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American Gretchen Walsh set a championship record in qualifying for the women’s 100m freestyle final and then won the women’s 50m butterfly at World Aquatics Swimming Championships. Photo: EPA-EFE

Other Sport

Haughey facing battle just to medal in 100m freestyle at world championships

Hongkonger Siobhan Haughey qualifies fifth fastest for final, as China’s Tang Qianting sets Asian record in women’s 100m breaststroke.

12 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong Squash Open

Squash world No 2 Asal feels pressure as Egypt aim to avoid Real Madrid-like dip

11 Dec 2024 - 7:03PM

Hong Kong Squash Open

Arsenal-loving Egyptian squash star has ‘mixed feelings’ about compatriot Salah

11 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM

China

US swimmers dominate while China fosters next generation at world championships

US athletes win four golds on opening day of competition, but 13-year-old Zhou Yanjun hints at bright future for Chinese programme.

11 Dec 2024 - 6:59AM

America’s Kate Douglass of competes in the women’s 200m medley on day one of the World Swimming Championships in Budapest. Photo: AP

Hong Kong

World Aquatics Swimming Championships: Tam makes fine start with 2 Hong Kong records

The 2-time Olympian beat her personal best in the 50m butterfly to break a 10-year-old record before helping freestyle relay team set new mark.

10 Dec 2024 - 8:07PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong sports

Vivian Kong looking to take Siobhan Haughey’s Hong Kong Sports Stars crown

Haughey has won the award for the past three consecutive years, but Kong’s stunning performance in Paris Olympics makes her a strong contender.

10 Dec 2024 - 12:24PM

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Haughey backed to break own records at World Swimming Championships

Siobhan Haughey leads a 15-strong Hong Kong team to the event in Budapest, with her sights set on making more history.

10 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM

Siobhan Haughey was the undisputed queen of the 200m freestyle at the Swimming World Cup. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Squash Open

Malaysian squash star eyeing Olympic glory after neck fracture threatened career

Asian Games champion Sivasangari Subramaniam in global top-10 and targeting world teams success after recovering from serious car accident.

9 Dec 2024 - 8:20PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong lawmaker Fok wants snooker to retain ‘Tier A’ status, changes to format

Billiard sports face losing their place as a top-tier sport, which would see their funding cut by 80 per cent.

9 Dec 2024 - 7:41PM

Society

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong Streetathon organiser ‘sorry’ after runners covered extra 9km

RunOurCity Foundation CEO Andes Leung says more could have been done to prevent half-marathon participants going beyond standard distance.

9 Dec 2024 - 4:22PM

RunOurCity organised the first Hong Kong Streetathon in 2014, which has grown into one of the city’s signature racing events. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Squash Open

Gohar seals title and world No 1 spot with Hong Kong Open win, Farag falls short

Nouran Gohar beats Nour El Sherbini to claim first title in city in eight years, while Ali Farag’s miserable run continues in men’s final.

9 Dec 2024 - 6:30AM

Nouran Gohar (left) got the better of compatriot Nour El Sherbini in the women’s final of the Hong Kong Squash Open. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Basketball

NBA legend Parker backing France to take US Olympic crown at 2028 LA Games

Four-time NBA champion says Victor Wembanyama and Zaccharie Risacher can lead country to gold.

8 Dec 2024 - 4:47PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Squash Open

Hong Kong Squash Open: World No 1 Farag eyeing first title after heated semi win

Both finals all Egyptian affairs after leading two players in men’s and women’s draws navigate Saturday’s semis.

7 Dec 2024 - 10:49PM

Basketball

Kai Tak Sports Park

‘Too bright to play basketball’ – coaches reflect after Kai Tak Arena test event

The 10,000-seat indoor arena was the second facility of the HK$30 billion Kai Tak Sports Park to be tested.

7 Dec 2024 - 7:52PM

Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui (centre) inspects the basketball test event at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Olympian Cheng on sacrifices, challenges and ‘impostor syndrome’

Swimmer was speaking at TEDxTinHau Women on Friday, a version of Ted Talks held at the Xiqu Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.

7 Dec 2024 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong swimmer Camille Cheng poses for a photo ahead of this year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Photo: instagram.com/camillelcheng

Basketball

Macau’s better finances, infrastructure crucial in winning race to host NBA games

Sources tell Post why Macau was considered a better option than Hong Kong for five-year agreement, even if Kai Tak Arena had been available.

6 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong athletes told to take on world, as new HK$1 billion training base opens

New ‘world-class’ Facilities Building includes new karate, table tennis and fitness centres, with officials targeting global glory.

5 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM

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Hong Kong Squash Open

Veteran Aitken’s return to Hong Kong Squash Open after long lay-off is cut short

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’.

4 Dec 2024 - 11:29AM

Lisa Aitken lost to Egypt’s Rowan Elaraby at the Squash Centre in Admiralty on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong

2025 National Games

Squash, set for 2028 Olympics, awaiting inclusion into next year’s National Games

Yeung Tak-keung says while it is ‘general practice’ to include all Olympic events, there are other factors the Games authorities must look at.

2 Dec 2024 - 9:58PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong resident Kruse hoping to make HK$100k splash with around island swim

American Brett Kruse will attempt to become just the eighth person to swim the 45km around Hong Kong Island in aid of Splash Foundation.

2 Dec 2024 - 2:24PM

Basketball

Hong Kong basketball referee Chan’s conundrum: which career, and which format?

Hongkonger, a successor to veteran Edmond Ho, has both 3x3- and regular-basketball licences, and works as an electronics product manager.

30 Nov 2024 - 3:50PM

Michael Chan Ho-ming is the only Fiba international referee in Hong Kong with both the 3x3 and regular basketball licenses. Photo: Handout

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