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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach speaks at the opening of the IOC executive board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland last week. Photo: AP

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Olympics need overhaul to marketing plan, says candidate for IOC top job

Morinari Watanabe, one of 7 people running for the top Olympics post, also says the governing body should review its decision-making process.

USA star Olivia Weaver backs squash to thrive in Los Angeles Olympic Games

Chinese Taipei badminton doubles pair under fire for pro-independence support

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Rejuvenated Hong Kong triathlon star Coggins setting Los Angeles Olympic goals

Tokyo Olympian planning technique changes after regaining passion for sport following self-imposed lay-off.

Oscar Coggins has his sights on the Los Angeles Olympics after competing in Tokyo three years ago. Photo: Xinhua
Oscar Coggins has his sights on the Los Angeles Olympics after competing in Tokyo three years ago. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Form team Liverpool potentially set for Hong Kong, Premier League club keeps mum

Influential figures in Hong Kong football are trying to attract the world’s biggest clubs to Kai Tak Sports Park for 2025.

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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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‘Once in a lifetime’: Ding v Gukesh chess showdown in Singapore proves huge draw

Excitement has gripped enthusiasts since the match between China’s world champion and the Indian prodigy began, with the score at 6.5 each.

People look on in the viewing area as grandmasters Ding Liren (right) of China and Gukesh Dommaraju of India compete in the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Photo: EPA-EFE
People look on in the viewing area as grandmasters Ding Liren (right) of China and Gukesh Dommaraju of India compete in the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Photo: EPA-EFE

Racing

Hewitson expects in-form Sky Trust to continue march to Classic Mile

South African jockey believes Caspar Fownes-trained gelding can boost his claims for first leg of four-year-old series.

Football

FPL: sign up Arsenal’s set-piece king Saliba, new Chelsea danger man Fernandez

With Gabriel’s fitness uncertain, the France defender has stepped in from the Brazilian as a threat from corners.

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China fans hammer world No 2 Antonsen after Dane’s controversial win over Li

Fury erupts on social media over outcome of HSBC BWF World Tour Finals match in Hangzhou.

Anders Antonsen (left) talks to the referee during his men’s singles match against Li Shifeng. Photo: Xinhua

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Haughey facing battle just to medal in 100m freestyle at world championships

Hongkonger Siobhan Haughey qualifies fifth fastest for final, as China’s Tang Qianting sets Asian record in women’s 100m breaststroke.

American Gretchen Walsh set a championship record in qualifying for the women’s 100m freestyle final and then won the women’s 50m butterfly at World Aquatics Swimming Championships. Photo: EPA-EFE
American Gretchen Walsh set a championship record in qualifying for the women’s 100m freestyle final and then won the women’s 50m butterfly at World Aquatics Swimming Championships. Photo: EPA-EFE

Football

Saka powers Arsenal win, China’s Tang sets Asian record, and how far can City fall?

It’s a mixed night in Europe for two English teams, while in swimming Tang Qianting posts fourth fastest time in history.

Football

Manchester United turn attention to South Asia in bid to discover new talent

Premier League club eyeing young players from India, Nepal, Thailand and United Arab Emirates.

Football

Saudi Arabia will host 2034 Fifa World Cup, with 2030 edition across 6 countries

Decision underlines the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport, despite concerns over its human rights record.

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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sports and Youth Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal al-Saud (right) celebrates after Saudi Arabia is confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup. Photo: AFP

Racing

Ting snares season’s longest-priced winner while Bentley jags 100th HK success

Good Luck Win delivers at $96.85 to hand the trainer his third success of the season.

Harry Bentley soaks up his 100th Hong Kong winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Harry Bentley soaks up his 100th Hong Kong winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Football

Hong Kong EAFF qualifying task grows tougher after Chinese Taipei thump Mongolia

Ashley Westwood’s team need to overcome Chinese Taipei on Saturday to book spot in EAFF qualifying final.

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World Swimming Championships: Hong Kong’s Haughey bids for fifth world title

The 2021 short-course 100m freestyle world champion wins her heat, but faces a stiff challenge from Americans Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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