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Defending champion Wang Chuqin lost to Denmark’s Anders Lind at the WTT US Smash. Photo: Getty Images
World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s men’s table tennis dreams dashed as last 2 singles players exit US Smash

Defending champion Wang Chuqin lost to Denmark’s Anders Lind, while Lin Shidong was dumped out by France’s Alexis Lebrun.

Fencing

Hong Kong fencers looking forward to competing at home as World Championships loom

Volleyball

Former Chinese volleyball stalwarts Yao Di, Zhu Ting reunite at Italian club Imoco Volley

Fan Zhendong

Chinese star Fan Zhendong’s debut at German club spikes interest, ticket sales

Borussia Dusseldorf’s home matches moved to larger venues to accommodate large demand, including from China, to watch Olympic champion play.

A promotional poster featuring Fan Zhendong (middle, front row) and his new Borussia Dortmund teammates. Photo: Youku Sports
A promotional poster featuring Fan Zhendong (middle, front row) and his new Borussia Dortmund teammates. Photo: Youku Sports
ITTF

Chinese star player Wang Manyu latest casualty at World Table Tennis US Smash event

Tournament second seed beaten by Japanese wild card a day after sixth seed Chen Yi loses to German player 22 years her senior.

Asian Games 2026

Indian athlete forced to re-run heat alone after hurdle was missing from her lane

Tamil Nadu 400m hurdler had been disqualified for running into the next lane to clear the fifth hurdle – because her lane did not have one.

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Swimming

US swimmer Walsh breaks 50m freestyle world record days after rival sets new mark

The 23-year-old has now broken ⁠a world record 21 times, is viewed as a ⁠top contender for the US heading into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Gretchen Walsh, who won the 100m butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore last July, bettered the world record for the event last month. Photo: Xinhua
Gretchen Walsh, who won the 100m butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore last July, bettered the world record for the event last month. Photo: Xinhua
World Athletics Championships

China’s teen javelin star Yan makes it 3 wins from 3 at Diamond League in Paris

Yan’s first throw of 67.44m more than enough to beat competition and seal her place at the season-ending finals in September.

Swimming

Marrit Steenbergen overhauls Siobhan Haughey to break 100m freestyle world record

Netherlands’ two-time world champion betters 2017 mark after overtaking the Hong Kong swimmer at the midway point at Rome meet.

ITTF

Even Chinese world No 1s fail to move tickets as WTT Grand Smash USA starts

Despite star-studded line-up, including Wang Chuqin – last year’s winner – and Sun Yingsha, even the singles finals have many seats available.

China's world No 1 Wang Chuqin, who won last year's inaugural event in Las Vegas, will be at Los Angeles' Ontario Convention Center to defend his crown. Photo: Getty Images
IOC

IOC breaks with tradition to offer Olympic competitors US$10,000 in cash grants

IOC head Kirsty Coventry, who has consistently opposed paying athletes, says the US$140m put aside will not affect funding to national bodies.

Athletes from the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games earlier this year, such as Chinese skier Eileen Gu, will be the first to receive the US$10,000 grants. Photo: Xinhua
Athletes from the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games earlier this year, such as Chinese skier Eileen Gu, will be the first to receive the US$10,000 grants. Photo: Xinhua
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

Team head to Hong Kong next for third week of games, where they will face Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic and Italy.

Fencing

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

Reigning men’s foil individual champion Ryan Choi fails to defend his title and exits in the quarter-finals, losing to winner Kyosuke Matsuyama.

Kaylin Hsieh (left) in action in the women’s épée individual final in India. Photo: Handout
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
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