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Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
Two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur champion finishes on 16 under par in Thailand to lead group of 35 who have secured status for 2026 season.
National Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February.
City’s rugby chiefs filling next two years with matches they hope will equip players to make the step up for World Cup debut in Australia.
‘Everybody loves an underdog, and giant-killers,’ captain Josh Hrstich says after debutants are drawn in Pool A with two rugby superpowers.
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The city’s men have qualified for the tournament for the first time and are in Band 4 for the ceremony in Sydney.
Spaniard seals BMW Australian PGA Championship after final round of five-under-par, becomes just ninth international winner of event.
Snowboard star Su Yiming claims Big Air World Cup title on home slopes at Genting Secret Garden Resort, compatriot Ge Chunyu takes silver.
City’s women unearthed some new faces on encouraging European tour, while the men, already World Cup-bound, learned a lesson in Portugal.
Hosting the Olympics is no longer a pipe dream for Hong Kong, now it just needs to get its athletes in line.
A fusion of technology and performing art at new Happy Theatre serves as audition for what may come in the years ahead.
City’s top swimmer added to earlier two gold medals with two bronze medals several minutes apart, heaps praise on teammates’ performances.
Lee takes omnium crown in front of packed crowd at city’s Velodrome, moments after Siobhan Haughey wins two bronze in five minutes.
Cyclist Ceci Lee and swimmer Ian Ho take city’s gold tally to seven, while triathletes add silver and Cheung Ka-long bronze.
Siobhan Haughey will have to swim two races in five minutes on Monday after reaching finals of 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle.
Zhejiang player, who is eager to turn professional, beats some of China’s best players despite nursing an injury in days before event.
Siobhan Haughey seals second gold in 48 hours, Aaron Ho becomes first from city to win men’s sabre medal and Adam Mak takes historic bronze.
Hongkonger’s second gold makes her city’s first to top podium twice at a single edition, but she says she ‘didn’t have high expectations’.
Head coach Logan Asplin makes changes to his side, believes Portuguese side could be vulnerable in Lisbon after loss to Uruguay last week.
City’s top player, who will compete alongside three teammates, doubts ‘we’ll see a 27-under this week’ at Hong Kong Golf Club.
Opening ceremony in Guangzhou filled with symbolism while emphasising Greater Bay Area’s role in country’s development.
The National Games will officially open in Guangzhou on Sunday, but Hong Kong is already well into its stride as a co-host.
While scoreline reflects another heavy loss, there are more positives to take from the performance than in Japan defeat a week ago.
Team aim to put ‘tough couple of weeks’ behind them after loss to Japan A and revelation of Luke van der Smit’s failed drugs test.
The No 8 reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance after Asia Rugby Championship clash against Korea in July.
Northern Irishman sets new mark for lowest total and matches biggest winning margin in wire-to-wire triumph.
Third-round 61 puts Maguire in contention for US$360,000 first prize along with spots in Masters and Open Championship.
Chinese golfer continues to repay the faith of a generous Hong Kong benefactor who ‘supported me from nothing’.
St Helens boss Eamonn McManus played rugby union for Hong Kong and lived in the city for 20 years.
Tom McKibbin shoots course record 60 on opening day at Hong Kong Golf Club, with local amateur Jeffrey Shen not far behind.
