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So far, 17 sports, including table tennis, badminton and volleyball, have sold more than 80 per cent of tickets. Photo: Reuters
Asian Games 2026

Asian Games organisers in final push to boost ticket sales for certain sports

Repeated schedule changes have sparked widespread frustration among athletes and spectators, with some complaining on social media.

Hyrox

US private-equity firm close to buying controlling stake in fitness brand Hyrox

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Badminton star An claims hat-trick of China Masters titles ahead of Asian Games

IOC

Pentathletes test American Ninja Warrior skills in Beijing as warm-up for Olympics

Obstacle race will replace show jumping in modern pentathlon at 2028 Games, organisers say move will make sport ‘very exciting and very cool’.

Obstacle racing's world championships ended on Sunday at Universal Studios Beijing. Photo: Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
Obstacle racing's world championships ended on Sunday at Universal Studios Beijing. Photo: Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Gunawan claims historic China Masters title, as beaten Lee hails ‘best day’

World No 25 Lee Cheuk-yiu loses to compatriot Jason Gunawan, who wins first Super 750 event after also beating world No 1 Jonatan Christie.

Athletes

Mastering the game: 2 Chinese seniors steal show at World Masters Athletics meet

Lyu Mingpu, 92, and Ding Ming, 10 years younger, prove athletic ambition can last a lifetime as they win three gold medals in South Korea.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Marathon expects to welcome record number of runners after increasing quota

Organisers also announce the new 5km harbourfront run and expanded youth run, both set to be staged 24 hours before the main races.

The increase in the half-marathon quota is to meet strong demand among runners. Photo: Karma Lo
The increase in the half-marathon quota is to meet strong demand among runners. Photo: Karma Lo
Doping in sport

Indian sport battles ‘endemic’ menace of age fraud, experts want stiffer sanctions

Country’s chaotic birth registration system has allowed older children to compete against younger ones, potentially earning great rewards.

IOC

Russia’s equestrian federation latest to be allowed back into international fold

Move follows International Olympic Committee’s decision to ⁠lift suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, with several sports following.

Asian Games 2026

We don’t need no education, we just need board control: skate tweens Games bound

There are also teams in modern pentathlon, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics and padel competing for the first time at the event in Japan.

Katniss Wong (right) and Kamus Wong are the two youngest competitors in the city’s Asian Games squad. Photo: Mike Chan
Asian Games 2026

Sailor Halliday lays down Asian Games marker with historic top 10 at World Champs

Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship.

Competitors take part in the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship at the Royal St George Yacht Club and National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Photo: Getty Images
Competitors take part in the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship at the Royal St George Yacht Club and National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Photo: Getty Images
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

For love of the game: why some Hong Kong athletes chase impossible Olympic dreams

Some of the city’s best will never reach an Olympics, let alone a podium, so why do they continue to train as hard as those who do.

NFL (National Football League)

Japanese expansion and global domination next on NFL’s radar, Asia chief says

Ex-rugby boss Brett Gosper says Japan is a ‘market of interest’ as American football seeks to be ‘top 3 sport’ in countries it operates in.

Asian Games 2026

‘Find your own room’: Japan says no more space as Asian Games numbers hit 17,000

Athletes already staying in a cruise ship and shipping containers, but with new sports added, organisers say there is no budget to house more.

Ballooning athlete numbers are causing an accommodation problem in Nagoya and the surrounding area ahead of the Asian Games. Photo: Reuters
Asian Games 2026

Park breaks through esports glass ceiling, first woman to play for South Korea

Park So-yeon will represent her country in survival horror game Identity V at Asian Games in Japan next month.

Park So-yeon poses during the launch ceremony of the South Korean national esports team for the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Park So-yeon poses during the launch ceremony of the South Korean national esports team for the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Asian Netball Championships

The trainee lawyer taking her skills on netball court into Hong Kong’s courtrooms

Part of the city’s team that qualified for next year’s Netball World Cup, Zenia Wong sees comparisons between her sport and legal career.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games organisers looking to reduce numbers as registrations exceed target

Aichi-Nagoya officials ‘are in talks with ‌the Olympic Council of Asia for a solution’ after number of athletes, officials exceed 15,000.

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Hyrox

Hong Kong Hyrox tickets go on sale Thursday, and they could be gone in 30 minutes

Registration for public opens on Thursday, after two-day affiliate presale sees strong demand, with allocations selling out in minutes.

Hong Kong Hyrox has been extended to four days for next year's event because of the strong demand. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong Hyrox has been extended to four days for next year's event because of the strong demand. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Asian Games 2026

North Korean athletes ‘determined to bring joy’ to Kim Jong-un at Asian Games

The delegation of about 100 people would be smaller than the one sent to the Hangzhou Games in 2023, where the country won 11 golds.

Asian Games 2026

‘His feet are his pillars’: Nepal swimmer gives all for glory at Asian Para Games

‘If I hit a world record then of course my life will be better. Only then can I speak of inspiring anyone else,’ Harka Man Gharti says.

Water sports

Ageless Hong Kong women outrigger canoe paddlers more than happy to keep on going

A six-paddler female team are among the city’s 43-strong squad taking part in all categories at the World Sprint Championships in Singapore.

Hong Kong's largest-ever team are competing across every division at the 2026 IVF World Sprint Championships in Singapore this month. Photo: Hong Kong China Outrigger Racing Association
Donald Trump

Trump takes starring role at Washington’s IndyCar debut

The US president waved the green flag to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, capping celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.

US President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race alongside First Lady Melania Trump, right, and from left, Bettina Trump and Donald Trump Jnr during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday in Washington. Photo: The New York Times via AP / Pool
US President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race alongside First Lady Melania Trump, right, and from left, Bettina Trump and Donald Trump Jnr during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday in Washington. Photo: The New York Times via AP / Pool
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Alex Lanier, mixed pair clinch badminton world titles in France’s golden double

An Se-young helps South Korea to double triumph as well, while Chinese top seeds in mixed doubles, women’s doubles lose their finals.

ITTF

Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf

German club says they have to seize the moment and capitalise on Chinese star’s winning ways, pulling power in the Table Tennis Bundesliga.

China Evergrande Group

Demise of Hui’s China Evergrande Group engulfs sports empire built on its fortunes

Ex-real estate giant’s forays into football, giant stadium, football school and volleyball matched its ambition – but then the money stopped.

Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate after winning their record eighth Chinese Super League title in 2019. Photo: Xinhua
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