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An animated form of Daniil Medvedev (left) smashing his racquet in his match against Kasidit Samrej on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Australian Open

Australian Open brings the game to the gamers with live matches in animation form

Using an approach tried by the NFL and NBA, the year’s first grand slam is using Wii-like characters to attract a younger audience.

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ITTF

Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong plays with chocolate bat, melts hearts

IOC

LA wildfire: IOC to replace Hall’s medals; Gauff, Swiatek show victims support

IOC

Olympics in 5 cities? Japan’s IOC presidential candidate pushes ‘crazy’ idea

The son of a Hiroshima survivor, Morinari Watanabe is trying to become the International Olympic Committee’s first Asian president.

The Olympic rings being reinstalled at the waterfront in Tokyo on December 1, 2020. Morinari Watanabe has proposed hosting the Games across five cities at once. AFP
The Olympic rings being reinstalled at the waterfront in Tokyo on December 1, 2020. Morinari Watanabe has proposed hosting the Games across five cities at once. AFP
Fencing

Hong Kong plans fencing test event at Kai Tak in May, could host World Cup again

City aims to make this weekend’s Women’s Foil World Cup an annual thing, as date is set for pre-National Games test event.

Fencing

Fencing’s newest teen star Liu talks Olympic goals, Chinese parents and napping

At 15 years and 10 months, Jaelyn Liu’s victory in Hong Kong makes her youngest winner of a World Cup event, and she’s just getting started.

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Fencing

Hong Kong fencer forced into 70km dash for treatment after admin blunder

Request for medical support for city’s athletes at Women’s Foil World Cup came too late, forcing Kuan Yu-ching to travel back to Sports Institute.

Kuan Yu-ching sustained a reoccurrence of the injury in her left knee during the preliminary rounds of the event. Photo: Mike Chan
Kuan Yu-ching sustained a reoccurrence of the injury in her left knee during the preliminary rounds of the event. Photo: Mike Chan
2025 National Games

Ma Long hints National Games will be swansong, denies he is table tennis ‘GOAT’

One of three Chinese players to withdraw from World Table Tennis rankings, Ma says he would ‘fight for Beijing without hesitation’ at Games.

ITTF

After Chinese table tennis trio withdraw from rankings, ITTF sets up task force

Vow to review rules and gather feedback from players following withdrawals of Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng and Ma Long.

World Snooker

World snooker champion Wilson on breaking ‘Crucible curse’ – and going for blue

With eight ranking tournament titles to his name, Wilson wants to make history by retaining world crown – and to keep winning for his kids.

Englishman and Blues fan Kyren Wilson in action in Macau. Photo: Handout
World Snooker

Chinese snooker in good hands as Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui eye more emerging talent

With 13 players from China inside the top 50, Si said the country’s upwards trajectory in the sport is not going to stop soon.

Ding Junhui, seen here at the Macau Masters, says snooker in China is heading in an upwards trajectory. Photo: Handout
Ding Junhui, seen here at the Macau Masters, says snooker in China is heading in an upwards trajectory. Photo: Handout
Water sports

Celestial V70 wins overall honours in blustery, tragic Sydney to Hobart yacht race

The boat won the Tattersall Cup, awarded after taking into account boat size and other factors, for the race, in which 2 sailors were killed.

Norway

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen quits event over jeans: ‘I’m too old to care’

Governing body FIDE says it had given him a chance to change into the correct attire, but he declined.

World Snooker

Third British snooker player eyes Hong Kong residency after Trump, O’Sullivan

World No 22 Jack Lisowski says after his 5-4 defeat to O’Sullivan at the Macau Masters on Wednesday that he has ‘open mind’ about such a move.

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Jack Lisowski said he could follow in the footsteps of Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan by taking up Hong Kong residency under the city’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. Photo: Handout
Water sports

LawConnect wins line honours again in punishing, deadly Sydney-Hobart yacht race

The 100-foot defending champion arrived first in Hobart but there were no signs of the usual celebrations after a race marred by tragedy.

LawConnect at Constitution Dock in Hobart, Australia on Saturday after claiming line honours in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Photo: EPA-EFE
LawConnect at Constitution Dock in Hobart, Australia on Saturday after claiming line honours in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong missed 30 years of progress, wasted public money, triathlon coach says

‘If we did 30 years ago what we’re doing now, we could be one of the world’s best, but we’ve done nothing,’ Andrew Wright says amid reforms.

World Snooker

Man Utd fan Judd Trump says Red Devils should aim to emulate his snooker success

The snooker star, who is in Macau for an exhibition match, says the blame for the recent poor form lies with the players.

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Water sports

‘Devastating’: 2 dead after being struck by sail booms during Sydney-Hobart race

Race organisers say both crew members were hit by the horizontal pole that holds down the sails and swings depending on the wind’s direction.

This image made from video provided by several televsion stations shows sailing boat Flying Fish Arctos moored next to an ambulance at Jervis Bay, Australia on Friday. Photo: AP
This image made from video provided by several televsion stations shows sailing boat Flying Fish Arctos moored next to an ambulance at Jervis Bay, Australia on Friday. Photo: AP
World Snooker

Snooker star O’Sullivan plans to open ‘many, many’ practice halls in Hong Kong

Having recently taken up residency in the city, the seven-time world champion says he is looking for a flat in Kowloon.

Water sports

Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect lead early as Sydney to Hobart race sails off

LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.

NFL (National Football League)

Beyoncé’s show proves to be highlight of Netflix’s NFL on Christmas Day debut

The 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown crowd, but the on-field action featuring 4 of the AFC’s top 5 teams proved a disappointment.

Beyoncé performs with her daughter Blue Ivy during the halftime show for the game between Baltimore and Houston on Christmas Day. Photo: AFP
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