Sport /
China
Related Topics:
2018 Fifa World Cup Asian qualifying
Chinese Super League
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Zou Shiming
2025 National Games
Ma Long hints National Games will be swansong, denies he is table tennis ‘GOAT’
One of three Chinese players to withdraw from World Table Tennis rankings, Ma says he would ‘fight for Beijing without hesitation’ at Games.
6 Jan 2025 - 7:53PM
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Olympic champ Huang quits Chinese national team, says age, injuries taken toll
2 Jan 2025 - 12:06PM
ITTF
China table tennis chief backs Fan, Chen as Ma Long joins their rankings boycott
3 Jan 2025 - 12:55PM
ATP
Michael Chang tips Chinese men’s tennis to shine, but will US rivals win first?
The former French Open champion and three-time Hong Kong Open winner expects to see progress from Chinese players in the coming year.
1 Jan 2025 - 10:31AM
Jerry Shang Juncheng is among a steadily increasing pool of Chinese talent. Photo: AFP
World Snooker
Chinese snooker in good hands as Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui eye more emerging talent
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.
31 Dec 2024 - 11:45PM
ITTF
World Table Tennis hits back in Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng ‘retirement’ controversy
Governing body say nothing new about rules dictating which tournaments players must play, and 2025 regulation changes favour competitors.
29 Dec 2024 - 4:17PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
ITTF
China Olympic champions Fan, Chen stun table tennis fans with ‘retirement’ posts
The duo, separately, say their decisions to step away are due to fines that will be imposed for missing international tournaments.
27 Dec 2024 - 4:47PM
China Olympic champions Fan Zhendong, left, and Chen Meng, right, have withdrawn from the International Table Tennis Federation rankings. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker
Man Utd fan Judd Trump says Red Devils should aim to emulate his snooker success
The snooker star, who is in Macau for an exhibition match, says the blame for the recent poor form lies with the players.
27 Dec 2024 - 3:09PM
World Snooker
Snooker star O’Sullivan plans to open ‘many, many’ practice halls in Hong Kong
Having recently taken up residency in the city, the seven-time world champion says he is looking for a flat in Kowloon.
26 Dec 2024 - 5:34PM
ATP
Hong Kong can become hub for not just GBA but also Asia, says tennis boss
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.
25 Dec 2024 - 12:58PM
ATP
Zhang targets top 30, grand slam success, and first ATP career win in Shanghai
China’s top men’s player Zhang Zhizhen spends week training in Hong Kong and says maintaining form throughout season key to hitting goals.
21 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
Zhang Zhizhen gets in some pre-season training at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Photo: HKCTA
ATP
ATP Next Gen Finals: illness hampers Shang’s plans for pre-season, Hong Kong Open
The 19-year-old, son of former Chinese professional athletes, loses first match in Jeddah but is working on getting his ‘mindset straight’.
19 Dec 2024 - 3:14PM
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Chinese football corrupt to the core, and recent crackdown not the end: observers
The recent jailing of former player and coach Li Tie, along with other high-level figures, may only be the tips of a massive iceberg.
18 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
ITTF
Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies
Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.
18 Dec 2024 - 2:54PM
NHL (National Hockey League)
Winnipeg Jets’ Kevin He becomes first Chinese-born player to sign NHL deal
Beijing-born 18-year-old was taken 109th overall in NHL draft, and is playing for Niagara in Ontario Hockey League.
18 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
Winnipeg Jets’ Kevin He (right) and Edmonton Oilers’ William Nicholl battle for the puck during the second period of a NHL pre-season game in Edmonton. Photo: AP
World Snooker
Lei sees world snooker ranking rise more than 40 places after Scottish Open win
The Chinese player led from start against compatriot Wu Yize to become only the ninth player from China to win a ranking tournament.
16 Dec 2024 - 2:16PM
Trending in China
China’s Fan Zhendong pleads for privacy after supporters mob him at hotel
Three-time Olympic table tennis champion urges fans to show ‘understanding and respect’ after latest incident.
16 Dec 2024 - 8:35AM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Swimming
Siobhan Haughey claims fifth world title, breezes to victory in 200m freestyle
Hongkonger finishes more than a second faster than Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey, with American Claire Weinstein third.
16 Dec 2024 - 10:14AM
8
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey is all smiles as she become a five-time world champion. Photo: Handout
World Snooker
Snooker body responds after Chinese star Ding slams quality of Scottish Open table
The 37-year-old had taken to Weibo to vent his frustration about the table after losing a round-of-16 match despite leading 3-1.
24 Dec 2024 - 9:14PM
Swimming
Haughey left trailing in trio’s wake, China’s Tang wins 100m breaststroke gold
Siobhan Haughey finishes fourth in 100m freestyle final, fails to medal in event at World Championships for first time in three years.
13 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Chinese Taipei badminton doubles pair under fire for pro-independence support
Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were the targets of ‘China, Taiwan’ chants from fans at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Centre.
12 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
OPINION
Chee Yik-wai
Opinion
|
To achieve its football goals, scandal-hit China can learn from Japan
21 Sep 2023 - 9:30AM
Bala Ramasamy
,
Cameron Wilson
,
Matthew Yeung
Opinion
|
Why China aren’t at Fifa World Cup – and what could boost their future chances
7 Dec 2022 - 3:20PM
James Rose
Opinion
|
Chinese football is a poor copy, they should have taken ‘Made in China’ route
10 Jun 2022 - 10:40AM
9
Patrick Blennerhassett
Opinion
|
NHL’s Beijing absence may signal end of Winter Games deal
8 Jan 2022 - 6:15PM
Patrick Blennerhassett
Opinion
|
How will Beijing 2022 differ from Tokyo 2020?
25 Oct 2021 - 11:46PM
Jonathan White
The East Stand
|
Steel Roses stars striking ahead in Europe, more must follow
18 Oct 2021 - 7:00AM
TRENDING TOPICS
Hong Kong Sevens
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
English Premier League
ONE Championship
AFC Champions League
MULTIMEDIA
Video
Singapore lauded for keeping China on road to World Cup
02:17
Video
Beijing denies Olympic doping allegations
04:04
Video
Kenyan marathoner gives China’s He Jie the Beijing win
03:43
Video
Covid-delayed 2022 Asian Games opens in Hangzhou
02:32
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW