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Lacrosse

Lacrosse
One of several sports bidding to become an Olympic event at the LA Games in 2028, Lacrosse is becoming increasingly popular globally. Long considered the preserve of elite schools and colleges in the United States, its demographic is changing as more people take up the game.
The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong sports

New women’s lacrosse team coach to be ‘present’ as Hong Kong aims for Olympics

Unlike previous coaches, ex-Great Britain midfielder Emily Gray will be based in the city to coach the team during its critical periods.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

City’s lacrosse officials upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

New Hong Kong lacrosse coach will make ‘tough decisions’ as he eyes Olympic dream

City men’s lacrosse head coach believes ‘future bright’ for sport after winning gold

Kevin Crowley took charge of his first tournament, while women’s team claimed silver at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games in Chengdu.

Hong Kong men’s team beat China 12-9 in the final at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association

Hong Kong’s youth teams sweep junior lacrosse titles, as event eyes 2028 Olympics

City’s teams take five of six championships up for grabs at Hong Kong Lacrosse Junior Open.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Crucial year ahead for Hong Kong’s lacrosse sides as they target 2028 Olympics

With a key qualifying tournament in October, city teams will go to Chengdu in April for Asian Lacrosse Games and May’s Heritage Cup in US.

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Hong Kong’s men fall short in bid to reach 2027 World Lacrosse Championship

10-6 defeat at hands of New Zealand means fifth place is best city can do, with top 4 at Asia-Pacific tournament qualifying for global event.

The best Hong Kong can do is finish fifth at the Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong lacrosse head coach optimistic about future generations’ potential

Youthful squad finished fourth at last weekend’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes, the city’s best performance against elite teams.

Hong Kong’s men and women miss bronze, but seal best finishes at lacrosse sixes

Fourth places for city’s teams mark new high at Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes tournament.

Hong Kong’s men and women to battle for bronze in lacrosse sixes tournament

Young city sides learn valuable lessons in semi-final defeats at Hong Kong Football Club.

Hong Kong’s Steffi Sze (right) battles to keep possession during her side’s Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes semi-final against Second Era Leaders of Lacrosse. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Hong Kong Lacrosse Sixes a ‘chance to test strategies’ for 2028 Olympics

Home teams make mixed start on day one of three at Hong Kong Football Club.

Poon Tsz-yeung (left) in action for Hong Kong’s men against Fogo Grizzlies on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li

Lacrosse boss upbeat as ‘legendary’ Japanese coach makes Hong Kong debut

Takeshi Sato will make his competitive start for the city’s teams at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes this weekend.

Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong’s Super Sixes lacrosse event returns with more teams, new venue

Teams flying in from the United States, South Korea and New Zealand for the first time as tournament moves to Hong Kong Football Club.

Hong Kong teams beaten at Lacrosse Open but Olympics gives youngsters a pathway

Double final defeat for home sides, with men unable to repeat last year’s triumph after women and under-20s see signs of progress.

Sanshiro Nakanao (centre, in white) scored twice for Hong Kong’s men as they lost to SLDL in the final. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse Open
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Hong Kong beat Singapore in nail-biter at Lacrosse Open, Japanese rivals await

Chan Hon-kei fears Japanese side despite his team’s perfect start on day one, while hosts’ women also lay down a marker.

Hong Kong’s men began their campaign with victory over Chengdu University. Photo: Hong Kong Lacrosse Open

Hong Kong Lacrosse Open: city’s women confident of making final with young team

Head coach says ‘mix of some veteran and younger players’ will hope to go one better than last year while the men’s team defend their title.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Lacrosse bosses eye place among Hong Kong elite, as LA Olympics loom

Governing body chairman Raymond Fong hopes strong showing at national championships will earn lacrosse a place at Sports Institute.

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Go Park Olympic-quality field can make lacrosse ‘major sport in Hong Kong’

Former captain hails ‘huge milestone’ for Hong Kong lacrosse, as city teams get ready to pursue 2028 Los Angeles Olympic ‘dream’.

Carrie Hui in action during the Hong Kong Lacrosse Open women’s final in 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
Fame and celebrity

Is The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby engaged? Meet Paul Rabil, her rumoured fiancé

Rabil, whose exes include Eiza González and Kelly Berger, retired from lacrosse in 2021 and now actively promotes the sport; he and Kirby have been dating for 2 years – but are they engaged?

Saudi Arabia sets sights on becoming lacrosse power, with Olympics on horizon

Officials believe teams can be competitive sooner rather than later, despite admitting people in country know very little about the sport.

Philippines vow to take final step in Hong Kong after tight Super Sixes loss

The Filipinos fall 2 goals short against Japanese powerhouses Fogostealers, while Hong Kong lose to Germany again to finish fourth.

Fogostealers of Japan celebrate their title after beating the battling Philippines outfit. Photo: Handout

Lacrosse newbies Philippines confident they have chance of making 2028 Olympics

They may have started playing years after their regional rivals but have improved quickly – and are a step away from the Super Sixes final.

The Philippines’ Chase Ladrido (centre) is flanked by Hong Kong’s Cheung Wing (left) and Lo Tin-chiu in the Filipinos’ 20-8 win at Wong Chuk Hang Sports Ground on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong eye World Lacrosse Super Sixes as testing ground for 2028 LA Olympics

Both the men’s and women’s teams have been promised plenty of overseas exposure before the World Championships in 2027 and the LA Games.

Hong Kong confident about holding on to World Lacrosse Super Sixes hosting rights

Sport’s local governing body expects event to remain in city until Los Angeles Olympics, where short-format lacrosse will make its debut.

Hong Kong’s men guaranteed best-ever finish at World Lacrosse Box Championships

Sunday’s 23-7 victory over Mexico was preceded by a 13-5 triumph against Belgium the previous day.

Hong Kong defeated Belgium 13-5 for a winning start at the World Lacrosse Box Championships. Photo: World Lacrosse
Hong Kong sports

US confirm status as world’s best, as lacrosse chief calls tournament ‘huge success’

Hong Kong lacrosse boss Raymond Fong says thousands of fans watched games across 10 days of action in city.

Kori Edmondson (centre) of the USA powers past several Canada players in the final of the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Dickson Lee
World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship

China prove ‘best of the rest’, Hong Kong falter at lacrosse U20 Championship

Ninth place improves on China’s 2019 debut, but Hong Kong lose again.

US-China relations

China-US divide bridged as adopted kids return to play lacrosse for motherland

Four teens who left China as babies are representing their country of birth in Hong Kong – cheered on by their American adoptive parents.

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