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Hong Kong to host snooker ranking tournament in March, its first in 35 years
Six-day event featuring 32 of the world’s leading players expected to take place at new 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM
Milestone for Doo but record low for China at Asian Table Tennis Championships
14 Oct 2024 - 3:18PM
Hosting Baseball5 World Cup has been a great experience for Hong Kong: organiser
12 Oct 2024 - 9:19PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Baseball5 World Cup event questioned as it again draws tiny crowd
Backed by government funding, the six-day event is hindered by sparse crowds and lack of understanding about rules, say those who turned up.
11 Oct 2024 - 8:39PM
The Baseball5 World Cup at the Central Harbourfront event space has seen poor crowds from the first day of action. Photo: Elson Li
Other Sport
Can Japan’s rebranded league give volleyball a profile to rival football?
SV.League aims to be more than just a domestic competition – it aims to increase the popularity and profile of the sport at a global level.
11 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM
China
China coach Ma criticised for skipping medal ceremony at Asian Table Tennis meet
His absence after Japan’s 3-1 win over the 19-time champions – the women’s team’s first loss since 2005 – sparks waves of online opprobrium.
10 Oct 2024 - 2:11PM
China
Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang denies accusations made in Weibo post
Swimmer’s management ‘gathering evidence and we shall report to the public security bureau if necessary’.
8 Oct 2024 - 6:59PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, champs Cuba, Japan make winning starts in low-key Baseball5 World Cup
Hosts’ win over South Africa could give a boost to the world championship for the sport, a simplified variation of baseball and softball.
7 Oct 2024 - 11:09PM
Hong Kong (white) defeated South Africa (green) to finish off the first day of action at the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup at the Central Harbourfront Event Space. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long eyeing third Olympic gold in 2028? He gives update
Fencer first sets sights on world championships in Hong Kong in 2026, aiming to complete sweep of major honours.
7 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
China
Sun Yingsha triumphs at China Smash table tennis, Ma Long beaten by Lin Shidong
Teenager Lin launches comeback to overcome six-time Olympic gold medallist.
6 Oct 2024 - 10:46PM
China
Enter the Dragon: Ma reaches last 4 of WTT China Smash after win over Calderano
In what is likely to be his final international event, world No 6 is two wins away from landing his first singles title on the WTT Series.
4 Oct 2024 - 2:50PM
China
Doubts loom for China No 3 Wang after 1st round loss to unranked Fan at WTT event
The 3rd seed at the China Stash event remains without a title since November 2023 and could find her days as a key national player numbered.
30 Sep 2024 - 2:06PM
Fan Siqi celebrated defeating compatriot Wang Yidi at the WTT China Smash on Sunday. Photo: WTT
Hong Kong
World-class showjumping to return to Hong Kong after 6-year absence
The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in February.
27 Sep 2024 - 7:31PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong eyeing Asian chess titles after Olympiad success, federation chief says
Women’s team, including 12-year-old Yuxin Lou, won gold in chess’ biggest tournament with victory in their category.
27 Sep 2024 - 6:30PM
Other Sport
Olympic champion Kipyegon shines in first women-only Athlos NYC athletics meet
The event aims to build off of the star power of women’s track, with winners getting twice the prize money offered at Diamond League finale.
27 Sep 2024 - 4:00PM
Other Sport
Florida teen’s lawsuit temporarily stops auction of Ohtani’s 50th home run ball
Max Matus’ lawyers say he gained possession of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s history-making ball before another man took it away.
27 Sep 2024 - 3:00PM
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins on September 19, his 50th of the season, to become the first player with a 50/50 season in MLB history. Photo: TNS
Other Sport
Meet the Japan player who forged Ohtani’s Major League Baseball path 60 years ago
The 30-year-old is a baseball great in the making and hugely popular both in Japan and the US but it was Masanori Murakami who paved the way.
26 Sep 2024 - 9:58PM
Other Sport
Shohei Ohtani 50th homer ball goes to auction – or yours for just US$4.5 million
Japanese star’s performance against Miami Marlins set him apart from any player in the history of the game.
26 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s men guaranteed best-ever finish at World Lacrosse Box Championships
Sunday’s 23-7 victory over Mexico was preceded by a 13-5 triumph against Belgium the previous day.
23 Sep 2024 - 4:19PM
Hong Kong
Cheung’s coach says their father-son relationship key to double Olympic success
Greg Koenig believes the partnership was why Cheung has risen to the top of his sport, with his ‘best moment’ still to come in Los Angeles.
20 Sep 2024 - 5:30PM
Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long (right) has a close relationship with his coach, Greg Koenig, who says that bond is key to the fencer’s success. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong
Padel eyes Olympics debut at 2032 Brisbane Games, Hong Kong chief says
Hong Kong sends team of 10 to inaugural Asia Pacific Padel Cup, to compete against Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.
20 Sep 2024 - 11:26PM
Other Sport
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history with first 50 homer, 50 steal season
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar sets new MLB record during game against Miami Marlins.
20 Sep 2024 - 8:30AM
Other Sport
Australia hopes Glasgow’s pared-back 2026 Commonwealth Games will lure other hosts
The Scottish government has backed Glasgow’s bid, which proposes hosting 10 sports, compared with the 18 when the city was last host in 2014.
18 Sep 2024 - 2:11PM
OPINION
Lisa Lim
Language Matters
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Wee Kek Koon
Reflections
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After Olympics gender rows, how Chinese called people straddling sexes
17 Aug 2024 - 8:15AM
Tim Noonan
Opinion
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Ohtani gives baseball the moment it desperately needed
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Tom Bell
Opinion
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Covid scare, no food, tears of joy: what snooker Masters tells us before Sevens
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Opinion
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Opinion
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