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Donald Trump was honoured with a new Fifa peace prize at this month’s World Cup draw in Washington. Photo: Kyodo

Football

Fifa’s neutrality ‘broken’ after Trump role at World Cup draw: German politician

Vice-president of German parliament slams ‘disgusting’ ceremony in which Donald Trump received peace prize, and calls ticket prices ‘insane’.

Chinese statement on Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin withdrawals leaves fans confused

Starter deflects praise after stopping track invader in Hong Kong Cup

Racing

Atzeni hoping Super Unicorn can get the job done in Happy Valley hat-trick bid

The Sardinian was less than a length away from Group One glory on Sunday and has a strong book on Wednesday.

Andrea Atzeni is hoping to get another tune out Super Unicorn. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Andrea Atzeni is hoping to get another tune out Super Unicorn. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong

WTT Finals in Hong Kong was ‘beyond my expectations’, table tennis boss says

CEO Steve Dainton says tournament could not have finished ‘in a better way’ despite injuries to China stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.

Football

Roberto Losada to quit Eastern days after being named interim Hong Kong boss

Head coach says 2-1 win over Tai Po on Sunday ‘could be my last game’ in charge of Hong Kong Premier League side after 4½ years.

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Hong Kong

Scalpers profit at WTT Finals Hong Kong with fans desperate to see Chinese stars

Fans charged thousands of dollars extra by touts at Coliseum, but local table tennis chief says real-name sales ‘difficult to implement’.

A fan buys two HK$1,180 tickets for 6,000 yuan outside Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: Stephy Zhang
A fan buys two HK$1,180 tickets for 6,000 yuan outside Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: Stephy Zhang

Hong Kong

Wang Chuqin pulls out of WTT Finals Hong Kong, empty seats for Japanese champion

Tomokazu Harimoto is first non-Chinese men’s Finals champion after Wang Manyu retains women’s title.

Racing

Voyage Bubble defeats Soul Rush for second year running to defend Hong Kong Mile

Ricky Yiu’s superstar showed the heart of a champion to go back-to-back, while $3.5 favourite My Wish proves disappointing.

Hong Kong

HKIR ‘one of greatest days of Hong Kong racing’ despite track invader incident

Some quick thinking from Jockey Club starter Chris McMullen ensures a crisis is averted, while record number of tourists attend.

The track invader is held still while the Group One Hong Kong Cup field approaches at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Racing

Romantic Warrior creates history again with fourth straight HK Cup victory

The world’s highest-earning racehorse becomes the first galloper to win four features at the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR).

Jockey James McDonald, trainer Danny Shum (second from right) and stable staff celebrate Romantic Warrior’s fourth straight Hong Kong Cup success. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Jockey James McDonald, trainer Danny Shum (second from right) and stable staff celebrate Romantic Warrior’s fourth straight Hong Kong Cup success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Racing

Helene Supafeeling lays down Classic Series credentials with sparkling debut

David Eustace’s import will step up in trip for his next start as he aims towards the Classic Mile in February.

Racing

Ka Ying Rising continues march towards Witness’ record with thumping Sprint win

The world’s best sprinter crushed his rivals again to notch a 16th straight victory in Sunday’s Group One feature.

Racing

Guyon and Fabre deliver again as Sosie wins the Group One Hong Kong Vase

Two years after tasting success with Junko, the same connections snare the HK$26 million contest at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Sosie and Maxime Guyon win the Longines Hong Kong Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong

K-pop star Rain gets HKIR day off to electric start, thousands head to Sha Tin

Longines Hong Kong International Races week reaches climax, visitors travel from around the world to see Romantic Warrior, Ka Ying Rising.

Fans watch the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Fans watch the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Golf

Higa becomes first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit

He tops the standings ahead of Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent and earns place in the Open Championship.

Other Sport

China fans flock to WTT Finals in Hong Kong, with unlimited budgets for some

But tight security at Hong Kong Coliseum, few attractions nearby and costly hotels proving to be drawbacks for others.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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OPINION
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