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Asian Games 2018

Get ‘hooked in a good way’: Hong Kong bridge addict offers online lessons

The card game bridge has many social and health benefits, says Tania Mohan, who, with two partners, recently launched Tania’s Bridge Table to teach people the basics.

24 Feb 2022 - 5:15PM

Balloon League set to blow up in Hong Kong – ‘Not as easy as it seems’

11 Nov 2021 - 4:53PMvideocam

Su Bingtian

Who is Su Bingtian? China sprint star is Asia’s fastest man

9 Oct 2021 - 7:34PMvideocam

LPGA Tour

Who is Yuka Saso? Meet the teen US Women’s Open champion

Dual citizen of Japan and Philippines is a fan of Rory McIlroy, who told her to go out and win the trophy.

7 Jun 2021 - 2:18PM

Yuka Saso of the Philippines celebrates with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the 76th US Women's Open Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. Photo: AFP

NBA

Clarkson first Asian-American to win NBA Sixth Man award

‘Once Gilas, always Gilas,’ Philippines basketball president says of star who played for country at 2018 Asian Games.

26 May 2021 - 10:44PM

Asian Games 2023

Yaffa Lam keen to play softball for Hong Kong at Hangzhou 2022

The 33-year-old was part of the Hong Kong team who failed to win a match at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and she wants to make amends.

7 Jan 2022 - 2:47PM

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Rower Hung snatches Olympic ticket with seventh-place overall in qualification regatta

Hung, 22, reached the final of 2019 under-23 World Championships, where she finished sixth.

13 May 2021 - 5:42PM

Winnie Hung in the women's single sculls at the Olympic qualifiers in Tokyo. Photo: Rowing Association of Hong Kong, China

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Viral sensation Fu disqualified in Chinese Olympic trials

Fu Yuanhui claimed bronze in the 100m backstroke at the Rio Games in 2016.

2 May 2021 - 6:45PMvideocam

Asian Squash Championships 2015

Squash mixed doubles to make Asian Games debut in Hangzhou 2022

The newly added programme means five gold medals will be up for grabs, along with two singles and two team events, at the region’s biggest multi-sport games.

7 Jan 2022 - 2:47PM

Sun Yang

Editorial | A test of fair play in the sporting arena

The banning of Chinese swimming superstar Sun Yang, accused of being a drug cheat, misses the point that there are two sides to every story, so a rehearing of his case is justified.

29 Dec 2020 - 10:22PM

Sun Yang before a public hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in November 2019. Photo: AFP

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Hong Kong ‘must learn from Doha’ to become major events hub

The Qatari capital beat Hong Kong for 2006 Asian Games hosting rights and wins the continental showpiece again in 2030 – Olympic chief Timothy Fok says ‘we should look at Bay Area including Shenzhen and Macau to form coalition in sports’.

18 Dec 2020 - 7:56AM

The opening ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games at Khalifa Stadium in Doha. The Qatari capital will be staging the continental games for the second time in 2030. Photo: SCMP

Esports

Gamers can win official medals at Asian Games 2022

After debuting as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, esports finally wins approval to be included as an official event in 2022.

7 Jan 2022 - 2:47PM

IOC

Pui Kwan-kay to step down as Olympic Committee vice-president

Tennis’ Philip Mok and athletics’ David Mong will vie for the Olympic Committee top post along with three incumbents in Thursday’s Annual General Meeting.

15 Dec 2020 - 10:31PM

Asian Games 2023

Hong Kong rider Nicole Pearson eyes sixth Asian Games appearance

The eventing specialist will be 55 when the Hangzhou Games comes along but is confident she has a great chance of winning a medal.

7 Jan 2022 - 2:47PMvideocam

Nicole Pearson rides Vihara Du Causse at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang. Photo: Handout

Sun Yang

Sun Yang snubbed in best Zhejiang athlete award for ‘obvious reasons’

Sun’s two world championships gold medals in 2019 not enough to beat Xu’s single gold, with the swimmer still trying to overturn an eight-year ban for a doping offence.

6 Nov 2020 - 10:46PM

Sun Yang celebrates after winning the 200m freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Photos: AP

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Trailblazing Hong Kong rower Lee Ka-man retires, bowing to injury

The 34-year-old, a four-time Asian Games medallist and two-time Olympian, is forced to give up on trying to qualify for Tokyo after battling a recurring injury.

19 Oct 2020 - 10:34PM

Siobhan Haughey

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey sets another Asian record in ISL

Hong Kong swim star Siobhan Haughey beats her own Asian record in winning the 200m freestyle, moves to seventh fastest in history.

18 Oct 2020 - 10:12AM

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s Haughey helps Energy Standard to ISL win

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey finishes second in 400m freestyle after leading relay team to a win in debut swim for 2019 champions Energy Standard.

17 Oct 2020 - 11:05PM

Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey reacts after her women's 200m freestyle semi-final at the 2019 World Swimming Championships. Photo: AP

Sun Yang

Sun Yang CAS appeal cost Wada over US$600,000: report

World Anti-Doping Agency reveal spending on successful case against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in annual report for 2019.

11 Oct 2020 - 11:46AM

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

China hosting 1990 Asian Games lit way for Beijing 2008 Olympics

China will host next Asian Games in Hangzhou, the same year as the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, but the road to global sporting acceptance began 30 years ago.

7 Oct 2020 - 12:42PM

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

World record ends controversial China swim championships

China’s Xu Jiayu, Zhang Yufei, Yan Zibei and Yang Junxuan smash past mixed 4x100m medley relay mark set by US team at 2017 worlds.

3 Oct 2020 - 3:34PM

Zhang Yufei competes during the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the 2020 Chinese National Swimming Championships in Qingdao. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong protests

Convicted beach volleyball player seeks HK$500,000 for ailing parents

Beach volleyball player Yeung Pok-man, who has been jailed for nine weeks for assaulting a police officer during Hong Kong’s protests, is the breadwinner for his family.

9 Sep 2020 - 6:59PM

Yeung Pok-man leaves Fanling Court after being sentenced. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Hong Kong China Rugby

Gold still glistens for Hong Kong’s Asian Games sevens heroes

Salom’s Yiu’s first try is etched in the memory as Hong Kong finally get the better of nemesis Japan and give HKRU one of its ‘biggest highs’.

1 Sep 2020 - 10:35AMvideocam

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong’s Brown leads new wave of women triathletes

Asian Games medallist Bailee Brown confirms she will represent Hong Kong throughout her athletic career as she waits for international circuit to return.

8 Aug 2020 - 9:00AMvideocam

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

I can still be a force at 35 at next year’s Olympics, says fencer Cheung Siu-lun

Veteran fencer is likely to be the oldest Hong Kong competitor at the Tokyo Olympics but he doesn’t rule out a medal in the men’s team foil competition.

22 Jul 2020 - 10:02PM

A moment of joy at the World Cup in Cairo. From left: Ryan Choi, Cheung Siu-lun, Cheung Ka-long and Lawrence Ng celebrate after Hong Kong punch their ticket for the Tokyo Olympics in the team foil competition. Photo: FIE

Hong Kong Sports Institute

HK Olympic Committee vows to be transparent after ‘unfair’ selection

Governing body comes under fire by Legco’s Public Accounts Committee for selecting a swimmer who had broken his leg three months before 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

16 Jun 2020 - 10:17PM

Hong Kong women’s medley relay team celebrate after capturing a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong Sevens

Rugby hero Salom Yiu battles Covid-19 with his disinfectant business

The long-serving Hong Kong team member is preparing for life after sport but he first wants this year’s Hong Kong Sevens to be played in a safe environment.

31 May 2020 - 10:01PM

Sun Yang

Sun Yang supporter group disbands as fans ditch swimmer

China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.

17 May 2020 - 9:39PMvideocam

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Asian Games 2018

The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian, multi-sport event to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. For the first time, the Asian Games are being co-hosted in two cities. Hong Kong sent 586 athletes to the event, their biggest squad yet for a major games

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9 September, 2024