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American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’
A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.
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13 Jan 2026 - 1:39AM
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12 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
Other Sport
How Olympians think about success and failure – and what we can learn from them
Competing at the Games is a rare opportunity, and above all else, psychologists say, athletes must savour the moment – as most will not win.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:08PM
World champion figure skater Alysa Liu, who will be competing for the US at next month’s Winter Olympics, is a big believer in sports psychology. Photo: Reuters
China
Official accused of abusing Chinese athlete Wang sacked, claims ‘basically true’
Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau also says that further investigations into the Asian Games dragon boat champion’s allegations are under way.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
Racing
Hong Lok Golf set a distance test as So targets new options with stable star
The talented five-year-old stretches out in distance to 1,800m for the first time at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:32PM
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Tennis
Hong Kong champion Bublik on drinking, 24 hours in Vegas and grand slam doom
Alexander Bublik dampening expectation for Australian Open despite perfect start to 2026, reaching world top 10 with Victoria Park success.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
Alexander Bublik celebrates winning a point against Lorenzo Musetti in the Hong Kong Open final. Photo: Karma Lo
Racing
Purton makes ‘really tough decision’ to ride Sagacious Life in Classic Mile
The champion jockey will look to break his duck in the race on board Pierre Ng Pang-chi’s Brazilian Group One-winning import.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:07PM
Golf
Anthony Kim seals return to LIV Golf, Asian Tour’s Lee, Hollgren grab other spots
Richard T Lee wins promotions event in Florida, while Bjorn Hollgren matches course record to leap into contention.
12 Jan 2026 - 12:30PM
Other Sport
Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way
Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:58PM
Hong Kong
US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights
Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
The US women’s foil team (from left) Carolina Stutchbury, Jaelyn Liu, Lauren Scruggs and Lee Kiefer. Photo: FIE
Outdoor
Marathon marks another mile in lifelong friendship for Hong Kong’s ‘Running Babes’
Members fly in from around the world for China Coast Marathon and to support friend’s 88th long-distance race.
12 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
Tennis
Bublik ‘overwhelmed’ after claiming Hong Kong tennis title, making world’s top 10
Alexander Bublik wins fifth ATP Tour title in seven months. Coleman Wong draws Frenchman Ugo Blanchet in Australian Open qualifying.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:13PM
Racing
David Hayes ends nightmare week on a high as Money Catcher rolls back the years
China Win secures a poignant win for the top trainer, whose family stables were rocked by a bushfire this week in Australia.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:58PM
Racing
Purton bags brilliant five-timer but Classic Mile call remains up in the air
Champion jockey dominates Sha Tin meeting but is no closer to deciding on his ride for the first leg of four-year-old series.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:19PM
Zac Purton boots home Little Paradise in the Class Two Racing Club Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Racing
Ibis makes another Classic Mile statement as Newnham continues stellar season
The Australian handler sends out the final two winners on the card, with Lucky Sam Gor also saluting for the trainers’ championship leader.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:51PM
Tennis
China’s Wang lets world No 13 Svitolina off the hook in Auckland WTA final
Top-seeded Ukrainian survives three break points in second set and going 0-3 down in the tiebreaker to clinch 19th title of her career.
11 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
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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.
20 Jul 2024 - 2:12PM
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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.
24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM
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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.
31 May 2024 - 11:30AM
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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.
4 Jul 2024 - 3:32PM
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No Calandagan leaves Hong Kong Cup wanting, but HKIR fields still excite
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What Hong Kong’s next football coach must do differently from Westwood
26 Nov 2025 - 9:33AM
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From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future
22 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
Nicholas Fang
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Singapore minister’s comments a reminder that emotions can run very high in sport
22 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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