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2026 Olympic Winter Games
World gets pre-Winter Olympics view of Asian dominance in snowboard halfpipe
With US star Chloe Kim again expected to win gold, battle for second expected to come down to riders from South Korea, Japan.
20 Dec 2025 - 11:51AM
2026 Olympic Winter Games
China curling duo lose to South Koreans, miss Winter Olympics mixed doubles spot
19 Dec 2025 - 5:16PM
Doping in sport
World Anti-Doping Agency names India worst drugs cheats for third straight year
18 Dec 2025 - 9:48PM
Thailand
Thai Queen wins gold medal in sailing at Southeast Asian Games
The queen served as tactician and helmswoman to lead the Thai team to victory, ahead of Malaysia and Myanmar.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
The queen of Thailand won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games. Photo: SSL Gold Club
World Table Tennis (WTT)
Ex-China star Ni Xialian returns from injury, hopes for Olympics shot at age 64
Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
Thailand
Malaysian martial art coach accused of striking SEA Games judge
The pencak silat coach has been accused of attacking a Filipino official after a tied match was awarded to his fighter’s Thai opponent.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM
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ITTF
Fan Zhendong won’t get easy route back to play in LA Olympics: table tennis boss
He can earn 2028 spot the same way North Koreans have previously, ITTF’s Petra Sorling suggests amid Fan’s absence from world rankings.
16 Dec 2025 - 8:45PM
Fan Zhendong, pictured after clinching National Games gold in Macau last month, was among three Chinese players to withdraw from the world rankings a year ago. Photo: Xinhua
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
You can watch the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for just US$28, here’s how
Organisers say at least 1 million tickets at that price will be available for all sports with seats ‘not just in the corner’ of some venues.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:28PM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals in Hong Kong was ‘beyond my expectations’, table tennis boss says
CEO Steve Dainton says tournament could not have finished ‘in a better way’ despite injuries to China stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
15 Dec 2025 - 4:08PM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
Wang Chuqin pulls out of WTT Finals Hong Kong, empty seats for Japanese champion
Tomokazu Harimoto is first non-Chinese men’s Finals champion after Wang Manyu retains women’s title.
15 Dec 2025 - 12:55AM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
China fans flock to WTT Finals in Hong Kong, with unlimited budgets for some
But tight security at Hong Kong Coliseum, few attractions nearby and costly hotels proving to be drawbacks for others.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
A fan of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha taking photos with her idols as a backdrop. Photo: Ada Li
Professional Darts Corporation
Age just a number for Singapore’s Lim, 71-year-old sets world darts record
Paul Lim becomes oldest winner of match in history of World Darts Championship, stuns Jeffrey de Graaf.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:03PM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals Hong Kong: Sun Yingsha hit by injury, loses final with Wang Chuqin
Olympic and world champion pair suffer historic loss to South Korean rivals after Sun earlier pulls out of a match for first time.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM
Eileen Gu
Gu’s golden secret: ‘train like you’ve never won, compete like you’ve never lost’
China’s Olympic freestyle skier claims gold in season’s first Halfpipe World Cup with exceptional final run in challenging weather.
13 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wong, Doo bow out after ‘best match’ against Wang, Sun
Final group match sees world No 5 city pair win two games off the world and Olympic champions for only the second time.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:49PM
Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem (left) and Wong Chun-ting gave China’s Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha a run for their money in the final mixed-doubles group match on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin stays on track for fourth straight title
On the women’s side, Chen Yi reaches semi-finals in her first Finals appearance after upsetting Chen Xingtong in comeback.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:40PM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals: unbeaten Sun and Wang on course for double delight in Hong Kong
World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin maintain perfect records in singles and as a dominant mixed doubles pairing.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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Breakdancing
Chinese breakdancers flipping perception on its head and targeting world gold
Breakdancing is growing in popularity after it was included in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
11 Dec 2025 - 3:05PM
B-Girl Royal won both the youth and adult Asian Championships in June. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals: France’s Gauzy tries to balance being ‘husband, dad and good player’
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Simon Gauzy faces Japanese nemesis Tomokazu Harimoto in the first round.
11 Dec 2025 - 2:18PM
2026 Olympic Winter Games
How India’s Thekkada went from a coffee farm to chasing Winter Olympics dream
The 30-year-old grew up in southern India and is a long shot to qualify for the Milano-Cortina Games but wants to inspire others.
11 Dec 2025 - 3:03AM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals: China’s Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu begin title defence on opening day
Both will face Japanese opponents in round 1 while Hongkongers Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem open mixed doubles campaign against top seeds.
10 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
World Table Tennis (WTT)
WTT Finals: Hong Kong’s Wong, Doo in killer group with Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha
The season finale running from Wednesday to Sunday at Hong Kong Coliseum will feature the year’s best performers in singles, mixed doubles.
9 Dec 2025 - 12:09AM
Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting (right) and Doo Hoi-kem have the Olympic champions and the world No 1 pair in their group. Photo: Handout
Fencing
Hong Kong fencers must ‘fix something’ to get 2028 Olympic goal back on track
Reviving the fortunes of Cheung Ka-long will be ‘long-term process’, coach Koenig says after disappointing World Cup for foil team.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:59PM
Fencing
New fencing competition aims to drag ancient Olympic sport into modern era
World Fencing League will use technology to turn the sport’s ultra-fast actions more watchable, will not clash with current calendar.
3 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Doping in sport
Doping: after US’ stance on China’s swimmers, IOC chief says ‘divide’ must end
Kirsty Coventry’s comments come 18 months after Wada was cleared of pro-China bias over the case of 23 Chinese swimmers.
3 Dec 2025 - 4:16PM
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