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Paris Olympics 2024
Paris Games less polluting, not ‘carbon neutral’ – so what can LA 2028 learn?
This summer’s Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tonnes of carbon dioxide – a 54.6 per cent reduction from London and Rio.
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World Swimming Championships: Hong Kong’s Haughey bids for fifth world title
11 Dec 2024 - 8:21PM
Hong Kong Olympian Cheng on sacrifices, challenges and ‘impostor syndrome’
7 Dec 2024 - 4:00PM
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Pan: Rivals ‘didn’t care’ about Olympic medals, had ‘breakdown’ over China golds
The 20-year-old made history in the Paris pool by winning two golds and a silver, and breaking his own world record.
5 Dec 2024 - 10:21PM
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Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has suggested rivals at the Paris Olympics had a ‘breakdown’ when China won gold medals. Photo: AFP
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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
China
Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu blasted by Olympic champion Guan for posting ‘sexy’ videos
Wu uploaded videos of her dancing in short shorts, mini skirts and stockings which racked up tens of thousands of likes on Douyin.
25 Nov 2024 - 2:42PM
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Olympian Lin eyeing LA Games, as Hong Kong seeks successor for golden-girl Kong
Two-times Asian Games bronze medallist Coco Lin will compete in this weekend’s Hong Kong Open, after summer commentating on Paris Olympics.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
Lin takes time out to savour the Olympic experience before competing in Tokyo.
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Olympic star Zheng, Hong Kong’s Haughey on strength, sacrifice, winning mentality
Zheng Qinwen and Siobhan Haughey open up on their journeys to the top, on first day of Post’s Family Business Summit.
17 Nov 2024 - 8:32AM
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Viral Paris Olympics star Kim takes break from shooting to spend time with family
The 32-year-old who rose to stardom during the Games, where she won a silver, says she is tired from the competing and public attention.
10 Nov 2024 - 6:03PM
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Two months on, Summer Olympics high turns into winter blues for Paris
Sense of despair hangs over French capital amid plummeting sports budget and soaring cost of Games.
10 Nov 2024 - 12:56PM
China
Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve
Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM
China’s Zheng Qinwen gives her fans a big smile after winning her WTA Finals semi-final. Photo: AFP
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China’s most decorated gymnast hails ‘brilliant career’ of Hong Kong’s Shek
Shek won Asian Games gold in the men’s vault in 2014 and 2018 and qualified for this year’s Olympics in Paris.
8 Nov 2024 - 12:06PM
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Ridicule proves too much for Aussie Olympian Gunn, who says she’s retiring
Rachael Gunn’s display in Paris, which included rolling on the floor, sparked conspiracy theories over how she had managed to qualify.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:49AM
China
I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan
When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.
3 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong
Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming
The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.
30 Oct 2024 - 5:37PM
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Siobhan Haughey will be 30 by the time the next Olympics rolls around in 2028. Photo: AFP
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Los Angeles’ promise of ‘car free’ Olympics 2028 running short of time and money
Attempts to secure federal funding for several projects have been hit-and-miss, while the full list of Olympic venues has not been finalised.
24 Oct 2024 - 5:10PM
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Hong Kong Olympian taking break after Paris push, to focus on youth charity work
Swimmer Camille Cheng launched Mind the Waves with teammates Stephanie Au and Jamie Yeung, and believes in ‘preventive intervention’ approach.
23 Oct 2024 - 6:35PM
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Cheung Ka-long’s Olympic opponents should fear him, Hong Kong fencing coach says
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist needs to turn his aura to his advantage, not be crushed by pressure, according to Greg Koenig.
5 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM
Cheung Ka-long must manage the pressure of being defending Olympic champion in Paris. Photo: Handout
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Angry Chinese table tennis superfans threaten Paris Olympics TV protest
Group say they could disrupt broadcast in China with banners Western media would be ‘very interested’ in, after being censored at home.
8 Jul 2024 - 9:49AM
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It’s gold for Mongolia: team’s ‘insane uniform’ is most beautiful at Paris Games
Public and Olympians praise the ‘blend of beauty and tradition’, with one saying the country should be given the gold medal for best outfit.
17 Jul 2024 - 6:19PM
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Paris Games a stage to make women feel ‘empowered’, says record-breaker mum
Ultra-runner Natalie Dau, 52, who recently ran from Thailand to Singapore in a record 12 days, says it is possible now to be a mother and also an elite athlete.
6 Jul 2024 - 12:00PM
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