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IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the Olympics “can’t continue growing indefinitely, bigger, bigger, bigger” and the reform process will include “uncomfortable” measures. Photo: EPA
IOC

IOC accepts charter change on sports programme from 2032

Individual disciplines, rather ⁠than entire ⁠sports, will ‌be evaluated for ‌selection in future Olympics, as ⁠of 2032 Brisbane Games.

Volleyball

China’s volleyball star Gong Xiangyu shines despite losing against Turkey

Fencing

Hong Kong fencer Kaylin Hsieh wins first silver at Asian Fencing Championships

Swimming

Chinese teen sensation Yu Zidi steals headlines again at national swimming meet

The 13-year-old Hebei native swims five personal-best times as she wins three gold medals in Hangzhou.

Yu Zidi's winning time in the 400m individual medley was the eighth fastest in history and the second fastest in the world this season. Photo: Xinhua
Yu Zidi's winning time in the 400m individual medley was the eighth fastest in history and the second fastest in the world this season. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Magnus Carlsen hopes Norway’s return to World Cup ‘will be new normal’ for team

In Hong Kong for the team rapid and blitz championships, world No 1 is also excited about the return of Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.

Fencing

Hong Kong foilist Daphne Chan claims maiden Asian Fencing Championships bronze

Head coach Greg Koenig says all four members of women’s foiling team have reason to be proud of performances in India.

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Swimming

Sun Yang stars as Zhejiang duo break records at Chinese swimming championships

Veteran Olympic champion helps his relay team to gold, while Xu Jiayu, Yu Yiting set new times at selection trial for Nagoya Asian Games.

Zhejiang's Xu Jiayu became the first Asian athlete to break the 24-second barrier in the 50m backstroke in Hangzhou. Photo: Eugene Lee
Zhejiang's Xu Jiayu became the first Asian athlete to break the 24-second barrier in the 50m backstroke in Hangzhou. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates

Hong Kong coach behind Wu Yanni aiming to develop city’s first sub-10s sprinter

Former Olympian Ivan Ho, who has been Wu’s strength and conditioning coach since 2023, says he wants to see how fast local sprinters can go.

Hong Kong

Chinese chess grandmaster Lei Tingjie believes AI important to improve as player

World No 2 was speaking ahead of team rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong, featuring rivals Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann.

Lacrosse

New women’s lacrosse team coach to be ‘present’ as Hong Kong aims for Olympics

Unlike previous coaches, ex-Great Britain midfielder Emily Gray will be based in the city to coach the team during its critical periods.

The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li
Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: US’ Gaethje shocks Topuria to win lightweight crown at White House event

Bout headlined ‌’UFC Freedom 250’ held as key part of President Trump’s ⁠celebrations for his 80th birthday, nation’s 250th anniversary.

US President Donald Trump (in white hat) congratulates Justin Gaethje after his win over Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump (in white hat) congratulates Justin Gaethje after his win over Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s table tennis reserves slammed for WTT event showing as Hong Kong pair win

Only Chinese men’s doubles pair of Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng get to final, while Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem clinch mixed doubles crown.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

From ‘human cockfighting’ to White House, UFC marches into cultural mainstream

The fights hosted by US President Trump on Sunday will feature professionals but the sport’s grass roots include a pianist and a PhD student.

ITTF

China’s new table tennis captain Wang says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’

Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long.

Wang Chuqin hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men’s teams final at the World Team Championships in London last month. Photo: Xinhua
World Athletics Championships

Chinese javelin star Yan Ziyi wins Diamond League event, with world’s second-best throw

Eighteen-year-old clinches Oslo title with first attempt, throwing a distance second only to her own season’s best effort in Xiamen last month.

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Ziyi Yan won the women’s javelin at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, her first throw good enough to take the gold. Photo: EPA
Ziyi Yan won the women’s javelin at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, her first throw good enough to take the gold. Photo: EPA
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Ja’Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA athletics championships

The 20-year-old’s performance with a legal tailwind of one metre per second pushed China’s Liu Xiang down to the seventh-fastest of all time.

Hong Kong Marathon

Priority-entry registration for Hong Kong bridge half-marathon opens on Thursday

Early registration for city’s highest-level road race is for those who meet specific qualifying times; public ballot begins a week later.

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Olympics

China’s newest skating star landed quad jump at just 12, trains with Valieva coach

Alice Liu, 13, is targeting world junior championships next year en route to securing a place at the Winter Olympics.

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Alice Liu was the first Chinese women’s singles skater to land a quadruple jump. Photo: Chinese Figure Skating Association
Alice Liu was the first Chinese women’s singles skater to land a quadruple jump. Photo: Chinese Figure Skating Association
Volleyball

China women’s volleyball team end Nations League on high after early loss

Youngest squad in team’s history start event in Nanjing by losing to Czech Republic but recover to beat Serbia, Thailand and Poland.

Asian Games 2026

China looking to the future with young women’s table tennis team for Asian Games

The 5-player line-up features 3 paddlers in their early twenties, with Chen Xintong and Wang Yidi missing out due to their rankings and age.

Vera Lui Lai-yiu

Hong Kong hurdler Lui under spotlight after winning Challenger event for Monaco

Asian Games bronze medallist wins 100m hurdles at European meet, says she complied with international rules, will never change nationality.

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Hong Kong hurdler Vera Lui with a Monaco flag draped around her after winning the 100m hurdles event at the meet in Monaco last month. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Athletics Championships

Hong Kong sprinter Alton Kwok believes he is on track to achieve lofty goals

The 18-year-old states that biggest improvements in past year are mental and how the sport has helped him become enlightened and form habits.

Alton Kwok in action in the men’s 100m sprint at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships. Photo: Handout
Alton Kwok in action in the men’s 100m sprint at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships. Photo: Handout
ITTF

China star Fan Zhendong’s new manager ‘excited for the future’ in Dusseldorf

Olympic champion will join Bundesliga team in July after successful stint at 1. FC Saarbrucken, which included a historic treble.

Quan Hongchan

China diving star Quan in Asian Games scare after injury rules her out of trials

Guangdong, province of the Tokyo and Paris Games gold medallist, had alerted that she was managing her injuries in the first half of the year.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals switch leaves Hong Kong table tennis bosses facing ‘challenging task’

World Table Tennis’ season-ending tournament is moving to Kai Tak Arena, but new venue could see loss of thousands of seats.

Nearly 90,000 fans watched last year’s WTT Finals over the course of five days at Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: WTT
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