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Great Britain’s world record-holder Adam Peaty said he would aim to swim in 2028 following the addition of the 50m breaststroke. Photo: dpa

IOC reveals new swimming, table tennis, golf, athletics events for 2028 Olympics

World’s leading short-distance swimmers delighted, while women athletes will exceed men for the first time.

10 Apr 2025 - 6:06PM

Hong Kong Olympian Stephanie Au eyes World Championships, National Games spots

31 Dec 2024 - 11:42PM

World Swimming Championships: Hong Kong’s Haughey bids for fifth world title

11 Dec 2024 - 8:21PM

Pan: Rivals ‘didn’t care’ about Olympic medals, had ‘breakdown’ over China golds

The 20-year-old made history in the Paris pool by winning two golds and a silver, and breaking his own world record.

5 Dec 2024 - 10:21PM

Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has suggested rivals at the Paris Olympics had a ‘breakdown’ when China won gold medals. Photo: AFP

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

3 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming

The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.

30 Oct 2024 - 5:37PMvideocam

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Hong Kong Olympian taking break after Paris push, to focus on youth charity work

Swimmer Camille Cheng launched Mind the Waves with teammates Stephanie Au and Jamie Yeung, and believes in ‘preventive intervention’ approach.

23 Oct 2024 - 6:35PM

Hong Kong Olympian Camille Cheng plans to return to competitive swimming in 2025. Photo: Instagram/camillelcheng

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Australia sack swimming coach who backed South Korean rival at Paris Olympics

Palfrey triggered a media storm at the Olympics when he urged Kim Woo-min to win the 400m, which featured two Australian contenders.

6 Sep 2024 - 4:56PM

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Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more

Under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere.

15 Aug 2024 - 8:00AM

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Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

From striking team uniforms to dazzling personal style, there were plenty of fashion statements throughout the Summer Olympics.

13 Aug 2024 - 3:00PM

Mongolia’s delegation received widespread praise on social media for their elegant outfits at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Photo: Reuters

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Former Olympic diving champion Tom Daley retires, says Paris was right time to go

Team GB athlete won silver in men’s synchronised 10m platform in Paris, one of 5 Olympic medals during long career.

13 Aug 2024 - 2:59AM

Silver medallists Noah Williams (right) and Tom Daley celebrate with their medals after the men’s synchronised 10m platform at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

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Paris Olympics’ top 5 heartwarming moments: Pan, Biles and rappers paying rent

Amid the scraps and the tussles, Paris also made us cheer for humanity itself with moments that transcended the results on score sheets and the shattered records.

12 Aug 2024 - 3:00PM

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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games

Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.

12 Aug 2024 - 2:58PM

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Doping, fan culture and shallow pool among top 5 storylines at Paris Olympics

As with all sporting events, the athletes’ performances are just one element of an Olympics and this edition has been rich with narrative.

12 Aug 2024 - 1:21PM

China’s Pan Zhanle’s world-record shattering 100 metres freestyle race led to criticism over how it was achieved. Photo: Kyodo

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Wang twins win China’s first artistic swimming gold in duet event at Olympics

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi beat 3 other sister acts to add to their country’s team gold medal, and making the Chinese the sport’s new force.

11 Aug 2024 - 1:34PM

Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters

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Diving champion Cao Yuan backs China to fend off US in Olympic medal scrap

British rival of Cao says he expects Chinese diving dominance to continue ‘as far as I can see into the future’.

11 Aug 2024 - 8:30AM

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Table tennis, diving sweeps as China beat Olympic medal forecast in race with US

Women’s team complete table tennis haul, while eight Aquatics Centre golds make the country the most successful in diving in Games history.

11 Aug 2024 - 12:42AM

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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15

Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.

10 Aug 2024 - 12:46PM

LeBron James and his United States teammates can almost taste their men’s basketball gold... but first need to overcome hosts France. Photo: Reuters

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China and USA in Olympic battle for medal supremacy, as Chen Yiwen dives to gold

Chen hails ‘amazing’ moment as China nudge ahead of US in gold race, but warns, ‘there are still 2 days to go’.

10 Aug 2024 - 2:46AM

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The coach from Beijing driving Mexico’s growing threat to China’s diving dominance

Osmar Olvera almost scuppered China’s chances of sweeping diving gold, and coach Ma Jin says there is plenty of talent in South America.

9 Aug 2024 - 9:35PM

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Paris Olympics: Khelif v Liu, football classic – 5 things to know for day 14

As we say hello to some sports, we say goodbye to others with various gold medals decided.

9 Aug 2024 - 3:13PM

Imane Khelif is ready to take on China’s Yang Lius in the women’s boxing 66kg final at the Paris Olympics. Photo: TNS

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China’s work ethic leaves rest playing catch up, Team GB diving boss says

China are expected to achieve clean sweep of diving gold medals at this Olympics, thanks to likes of Quan Hongchan, Wang Zongyuan.

8 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM

Gold medallist Quan Hongchan celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Yuxi Chen (left) and bronze medallist Mi Rae-kim of North Korea after winning the women’s 10m platform. Photo: Reuters

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Chen Ruolin, coach behind Paris Olympics star Quan, back in the limelight again

Chen, who has been leading the social media trending list on Wednesday, won five Olympic diving gold medals for China between 2008 and 2016.

7 Aug 2024 - 6:23PMvideocam

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Double Olympic champion Pan excited to get back to see his sheep, says grandfather

The 20-year-old won two gold medals in the Paris pool but is said to enjoy rural life and playing with animals.

7 Aug 2024 - 10:22PM

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Paris Olympics: Quan Hongchan excited to go home, eat brother’s chicken

Despite dominating diving scene in French capital, Quan is most looking forward to returning home to taste her favourite food.

7 Aug 2024 - 6:24PMvideocam

China’s Quan Hongchan kisses her gold medal after winning her third at the Olympics during the Paris Games. Photo: Reuters

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