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Hong Kong’s Steffi Sze (right) battles to keep possession during her side’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes semi-final against Second Era Leaders of Lacrosse. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Lacrosse

Hong Kong’s men and women to battle for bronze in lacrosse sixes tournament

Young city sides learn valuable lessons in semi-final defeats at Hong Kong Football Club.

Water sports

Comanche wins fifth Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong’s Scallywag third

Water sports

Comanche, LawConnect continue duel in Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong boat 3rd

Water sports

12-hour races to humpback whales: Hong Kong canoeists make Pacific history

Team of legal and finance professionals, sports coaches and a barber complete the torturous Hawaiki Nui Va’a race in French Polynesia.

Hong Kong’s Aloha Adventure Squad is the first team from the city to complete the Hawaiki Nui Va’a race in French Polynesia. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Aloha Adventure Squad is the first team from the city to complete the Hawaiki Nui Va’a race in French Polynesia. Photo: Handout
Water sports

Master Lock Comanche leads LawConnect in Sydney-Hobart, with Hong Kong yacht 3rd

In overcast start, 128-strong fleet pay tribute to victims of December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack before facing strong southerly wind.

Chen Yuxi

Chinese diving star Chen Yuxi says she has been threatened, denies ‘connections’

Olympic champion says in a tearful 10-minute video interview she has also faced online abuse, ‘doxxing’ and people trying to cause rifts.

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Year in Review

Year in athletics: Mondo Duplantis shines, the US enjoys a stellar year

Doping still lingers over the sport, with Kenyan and Russian athletes the biggest offenders.

Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis shone on the biggest stage again, setting his 14th pole vault world record this year. Photo: Xinhua
Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis shone on the biggest stage again, setting his 14th pole vault world record this year. Photo: Xinhua
Lacrosse

Lacrosse boss upbeat as ‘legendary’ Japanese coach makes Hong Kong debut

Takeshi Sato will make his competitive start for the city’s teams at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes this weekend.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Olympic snowboarding champ Su becomes first Chinese winner of Big Air World Cup

Former child actor scores back-to-back World Cup wins and also adds another Guinness World Record to his name after ‘back-to-back 1980’ move.

ITTF

Ex-China table tennis player believes clubs hold key to return of Wang, Sun

Doubts remain over whether the two world No 1s, who withdrew injured at the WTT Finals, will make Chinese Table Tennis Super League Finals.

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha withdrew from their singles semi-finals through injury at the WTT Finals. Photo: Xinhua
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Young speed skaters inspired by Olympian Chu take to the ice at Hong Kong Cup

Skaters such as Tristan Lo say being able to have more time on the rinks would make a huge difference to city’s growing prospects.

Hong Kong’s 2022 Olympics speed skater Sidney Chu with several young skaters, including Jamie Wan (second from right), at the Hong Kong Cup in Discovery Bay on Tuesday. Photo: Ada Li
Hong Kong’s 2022 Olympics speed skater Sidney Chu with several young skaters, including Jamie Wan (second from right), at the Hong Kong Cup in Discovery Bay on Tuesday. Photo: Ada Li
2026 Olympic Winter Games

ISU bosses leave speed skater Lam’s Winter Olympics dream hanging by a thread

Short-track speed skater Joey Lam qualified for women’s 1,500m, but last-minute change to quota allocation leaves hopes in tatters.

Water sports

Ben Ainslie strikes Oakley Capital deal to keep British America’s Cup bid afloat

Most successful Olympic sailor seals financial backing from private equity group for 2027 campaign and beyond.

Professional Darts Corporation

Lim’s fairy tale run at World Darts Championship ended by ruthless Humphries

Luke Humphries completes comfortable 3-0 win in second round at Alexandra Palace but admits to having mixed feelings over result.

Paul Lim shakes hands with Luke Humphries after winning a leg of their World Darts Championship clash at the Alexandra Palace. Photo: AP
International Swimming League

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia.

Siobhan Haughey competing for the Energy Standard team during the International Swimming League event in Eindhoven, Netherlands in November 2021. Photo: Getty Images
Siobhan Haughey competing for the Energy Standard team during the International Swimming League event in Eindhoven, Netherlands in November 2021. Photo: Getty Images
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Fake snow shortage for Winter Olympics? Ski chief urges organisers to hurry

Italy government has not released funding, skiing boss says as he calls situation ‘unexplainable’ with less than 50 days until Games.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

World gets pre-Winter Olympics view of Asian dominance in snowboard halfpipe

With US star Chloe Kim again expected to win gold, battle for second expected to come down to riders from South Korea, Japan.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

China curling duo lose to South Koreans, miss Winter Olympics mixed doubles spot

Newly formed pairing of Ye Zixuan and Yu Sen beaten narrowly by South Korean duo in play-off for place at Games in Milano Cortina.

The Olympic rings over the Curling Olympic Stadium, venue for the events at the Milano Cortina Games in February. Photo: AFP
The Olympic rings over the Curling Olympic Stadium, venue for the events at the Milano Cortina Games in February. Photo: AFP
Doping in sport

World Anti-Doping Agency names India worst drugs cheats for third straight year

France are next on the list in 2024, with Italy third, followed by Russia and the United States, and then Germany and China.

Thailand

Thai Queen wins gold medal in sailing at Southeast Asian Games

The queen served as tactician and helmswoman to lead the Thai team to victory, ahead of Malaysia and Myanmar.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Ex-China star Ni Xialian returns from injury, hopes for Olympics shot at age 64

Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year.

Ni Xialian posted on social media after winning her first match following her return from injury. Photo: Weibo
Thailand

Malaysian martial art coach accused of striking SEA Games judge

The pencak silat coach has been accused of attacking a Filipino official after a tied match was awarded to his fighter’s Thai opponent.

Members of the Malaysia pencak silat team attacked a referee following a controversial quarter-final loss to host nation Thailand at the SEA Games on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Members of the Malaysia pencak silat team attacked a referee following a controversial quarter-final loss to host nation Thailand at the SEA Games on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
ITTF

Fan Zhendong won’t get easy route back to play in LA Olympics: table tennis boss

He can earn 2028 spot the same way North Koreans have previously, ITTF’s Petra Sorling suggests amid Fan’s absence from world rankings.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

You can watch the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for just US$28, here’s how

Organisers say at least 1 million tickets at that price will be available for all sports with seats ‘not just in the corner’ of some venues.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals in Hong Kong was ‘beyond my expectations’, table tennis boss says

CEO Steve Dainton says tournament could not have finished ‘in a better way’ despite injuries to China stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.

Steve Dainton, chief executive officer of WTT, backed Hong Kong to stage an even better event next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
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