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Russia’s Andrey Rublev reacts during his match against Norway’s Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals tournament in Turin earlier this month. Photo: AFP

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.

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Hong Kong basketball chief wants to naturalise players – but who is eligible?

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Hong Kong to send 15 to World Aquatics Swimming Championships; Chinese stars out

25 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

Basketball

World basketball bosses sign new 10-year deal to stage events in Hong Kong

Fiba gives city organisers ringing endorsement after success of 3x3 World Tour Final in Causeway Bay.

25 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM

Amsterdam celebrate winning the Fiba 3x3 World Tour Final at Victoria Park. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Top coach reveals how Olympic champion Brownlee ‘dramatically changed triathlon’

Ben Bright has had big hand in 11 Olympic medals as senior figure for GB triathlon, after ‘years coming to terms’ with own Games blow.

24 Nov 2024 - 1:00PM

Basketball

Mongolia the benchmark for 3x3 basketball, says Canadian legend Sir

Steve Sir has been coaching the country’s senior and under-23 teams since 2022, and believes Hong Kong can learn from his experience.

23 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong

Netflix star hails Hong Kong’s beauty as he battles city’s fittest at Hyrox event

Physical 100 star Hong Beom-seok is taking part in the indoor fitness event at AsiaWorld-Expo.

23 Nov 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Hong Beom-seok competes during the Hyrox Asian Open Championships at AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong

GB Olympic gold mastermind backs Hong Kong to develop ‘world-class’ triathlete

Ben Bright lending expertise to Hong Kong triathlon, New Zealander has overseen succession of Olympic medals for Great Britain.

23 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM

Oscar Coggins produced Hong Kong’s best performance at an Olympics, with his finish in Tokyo. Photo: Xinhua

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong officials defend coaches, blame weak-minded athletes for gymnastics woe

The Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong has struggled to consistently produce competitive athletes.

23 Nov 2024 - 8:55AM

Hong Kong

While you were sleeping

Messi getting new boss, England defend Curry pick, theft ring targets NBA stars

Javier Mascherano is expected to reunite with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, while US stars are being urged to improve their home security.

23 Nov 2024 - 7:43AM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong confident about holding on to World Lacrosse Super Sixes hosting rights

Sport’s local governing body expects event to remain in city until Los Angeles Olympics, where short-format lacrosse will make its debut.

22 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM

The men’s and women’s competitions in the Super Sixes next month will feature five teams each. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Sports bosses embrace new guidelines, but bodies face ruin if they fail to comply

National Sports Association leaders spell out the importance of public funding following SF&OC governance review.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:35PM

Edgar Yang (left), honorary secretary-general of the SF&OC, and vice-president Kenneth Fok meet the media after the release of the code of governance report. Photo: Elson Li

Sport

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong sports bodies have 2 years to fall into line or risk losing funding

New code of governance sets out three major areas where the city’s National Sports Associations need to improve by 2026.

20 Nov 2024 - 10:22PMvideocam

Football

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

‘Most beautiful’: hundreds brave rain to buy popular Hong Kong football jersey

City team’s recent ‘purple patch’ of good form and a design considered the best have seen the jersey acquire a cult status among diehard fans.

19 Nov 2024 - 11:34PM

Hong Kong

2025 National Games

Hong Kong cycling in transition and can make a breakthrough, says legend Wong

Fellow Asian Games gold medallist Leung Chun-wing, who is now a coach at HKSI, backs city’s cyclists to step up at next year’s National Games.

19 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Former Hong Kong champion Wong Kam-po says cycling was at a turning point as some of the city’s best moved away from competing and into coaching. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

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Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM

Hong Kong’s TransLantau by UTMB is a trail run across Lantau Island, with four events ranging in distance from 25km to 130km. Photo: Instagram/ utmbworldseries

Other Sport

Exclusive | Hong Kong officials double down on surfing ban, refuse to discuss change in law

Lawmaker Adrian Pedro Ho had requested meeting in hope of changing government’s mind, but instead was told officials would not budge.

18 Nov 2024 - 5:54PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong sports

Term limits, stricter oversight on horizon for Hong Kong’s sport chiefs

Sources say committee has made recommendations on future code of governance, and report could be made public this week.

18 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Marathon

Thousands take on once-in-a-lifetime 10k race along Hong Kong’s newest runway

Before the planes get going, runners got the chance to pick up some speed at the international airport’s new third runway.

17 Nov 2024 - 1:27PM

A plane comes into land as runners compete in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon10km race on the third runway at the city’s international airport. Photo: Eugene Lee

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong’s failings in athletics bring only silence from sport’s bosses

Chairman of city’s governing body Kwan Kee declines to discuss subject, while Sports Institute says its approach is ‘on track’.

16 Nov 2024 - 10:27AM

Racewalker Ching Siu-nga was the last Hong Kong athlete to qualify for an Olympic Games by results or world ranking, when she made it to Tokyo in 2021. Photo: Facebook

Basketball

Meet Hongkonger Hansen Wong, who’s on first-name terms with NBA’s biggest stars

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.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:10PMvideocam

Hong Kong

Oxfam Trailwalker

Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker: Jeff Campbell keeps perfect record at 100km race

Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.

15 Nov 2024 - 9:47PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Kai Tak Sports Park backed to ‘attract mega live events’ to unique Hong Kong

Leading sports marketing industry figure advocates ‘proactive’ approach to targeting stars following Singapore Taylor Swift coup.

14 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak stadium will be key to hosting mega-events in the coming years. Photo: Sam Tsang

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