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Siobhan Haughey ended her months-long break from swimming, announcing her return to the pool in a social media post with the caption “Here we go again”. Photo: Handout
Swimming

Haughey flags return to pool in Instagram post, says ‘here we go again’

The decorated Olympian has ended her months-long break and is now training for the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this July.

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Ohtani 50-50 card sells for US$1.07 million, includes piece of star’s trousers

Fashion

That Pamela Anderson bathing suit and more in design showcase

2025 Asian Winter Games

ISU sorry for displaying Taiwan rather than Chinese Taipei flag at World Champs

The Taiwan flag was displayed on the video screen behind skater Li Yu-Hsiang when he was introduced ahead of his short programme on Thursday.

Chinese Taipei’s Yu-Hsiang Li reacts after competing in the men short program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Taipei’s Yu-Hsiang Li reacts after competing in the men short program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Photo: Reuters
Trending in China

Wu Yanni wants Asian 100m hurdles record, but admits Olympics a step too far

Chinese athlete says she can’t compete with Western counterparts, targets top eight finish at LA Games in 2028.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Snooker, tennis to be spared funding axe, chiefs eye change to elite status rule

Two sports were in danger of losing vital support after athletes fell short of required success, but Hong Kong officials could tweak criteria.

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World Snooker

Hong Kong snooker event’s crowds ‘met expectations’ despite no world record

World Grand Prix drew at times sparse attendances to Kai Tak Arena, but organisers ‘confident and determined’ for the future.

Spectators watch the final of the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Dickson Lee
Spectators watch the final of the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Dickson Lee
2025 Asian Winter Games

Harbin agrees to help ‘snowless city’ Hong Kong win medals at future Winter Games

Agreement between SF&OC and Heilongjiang Sports Federation, Harbin Sport University to cover training resources, facilities and opportunities.

IOC

Bach’s successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts

Olympic officials will vote for IOC’s next president on Thursday, and myriad political hurdles need to be cleared by the German’s successor.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathletes urged to book National Games spots at Asian Sprint event

Head coach Andrew Wright says a top-five finish will earn automatic selection, but warns that the standard will be the most competitive ever.

From left, Oscar Coggins, Hilda Choi, Jason Ng and Wong Tsz-to are all expected to feature at the Asia Sprint Championships on home soil next month. Photo: Handout
ITTF

Wang Chuqin overcomes family trauma to beat Lin in WTT Champions Chongqing final

Wang’s second title of the year, which also gives him No 1 spot, comes after a ‘very tough week’ for his family.

Sun Yingsha (left) and Wang Chuqin hold their trophies after the WTT Champions Chongqing finals. Photo: Xinhua
Sun Yingsha (left) and Wang Chuqin hold their trophies after the WTT Champions Chongqing finals. Photo: Xinhua
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Olympic champion An Se-young wins All England Open, Shi Yuqi takes men’s crown

South Korean An beats China’s world No 2 Wang Zhiyi to win world’s oldest badminton event for second time, as does China’s world No 1 Shi.

World Athletics Championships

Australian sprinting prodigy Gout Gout, 17, clocks world-leading 200m time

Youngster rose to prominence in December when he clocked the quickest time ever by a 16-year-old – beating Usain Bolt’s best at the same age.

World Snooker

Hong Kong’s teen sensation snooker player eyes pro status even if funding cut

Shaun Liu moved to England in 2023 to pursue a snooker career, and the 14-year-old is not going to abandon his dream.

Shaun Liu has his sights set on the professional ranks. Photo: Elson Li
Japan

Japan has Ohtani fever as thousands pay to see Los Angeles Dodgers train

Fans pay 2,000 yen to watch players work out at Tokyo Dome before next week’s Major League Baseball season-openers against Chicago Cubs.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes part in a practice session at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Photo: AP
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes part in a practice session at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Photo: AP
World Snooker

Exclusive | Kai Tak Arena was warned snooker curfew would affect Hong Kong’s image: source

Snooker bosses and officials from Kai Tak Sports Park could have avoided embarrassing incident altogether, source tells the Post.

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World Snooker

Trump beaten as Bingham, Robertson reach Hong Kong snooker final

Stuart Bingham upsets Hong Kong resident Judd Trump in semis, Neil Robertson edges Shaun Murphy – ruining his own hopes of watching LIV Golf.

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World Snooker

Trump dazzles with 146 break at snooker’s World Grand Prix in Hong Kong

Shaun Murphy also reaches last four at Kai Tak Arena by knocking out John Higgins, and Neil Robertson beats Xiao Guodong.

Judd Trump has been in impressive form at Kai Tak Arena this week. Photo: Elson Li
Judd Trump has been in impressive form at Kai Tak Arena this week. Photo: Elson Li
United States

US offers US$10 million reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord

Ex-snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list.

World Snooker

Snooker MC urges more Hong Kong fans and ‘dynamite’ at World Grand Prix

Man with the mic hopes to see local attendees ‘explode into energy’ at Kai Tak Arena during quarter-finals on Friday.

World Snooker

Wu tipped as China’s best, Higgins beats Wilson at World Grand Prix in Hong Kong

China’s Wu Yize backed to achieve big things after battle of world champions goes John Higgins’ way at Kai Tak Arena.

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Wu Yize in action against Stuart Bingham at the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Jonathan Wong
World Snooker

Hongkongers show up for snooker star Ding after quiet start at Kai Tak Arena

World Grand Prix livens up during Ding Junhui’s surprise loss, while Mark Selby, Neil Robertson praise new venue despite small early crowds.

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Ding Junhui concentrates during his match against Xu Si at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ding Junhui concentrates during his match against Xu Si at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Jonathan Wong
World Snooker

World Grand Prix: Woollaston falls short after eleventh-hour dash to Hong Kong

World No 35 only discovers he has made tournament in city at 7.15am on Monday, and makes flight at Heathrow with five minutes to spare.

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ITTF

Zhang Jike inflames Chinese social media with claim he would beat Wang Manyu

The 37-year-old told a blogger he would love to face the world No 2 and would come out on top if he had time to prepare for the encounter.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Olympic champion White looks to revolutionise snowboarding again with Snow League

Inaugural season kicks off in Aspen on Friday, with a field of 36 athletes – including reigning Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano of Japan.

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes in the men’s snowboard halfpipe final last month at the Toyota US Grand Prix at Buttermilk Ski Resort, venue for the first event in the Snow League. Photo: AFP
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