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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.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Hong Kong badminton pair Tang, Tse win historic bronze at All England Open
8 Mar 2026 - 9:27PM
Lacrosse
Crucial year ahead for Hong Kong’s lacrosse sides as they target 2028 Olympics
7 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM
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.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM
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.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:02PM
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.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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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.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
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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.
1 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:16PM
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.
28 Feb 2026 - 4:11PM
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.
27 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:17AM
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.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:59AM
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.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:37PM
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.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:27PM
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.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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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’.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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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.
22 Feb 2026 - 3:21AM
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.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:30PM
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.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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.
21 Feb 2026 - 2:35PM
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.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
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.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:23PM
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’.
19 Feb 2026 - 9:05PM
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.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
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