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Siobhan Haughey takes selfies with fans as she discussed the 2028 Olympic Games at an event held in a Taikoo shopping centre. Photo: Elson Li

Siobhan Haughey not yet ‘fully committed’ to competing at Olympic Games in 2028

Hongkonger has won two silver and two bronze medals and across past two Olympics in Tokyo and Paris.

Hongkonger has won two silver and two bronze medals and across past two Olympics in Tokyo and Paris

8 Sep 2024 - 4:37PM

Australia sack swimming coach who backed South Korean rival at Paris Olympics

6 Sep 2024 - 4:56PM

Happiness as China’s Olympic stars end Hong Kong visit – as it happened

31 Aug 2024 - 4:34PM

Jiang beats ‘greatest pressure’ on way to China’s first Paralympic swimming gold

Jiang’s triumph followed by another for Chen Yi after cyclists Li Zhangyu and Wang Xiaomei opened China’s gold medal account.

30 Aug 2024 - 5:36PM

China’s Jiang Yuyan won gold in the 50m freestyle S6, breaking the Paralympic record twice in one day. Photo: AFP

Breakdancing, singing and diver Quan wowing Hong Kong audience – as it happened

Pupils snap selfies with athletes during school visits and learn the value of strong mindsets, with stars also showing off sports skills.

31 Aug 2024 - 12:54AM

‘Don’t be afraid of failure,’ says Olympic star Quan as team visits Hong Kong

Delegation of mainland Olympic medallists arrives in Hong Kong to rousing welcome.

29 Aug 2024 - 11:40PMvideocam

Weibo users furious after reports highlight Sun Yang speed on return to the pool

In his first race after a serving a 4-year ban, the former world champion won the 400m freestyle in a time 8 seconds slower than the winning time at the Paris Olympics.

27 Aug 2024 - 12:44PM

Sun Yang, 32, won the 400 metres freestyle final at the National Summer Swimming Championships in Hefei on Sunday with a time of 3 minutes and 49.58 seconds. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Sun Yang wins 400m title hours after giving tearful poolside interview

Chinese social media users rush to support disgraced Olympian after first competitive race since 4-year drugs ban ended.

25 Aug 2024 - 7:09PM

Opinion | Controversies aside, Paris Olympics showcases triumph over adversity

Geopolitics and cheating allegations aside, the Games also stirred up pride in athletes and wonder at the remarkable achievements.

23 Aug 2024 - 1:34PMvideocam

As we head to Paris again, we take a look at 10 of the finest summer Paralympians

On the track, in the pool, at the courts and tables, and on bikes and horses, these are the most accomplished Paralympians of all time.

22 Aug 2024 - 8:30PM

Brazilian swimmer Daniel Dias, who was born with malformed upper and lower limbs, won three bronze medals in Tokyo to add to the 24 medals he won at three previous Games. Photo: AP

Who are eligible? How are they grouped? – Paralympic classification explained

Athletes in Para sport must have a condition that leads to permanent eligible impairment, and the athletes are classified by their degree of limitation.

22 Aug 2024 - 6:30PM

The Dutch athletics team training for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which take place from August 28 to September 8. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong’s conquering Olympic heroes take victory lap around city

Vivian Kong and Siobhan Haughey among dozen athletes who tour city in open-top buses and attend reception at Government House

21 Aug 2024 - 11:43PMvideocam

China’s Sun Yang returns to pool at high-level local meet after 4-year doping ban

The 32-year-old will represent his home Zhejiang province at the National Summer Swimming Championships, which start on Sunday.

21 Aug 2024 - 12:06PM

Being Chinese | Could Olympic-inspired Hong Kong dare to fail?

For Hong Kong youth who want to take an unconventional path in life, the bar for parental approval is set too high.

19 Aug 2024 - 10:08AMvideocam

Boys practice at a fencing school in Jordan, Hong Kong, on August 1. The success of Hong Kong fencers at the Olympics has boosted interest in the sport in the city. Photo: May Tse

The View | East Asia’s Olympics results are a testament to a changing world

While ostensibly a showcase of athletic prowess, the Olympics reveal deeper socioeconomic dynamics at play globally.

14 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Women’s +81kg weightlifting gold medallist Wenwen Li (centre) of China celebrates on the podium with silver medallist Park Hye-jeong (left) of South Korea and bronze medallist Emily Campbell of Britain at the South Paris Arena in Paris on August 11. Photo: Reuters

Meet Nicole Johnson, Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps’ wife

The couple met at the 2007 ESPY Awards but had an on-and-off relationship before finally getting married in 2016 – they exchanged vows thrice

13 Aug 2024 - 7:00PM

Letters | The next Siobhan Haughey? First Hong Kong must get young people swimming

Readers discuss the swimming proficiency of Hong Kong youth, what regular people take away from the Olympics, and why the HKU Business School admissions scandal must be seriously addressed.

13 Aug 2024 - 11:30AM

Wang twins win China’s first artistic swimming gold in duet event at Olympics

Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi beat 3 other sister acts to add to their country’s team gold medal, and making the Chinese the sport’s new force.

11 Aug 2024 - 1:34PM

Chinese gold medallists Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi began their free routine in dramatic fashion, crawling like panthers to the edge of the water before diving in. Photo: Reuters

China and USA in Olympic battle for medal supremacy, as Chen Yiwen dives to gold

Chen hails ‘amazing’ moment as China nudge ahead of US in gold race, but warns, ‘there are still 2 days to go’.

10 Aug 2024 - 2:46AM

Serbian athlete dies in swimming event of CrossFit Games challenge in Texas

Lazar Dukic, 28, went underwater and did not resurface while swimming in Marine Creek Lake in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning.

9 Aug 2024 - 5:57PM

Editorial | Eliminate doping but keep politics out of international sports

Unfair allegations against Chinese swimmers at the Paris Games show not only disrespect for the country but the entire Olympic movement, too.

9 Aug 2024 - 12:36AM

The flags of China and the Olympics flutter at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Togetherness at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been in short supply amid claims about doping, especially targeting Chinese athletes. Photo: dpa

Opinion | Ordeal of China’s Olympians is a microcosm of the nation’s resilience

The vilification of Chinese athletes at this year’s Olympics is a reflection of how their country has been treated by the West.

8 Aug 2024 - 10:59AMvideocam

China’s work ethic leaves rest playing catch up, Team GB diving boss says

China are expected to achieve clean sweep of diving gold medals at this Olympics, thanks to likes of Quan Hongchan, Wang Zongyuan.

8 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM

Analysis | Doping, double standards and how TUEs muddy the waters of China row with the US

The accusations flung at China’s swimmers in Paris form part of a larger row between the world’s two superpowers.

8 Aug 2024 - 5:26AMvideocam

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Opinion | Hong Kong must start work now on grooming our next Olympic champions

Hong Kong can be rightly proud of the city’s success at the Paris Games, and this is the time to map a blueprint to ensure new talent is identified and fully supported.

7 Aug 2024 - 7:46AMvideocam

Hong Kong’s Olympic swimming team is seen on Tuesday in Hong Kong International Airport after their participation in the Paris Games. From left to right: Cindy Cheung Sum-yuet, Tam Hoi-lam, Ian Ho Yentou, Siobhan Haughey, Natalie Kan Cheuk-tung, Camille Cheng Lily-mei. Photo: Elson Li

Profile | Who is Quan Hongchan? Teen diving queen has 3 Olympic golds, loves Eileen Gu, toys

At 17, the triple Olympic champion is still just a kid at heart, despite being dominant force in her sport.

7 Aug 2024 - 6:23PMvideocam

Quan Hongchan kisses her gold medal after winning the women’s 10m platform final. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong welcomes back Asian Open Water Swimming Championships after 12 years

City has also awarded government funding for visit of Atletico Madrid and is to host international sailing.

6 Aug 2024 - 6:24PM

Olympic star Siobhan Haughey: representing Hong Kong in Paris a ‘huge honour’

City’s most decorated Olympian says she focuses on process over results, but unsure if she will take part in next Games.

7 Aug 2024 - 12:00AMvideocam

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Given Hong Kong’s location it is hardly surprising swimming is a popular pastime in the city, and success on the world stage has followed in recent years. Double Olympic silver medallist and short course world-record holder Siobhan Haughey is the best of Hong Kong’s athletes in the pool.

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9 September, 2024