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South Korea's Kim Gun-woo competing at the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Beijing's Capital Indoor Stadium in March last year. Photo: Getty Images
2025 Asian Winter Games

South Korean ex-skater says he is alive and well, looking into false death report

Supporters dismayed after obituary appears on Kim Gun-woo’s Instagram account, which he says had been hacked into.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games, day 5: rowing gold completes medal collection for Hong Kong’s Chiu

Asian Games 2026

MMA debuts at Asian Games, but is it fighting a losing battle for recognition?

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games, day 5: teen sensation Ohashi sets world record, Haughey claims silver

Japan’s Shin Ohashi wins men’s 200m breaststroke, Siobhan Haughey claims fourth medal of Games, after rowers add gold, silver and bronze.

Siobhan Haughey wins her second silver and fourth medal of this Asian Games overall in the women’s 50m freestyle. Photo: Robert Ng
Siobhan Haughey wins her second silver and fourth medal of this Asian Games overall in the women’s 50m freestyle. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Yu Yiting overcomes form dip, and rise of Yu Zidi, to defend Asian Games title

Chinese swimmer wins 100m butterfly after losing 200m IM final to younger rival, with whom she hopes to take on all comers at next Olympics.

Asian Games 2026

‘No broadcast, no problem’: Chinese media uses smartphones to stream Asian Games

CCTV devises unique solution to show table tennis match with star duo Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha after organisers limit cameras at venue.

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Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: weightlifter Ri sets 3 world records to win North Korea’s first medal

Meanwhile, South Korea’s badminton world No 1 An beats Japan’s Yamaguchi in team event, but has stern words for her watching father.

North Korean Ri Song-gum set the world records in the women’s 49kg class, joining an elite club of just four weightlifters who have won three Asian Games gold medals. Photo: EPA
North Korean Ri Song-gum set the world records in the women’s 49kg class, joining an elite club of just four weightlifters who have won three Asian Games gold medals. Photo: EPA
Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Kan ‘really surprised’ to win bronze, break record in 100m butterfly

The 24-year-old beats Hong Kong record set by Siobhan Haughey in 2023 while finishing behind China’s Yu Yiting and Zhang Yufei,.

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong’s Lydia Sham delivers on golden Asian Games promise to Exo member Kai

The 26-year-old attended a fan event where she met the K-pop star and says she became a professional athlete after seeing the band perform.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games, day 4: Tsang adds silver, Kan bronze as city’s medal tally grows

Tsang Yee-ting finally earns karate medal at fourth Asian Games, and Natalie Kan recovers to claim bronze in women’s 100m butterfly.

Natalie Kan claimed bronze in the women’s 100m butterfly. Photo: AP
Asian Games 2026

Siobhan Haughey stakes claim as Hong Kong’s greatest after fourth Asian Games win

Hongkonger says 100m freestyle title defence has ‘special meaning’ after injuries, need to change training regime in face of age, new rivals.

Siobhan Haughey, who won the Asian Games 100m freestyle on Tuesday, has won medals across every major event for 13 years and counting. Photo: Robert Ng
Siobhan Haughey, who won the Asian Games 100m freestyle on Tuesday, has won medals across every major event for 13 years and counting. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Japan fears hosting ‘worst Asian Games ever’, blames French firm for woes

Organisers address reports of poor dining and housing; local media attribute chaos to lack of Japanese input, involvement of French operator.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Pan Zhanle says ‘fire inside’ fuels his 100m freestyle title defence

The 22-year-old admits rival Kim Young-beom saying, ‘He [Pan Zhanle] is intimidating, but I don’t think he is unbeatable’ spurs him to victory.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Hong Kong’s Choi ‘very upset’ after failing to win foil gold

Ryan Choi loses breathtaking final to Japan’s Kazuki Iimura at Aichi Sky Expo after battling back from 10-6 down.

Ryan Choi reacts after his heartbreaking loss to Japan’s Kazuki Iimura in the final of the men’s individual foil. Photo: Sam Tsang
Asian Games 2026

Dominant Haughey ‘pretty satisfied’ after storming to second Asian Games gold

Hong Kong swimmer takes women’s 100m freestyle title with ease in Tokyo, says parents being able to watch makes her happy.

Siobhan Haughey cruised to victory in the women’s 100m freestyle final in Tokyo. Photo: Robert Ng
Siobhan Haughey cruised to victory in the women’s 100m freestyle final in Tokyo. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Asian Games, day 3: Choi into foil gold medal bout after Lau silver, Leung bronze

Cheung Ka-long’s early exit leaves Ryan Choi to chase foil title alone, after wushu medal for Lau Chi-lung, cycling success for Chloe Leung.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Haughey back in action, fencers enter mix, 5 things to know on day 3

Siobhan Haughey, Cheung Ka-long and the women’s road race cycling team all have gold medals to defend in Japan.

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Asian Games 2026

Haughey leads by example, inspiring next generation of Hong Kong swim stars

The 28-year-old was in the 200m freestyle final with Gilaine Ma, while Adam Mak and Nicholas Cheung were in men’s 100m breaststroke.

Siobhan Haughey defended her women’s 200m freestyle title with a crushing victory at the Asian Games. Photo: Robert Ng
Siobhan Haughey defended her women’s 200m freestyle title with a crushing victory at the Asian Games. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong athletes enjoy day to remember with 6-medal haul at Asian Games

Success across wushu, triathlon, karate and swimming took the city’s overall tally to eight, with fencers entering the mix tomorrow.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: Typhoon Dujuan could force cruise ship housing athletes to set sail

Rowing and equestrian have been postponed due to the expected heavy rain, while table tennis player Zhu Yuling shares a strong wind advisory.

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Asian Games 2026

Asian Games, day 2: Yu takes gold, Haughey defends 200m title, Ho wins silver

China teen Yu Zidi adds second gold in women’s 200m IM, Siobhan Haughey, Ian Ho add to Hong Kong medal haul on Monday.

Siobhan Huaghey eased through her women’s 200m freestyle heat at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese sensation Yu Zidi, 13

After bursting onto international scene last year, Hebei native clinches first regional title on debut appearance, with promise of more ahead.

China’s Yu Zidi one her way to winning the women’s 200m butterfly Asian Games final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
China’s Yu Zidi one her way to winning the women’s 200m butterfly Asian Games final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Asian Games 2026

IOC president impressed by ‘beautiful’ Asian Games shipping container-style huts

Kirsty Coventry admits the cabins are ‘a little tighter’ than similar accommodation at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics earlier this year.

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong’s Asian Games silver the surprise on day when results went as expected

Siobhan Haughey leads city to just second 4x100m freestyle silver as Grace Lau wins medal, China win six pool golds, hosts win opening gold.

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games open with sparkling ceremony, message of unity after chaotic build-up

Japan’s royal family and IOC president among those in attendance at a subdued Paloma Mizuho Stadium to watch show created by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

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The opening ceremony turned attention to the athletes who will be competing over the next fortnight, including the delegation from Hong Kong. Photo: Robert Ng
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