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China’s Wu Yize beat Shaun Murphy in a dramatic final on Monday to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Zhao Xintong, who became Asia’s first world champion 12 months ago. Photo: Xinhua

Snooker’s Olympics push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

Governing body head says IOC ‘has got eyes on our sport’; meanwhile, Shaun Murphy says Britain’s youngsters must work harder to match China.

5 May 2026 - 11:00PM

Chinese Taipei player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at major table tennis event

5 May 2026 - 9:00PM

Meet Wu Yize, the snooker world champion marking game’s ‘golden era in China’

5 May 2026 - 5:30PM

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic final

The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes second Chinese winner in a row, and second-youngest winner after Stephen Hendry did it at age 21 in 1990.

5 May 2026 - 10:10AM

China’s Wu Yize with his parents after beating England’s Shaun Murphy to win the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

New star Paul Seixas to race Tour de France at 19, with a whole country watching

Cycling prodigy, youngest rider to take part in the race in 89 years, is regarded as best hope of becoming first French winner since 1985.

5 May 2026 - 10:00AM

China’s Wu edges ahead of Murphy in final of World Snooker Championship

Wu Yize takes three-frame lead into Monday’s last session, could become only second Chinese player to claim title.

4 May 2026 - 9:12AM

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Hong Kong fencers extend world rankings lead over Japan at FIE Foil World Cup

Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events.

3 May 2026 - 9:32PM

Teenager Harris Ho (right) was one of the standout performers at the FIE World Cup event. Photo: FIE

Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy.

3 May 2026 - 5:43PM

City’s lacrosse officials upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status

Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China.

3 May 2026 - 8:00AM

Asian Games 2023

China’s Hou Yifan a world chess champion who changes rules, pushes boundaries

Youngest female grandmaster in history helped improve format of women’s game, is now a professor looking into cognitive benefits of chess.

2 May 2026 - 12:54PM

China’s Hou Yifan is one of only three women to have been in the world top 100 players, and has been women’s world chess champion four times over her career. Photo: Edmond So

China star Wu Yize contests ‘embarrassing’ record World Championship frame

Aiming to reach first Crucible final, 22-year-old involved in record 100 minutes and 21 seconds frame during Mark Allen semi-final clash.

2 May 2026 - 2:28PM

Wu Yize studies the state of play that led to an “embarrassing” 14th frame in his World Championship semi-final against Mark Allen. Photo: AP

City head coach calls on young players to support team at table tennis championships

Li Ching also singled out Doo Hoi-kem and Baldwin Chan for praise as men’s and women’s teams top groups to reach knockout stages.

1 May 2026 - 9:00PM

WTT CEO Dainton steps down 4 months into full-time role amid financial challenges

Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase.

30 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s Wu Yize reaches World Snooker Championship last 4, Zhao Xintong ousted

Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible curse’.

30 Apr 2026 - 10:24PM

Wu Yize of China beat Iran’s Hossein Vafaei to reach the last four at the Crucible Theatre for the first time. Photo: Xinhua

Climbing and mountaineering

Iranian climber to stay for China world meet, thanks to kindness of strangers

After arduous trek to Asian championships in Meishan, Ali Salimian will be able to compete in another meet after help from climbers, gyms.

30 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Iranian climber Ali Salimian competing at the Asian Championships in Meishan, Sichuan, in early April. Photo: Handout

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:48PM

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games switch gives athletes ‘clear route’ to Olympics: city sports chief

Governing body in discussions with international federations about plan, while extra year could boost city’s chances of hosting event in 2039.

29 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

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Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong rower wins Asian gold, still thinks results ‘short of expectations’

Chiu Hin-chun wary of threat from China, Japan and Uzbekistan rivals at the Asian Games in Japan in September.

29 Apr 2026 - 7:11PM

Chiu Hin-chun, here at the 2024 Olympics, won gold in the men’s lightweight single sculls A final in South Korea. Photo: Xinhua

World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao trails, Wu to take on Trump conqueror

Reigning champion Zhao down 5-3 to Shaun Murphy in tough upper half of the draw, while Wu faces Hossein Vafaei, who stunned Judd Trump.

28 Apr 2026 - 9:31PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Players split over badminton rule change, some believe it could prolong careers

Sport’s bosses approve new scoring system, hope it will create shorter, more exciting games that appeal to younger people, aid player recovery.

28 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong foil coach believes World Fencing League ‘positive move’ for sport

Greg Koenig, who helped turn Ryan Choi into a world champion, stated that global contest is a new way to use technology and engage audiences.

28 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM

Ryan Choi (right) competed in the inaugural World Fencing League in front of almost 6,000 spectators in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Adidas gets lift from 2 sub-2-hour runs, 2 world records at London Marathon

Both men’s and women’s winners, Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, wore the German brand’s new lightweight shoe, as did the men’s runner-up.

27 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa (left) and Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe with their Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes after winning and setting world records at the London Marathon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong claim second medal in dramatic dragon boat race at Asian Beach Games

The city’s 12-strong crew secured bronze, finishing behind gold medal winners China and silver medallists Thailand on the Sanya River.

26 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Asian Games 2026

Olympic Council of Asia to discuss holding Asian Games in odd-numbered years

Proposed move, which would start with 2030 Doha Games, would mean four-yearly Games are held the year before the Olympics.

24 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

World Snooker Championship: Zhao v Ding clash set to break TV viewing records

With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history.

24 Apr 2026 - 8:29PM

From left, Xiao Guodong, Wu Yize, Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong are the only four Chinese players who got past the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield as of Friday morning. Photo: Xinhua

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