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Mike Chan
Reporter, Sport
Mike joined SCMP in 2022 with 20 years of experience in sports journalism across various platforms. Previously working in Singapore as a producer with ESPN, Mike is a true sports lover with a particular interest in basketball and football, and has been a Liverpool fan since 1988.
Three-time Olympian and Asian Games gold medallist Shek Stone has retired and is now the coach of the city’s women’s team.
Governing body chairman Raymond Fong hopes strong showing at national championships will earn lacrosse a place at Sports Institute.
Hurdler and long-jumper have their sights set on personal bests as well as National Games medals.
Sunday’s 99-83 loss to Chinese Taipei at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre marks a sixth consecutive defeat and missing out on regional event again.
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Wang Chuqin beat compatriot Liang Jingkun 4-0 in the men’s final, while Wang Manyu defeated world No 1 Sun Yingsha, also in four games.
Leanne Szeto takes third place in women’s race as Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon, and officials happy as everything goes smoothly.
Their 33-19 victory over Macau was watched by around 1,500 fans inside the 10,000-seater arena.
Sun Life inject HK$10 million-plus and hold talks to help players who incurred heavy bills under association’s previous medical insurance.
Defeat by New Zealand leaves Hong Kong at the mercy of other results, but Chinese Taipei produce surprise win.
The head of National Games coordination office says city’s Coliseum, which opened in 1981, needs work.
World No 1, who felt like ‘a kid at Christmas’ after using his HKID for the first time, hopes to play Ronnie O’Sullivan in final at Kai Tak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s idea badly received, while in the game itself, Shaq’s OGs overcome LeBron James injury to triumph in new format.
‘What’s the point of the National Games?’ a fan asks after basketball star’s change of allegiance, while another calls it ‘buying results’.
Club confirm they will play in East Asia Super League next season despite not winning local title, meaning playing again on three fronts.
Thorsten Bruce hopes his 13,000km trip will prove life-changing not just for him but for a children’s home in the Himalayas.
Hong Kong cycling chief says test event for November’s Games will be held on dates when UCI competition is scheduled at city’s velodrome.
Trio of mainland Chinese athletes pulled from half-marathon and 10km races, with organisers looking into agent’s actions.
Lo, who went under two hours, 40 minutes for the first time in only her third full marathon, says ‘I wasn’t running alone today’.
Half-marathon winner He Yingbing and runner-up Sun Xiaoyang stripped of finishes. Bethwell Kipkemboi seals men’s full title, Mazuronak first woman.
The sports park could be chosen in future for the race, which will be run on Sunday in conditions likely to be conducive to breaking records.
Last two Japanese players fall, while Alexis Lebrun, who won a team bronze at the Paris Olympics, is only non-Chinese singles player left.
Risk of US visa complications if he re-enters United States with a Hong Kong passport, so city must wait to select its new star.
City’s head coach Li Ching says Hong Kong’s results are ‘within’ expectations despite no players getting past first round in singles.
Qian Tianyi given a scare by 61-year-old Ni Xialian, while two of Hong Kong’s finest are knocked out.
Prize money, packed calendar and rankings are raised at meeting between players and officials on sidelines of Singapore Smash.
Prospects for the trio – who withdrew from world rankings last year – are made clearer after ITTF announces selection rules for Macau event.
Agent of Stephon Marbury, a Hong Kong resident, hits back about ‘malicious lies’, while Chinese swimmer Sun Yang also denies claims.
World Legends beat Hong Kong Legends on penalties, as healthy crowd turns out for Hong Kong Stadium’s final Chinese New Year Cup.
Win is ‘milestone’ for 23-year-old, who was tipped only last November to be successor to Olympic champions Cheung Ka-long and Vivian Kong.
City ‘can potentially have many more events’ after March’s World Grand Prix, says Django Fung, the Hongkonger who manages top players.
