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2025 National Games

2025 National Games
The 15th National Games will be held in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Macau from November 9 to 21, 2025. Held every four years, the National Games is considered China’s highest multi-sport event.
Tycoon’s Duncan Reid goes for the basket during his side’s game against the Hong Kong under-22 side at the Coliseum. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong officials spend HK$1 million on new basketball court for National Games

Inspection deemed Coliseum flooring to be substandard, prompting seven-figure renovation at Hong Kong venue.

ITTF

China’s Fan expected back soon, after ‘mentor’ Wang named as table tennis head

UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Can Hong Kong’s Olympic gold formula for fencing work again in cycling?

Asian Games gold medallist Yang sets new goals, felt lost during brief retirement

Hong Kong’s Yang Qianyu has returned to the track and is aiming to support Ceci Lee’s bid for National Games glory.

Yang Qianyu (centre) and fellow cyclists Leung Ka-yu (left) and Ceci Lee show off their Asian Games medals from 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Sarah Lee Wai-sze

Hong Kong cycling queen Sarah Lee hoping an heir is crowned at National Games

Retired two-time Olympic medallist tipping new era to begin this year – ‘my story has gone on too long’.

Hong Kong’s Ng wins gold at velodrome, Ceci Lee has career ‘turning point’

Ng savours scratch race glory in front of proud parents, while National Games chief hails ‘smooth’ test event.

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Volleyball

Sand in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park? Beach volleyball event brings seaside to city

Three-day competition continues preparations for November’s National Games.

The National Games’ beach volleyball test event takes place at Victoria Park. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Hong Kong riders claim honours as National Games test event gets under way

Heavy police and security presence for Hong Kong velodrome event, as city’s women’s and men’s sprint teams also win silver and bronze.

Hong Kong cycling trying to woo Olympic great as leading rider sheds track fear

Leung Wing-yee reveals how she overcame Olympic pain, while city’s riders prepare for Hong Kong International Track Cup.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong tennis lures coaching supremo from United States to boost prospects

Experienced new man, who has worked with top WTA and ATP stars including grand slam winners, will oversee city’s elite players, coaches.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong will soon be working with a new director of player development. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Asia’s fastest man Su Bingtian hints at retirement: ‘I really can’t run any more’

Chinese sprinter’s 100m heat time of 10.49 seconds at the Grand Prix in Guangdong is some way off National Games qualifying mark of 10.11.

China’s Su Bingtian following the men’s 100 metres final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Triathlon

Triathlete wants to ‘repay Hong Kong’ after giving up French passport

Asian under-23 champion Robin Elg obtaining Hong Kong citizenship to further career, hoping for National Games opportunity.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes earn relay bronze, say ‘phenomenal’ China now team to beat

City’s leading quartet finish third in Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships amid internal battle for National Games spots.

Triathlon

Hong Kong’s ‘bad day all round’ at Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships

Jason Ng and Cade Wright both come ninth, as city fails to have any finishers inside top eight for first time since 2021.

The elite women athletes enter the water on a gloomy start to the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong cycling coach wants repeat of 4-medal haul at National Games

Herve Dagorne warns that competition will be tough, with some athletes considering the Games ‘even more important than the Olympics’.

Lee Sze-wing wins gold for Hong Kong at the 2021 National Games in Shaanxi. Photo: Handout
FIBA

‘Like home’: Groot Baltink set to give up Dutch passport to play for Hong Kong

The Dalian-born 18-year-old with a father from Netherlands hopes to be selected in the under-22 basketball team for November’s National Games.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong coaches lay out year’s plans after winning Melrose Claymores double

Both Hong Kong and China will play in series in UK as they prepare for November’s National Games, with some training camps thrown in.

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Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes urged to book National Games spots at Asian Sprint event

Head coach Andrew Wright says a top-five finish will earn automatic selection, but warns that the standard will be the most competitive ever.

From left, Oscar Coggins, Hilda Choi, Jason Ng and Wong Tsz-to are all expected to feature at the Asia Sprint Championships on home soil next month. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong young gun wants to help put city basketball ‘on the map’

Ivan Yang says representing the city at National Games would be an honour, and wants to inspire the next generation to play the sport.

Hong Kong sports

Issues to fix for National Games cross-border races, says Hong Kong official

Trial runs for road cycling and marathon found communication gaps between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, office chief says.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Here’s how you can represent Hong Kong in National Games mass participation events

The Games, taking place in Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau in November, will include 23 competition and demonstration events for the public.

The new Kai Tak Sports Park will host the handball, rugby sevens and fencing competitions, and the mass participation bowling event. Photo: Sam Tsang
Swimming

Decision day nears for Haughey return, but coach says no plans beyond this year

Siobhan Haughey to start training April 1, coach Tom Rushton says Olympian will go to world championships only if she thinks she can medal.

Siobhan Haughey focuses before the 200m freestyle at the World Cup leg in Incheon last October. Photo: AFP
Sun Yang

Sun Yang to compete at Chinese Spring National meet, paving way for National Games

Disgraced Olympic and world champion will in Qingdao next week compete for only second time since his four-year drug ban was lifted in 2024.

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Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes embrace ‘National Games pressure’ amid coach’s legacy fears

Rejuvenated Oscar Coggins targeting individual and relay glory in November showpiece event following early-season power show.

Triathlon

Hong Kong’s Choi, Ng rediscover passion for triathlon after Olympic, injury woes

Choi ready to challenge herself after contemplating retirement, while Ng is enjoying racing again after Olympic blow.

Hong Kong’s Hilda Choi (left) at the start of the cycling leg of the National Games test event. Photo: Elson Li
Triathlon

Hong Kong’s triathlon course dubbed best in world at National Games test event

Test of the arrangements for November’s Games judged a success by city’s coach and athletes, while Shandong pair are winners on the day.

Triathletes vie for places during the cycling leg of the National Games test event on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li

Leaving Hong Kong comfort zone is key to Games glory for athletes Lui, Yue

Hurdler and long-jumper have their sights set on personal bests as well as National Games medals.

Marathons

Ex-triathlete Szeto leads Hong Kong runners across line in National Games test

Leanne Szeto takes third place in women’s race as Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon, and officials happy as everything goes smoothly.

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