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Zheng Siwei (right) and playing partner Huang Yaqiong celebrate winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

29 Nov 2024 - 12:46PM

Forward undergoing China naturalisation process, amid injury crisis in attack

28 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Fifa rejects CFA life ban on South Korea’s Son, club boss calls China ‘unstable’

27 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM

Travel & Leisure

Esports hotels’ big monitors and cheap, dorm-like rooms a hit with gamers

Think the ultimate gamer getaway – rooms with beds, food, huge monitors and no nagging parents. In China, this is a typical weekend escape.

27 Nov 2024 - 11:30PM

A room at the E-Blue Esports Hotel in Zhongshan, China. Photo: E-Blue Esports

Other Sport

Snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan hails China player’s ‘perfect’ 147 maximum break

Zhang Anda potted the 15 reds as well as the black 15 times and then all the colours in order before receiving a standing ovation.

27 Nov 2024 - 10:54AM

China

Rublev ready for Hong Kong return after roller coaster year, wary of top-seed tag

Russian world No 8 and defending champion says he does not know if being No 1 will be a help or hindrance at next month’s ATP 250 event.

26 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.

26 Nov 2024 - 1:30PM

One of Bottini’s first jobs as Zheng Qinwen’s coach will be to help her record a win over her “nemesis”, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua

Basketball

Cui Yongxi learning the ropes at Brooklyn Nets, will share experience with China

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.

26 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Brooklyn Nets guard Cui Yongxi high-fives teammates in the first half of an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies in October. Photo: AP

China

Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title after 4-0 rout of Harimoto

The world No 1 has endured a tough time since a shock loss at the Olympics – that he avenged in Fukuoka – but ended the season in fine style.

26 Nov 2024 - 4:26PM

China

Trending in China

Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu blasted by Olympic champion Guan for posting ‘sexy’ videos

Wu uploaded videos of her dancing in short shorts, mini skirts and stockings which racked up tens of thousands of likes on Douyin.

25 Nov 2024 - 2:42PM

China

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China fans pray for minor loss at worst in World Cup 2026 qualifier against Japan

Despite coming off back of two wins, China go in as underdogs against the Asian giants, especially as they will be without three key players.

19 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM

Chinese supporters at their team’s previous match, the 1-0 away win over Bahrain last week. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Fifa World Cup 2026

China’s fragile 2026 World Cup hopes face ultimate test in Japan rematch

Branko Ivankovic’s side have rekindled hopes of qualifying after back-to-back wins over Indonesia and Bahrain.

17 Nov 2024 - 10:00PM

China’s players salute their fans after beating Bahrain in Riffa. Photo: Xinhua

Basketball

Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese NBA champion Sun Yue’s former CBA teams to retire his jerseys next month

The former LA Laker player’s No 9 jersey at the two Beijing teams for which he played will be retired on December 6 – the day he turns 39.

15 Nov 2024 - 9:13AM

China

2025 National Games

First test event for National Games 2025 to be held this month, with more by May

Next week’s Hong Kong Open golf will kick off the tests, with cycling, beach volleyball, track cycling and triathlon among others to follow.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

China

2025 National Games

National Games win ‘one of my biggest targets’ says Kho, as 1-year countdown begins

Hong Kong will co-host country’s biggest multi-sport event alongside Guangzhou and Macau.

9 Nov 2024 - 9:25PM

A traditional junk boat promoting the National Games sails in Victoria Harbour. Photo: Nora Tam

China

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.

9 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM

China’s Zheng Qinwen gives her fans a big smile after winning her WTA Finals semi-final. Photo: AFP

China

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Song offers to show fellow UFC fighter Strickland around China after ‘toxic’ slurs

The Chinese bantamweight says the American has probably seen only the ‘bad side’ of his country and the people, wants to change his mind.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Hong Kong

HZMB to host sports event for first time in cycling test race for National Games

More than 70 cyclists, including three from the city’s national men’s team, complete the 230-kilometre, cross-border ride on November 24.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:07PM

China

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li

Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Former Chinese tennis player Li Na attends a press conference of her to be tournament director of Prudential Hong Kong Open at The Park Lane in Causeway Bay. 05SEP24 SCMP / Sun Yeung

China

O’Sullivan continues Chinese love affair, says country ‘greatest place on Earth’

Days after the seven-time world champion took Hong Kong residency, O’Sullivan is in Nanjing and visiting a place that ‘blows me away’.

5 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM

Ronnie O’Sullivan clearly enjoys his time in China. Photo: Reuters

China

Trending in China

Chinese basketball clubs hit back at ‘obsessive fans’ after player abused online

Former Liaoning Flying Leopards guard Guo Ailun joined Guangzhou Loong Lions after 14 years, and both clubs have been in the firing line.

5 Nov 2024 - 5:30PMvideocam

Football

Chinese Super League

Angry Shanghai Shenhua fans abuse star player online after missing out on title

A draw in the penultimate fixture gave rivals Shanghai Port the advantage, one they duly took on the final day.

4 Nov 2024 - 3:09PM

China

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

3 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Olympic gold medallist Pan Zhanle takes selfies with spectators after the victory ceremony for the 100m freestyle at the Paris Games in July. Photo: Xinhua

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