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Asian Games 2026
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.
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Doo Hoi-kem
Analysis
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City’s Asian Games mix of good, bad and ugly, but record medal haul still possible
Success will be judged on whether the 580-strong delegation surpasses the 53 medals won in Hangzhou three years ago.
29 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
Asian Games: double cycling gold for China, Hong Kong take bronze, Wong on move
29 Sep 2026 - 6:07PM
Sun Yingsha
Toxic online scrutiny affecting China table tennis star Wang, former player says
29 Sep 2026 - 3:31PM
Hong Kong Sports Institute
‘Chill’ before storm for 7s captain as Hong Kong aim beyond Asian Games bronze
Chloe Chan is hoping to close gap with China and Japan, help grow the sport and spread positive messages to young girls.
29 Sep 2026 - 6:31PM
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Squash chief looks ahead to Olympic debut, is not taking Brisbane 2032 for granted
Speaking at Asian Games, World Squash chief excited about sport’s rapidly expanding footprint across populous nations India and China.
28 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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Opinion
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The worst Asian Games ever? Japan has failed to raise the bar in Nagoya
Three years on from a celebrated edition in Hangzhou, athletes have been left bemoaning a ‘sad and mediocre’ experience.
28 Sep 2026 - 6:36PM
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Doo Hoi-kem
Asian Games, day 9: China’s remarkable diving streak, double bronze for Hong Kong
City’s athletes grabbed medals in esports and women’s table tennis, while China’s divers close in on 100 golds.
28 Sep 2026 - 7:45PM
Ceci lee
Asian Games: Hong Kong star Ceci Lee hunting nemesis in bid for ‘biggest step’
Cyclist putting all her eggs in track basket in pursuit of omnium gold that would establish her as the continent’s best all-rounder.
28 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM
Cheng Yujie
Pereira makes history with stunning victory, Yan blows away field at Asian Games
Singaporean sprinter ‘brings fighting spirit’ to win gold, while China’s 18-year old javelin thrower only needs one attempt to set Games record.
27 Sep 2026 - 10:42PM
Tomokazu Harimoto
China’s Wang beats Sun in women’s singles table tennis final at Asian Games
Men’s doubles players Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong also claim gold after beating Japan’s Harimoto Tomokazu and Shinozuka Hiroto.
28 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM
Yu Zidi
China’s Zhu wins street skateboarding – just the latest Asian Games teen winner
At 15, the women’s street skateboarding champion joins a growing list of medallists still in their teens in Nagoya – but there are concerns.
27 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
Chen Yiwen
Asian Games, day 8: gold for squash, but ‘fencing city’s No 1 sport’, Fong says
City’s Lee Ka-yi, Tang Ming-hong take mixed doubles squash title, while Fong Hoi-sun adds men’s team épée bronze to individual medal.
27 Sep 2026 - 8:09PM
Shaquille O’Neal
China’s ‘invincible’ Zhang helps women’s basketball team claim bronze at Asian Games
The 19-year-old is already taller than NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and recently impressed WNBA star Caitlin Clark at the World Cup.
26 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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North Korea’s weightlifters target Olympics after Asian Games world record haul
‘World records not enough,’ says Oh Kwang-ok after three world-best lifts on the way to 57kg gold – and she is not alone.
27 Sep 2026 - 8:01PM
Chen Yuxi
Asian Games, day 7: Hong Kong guaranteed squash gold, China rule roost in diving
Two of city’s mixed doubles pairs win through to final, but women’s foil and men’s sabre fencers finish with bronze after semi-final losses.
26 Sep 2026 - 11:21PM
Cui Chenxi
Japan esports whizz kid ‘feels a bit embarrassed’ after winning Asian Games gold
Yuki Kurihara, 11, did not even smile after beating South Korea’s 24-year-old Kang Dong-shin in the final of Puyo Puyo Champions.
26 Sep 2026 - 2:24PM
Swimming
Improved Zhang, rising Yu headline China’s swimming prospects for 2028 Olympics
Five-gold winner Li Bingjie also strong contender as influx of young swimmers cuts workload for decorated swimmers Zhang Yufei, Qin Haiyang.
26 Sep 2026 - 8:37AM
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Yu Zidi
Chinese teen titan Zhang counts out the golds after magnificent 7 at Asian Games
Zhang signs off with men’s 400m freestyle crown as China finish swimming programme with 30 golds from 41 medal events.
25 Sep 2026 - 10:00PM
Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, 51, defies the years in Asian Games final
Competing against women young enough to be her daughter, the athlete is appearing in her seventh continental multi-sport event.
25 Sep 2026 - 3:31PM
Doo Hoi-kem
Asian Games, day 6: city fencers get silver, gymnast Ng wins crucial bronze
Ng Ka-ki wins city’s first gymnastics medal since 2018, esports Fighting Games team also earn bronze, squash’s Simmi Chan reaches semi-finals.
25 Sep 2026 - 9:44PM
Yu Zidi
Chinese teen sensation Yu Zidi set for Olympic stardom after golden Asian Games
Schoolgirl won all three individual events she swam this week in Tokyo in some of the year’s fastest times, will be only 15 in Los Angeles.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
Siobhan Haughey
Hong Kong have day to remember as Haughey medals again at ‘final Asian Games’
Swimmer says her body had sent ’signals’ this should be her last Games as rowers bring in four medals, wushu wins first, fencing wins bronze.
24 Sep 2026 - 9:30PM
Tomokazu Harimoto
Japan men stun China to claim Asian Games table tennis team gold, women even score
Sora Matsushima wins decisive match as men’s title fight goes down to the wire at Sky Hall Toyota, while later China’s women sweep to gold.
24 Sep 2026 - 10:59PM
Asian Games, day 5: rowing gold completes medal collection for Hong Kong’s Chiu
Chiu Hin-chun chases down leaders to claim title in lightweight men’s single sculls, adding to medals won in Jakarta and Hangzhou.
24 Sep 2026 - 3:55PM
MMA
MMA debuts at Asian Games, but is it fighting a losing battle for recognition?
Athletes compete in open space across six weight classes in Japan, with different rules and enhanced safety features such as shin pads.
24 Sep 2026 - 1:09PM
Siobhan Haughey
Asian Games, day 5: teen sensation Ohashi sets world record, Haughey claims silver
Japan’s Shin Ohashi wins men’s 200m breaststroke, Siobhan Haughey claims fourth medal of Games, after rowers add gold, silver and bronze.
24 Sep 2026 - 6:23PM
Swimming
Yu Yiting overcomes form dip, and rise of Yu Zidi, to defend Asian Games title
Chinese swimmer wins 100m butterfly after losing 200m IM final to younger rival, with whom she hopes to take on all comers at next Olympics.
24 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
Wang Manyu
‘No broadcast, no problem’: Chinese media uses smartphones to stream Asian Games
CCTV devises unique solution to show table tennis match with star duo Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha after organisers limit cameras at venue.
23 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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