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Olympic gold medallist Pan Zhanle takes selfies with spectators after the victory ceremony for the 100m freestyle at the Paris Games in July. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

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’.

Swimming

Chinese swim star Pan suggests combined relay team including Hong Kong’s finest

Swimming

Getting tickets for family a struggle for Pan at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Swimming

Haughey, Pan Zhanle, Zhang Yufei confirmed for star-studded swimming World Cup

Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown, Leon Marchand also set to swim in three-part event in Shanghai, Incheon and Singapore.

Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong poses with the two bronze medals she won at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong gives Chinese Olympians hero’s welcome as trip starts – as it happened

Olympians are visiting the city fresh from bagging 40 gold medals at Paris Games.

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Xi praises China’s Olympians for winning ‘glory for the country and people’

President Xi Jinping meets country’s athletes at event in Beijing and says they won with ‘morality and integrity’.

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Hong Kong sports

Opinion | How to achieve Olympic success? China offers some answers

The making of victory on the Olympic stage involves a combination of factors, from population and geographic diversity to sufficient funding.

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China’s Chen Meng (right) and Wang Manyu react after a winning set against Japan’s Miwa Harimtoto and Hina Hayata during the women’s gold medal team table tennis match at the Paris Olympics on August 10. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s Quan pushed to brink by fans, Pan would swap gold for quiet life

Olympic gold medallists discover true cost of fame on return to mainland China, and some fans react badly to not getting stars’ full attention.

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Double Olympic champion Pan excited to get back to see his sheep, says grandfather

The 20-year-old won two gold medals in the Paris pool but is said to enjoy rural life and playing with animals.

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Profile | Who is Adam Peaty, the gold medallist who accused China’s swimmers of cheating?

Great Britain swimmer is coming to the end of an impressive career, and has never been afraid to speak his mind.

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Adam Peaty of Britain displays his 100m breaststroke silver. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

US legend Phelps refuses to ‘point finger’ at Chinese Olympics star Pan Zhanle

Swimming star hails Olympic 100m sprint champion Noah Lyles for revealing mental health struggle, ‘he was vulnerable at his happiest moment’.

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Pan Zhanle’s scorching swim in the Olympic 100m freestyle final is being met with some scepticism. Photo: Xinhua
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Pan Zhanle’s astounding comeback’ sweeps Weibo after China end US’ 64-year run

Swimmer hailed as hero back home after another stunning display in 4x100m medley on his 20th birthday.

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Olympic champion Popovici says Pan world record an ‘amazing’ performance

Romanian David Popovici finished third in 100m freestyle event, 48 hours after winning 200m freestyle gold at Paris Games.

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Cheating claim follows gold win for China’s Pan Zhanle

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics day 6: Zhang takes bronze, sixth gold for Biles – as it happened

Canada’s Summer McIntosh takes gold, with American Regan Smith second and China’s Zhang Yufei third.

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Zhang Yufei will defend her 200m butterfly title at La Defense Arena later. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Not humanly possible’ – Australian coach questions Pan Zhanle’s gold medal win

The Chinese superstar’s 46.4-second victory ignited celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals.

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Pan slams ‘disrespectful’ rivals, China fans lash out at ‘arrogant’ Westerners

The 19-year-old’s world-record performance in the men’s 100m freestyle has been called ‘impossible’ by Australian swimming commentator.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Paris swim gold for China’s Pan

Pan Zhanle’s world record brings his nation’s first gold in pool of these Olympics, while it’s bronze again for Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey.

China’s Pan Zhanle raises a fist after breaking the world record on his way to gold. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics day 5: bronze for Haughey, world record for Pan – as it happened

Pan Zhanle smashes world best in men’s 100m freestyle, after the women’s version sees Siobhan Haughey beaten to gold.

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While you were sleeping: 5 things to know as Haughey and Biles soar at Olympics

Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle shows his true self at last, while New Zealand’s women’s rugby team strike gold.

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Which Olympic and world records could be broken in Paris? Here are 5 that could go

The Post takes a look at disciplines where athletes are targeting new heights and could make history.

Shericka Jackson (left) won the 200 metres at the 2023 World Championships and is looking to break the world record in Paris. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hongkongers urged to become 7 million-strong ‘cheerleading team’ for city’s Olympians

Vivian Kong leads the charge for Hong Kong delegation, with Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey also chasing medals in first five days.

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Tourists pose for photos with the Olympic rings in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony. Photo: Kyodo
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China take 11 of 23 swimmers who tested positive for TMZ to Paris Olympic Games

Yang Junxuan is among those included and will compete against Siobhan Haughey in the 100m freestyle, as well as Zhang Yufei, who won gold in the 200m butterfly in Tokyo.

Swimming

Records tumble as China’s swimmers hit Olympic pace at national championships

Asian gold medallist Tang Qianting sets regional best twice in women’s 100m breaststroke event, while Pan Zhanle clocks third sub-47 second time in 100m freestyle.

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Haughey set for another world swimming final as China’s Pan wins gold

Siobhan Haughey reaches the 100 metres freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships, a day after becoming Hong Kong’s first ever gold medallist with her 200m win.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has a shot at another medal after reaching the 100m freestyle final in Doha. Photo: AFP
Swimming

Chinese teen Pan smashes men’s 100 freestyle record at World Championships

Pan Zhanle sets mark of 46.80 seconds swimming first leg of relay, knocking 0.06 seconds off previous best, as China claim 4x100m gold.

Pan Zhanle reacts after swimming the first leg of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at the World Aquatics Championships. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: golden girl Haughey ‘honoured’ to keep winning for Hong Kong

Siobhan Haughey makes history by winning city’s first ever swimming gold medal at an Asian Games in the 200m freestyle. Her time of 1:54.12 was also a Games record.

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潘展樂
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last updated:
3 October, 2024
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