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Toshiki Yamamoto competing for Japan in the men’s 96kg weightlifting competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games held in2021. Photo: AFP
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Ex-Olympic weightlifter fails to make clean getaway after trying to snatch eggs

Self-employed Tokyo Games athlete Toshiki Yamamoto, who was also trying to steal soy sauce, ends up injuring worker at convenience store.

Volleyball

Volleyball Olympian Li to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery

Fencing

A golden Asian Games the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Fencing

Young fencer with Hong Kong roots dreams of winning Olympic gold at Brisbane 2032

Amelie Tsang, whose father is from Hong Kong’s New Territories, became Britain’s first women’s cadet world champion in 2023.

Amelie Tsang, who competed at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong last week, aims to hit her peak at the 2032 Olympic Games. Photo: British Fencing
Amelie Tsang, who competed at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong last week, aims to hit her peak at the 2032 Olympic Games. Photo: British Fencing
Commonwealth Games

Tearful Azizulhasni’s golden display makes Commonwealth Games history for Malaysia

Track cyclist wins keirin title at the age of 38. Officials hope to persuade him to race at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Fencing

Hong Kong’s hosting nous, crowd support key to locking in fencing Grand Prix spot

FIE decision to have city replace Shanghai on circuit welcomed by athletes, officials after its successful staging of World Championships.

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ITTF

China youth player attacks opponent after losing table tennis trial match

Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss.

A screenshot of 14-year-old Chinese table tennis player Cao Yanhao punching his opponent following a loss in a selction trial match. Photo: Handout
A screenshot of 14-year-old Chinese table tennis player Cao Yanhao punching his opponent following a loss in a selction trial match. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Fencing

Hong Kong’s men claim historic foil team silver at Fencing World Championships

City squad lose final in heartbreaking fashion to Italy following narrow semi-final victory over USA and earlier success against Hungary.

Swimming

Swimmer McEvoy predicts golden era for Australia ahead of 2032 Brisbane Olympics

Country are on course for their most successful Commonwealth Games campaign in the pool, having won 23 of the first 35 events in Glasgow.

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy (left) after winning the men’s 50m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games. Photo: AFP
Tour de France

Who can topple Pogacar after he claims record-equalling 5th Tour de France title?

The 27-year-old Slovenian has won the Tour three straight times and rivals like Jonas Vingegaard barely mustered a challenge this year.

Tadej Pogacar finished six minutes and 26 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel in the overall standings. Photo: Reuters
Tadej Pogacar finished six minutes and 26 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel in the overall standings. Photo: Reuters
ITTF

Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane

World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Taipei’s Chou becomes oldest Super 1000 winner at badminton’s China Open

World No 6 beats Toma Junior Popov of France in three games to claim first elite title since winning Indonesia Open in 2019.

Wang Chuqin

Veteran Zhang Yudong denies making remarks in leaked recording about Wang Chuqin

Ex-China player files police report after spread of audio recording in which he allegedly makes disparaging comments about world No 1.

Sichuan’s Zhang Yudong (nearer camera) beat Shandong’s Wang Chuqin in a China Table Tennis Super League match on Saturday. Photo: Weibo
Fencing

Hong Kong typhoon causes spectators to miss out on home fencers at world event

City’s fencers in men’s épée and women’s sabre bow out before the round of 16 behind closed doors of AsiaWorld-Expo.

Hong Kong’s Cedric Ho Wai-hang (right) lost to world No 5 Gergely Siklosi of Hungary in the men's épée on Sunday morning. Photo: Fencing Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong’s Cedric Ho Wai-hang (right) lost to world No 5 Gergely Siklosi of Hungary in the men's épée on Sunday morning. Photo: Fencing Association of Hong Kong, China
Fencing

Hong Kong superstar Jackson Wang named fencing ambassador as city fencers exit

Being global ambassador for the sport is a role he ‘always wanted to do’, says rapper-singer as world champion Ryan Choi heads departure list.

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Fencing

Ryan Choi’s mental strength key to his world title defence, Hong Kong coach says

Foil head coach Greg Koenig says world No 2 has overcome injury, but must ‘find enough psychological resources to fight’ at AsiaWorld-Expo.

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Tour de France

Is ‘generational talent’ Pogacar’s domination making the Tour de France boring?

The same accusations were laid against Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Briton Chris Froome, but the Slovenian’s rivals enjoy the challenge.

Tadej Pogacar (right) should only now be starting to reach his peak years, meaning he could go on to win several more Tour de France titles. Photo: AP
Tadej Pogacar (right) should only now be starting to reach his peak years, meaning he could go on to win several more Tour de France titles. Photo: AP
Fencing

US teen enjoys ‘good test’ of qualifiers at Fencing World Championships

Jaelyn Liu has reached the main draw for the second time in as many appearances and faces world No 14 Sumire Tsuji on Monday at AsiaWorld-Expo.

Fencing

Ukraine fencers furious as Russia flag, anthem return to World Championships

Sport allows athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as part of a team and under their own flag in Hong Kong.

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games still ‘where champions are made’, despite fewer sports

Slimmed down version of multi-sport event starts in Glasgow on Thursday, but Commonwealth Sport president says future is bright.

Examples of the medals that will be presented to athletes at the Commonwealth Games. Photo: Reuters
Tour de France

Uphill task: 3-year labour of love to design scenic, historic Tour de France route

Several factors go into the decision-making process, such as beautiful scenery, where to hold weekend stages and the one on Bastille Day.

Work on each year’s Tour de France route begins three years ahead of time, when Tour director Christian Prudhomme settles on the start city. Photo: AFP
Work on each year’s Tour de France route begins three years ahead of time, when Tour director Christian Prudhomme settles on the start city. Photo: AFP
Ma Long

Chinese table tennis legend Deng full of praise as ‘Long Mang’ win national title

Four-time Olympic champ and first female grand slam winner marvels at Ma Long and Xu Xin, reminds youngsters to ‘figure out a way forward’.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Mainland’s Feng, Huang beat Hong Kong pair to win first Japan Open title

‘Phoenix combination’ edge Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet to clinch mixed doubles crown and are now ranked second in Super 750 matches won.

Tour de France

Geraint Thomas defends Pogacar’s Tour de France dominance, says ‘that’s racing’

Former winner says it is up to the other riders to try to beat the world champion rather than expecting handouts from his team.

Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Emirates-XRG team at the start of stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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