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The 20th edition of the Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. It will be the third time Japan has hosted the multi-sport event, after previously doing so in 1958 and 1994.
Hong Kong’s Chloe Leung, here training for the National Games, claimed Asian Road Cycling Championships time trial silver earlier this year in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Eugene Lee
Herve Dagorne

Dodging deer and scary descents: inside Hong Kong’s Asian Games time trial quest

Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne.

Lai’s Asian Games journey: shattered pelvis, existential crisis and butterflies

From lavish flats to container homes, athletes face reality of Japan’s Asian Games

Yu Zidi

Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi ‘excited’ for Asian Games debut, eyes Olympic glory

Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Yu Zidi headlines China’s bid for glory in the pool at the Asian Games and is expected to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Photo: AFP

Asian Games: Japan men’s gymnasts facing race to be fit for home tournament

Shinnosuke Oka, who won gold in the all-around, team and horizontal bar events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has a lower back injury.

Record rain forces hundreds of Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation

There is no dedicated athletes’ village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Asian Games: Hong Kong football boss left with little time to prepare for Japan

Only appointed in July, Tsang Chiu-tat will not work with his full squad until 24 hours before opening fixture against hosts.

Tsang Chiu-tat issues instructions to his Hong Kong squad during training. Photo: Sun Yeung

Asian Games organisers in final push to boost ticket sales for certain sports

Repeated schedule changes have sparked widespread frustration among athletes and spectators, with some complaining on social media.

Alexandra Eala

Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala looking forward to having Asian Games ‘fun’

World No 18 says she loves the Games environment, will be favourite in Aichi-Nagoya in absence of China’s Zheng Qinwen, Japan’s Naomi Osaka.

Hong Kong’s ‘next Venus Williams’ set for 4th Asian Games in 2nd sport

Tipped to follow in American great’s footsteps, Venise Chan spying padel glory after claiming six ITF titles, Pickleball World Cup silver.

After trying padel with a colleague from work, Venise Chan started thinking in January that “maybe I could try for the Asian Games”. Photo: Venise Chan
Wang Manyu

Swimmer Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games, but Zheng Qinwen misses out

The squad has an average age of 24 and also features reigning Olympic champions Wang Zongyuan, Chen Yuxi, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu.

Yu Zidi, here at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, is among 815 athletes in the China team for the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Triathlon

Triathlete Brown ready for Asian Games, questions remain over Elg’s fitness

Hong Kong head coach Andrew Wright also states that Oscar Coggins could claim gold in Japan and book his Olympic spot.

We don’t need no education, we just need board control: skate tweens Games bound

There are also teams in modern pentathlon, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics and padel competing for the first time at the event in Japan.

ITTF

Accepting failure key to success for perfectionist Pedrey as Games debut looms

A perfect IB score and desire to aim high form one side of Pedrey Ng’s character, but not settling for second best almost ruined everything.

Pedrey Ng competes at the World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Asian Continental Stage in Doha, Qatar, in January 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Rosanna Law Shuk-pui

Lee hands Hong Kong flag to Asian Games athletes, hails ‘never-say-die spirit’

City will send some 580 athletes, competing in 38 sports to Japan this month, with Chief Executive John Lee expecting ‘greater success’ than in Hangzhou.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee with members of the Hong Kong delegation at the presentation ceremony. Photo: SF&OC

Pampered Asian Games cricket chiefs in moan over lack of 5-star accommodation

Japan will host both men’s and women’s T20 matches at newly built ground in Nisshin, but reports suggest not all facilities are up to scratch.

Water sports

Sailor Halliday lays down Asian Games marker with historic top 10 at World Champs

Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football bosses deny U23 coach faces axe after Asian Games win or lose

Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard.

Antonio Puche guided China to the finals of 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup and is preparing his side for next month’s Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua

‘Find your own room’: Japan says no more space as Asian Games numbers hit 17,000

Athletes already staying in a cruise ship and shipping containers, but with new sports added, organisers say there is no budget to house more.

Esports

Park breaks through esports glass ceiling, first woman to play for South Korea

Park So-yeon will represent her country in survival horror game Identity V at Asian Games in Japan next month.

Asian Games 2023

Asian Games organisers looking to reduce numbers as registrations exceed target

Aichi-Nagoya officials ‘are in talks with ‌the Olympic Council of Asia for a solution’ after number of athletes, officials exceed 15,000.

The number of entries for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has risen to around 17,000. Photo: Reuters
Kim Jong-un

North Korean athletes ‘determined to bring joy’ to Kim Jong-un at Asian Games

The delegation of about 100 people would be smaller than the one sent to the Hangzhou Games in 2023, where the country won 11 golds.

North Korea’s Ri Wonju at the Hangzhou Games in 2023, where the country won 11 golds, half of them in weightlifting. Photo: Reuters

‘His feet are his pillars’: Nepal swimmer gives all for glory at Asian Para Games

‘If I hit a world record then of course my life will be better. Only then can I speak of inspiring anyone else,’ Harka Man Gharti says.

Cui Chenxi

Eel-powered Japanese esports whizz kid chases Asian Games history at home event

Yuki Kurihara, 11, will become country’s youngest competitor at competition next month playing puzzle game Puyo Puyo Champions.

Yu Zidi

Eala, Yu Zidi all aboard as Japan’s Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’

Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya.

Japanese sprinter Kiryu Yoshihide lights the torch from the cauldron during the flame-lighting ceremony for the 20th Asian Games in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong Sports Institute

‘Age is not a limit’ for Haughey who is enjoying senior role in Hong Kong team

The recent emergence of Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old mainland Chinese prodigy, reinforced the perception of swimming as a young person’s sport.

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Siobhan Haughey, here competing in Shenzhen, claimed 50m and 200m freestyle golds from last weekend’s Hong Kong Open Swimming Championships. Photo: Xinhua

‘Traitors in gymnastics team’: China fans attack squad selection for Asian Games

One of the gymnasts, Zou Jingyuan, faced personal attacks from netizens who called him ‘washed up’, an ‘old uncle’ and urged him to retire.

Volleyball

Volleyball Olympian Li to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery

The outside hitter is still undergoing rehabilitation, says coach Zhao Yong, whose squad will be captained by Gong Xiangyu.

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