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The Chinese women’s volleyball team are one of the best in the world, having numerous world and Olympic titles to their name. Hong Kong’s women, meanwhile, claimed their first regional title in 2022, winning the AVC Women’s Challenge Cup.
China players celebrate winning a point during their match against Italy at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Xinhua
Kai Tak Sports Park

China’s women fall just short against Olympic volleyball champions Italy

Spirited performance not enough as Italians take 3-0 to remain undefeated in Volleyball Nations League.

Kai Tak Sports Park

China’s women target volleyball world No 1 spot after taking Japan scalp

Kai Tak Sports Park

Women’s Nations League volleyball: teams praise Kai Tak, but will miss Coliseum

Kai Tak Sports Park

Women’s Nations League volleyball: Japan come from 2 sets down to beat Thailand

World No 5 team, who move to the top of the tournament standings, finished runners-up last year and hope to go one better this time.

Japan got their act together in time to ward off an upset by the Thais. Photo: Panda/Takumi Images

Teen Zhang stars as China make winning start to Volleyball Nations League

Zhang Zixuan makes international debut at just 16 years old, helps team to comfortable 3-0 win over Belgium.

New-look China women open Volleyball Nations League campaign in Beijing

More than half of country’s 18-strong squad expected to make their debuts in six-team tournament.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Olympic champion Hui backing new blood to boost China’s volleyball hopes

Hongkongers will get the chance to watch China’s new young squad during Nations League tournament at Kai Tak in June.

Olympic volleyball champion Hui Ruoqi believes young players can inject some vitality into the Chinese team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Olympics

China women’s volleyball coach Zhao says ‘hard work’ can take team back to top

Zhao Yong is overhauling the squad, bringing in youngsters as they aim for medal at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2025 National Games

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

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

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

New China volleyball coach Zhao handed task of bringing Olympic glory to nation

Former men’s international Zhao Yong told podium place for China’s women at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is goal.

Zhao Yong has been named the new head coach of the China women’s national volleyball team. Photo: Weibo/The Paper
Donald Trump

Who is Payton McNabb, the volleyball player honoured by President Trump?

Payton McNabb has been advocating protecting women’s and girl’s sports since being injured during a volleyball game in 2022 – and taken her fight all the way to Washington.

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Payton McNabb has referred to President Donald Trump as her “bestie”. Photo: @payton.mcnabbb/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Meet Kayla Simmons, volleyball star, model and social media sensation

A decorated high school and university athlete, Simmons has been criticised for her selfies and pressured to delete her Instagram, but she advises young fans ‘never let someone make you feel ashamed’.

Ningbo to host Volleyball Nations League finals, millions watch Hong Kong event

The 2024 tournaments in Hong Kong and Macau attracted 268 million TV viewers, making it one of biggest sporting occasions of the year.

Japan

Can Japan’s rebranded league give volleyball a profile to rival football?

SV.League aims to be more than just a domestic competition – it aims to increase the popularity and profile of the sport at a global level.

The opening match in the men’s SV.League will take place on Friday when when crosstown rivals Osaka Bluteon and Suntory Sunbirds Osaka clash in Tokyo, while the women’s league starts on Saturday. Photo: Facebook

China fans make Volleyball Nations League among most-watched sports events

In Hong Kong, 109,430 spectators attended 16 matches across the six days of competition at the Coliseum.

China fans cheer on their team during the Volleyball Nations League at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Nothing brings Hongkongers and mainlanders closer together than sports

Enthusiastic rendition of the Cantopop anthem Red Sun in Hong Kong Coliseum as China beat Turkey in women’s volleyball showed Chinese sporting pride.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China volleyball fans lament facing US at Games – ‘what kind of fate is this?’

China’s women’s volleyball team have been drawn with the United States in the group stages of the Olympics for the eighth time in a row, but fans are optimistic they can progress.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China volleyball team too erratic to win Olympics and need Zhu, fears Lang Ping

They earned a place in Paris during Nations League’s Hong Kong leg, but former coach queries inconsistency and sparing use of star player.

Lang Ping (centre), pictured coaching China at the Olympics in 2021, voiced concerns about the current team’s form and selection. Photo: Xinhua
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China volleyball team bounce back from Macau lows to hit heights in Hong Kong

Cai Bin’s team dominate Poland, while new world No 1s Brazil target Olympics after ‘amazing performance’ blows away Turkey.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China comeback stuns Turkey in Volleyball Nations League – ‘we stayed together’

Li Yingying hails ‘spirit of Chinese volleyball’ after recovery from two sets down at a deafening Hong Kong Coliseum.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chinese volleyball fans torn as women’s side handed place at Paris Olympic Games

Having been under threat in the race for Paris during the week’s Volleyball Nations League leg in Hong Kong, China were France-bound even before their match on Friday.

China have qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris but it was only thank to results elsewhere. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China off to flier in Volleyball Nations League to keep Olympic hopes alive

The Chinese needed to improve on their recent poor showing in the Macau leg as they took on Bulgaria on day one in Hong Kong.

Wang Yuanyuan blocks, watched by teammate Gong Xiangyu, during China’s win over Bulgaria. Photo: Elson Li
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Every match in Hong Kong vital for China volleyball team as Paris spot beckons

Heavily criticised Chinese coach Cai Bin says the team’s poor results are ‘on him’ and he expects to use star Zhu Ting more in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong sports

Where is Zhu Ting? China women’s volleyball coach Cai answers Nations League flak

Calls for Cai to quit continue ahead of Hong Kong leg, after Zhu sat out much of previous round as China struggle to seal Olympic spot.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China volleyball team feel fans’ fury before Women’s Nations League in Hong Kong

After two losses in previous round, qualification for Olympics may be under threat and fans want coach Cai Bin sacked.

China’s (from left) Wang Yuanyuan, Gong Xiangyu and Diao Linyu during the loss to Italy last weekend. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

‘Haikyu!!’ manga fuels volleyball mania in Japan heading into Paris Olympics

Comic-book has sold 60 million copies and spawned hit film, triggered a boom in interest, and seen era of superstars such as Ran Takahashi.

People visiting a pop-up store for the Japanese volleyball manga series ‘Haikyu!!’ in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Captain Zhu to end China volleyball exile as team targets Paris Olympics spot

Zhu Ting has not played for the national team for more than two years after the bitter disappointment of the side’s ninth-place finish at Tokyo Games.

Volleyball legend Xu Yunli backs China for glory at Nations League Hong Kong ‘24

Two-time Olympian was speaking at a press conference to launch the event which will be held from June 11 to 16 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

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