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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.
The former world No 21 says she has learned much from being out for 2 years with a career-threatening injury – but has ‘unfinished business’.
Yeung Tak-keung says while it is ‘general practice’ to include all Olympic events, there are other factors the Games authorities must look at.
Hongkonger, a successor to veteran Edmond Ho, has both 3x3- and regular-basketball licences, and works as an electronics product manager.
Hong Kong’s university champions are beaten 89-49 by Korean powerhouses Yonsei in a test event for a pan-regional collegiate league next year.
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Men’s and women’s tournaments will be held alongside each other for the first time, week following the Hong Kong Squash Open.
It has become popular in Asia in recent years to naturalise players, but Norman Chan says it is up to clubs to let him know who can qualify.
The former CBA rookie of the year says he is settling in and has already seen improvements in his game since joining the Brooklyn Nets.
Fiba gives city organisers ringing endorsement after success of 3x3 World Tour Final in Causeway Bay.
Steve Sir has been coaching the country’s senior and under-23 teams since 2022, and believes Hong Kong can learn from his experience.
The Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong has struggled to consistently produce competitive athletes.
Sport’s local governing body expects event to remain in city until Los Angeles Olympics, where short-format lacrosse will make its debut.
Sources say committee has made recommendations on future code of governance, and report could be made public this week.
Before the planes get going, runners got the chance to pick up some speed at the international airport’s new third runway.
Chairman of city’s governing body Kwan Kee declines to discuss subject, while Sports Institute says its approach is ‘on track’.
The 46-year-old has worked for the Indiana Pacers for about 20 years, but wants to help develop players, coaches and executives nearer home.
Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.
Next week’s Hong Kong Open golf will kick off the tests, with cycling, beach volleyball, track cycling and triathlon among others to follow.
Hong Kong’s foil head coach says he is confident he will ‘find the words’ for his disciple to stay motivated to continue into the next Games.
Zheng Zhaokang says Hsieh has already achieved much in the sport, and feels the Olympic champion’s departure will not affect the team.
Hong Kong will co-host country’s biggest multi-sport event alongside Guangzhou and Macau.
More than 70 cyclists, including three from the city’s national men’s team, complete the 230-kilometre, cross-border ride on November 24.
Clash between Hong Kong’s under-22 National Games squad and City University expected to take place next month.
They say the sport, which is no more expensive than golf or skiing, has been around a long time but not much has been done to popularise it.
The Briton finished in the top three in 13 of her 14 races in the iQFoil in the French capital this summer but settled for bronze.
Hongkonger’s win over Taiwan’s Tseng Chun-hsin takes him into the second round but he remains in ninth spot on Next Gen table.
The Chinese two-time grand slam champion, who was tournament director this year, says players were very well taken care of.
Top seed Diana Shnaider beats Leylah Fernandez in straight sets, after Katie Boulter needs three to get past Yuan Yue in her semi-final.
Yuan Yue will face No 2 seed Katie Boulter for a spot in the final, while defending champion Leylah Fernandez takes on top seed Diana Shnaider.
The 7-time world champion, who will face 6 players at the Macau Masters in December, says players love the fans and how events are organised.
‘The future for us’ will be at the new sports facility, says Henry Kerins, as Eastern are defeated in their home debut in the regional league.
