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Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie shared a 2020 photograph of her eating a cold steamed bun at a training facility 2,400m above sea level during a CCTV interview released on Sunday. Photo: CCTV
Swimming

China swimmer Li Bingjie reveals secret of her return to Olympic track: cold buns

National Games gold medallist says she was never a prodigy but a ‘shark’ who found her way back to the top through sheer grit.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Hong Kong badminton pair Tang, Tse win historic bronze at All England Open

Lacrosse

Crucial year ahead for Hong Kong’s lacrosse sides as they target 2028 Olympics

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead boycott of ceremony

Several countries to skip ceremony in Verona in protest against decision to let Russian, Belarusian athletes compete under their flags.

Torchbearer Matilde Villa lighting the cauldron during the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympics torch relay in Venice, Italy on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Torchbearer Matilde Villa lighting the cauldron during the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympics torch relay in Venice, Italy on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Chuqin

Table tennis head Wang Liqin says progress being made to fix toxic fan culture

Speaking at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, he also gave updates on CTTA’s priorities, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.

NFL (National Football League)

Chinese billionaire Lin Bin buys US$12.5 billion Dolphins stake, report says

Co-founder of electronics giant Xiaomi acquires 1 per cent of holding company whose assets include Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Grand Prix.

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Eileen Gu

Gu says ‘people won’t understand or believe’ why she decided to compete for China

Multiple Olympic freestyle skiing medallist says decision allowed her to fulfil her mission of encouraging young girls to take up sports.

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Eileen Gu wrote on social media on Tuesday that representing China had helped turn her dreams into reality. Photo: EPA
Eileen Gu wrote on social media on Tuesday that representing China had helped turn her dreams into reality. Photo: EPA
World Table Tennis (WTT)

Sun Yingsha wins Singapore Smash title for third time, Wang Chuqin reclaims crown

Chinese world No 1 Sun defeats compatriot Wang Manyu in seesawing battle, while fellow top player Wang wins more convincingly.

Marathons

Japanese spur Feng Peiyou to break He Jie’s Chinese record at Tokyo Marathon

China runner puts Asian Games rivals on notice at year’s first major race with a time that crushed previous mark set at Wuxi Marathon in 2024.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Hong Kong skaters see bright future after Milano-Cortina but hurdles still remain

Despite the success of Joey Lam’s seventh-place finish, no Olympic-size rink and limited access to ice make competitiveness an uphill struggle.

Hong Kong’s Joey Lam finished seventh in the final of the women’s 1,500m short-track speed skating at the Milano-Cortina Games, the city’s best finish at the Winter Olympics. Photo: SF&OC
World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s Sun Yingsha extends fine start to season with Singapore Smash last 8 spot

World No 1 and title holder beats compatriot Shi Xunyao to lead a five-strong Chinese contingent into the quarter-finals.

China’s Sun Yingsha won the Asian Cup in Haikou earlier this month, her first tournament of the year. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Sun Yingsha won the Asian Cup in Haikou earlier this month, her first tournament of the year. Photo: Xinhua
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

France eyes badminton success at Olympics as long rebuild starts to pay off

The French believe that in Christo Popov, Alex Lanier and the pair of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue, they have launch pad for Games glory.

Donald Trump

US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark

Hilary Knight, who led her squad to an Olympic gold medal, says the president’s joke overshadowed the achievements of American athletes.

Esports

LCK star Faker’s absence from Hong Kong hits ticket resale value on Carousell

South Korean and his T1 team failed to qualify for the tournament, leading to a drop in prices of tickets in the secondary market.

League of Legends Champions Korea will stage its first final outside South Korea this weekend but without Lee Sang-hyeok. Photo: AFP
World Snooker

Zhao attributes surge in form to mental toughness after Players Championship win

Snooker star beats John Higgins to join Steve Davis, Mark Williams and Neil Robertson as the fourth player to win first five ranking finals.

The in-form Zhao Xintong celebrates beating John Higgins 10-7 to capture his fifth career ranking title at the Players Championship. Photo: Getty Images
The in-form Zhao Xintong celebrates beating John Higgins 10-7 to capture his fifth career ranking title at the Players Championship. Photo: Getty Images
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Written in the snow: Wang Xindi, Xu Mengtao embrace role as China’s golden couple

Teammate Li Tianma has urged the pair to start a family, with netizens saying they could name a child ‘Wang Erjin’, meaning two gold medals.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Japanese snowball fight game of yukigassen has designs on becoming Olympic sport

Advocate for 37-year-old team sport says that ‘long before skating or skiing, humans were already throwing snowballs at each other’.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

This is the final shot at gold for China’s defending champion, who has won two silver medals so far but failed to top the podium.

Eileen Gu reacts during the women’s freeski halfpipe qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy. Photo: Xinhua
Eileen Gu reacts during the women’s freeski halfpipe qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Crashes cost China third freeski aerials title as US retain mixed team gold

Americans win after failing to reach podium in women’s and ‌men’s finals, where China took golds through married pair Wang Xindi, Xu Mengtao.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Halfpipe favourites were both born in the US, but only Eileen Gu gets heat

Zoe Atkin competes for Britain without flak, while Gu has faced more criticism for representing China, this time from the US Vice-President.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Speed skater Joey Lam ‘dreaming’ after claiming city’s best finish at Winter Games

The 19-year-old, making her Olympic debut, finished seventh in a competitive field that saw a South Korean 1-2 finish.

Joey Lam (far left) finished with a time of 2:35.755 in a final that was won by Kim ​Gil-li of South Korea. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

How Chinese AI put a new spin on Winter Olympics action

Chinese tech firms have been using the Milano Cortina Games to showcase their capabilities to a global audience.

Figure skater Ilia Malinin, from the United States, competes in the men’s singles free skating team event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on February 8. Photo: AFP
Figure skater Ilia Malinin, from the United States, competes in the men’s singles free skating team event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on February 8. Photo: AFP
2026 Olympic Winter Games

Ning breaks West’s grip on 1,500m, says gold just the start for China speedskating

Speed skater Ning Zhongyan wins men’s 1,500m race in record time, while skier Eileen Gu qualifies for third final at Winter Olympics.

2026 Olympic Winter Games

Eileen Gu’s exchange with reporter over medals at Winter Olympics goes viral

Chinese superstar responds to reporter who asked whether she saw her situation after two events as ‘two silvers gained or two golds lost’.

Artificial intelligence

Sports data revolution: AI reshaping athletes’ performances, boosting fan fun

It can potentially help coaches further refine training and game-day strategies, along with enticing fans to online betting markets.

Wearable performance sensors, new camera technologies and the power of artificial intelligence are drawing in companies looking to exploit possibilities in sports. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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