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Zheng Siwei (right) and playing partner Huang Yaqiong celebrate winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

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Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu blasted by Olympic champion Guan for posting ‘sexy’ videos

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Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Hong Kong society

Quan Hongchan, Pan Zhanle to join Team China Olympians visiting Hong Kong

City will host 65 mainland Chinese athletes from Paris Olympics between August 29 and 31.

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Swimmer Pan Zhanle won two golds and a silver in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Swimmer Pan Zhanle won two golds and a silver in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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Xi praises China’s Olympians for winning ‘glory for the country and people’

President Xi Jinping meets country’s athletes at event in Beijing and says they won with ‘morality and integrity’.

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Why Olympics shows China has mountain to climb to earn West’s sporting respect

Rivals recognise how hard Chinese athletes work, and appreciation for divers is unequivocal, but drug row, track failures dilute achievements.

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Paris Olympics’ best fashion: Turkish shooter, Mongolia’s uniform and more

From striking team uniforms to dazzling personal style, there were plenty of fashion statements throughout the Summer Olympics.

Mongolia’s delegation received widespread praise on social media for their elegant outfits at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Photo: Reuters
Mongolia’s delegation received widespread praise on social media for their elegant outfits at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Photo: Reuters
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Olympic hangover begins, with China and Hong Kong eyeing greater success in LA

The morning after night before brings realisation that preparations for the 2028 Games cannot start too soon, while hosts France face return of domestic woes swept under rug two weeks ago.

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Paris Olympics’ top 5 heartwarming moments: Pan, Biles and rappers paying rent

Amid the scraps and the tussles, Paris also made us cheer for humanity itself with moments that transcended the results on score sheets and the shattered records.

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Cheung Ka-long’s gold, China’s bad maths – dramatic moments at the Paris Games

Whatever happens throughout at an event, it’s usually the end that counts and we look at moments where that was ending a little unexpected.

Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long was involved in one of the most dramatic climaxes in Paris as he won his second Olympic gold medal. Photo: AP
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An Olympics in the city of love? Of course people got engaged – our top 5 proposals

The gold handed out in Paris didn’t go around just the athletes’ necks; there were plenty who left with some on their fingers, too.

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Liu Yuchen (right) and fiancee, gold medallist Huang Yaqiong, are all smiles after getting engaged in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
Liu Yuchen (right) and fiancee, gold medallist Huang Yaqiong, are all smiles after getting engaged in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
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From NBA stars to world-record breakers – top 5 debuts at Paris Olympics

Some debutants left with newly found fame, while others simply added another page to their storied careers, while there were those who even became memes.

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Doping, fan culture and shallow pool among top 5 storylines at Paris Olympics

As with all sporting events, the athletes’ performances are just one element of an Olympics and this edition has been rich with narrative.

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China’s best overseas Olympics and rivalry with US set scene for LA in 2028

Country’s 40 golds, its highest tally except at home in 2008, hailed by its Olympic committee as ‘breakthrough’.

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China’s Li Wenwen celebrates gold in the women’s +81kg weightlifting on the final day of the Games. Photo: dpa
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Paris Olympics: Hongkonger, China v US for No 1 – 5 things to know for day 16

We are bidding farewell to the 2024 Games so, for one last time, let’s take a look at what’s in store.

Cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing, the last Hongkonger standing at the Paris Olympics, takes part in the women’s omnium on day 16. Photo: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing, the last Hongkonger standing at the Paris Olympics, takes part in the women’s omnium on day 16. Photo: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
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China becomes first non-European country to win rhythmic gymnastics Olympic gold

Russia have dominated the team competition since the sport made its Olympic debut at Atlanta in 1996, but their absence in Paris has opened the door for others.

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Paris Olympics: China’s women hail strong bond after team table tennis gold

Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu and Chen Meng beat Japan 3-0 to make it five from five for China in table tennis events.

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Diving champion Cao Yuan backs China to fend off US in Olympic medal scrap

British rival of Cao says he expects Chinese diving dominance to continue ‘as far as I can see into the future’.

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Cao Yuan in action in diving’s men’s 10m platform final. Photo: Reuters
Cao Yuan in action in diving’s men’s 10m platform final. Photo: Reuters
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Table tennis, diving sweeps as China beat Olympic medal forecast in race with US

Women’s team complete table tennis haul, while eight Aquatics Centre golds make the country the most successful in diving in Games history.

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Chinese boxer Wu hails Cuban coach’s influence on gold medal run in Paris

Wu Yu says she felt as though winning was her mission, and did not know if it would be her only chance to compete at a Games.

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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15

Huge names in global sport looking to add Olympic gold – or in some cases more Olympic gold – to their medal collection.

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LeBron James and his United States teammates can almost taste their men’s basketball gold... but first need to overcome hosts France. Photo: Reuters
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‘Not an Olympic sport’: Chinese fans fume after breaking semi-final exit for Liu

Known as B-Girl 671, she lost in the semi-finals to Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic, but went on to win her bronze battle with the Netherlands’ India Sardjoe.

China’s Liu Qingyi, known as B-Girl 671, overcame the Netherlands’ India Sardjoe to claim a breaking bronze medal. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Liu Qingyi, known as B-Girl 671, overcame the Netherlands’ India Sardjoe to claim a breaking bronze medal. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese social media hails ‘godlike’ Ma Long after sixth Olympics gold in Paris

The 35-year-old hinted Paris would spell the end of his illustrious career, but many netizens have called for him to play at the next Games in Los Angeles.

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China, Panama boxers shadow each other on path to Paris Olympics gold

Li Qian and Atheyna Bylon will fight for the women’s 75kg title at Roland Garros on Sunday, with some remarkable resemblances between them.

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China tipped for bigger things in hockey after ‘incredible’ team’s Paris silver

Coach Alyson Annan hails ‘amazing sporting culture’ in China after her team come close to upset against world No 1 Netherlands in final.

China’s players are applauded after their narrow loss in the gold medal match in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
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