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Fencing
Fencing’s newest teen star Liu talks Olympic goals, Chinese parents and napping
At 15 years and 10 months, Jaelyn Liu’s victory in Hong Kong makes her youngest winner of a World Cup event, and she’s just getting started.
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Fencing
Hong Kong fencer forced into 70km dash for treatment after admin blunder
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2025 National Games
Ma Long hints National Games will be swansong, denies he is table tennis ‘GOAT’
6 Jan 2025 - 7:53PM
ITTF
After Chinese table tennis trio withdraw from rankings, ITTF sets up task force
Vow to review rules and gather feedback from players following withdrawals of Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng and Ma Long.
4 Jan 2025 - 7:56PM
China’s Fan Zhendong (left) and his compatriot Chen Meng with their winning trophies at the WTT Singapore Smash 2022. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker
World snooker champion Wilson on breaking ‘Crucible curse’ – and going for blue
With eight ranking tournament titles to his name, Wilson wants to make history by retaining world crown – and to keep winning for his kids.
1 Jan 2025 - 1:00PM
World Snooker
Chinese snooker in good hands as Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui eye more emerging talent
With 13 players from China inside the top 50, Si said the country’s upwards trajectory in the sport is not going to stop soon.
31 Dec 2024 - 11:45PM
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Water sports
Celestial V70 wins overall honours in blustery, tragic Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The boat won the Tattersall Cup, awarded after taking into account boat size and other factors, for the race, in which 2 sailors were killed.
29 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
Celestial sails towards the heads during the race, from which 30 yachts have so far pulled out, with more than 60 still racing at sea. Photo: EPA-EFE
Norway
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen quits event over jeans: ‘I’m too old to care’
Governing body FIDE says it had given him a chance to change into the correct attire, but he declined.
28 Dec 2024 - 10:00PM
World Snooker
Third British snooker player eyes Hong Kong residency after Trump, O’Sullivan
World No 22 Jack Lisowski says after his 5-4 defeat to O’Sullivan at the Macau Masters on Wednesday that he has ‘open mind’ about such a move.
28 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
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Water sports
LawConnect wins line honours again in punishing, deadly Sydney-Hobart yacht race
The 100-foot defending champion arrived first in Hobart but there were no signs of the usual celebrations after a race marred by tragedy.
28 Dec 2024 - 4:49PM
Hong Kong Sports Institute
Hong Kong missed 30 years of progress, wasted public money, triathlon coach says
‘If we did 30 years ago what we’re doing now, we could be one of the world’s best, but we’ve done nothing,’ Andrew Wright says amid reforms.
28 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
The women’s race in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship takes place this month in Taupo, New Zealand. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker
Man Utd fan Judd Trump says Red Devils should aim to emulate his snooker success
The snooker star, who is in Macau for an exhibition match, says the blame for the recent poor form lies with the players.
27 Dec 2024 - 3:09PM
Water sports
‘Devastating’: 2 dead after being struck by sail booms during Sydney-Hobart race
Race organisers say both crew members were hit by the horizontal pole that holds down the sails and swings depending on the wind’s direction.
27 Dec 2024 - 3:10PM
World Snooker
Snooker star O’Sullivan plans to open ‘many, many’ practice halls in Hong Kong
Having recently taken up residency in the city, the seven-time world champion says he is looking for a flat in Kowloon.
26 Dec 2024 - 5:34PM
Water sports
Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect lead early as Sydney to Hobart race sails off
LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.
26 Dec 2024 - 12:38PM
LawConnect (left) and Master Lock Comanche taking the early lead in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
NFL (National Football League)
Beyoncé’s show proves to be highlight of Netflix’s NFL on Christmas Day debut
The 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown crowd, but the on-field action featuring 4 of the AFC’s top 5 teams proved a disappointment.
26 Dec 2024 - 10:58AM
While you were sleeping
A host of Boxing Day delights, from a 1960s goal rush to the greatest of horses
A look back at some special sporting moments from years gone by, including an 11-goal classic and the day Desert Orchid burst onto the scene.
26 Dec 2024 - 7:30AM
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World Snooker
Snooker No 1 Trump says Hong Kong girlfriend ‘main reason’ he became resident
The British player, who became a Hong Kong resident earlier this week, says former figure skater Maisy Ma has helped him return to top form.
26 Dec 2024 - 4:47PM
Judd Trump beat Ding Junhui 5-1 in an exhibition match in Macau on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Water sports
Skippers brace for gale-force winds in demanding Sydney-Hobart sailing race
A fleet of 105 setting sail on Boxing Day from Sydney Harbour, including Hong Kong-based Antipodes, will face fine weather and then strong gusts.
25 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger killed in avalanche days after 26th birthday
The young athlete, who competed at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was practising at a Swiss resort area when she was caught in a snowslide.
25 Dec 2024 - 10:37AM
Fencing
Late-blooming Hong Kong fencer Ho on upward climb – and looking for new targets
A World Cup bronze in Vancouver last month capped a history-making past 14 months for the 28-year-old – and he thanks one man for it.
25 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
OPINION
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Language Matters
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After Olympics gender rows, how Chinese called people straddling sexes
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Opinion
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Ohtani gives baseball the moment it desperately needed
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