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Michael Tse is eager to strengthen safety measures for amateur athletes. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong Olympian’s call for more amateur athlete heart checks and safer events

Michael Tse, who introduced University of Hong Kong student athlete checks, warns against demonising endurance events, says ‘sport is medicine’.

International Races

Hong Kong sailor races around world to learn some important life lessons

ATP

Hong Kong tennis chief says city getting bang for buck from WTA, ATP events

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Hong Kong send Asian Games warning after Europe Smash silver linings

City squad claim three medals from world-class Swedish tournament, poised for Japanese glory quest next month.

Hong Kong women's doubles pair Doo Hoi-kem (right) and Ng Wing-lam lost a tight final to Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata at the WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong women's doubles pair Doo Hoi-kem (right) and Ng Wing-lam lost a tight final to Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Hina Hayata at the WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Netball Championships

Profile | ‘Hong Kong changed my life’: netball star’s journey from South Africa to city team

Zanne-Marie Pienaar plays key role in ending 24-year wait for place at the World Cup in Australia next August and September.

NFL (National Football League)

As flag football grows in China, Hong Kong pushes to join the fun with NFL stars

Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights.

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Asian Netball Championships

Hong Kong’s women make netball history, qualify for first World Cup since 2003

Hong Kong beat Malaysia in pulsating semi-final, and only Singapore stand between them and a first regional title in more than 30 years.

Hong Kong’s women celebrate after qualifying for the Netball World Cup for the first time. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong’s women celebrate after qualifying for the Netball World Cup for the first time. Photo: Elson Li
Professional Darts Corporation

Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries v Asia’s best

Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

‘Age is not a limit’ for Haughey who is enjoying senior role in Hong Kong team

The recent emergence of Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old mainland Chinese prodigy, reinforced the perception of swimming as a young person’s sport.

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Extreme fitness

Profile | Call of the ocean: Hong Kong freediver relishes testing human limits with one breath

‘It is a sport that requires both mental and physical strength: a well‑toned body with a tranquil mindset,’ Michael Sung says.

Michael Sung eventually turned freediving into a career at the Blue Sea in Egypt in late 2021. Photo: Michael Sung
Asian Netball Championships

Netball, a World Cup dream and the women driving sport’s growth in Hong Kong

Connie Wong has spent more than a decade raising the game’s profile in her home city. This week’s Asian Championships at Kai Tak will help.

Ranked 34th in the global standings, Hong Kong last competed in a World Cup 23 years ago, when there were no qualifying demands. Photo: Edmond So
Ranked 34th in the global standings, Hong Kong last competed in a World Cup 23 years ago, when there were no qualifying demands. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Taking sport into schools at heart of Hong Kong development plan, but is it enough?

Sport For All another step in campaign to get city moving, with health stats not encouraging among teenagers and adults.

Fifa

After Ref Cam lights up World Cup, what’s next for Lenovo’s AI tech in football?

Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream.

Fencing

A golden Asian Games the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks.

Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long takes a moment during a men’s team foil contest against Hungary at the Kerry Fencing World Championships. Photo: Elson Li
Fencing

Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023.

Amelie Tsang, who competed at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong last week, aims to hit her peak at the 2032 Olympic Games. Photo: British Fencing
Amelie Tsang, who competed at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong last week, aims to hit her peak at the 2032 Olympic Games. Photo: British Fencing
Fencing

Hong Kong’s hosting nous, crowd support key to locking in fencing Grand Prix spot

FIE decision to have city replace Shanghai on circuit welcomed by athletes, officials after its successful staging of World Championships.

Fencing

Cheung Ka-long Olympic nightmares stalking world champion Italian fencing star

Filippo Macchi basking in glow of brilliant team final comeback success against Hong Kong, but hungry for more.

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Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Lee Lai-shan raises her fist in triumph after winning a gold medal in the Olympic women’s windsurfing competition on July 29, 1996. Photo: David Wong
Lee Lai-shan raises her fist in triumph after winning a gold medal in the Olympic women’s windsurfing competition on July 29, 1996. Photo: David Wong
Fencing

Hong Kong’s men claim historic foil team silver at Fencing World Championships

City squad lose final in heartbreaking fashion to Italy following narrow semi-final victory over USA and earlier success against Hungary.

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong equestrian riders aim to jump to new heights at World Championships

Para-dressage competitors Timothy Tsang and Louie Lam took up horse riding at a young age to help with mobility, coordination and confidence.

Fencing

Hong Kong typhoon causes spectators to miss out on home fencers at world event

City’s fencers in men’s épée and women’s sabre bow out before the round of 16 behind closed doors of AsiaWorld-Expo.

Hong Kong’s Cedric Ho Wai-hang (right) lost to world No 5 Gergely Siklosi of Hungary in the men's épée on Sunday morning. Photo: Fencing Association of Hong Kong, China
Fencing

Hong Kong superstar Jackson Wang named fencing ambassador as city fencers exit

Being global ambassador for the sport is a role he ‘always wanted to do’, says rapper-singer as world champion Ryan Choi heads departure list.

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New global ambassador Jackson Wang (right) is “part of the family”, said Donald Anthony, vice-president of the International Fencing Federation, on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee
New global ambassador Jackson Wang (right) is “part of the family”, said Donald Anthony, vice-president of the International Fencing Federation, on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Fencing

Ryan Choi’s mental strength key to his world title defence, Hong Kong coach says

Foil head coach Greg Koenig says world No 2 has overcome injury, but must ‘find enough psychological resources to fight’ at AsiaWorld-Expo.

Fencing

Hong Kong fencer Harris Ho sweeps into main draw on World Championships debut

Seventeen-year-old is joined by women’s épéeists Moonie Chu and Wu Haidi after trio fought their way through Wednesday’s qualifying rounds.

Fencing

Hong Kong fencers prepare to compete at World Championships on home soil

Ryan Choi, Cheung Ka-long and Kaylin Hsieh skip the qualifiers and receive a bye to the main draw thanks to their top 16 ranking.

Hong Kong have 24 fencers competing at the World Championships on home soil. Photo: Elson Li
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