Paris Saint-Germain forward Lee Kang-in is aiming to become just the second Asian man to win a Uefa Champions League medal as the South Korea forward prepares for a semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. The newly crowned French champions are heavy favourites to reach the showpiece at Wembley next month at the expense of the German …
Still, Paul John, head of the elite sevens athlete programme, said he would like to see “as many sevens tournaments as possible, because the more people play, the better they become”. “When our under-18 and under-20 boys and girls went to the last Asian Championships, it was the first tournament a lot of them had …
“He will go to these Games with a different status, and [rivals] thinking, ‘I want to defeat the Olympic champion’,” Koenig said. “Before, he was the underdog, nobody was waiting for him. When you are the Olympic champion you have the maximum pressure, and we have to see how he will handle it. “He is …
Hong Kong sailing duo and Asian Games bronze medallists Akira Sakai and Russell Aylsworth clinched their place at the Paris Olympics on Friday by finishing seventh at the 55th French Olympic Week Last Chance Regatta. The pair will compete in the 49er sailing event and join fellow sailor Nicholas Halliday, who qualified for the ILCA7 …
“The Chinese women’s volleyball team will deliver fantastic performances amid the cheers and encouragement from the audience, striving for excellent results.” Xu played as a middle blocker for China before she officially retired in 2019 at the age of 31 following an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) two years prior. China’s Xu Yunli …
New Zealand’s women go into next weekend’s sevens World Series stop in Singapore on top of the standings, and veteran Tyla King warned the team had still not reached its full potential. Victory in Hong Kong earlier this month was the Black Ferns’ third in a row, after wins in Vancouver and Los Angeles, and …
Haughey won partly thanks to her 200-metres freestyle gold at the world championships in February, the first time a Hong Kong swimmer has ever won a world title. “It’s such an honour to win, especially the star of the stars because we have so many amazing athletes in Hong Kong,” Haughey said. “I think some …
“Before sports, my sleep was often broken. I would spend nights awake with anxiety and insomnia,” says Sum, who lives in Hong Kong. “But going from zero exercise and working a stressful corporate job to being a weekend warrior has helped me to find sleep again.” Since taking up trail running, and MMA sports, Michelle …
Hong Kong football’s CEO has denied that an end-of-season fixture clash represents a missed opportunity, with the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens set to partially eclipse a potential final-day title decider in the city’s Premier League. A season curtain-closer, the Soccer Sevens is to take place from May 24 to 26 at Hong Kong Football …
“Guangzhou also hosted the Asian Games in 2010 and Shenzhen had the World University Games in 2011, so Guangdong, in terms of experience, venues and capacity, is very seasoned.” Work continues on the main stadium at Kai Tak ahead of the 2025 showpiece. Photo: Sam Tsang Yeung said the central government proposed that Guangdong lead …