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

Veteran Aitken returns to Hong Kong Squash Open – wiser but not yet fit enough

The former world No 21 says she has learned much from being out for 2 years with a career-threatening injury – and she is grateful to be back.

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

Swimming

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

Basketball

FIBA

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.

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

Basketball

CityU

Facing regional rivals often ‘is key to raising levels’: City University coach

Hong Kong’s university champions are beaten 89-49 by Korean powerhouses Yonsei in a test event for a pan-regional collegiate league next year.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Squash Open

World’s best prepare to clash in Hong Kong at team squash championships

Men’s and women’s tournaments will be held alongside each other for the first time, week following the Hong Kong Squash Open.

China

ATP

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.

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

Basketball

FIBA

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

It has become popular in Asia in recent years to naturalise players, but Norman Chan says it is up to clubs to let him know who can qualify.

Hong Kong players Duncan Reid (left) and Leung Shiu-wah competing for space below the rim with Taiwan’s naturalised player Brandon Gilbeck. Photo: Fiba
Hong Kong players Duncan Reid (left) and Leung Shiu-wah competing for space below the rim with Taiwan’s naturalised player Brandon Gilbeck. Photo: Fiba

Hong Kong

Swimming

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

Siobhan Haughey will be out to win her fifth world title, while the Adams Chillingworth and Mak will be out to extend their ‘friendly rivalry’.

Basketball

FIBA

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.

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.

Alistair Brownlee on his way to retaining his Olympic title in Rio in 2016. Photo: Reuters

Basketball

FIBA

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.

Steve Sir (right) hit a winner at the buzzer for Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy in their game against Amsterdam. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Steve Sir (right) hit a winner at the buzzer for Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy in their game against Amsterdam. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong

China

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.

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Hong Kong

Triathlon

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.

Hong Kong

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.

Hong Kong’s Angel Wong competing on the balance beam in the qualifying round of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium in 2023. Photo: Xinhua

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.

Former Argentina teammates Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi are expected to be reunited at Inter Miami. Photo: AP
Former Argentina teammates Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi are expected to be reunited at Inter Miami. Photo: AP

Hong Kong

Lacrosse

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.

Hong Kong

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.

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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.

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

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.

Football fans queued for up to an hour outside a Nike store in Mong Kok, where 1,000 shirts were expected to be sold. Photo: Eugene Lee
Football fans queued for up to an hour outside a Nike store in Mong Kok, where 1,000 shirts were expected to be sold. Photo: Eugene Lee

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.

Hong Kong

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.

Other Sport

Water sports

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.

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Surfers take advantage of the waves whipped up by Severe Tropical Storm Trami at Big Wave Bay Beach. Photo: Antony Dickson
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