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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.
Hong Kong parade their spoils after beating Kazakhstan to win the Melrose Claymores competition. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

Triathlon

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

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

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.

Athletes are cheered on during a marathon test event in February. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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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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China’s Sun Yang celebrates after winning the 400m freestyle at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

Hong Kong’s Tiffany Yue celebrates long jump bronze at the Asian Games in 2023. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong handball star praises Kai Tak fans, eyes National Games podium finish

Their 33-19 victory over Macau was watched by around 1,500 fans inside the 10,000-seater arena.

Kai Tak Sports Park

‘World-class’ Kai Tak Sports Park ready but other Hong Kong sites ‘need upgrades’

The head of National Games coordination office says city’s Coliseum, which opened in 1981, needs work.

Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office, with Games mascots Lerongrong (left) and Xiyangyang at his offices in Wan Chai. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chinese Basketball Association

Zhou Qi played in last National Games for Liaoning. Now Sichuan has ‘bought’ him

‘What’s the point of the National Games?’ a fan asks after basketball star’s change of allegiance, while another calls it ‘buying results’.

Zhou Qi (right), China’s star player, has changed province for this year’s National Games. Photo: Xinhua
Marathons

Officials unveil Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon test event for National Games

Shenzhen Bay Port to be closed on morning of test race as Hong Kong prepares to co-host November’s Games alongside Guangdong and Macau.

Cycling test event for National Games set for mid-April at Hong Kong Velodrome

Hong Kong cycling chief says test event for November’s Games will be held on dates when UCI competition is scheduled at city’s velodrome.

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ITTF

Ma Long hints National Games will be swansong, denies he is table tennis ‘GOAT’

One of three Chinese players to withdraw from World Table Tennis rankings, Ma says he would ‘fight for Beijing without hesitation’ at Games.

Ma Long in action at the China Smash tournament in Beijing last October. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens, National Games headline 5 sporting events to watch for in 2025

No Olympics, Paralympics or Asian Games, but China’s own multi-sport event is coming to Hong Kong in another packed year of sport.

Swimming

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

The 32-year-old tells the Post that, while she has not retired from competitive sport, she enjoys the ‘different direction’ life has taken.

Hong Kong Squash Open

Squash, set for 2028 Olympics, awaiting inclusion into next year’s National Games

Yeung Tak-keung says while it is ‘general practice’ to include all Olympic events, there are other factors the Games authorities must look at.

Hong Kong’s top player, Tomato Ho (right), lost to Scotland’s Lisa Aitken in the first round of the Hong Kong Squash Open. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hongkongers heading to airport urged to take trains during test event

Organiser for Sunday cycling race says rolling traffic controls to be enforced on North Lantau Highway, with travel times up by 30 minutes.

The road cycling competition is the only National Games sporting event being held across Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: Eugene Lee
Ceci lee

Hong Kong cycling in transition and can make a breakthrough, says legend Wong

Fellow Asian Games gold medallist Leung Chun-wing, who is now a coach at HKSI, backs city’s cyclists to step up at next year’s National Games.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes told to reach ‘whole new level’ for National Games glory

City team claims relay bronze in China national championships, but coach Andrew Wright says next year’s Games will be ‘a different ball game’.

Kai Tak Sports Park

First test event for National Games 2025 to be held this month, with more by May

Next week’s Hong Kong Open golf will kick off the tests, with cycling, beach volleyball, track cycling and triathlon among others to follow.

Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), at his office in Immigration Tower, Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Coach urges young stars to chase senior success, targets National Games

Hong Kong win two gold medals and one silver at Asian under-23 event, athletes set for China national championships this weekend.

The triumphant Hong Kong quartet of Robin Elg, Tallulah Wright, Cade Wright and Yip Tak-long celebrate their mixed-relay gold in Saudi Arabia.

National Games win ‘one of my biggest targets’ says Kho, as 1-year countdown begins

Hong Kong will co-host country’s biggest multi-sport event alongside Guangzhou and Macau.

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