on Wednesday. Photo: SailGP
Water sports

SailGP boss Coutts eyes China team return with Hong Kong to debut in 2027 season

‘Formula 1 on water’ co-founder Russell Coutts says next year’s calendar marks the sport’s ‘most ambitious global expansion to date’.

The Canada NorthStar team (right) leads the fleet during a practice run ahead of the 2025 Australia SailGP event in Sydney. Photo: SailGP
The Canada NorthStar team (right) leads the fleet during a practice run ahead of the 2025 Australia SailGP event in Sydney. Photo: SailGP
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong’s cyclists optimistic for Asian Games but Japan send ominous warning

Franco Chu claims scratch race bronze on final day of Japan Track Cup as city squad claim eight medals, but dominant hosts bag 20 golds.

Fencing

Hong Kong fencing coach ‘happy with team’ despite lacklustre display in Shanghai

Greg Koenig believes the foil quartet he has selected for Asian and World Championships can achieve ‘beautiful things’ over next two months.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Resilient Hong Kong cycling star Ceci Lee adds to Japan Track Cup medal haul

City’s best cyclist earns two more bronzes, 25-year-old will aim to add to her five-medal haul in Madison on Sunday.

Ceci Lee (right) and Chloe Leung, here on the way to Madison bronze on Friday, will reunite in the same event on Sunday. Photo: Japan Cycling Federation.
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee banishes mental scarring in Japan but race ends in chaos

City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung.

Ceci Lee, here leading the pack in Hong Kong last month, claimed bronze from her race on the opening day of the Japan Track Cup. Photo: Eugene Lee
Ceci Lee, here leading the pack in Hong Kong last month, claimed bronze from her race on the opening day of the Japan Track Cup. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Hong Kong Jockey Club joins forces with Deauville in France on MOU

The 3-year agreement further cemented a relationship that already involves racing events in the city and at the Deauville-La Touques Racecourse.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong cyclists study Japanese streets in hope they will be paved with gold

The 15-strong squad are in Izu City for the four-day Track Cup and have been training with their Japanese counterparts ahead of the tournament.

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Fencing

Young Hong Kong fencers in Shanghai battle to make Asian, World championships

Coach Greg Koenig admits having to select from a squad including Leung Chin-yu, Cheng Tit-nam and Lam Ho-long is ‘a happy problem’ to have.

Cheng Tit-nam (left) and Lam Ho-long (second from right) are vying to join Ryan Choi (second from left) and Cheung Ka-long in the Hong Kong team for two major events. Photo: FIE
Cheng Tit-nam (left) and Lam Ho-long (second from right) are vying to join Ryan Choi (second from left) and Cheung Ka-long in the Hong Kong team for two major events. Photo: FIE
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hong Kong Jockey Club surges past EPL and F1 in global sports revenues

HKJC trails only NFL and NBA, as global sports revenues hit a record US$174 billion in 2025, according to a report.

Fencing

Fencing No 1 Ryan Choi aims to put Hong Kong on top of the world

Hong Kong ranked fourth ahead of staging World Fencing Championships this summer, with Italy, US and France the top three.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes’ World Cup efforts provide Asian Games boost

Oscar Coggins in career-best form, while Bailee Brown and Tallulah Wright showed ‘night-and-day progress’.

Oscar Coggins had Hong Kong coach Andrew Wright in a good mood after his performance in Chengdu. Photo: Eugene Lee
Swimming

Exclusive | Ariarne Titmus: Olympic champion on retiring at 25 and Siobhan Haughey

Australian superstar swimmer reflects on ‘defining point in my life’, fearless work ethic and ‘eating pressure for breakfast’.

Ariarne Titmus having fun during a Laureus visit to Renaissance College in Ma On Shan. Photo: Laureus
Ariarne Titmus having fun during a Laureus visit to Renaissance College in Ma On Shan. Photo: Laureus
Hyrox

Hong Kong’s largest Hyrox event attracts fitness fanatics from over 60 countries

More than 19,500 competitors are expected to converge on AsiaWorld-Expo over the three days from Friday.

ITTF

Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought

Li Ching happy with women reaching quarter-finals and performance of the men’s players ahead of September Asian Games.

Chinese Basketball Association

Hong Kong Bulls anxiously wait to learn fate about competing in top-tier CBA league

City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing.

Hong Kong Bulls (blue) are waiting to learn their fate about playing in the top tier of the Chinese basketball league. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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