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Japanese reporters remind Dodgers manager that Ohtani still owes him a Porsche
The baseball superstar had promised manager Dave Roberts he would give him a car if the team won the World Series – which they did in October.
4 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong Squash Open
Veteran Aitken’s return to Hong Kong Squash Open after long lay-off is cut short
4 Dec 2024 - 11:29AM
2025 National Games
Squash, set for 2028 Olympics, awaiting inclusion into next year’s National Games
2 Dec 2024 - 9:58PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong Sports Institute
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths, son of Hong Kong coach Wayne, dies
The Welshman, who was a frequent visitor to Hong Kong in the 1980-90s, won the world title in 1979 and completed the ‘Triple Crown’ in 1982.
2 Dec 2024 - 6:08PM
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths (left) and his son and Hong Kong coach Wayne Griffiths.
Other Sport
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court
Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.
29 Nov 2024 - 12:46PM
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.
28 Nov 2024 - 6:35PM
Travel & Leisure
Asia travel
Esports hotels’ big monitors and cheap, dorm-like rooms a hit with gamers
Think the ultimate gamer getaway – rooms with beds, food, huge monitors and no nagging parents. In China, this is a typical weekend escape.
27 Nov 2024 - 11:30PM
Other Sport
World Snooker
Snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan hails China player’s ‘perfect’ 147 maximum break
Zhang Anda potted the 15 reds as well as the black 15 times and then all the colours in order before receiving a standing ovation.
27 Nov 2024 - 10:54AM
Chinese snooker player Zhang Anda made a maximum 147 break during his victory over compatriot at the Lei Peifan at the UK Championship. Photo: Getty Images
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’.
25 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM
Other Sport
IOC
‘We run the risk of losing women’s sport,’ says IOC presidential hopeful Coe
World Athletics head says ensuring clear policies around gender eligibility will be at the top of his in-tray if he is elected in March.
25 Nov 2024 - 5:53PM
Other Sport
IOC
Narendra Modi’s Olympics dream facing several hurdles, experts say
Searing summer temperatures, lack of infrastructure and poor Games record of country’s athletes all obstacles to overcome.
24 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM
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.
23 Nov 2024 - 8:55AM
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
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.
22 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM
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
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.
18 Nov 2024 - 6:14PM
Other Sport
Water sports
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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
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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
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
Other Sport
Formula One (F1)
All eyes on Beganovic, but it’s Ugochukwu starting on pole at Macau Grand Prix
Bosnian-Swedish driver will start from 11th place on the grid at the 71st running of famous race.
17 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
Hong Kong
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
Sport
Hong Kong Sports Institute
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
Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So
China
2025 National Games
First test event for National Games 2025 to be held this month, with more by May
Next week’s Hong Kong Open golf will kick off the tests, with cycling, beach volleyball, track cycling and triathlon among others to follow.
13 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
Other Sport
Water sports
China’s Xu, Vendee Globe sailors’ clean start with ‘monster under the bed’ ahead
For the first time in several editions, the fleet avoided early mishaps that have plagued past races.
12 Nov 2024 - 11:13AM
Hong Kong
Fencing
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
OPINION
Lisa Lim
Language Matters
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Why ‘Paralympics’ is more inclusive now than when word was coined
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Wee Kek Koon
Reflections
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After Olympics gender rows, how Chinese called people straddling sexes
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Tim Noonan
Opinion
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Ohtani gives baseball the moment it desperately needed
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Opinion
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Opinion
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