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Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So

Sport

Haughey says having pool named after her at SCAA not even on her ‘bucket list’

The sports club invited former coaches and members of her old swimming school to attend the naming ceremony in Causeway Bay.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:09PM

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

13 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

Illegal betting probe over team’s influencer move, Alcaraz sick, F1 boss quits

13 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM

Hong Kong

Fencer Cheung will decide on plans for next Olympics by June, coach Koenig says

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.

12 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka long celebrates after winning the individual foil final against Italy’s Filippo Macchi at the Paris Olympics in July. Photo: AP

Hong Kong

Kaylin Hsieh will fill Vivian Kong’s shoes as Hong Kong’s top epeeist: head coach

Zheng Zhaokang says Hsieh has already achieved much in the sport, and feels the Olympic champion’s departure will not affect the team.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:49PM

China

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

Hong Kong

Cross-harbour swim cancelled as Super Typhoon Yinxing edges closer to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Observatory is set to issue a T3 signal later on Saturday, forcing organisers to cancel the event.

9 Nov 2024 - 12:14PM

New World Harbour Race 2024 has been cancelled as Tyhpoon Yinxhing edgers closer to Hong Kong. Photo: Edmund So

Sport

SCAA to name its new outdoor water sports centre after Olympian Siobhan Haughey

The 4-time Olympic medallist and world champion learned to swim at its pool in Causeway Bay and competes for the SCAA in local competitions.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:32PM

Siobhan Haughey won bronze medals at Paris Olympics, after silvers at the Tokyo Games. Photo: Elson Li

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

Hong Kong

Kai Tak’s first indoor test event will be local basketball game, sources say

Clash between Hong Kong’s under-22 National Games squad and City University expected to take place next month.

7 Nov 2024 - 12:41PM

Hong Kong

Zheng powers into WTA Finals, Arsenal pay penalty for handball rule, Ming’s madness

The world of sport carries on as normal, which means Champions League, tennis, and a row over Olympic boxing gold medallist Imane Khelif.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:44AM

Arsenal’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus reacts at the end of the Champions League game against Inter Milan. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Hong Kong polo community out to change perception of it as a ‘rich man’s sport’

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.

7 Nov 2024 - 12:09PM

Polo was played by the British military in Hong Kong as early as in the 1950s and 1960s. Photo: Handout

Other Sport

Hong Kong Windsurfing Open star wants Olympic rule change after Paris heartbreak

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.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:17PM

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

Hong Kong

Wong closer to Next Generation ATP Finals after win in Challenger event in Japan

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.

5 Nov 2024 - 1:53PM

Coleman Wong will now face Australia’s Alex Bolt in the second round at the ATP Challenger event in Matsuyama, Japan. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong

Li Na says players ‘loved’ Hong Kong Open, calls for Victoria Park makeover

The Chinese two-time grand slam champion, who was tournament director this year, says players were very well taken care of.

5 Nov 2024 - 1:35PM

Chinese tennis legend and Hong Kong Open tournament director Li Na meeting fans at Victoria Park Tennis Court. Photo: Hong Kong, China Tennis Association

Hong Kong

Zheng keeps WTA Finals hopes alive, Edu quits Arsenal role, Amorim eyes City test

Zheng Qinwen claims first career win over Elena Rybakina in Saudi Arabia, while Edu linked to job with Nottingham Forest owner.

5 Nov 2024 - 7:33AM

Hong Kong

Haughey hails Hong Kong’s young swimmers, who are ‘catching up’ with big nations

Hong Kong sent 20 swimmers to three legs of the Swimming World Cup, and four under-20s have hit qualifying times for the world championships.

4 Nov 2024 - 8:56AM

Hong Kong

World Cup wins earned Olympic star Haughey US$60,000, but who is richest swimmer?

World Aquatics dished out a total of US$775,000 to the top three men and women over the course of the three-stop competition.

3 Nov 2024 - 11:38AMvideocam

From left to right, Regan Smith, Noe Ponti, Kate Douglass, Leon Marchand, Siobhan Haughey and Duncan Scott celebrate their World Cup achievements. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong

Douglass thwarts Haughey’s bid for 100m freestyle sweep at Swimming World Cup

The American’s win confirmed 1st spot for her in the overall rankings, with the Hongkonger third, while Leon Marchand was top male swimmer.

2 Nov 2024 - 10:35PM

Kate Douglass of the US won the 100m freestyle in 50.82 seconds, with Siobhan Haughey second with a time of 51.56. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Shnaider dumps defending champ Fernandez out of Hong Kong Open, Boulter up next

Top seed Diana Shnaider beats Leylah Fernandez in straight sets, after Katie Boulter needs three to get past Yuan Yue in her semi-final.

2 Nov 2024 - 7:53PM

China

Chinese swim star Pan suggests combined relay team including Hong Kong’s finest

Swimmers from mainland and city have formed friendly bonds over the 3 legs of the World Cup – including Zhang Yufei and her ‘good friend’.

2 Nov 2024 - 7:38PM

Hong Kong

Haughey crowned 200m freestyle queen after winning World Cup race for third time

Siobhan Haughey completed a clean sweep of the event in Singapore, having already won in Shanghai and Incheon.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:11PM

All hail Queen Siobhan. Hong Kong’s greatest swimmer completed a clean sweep of the women’s 200m freestyle at the final Swimming World Cup in Singapore. Photo: World Aquatics

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