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Mike Chan
Reporter, Sport
Mike joined SCMP in 2022 with 20 years of experience in sports journalism across various platforms. Previously working in Singapore as a producer with ESPN, Mike is a true sports lover with a particular interest in basketball and football, and has been a Liverpool fan since 1988.
Win is ‘milestone’ for 28-year-old, who was tipped only last November to be successor to Olympic champions Cheung Ka-long and Vivian Kong.
City ‘can potentially have many more events’ after March’s World Grand Prix, says Django Fung, the Hongkonger who manages top players.
‘To live up to her expectations … is simply amazing,’ says the American, whose triumph reveals a number of parallels between her and Li.
Shawn Marion visits Hong Kong and disputes Kevin Durant’s ‘cocky’ boast that Team USA remain out of reach of the rest.
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Simon Brownell sees China as breeding ground for sport’s growing ambitions, but adds Sheffield venue will always have a place.
New policy from Leisure and Cultural Services Department hopes to foster new talent and encourage sport’s development.
English former world No 1 could join Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and acquire Hong Kong ID card, Post is told.
World Grand Prix in March could attract a world-record crowd for a snooker ranking tournament – the city’s first such event in 35 years.
East Asia Super League agrees a deal for Macau to stage the season-ending Final Four mini-tournament in March.
City still lacks top-level tennis venue, as basketball chiefs are accused of not showing interest in hosting NBA, which instead chose Macau.
Eastern players become frequent fliers as they zigzag between Hong Kong and the Philippines to pursue success in multiple competitions.
The double Paris Olympics gold medallist was asked to try a variety of paddles as part of an event hosted by UBS.
City aims to make this weekend’s Women’s Foil World Cup an annual thing, as date is set for pre-National Games test event.
At 15 years and 10 months, Jaelyn Liu’s victory in Hong Kong makes her youngest winner of a World Cup event, and she’s just getting started.
Request for medical support for city’s athletes at Women’s Foil World Cup came too late, forcing Kuan Yu-ching to travel back to Sports Institute.
The 35-year-old – who was not named after Mike Tyson – is the first from the city and one of only five Asians to achieve the feat.
Young star faces uncertain future despite claims that he was only helping student sweetheart with English studies overnight.
One of three Chinese players to withdraw from World Table Tennis rankings, Ma says he would ‘fight for Beijing without hesitation’ at Games.
With eight ranking tournament titles to his name, Wilson wants to make history by retaining world crown – and to keep winning for his kids.
No guessing which disaster was the city’s low point, but after a summer of success, which golden moment stands out from all the rest?
With 13 players from China inside the top 50, Si said the country’s upwards trajectory in the sport is not going to stop soon.
Governing body say nothing new about rules dictating which tournaments players must play, and 2025 regulation changes favour competitors.
World No 22 Jack Lisowski says after his 5-4 defeat to O’Sullivan at the Macau Masters on Wednesday that he has ‘open mind’ about such a move.
The snooker star, who is in Macau for an exhibition match, says the blame for the recent poor form lies with the players.
Having recently taken up residency in the city, the seven-time world champion says he is looking for a flat in Kowloon.
The British player, who became a Hong Kong resident earlier this week, says former figure skater Maisy Ma has helped him return to top form.
Michael Cheng also says more players could come to the city to prepare for tournaments, as China’s No 1 player Zhang Zhizhen has just done.
A World Cup bronze in Vancouver last month capped a history-making past 14 months for the 28-year-old – and he thanks one man for it.
Former world champion Terry Griffiths was laid to rest on Monday with a celebratory service and nothing ‘too heavy’ – ‘Dad didn’t like fuss’.
The funeral of the former world champion will take place at Llanelli Crematorium on Monday.
