Hong Kong speed skater Sidney Chu is set to retire after February’s Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, but his next race is already under way as he turns his focus to developing the next generation. The 26-year-old Chu, who represented the city at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, has described his status as already “semi-retired”…
Wheels were turning in more ways than one at a packed Hong Kong Velodrome last month when cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing rode to her third gold medal of the 15th National Games. Roared on by home spectators, it symbolised the successful realisation of the decision for the city to co-host the Games alongside Guangdong and…
Hong Kong’s foil fencers need to “fix something” and Cheung Ka-long’s return to his Olympic-winning form could take time, coach Greg Koenig has admitted after a disappointing team display at the World Cup in Japan. Koenig, who as foil head coach oversaw Hong Kong’s team gold medal at the National Games at Kai Tak Arena…
Hong Kong’s new equestrian star Sheikara Whyte acknowledged being related to horse racing royalty put extra pressure on her, yet managed a flawless showjumping display on her international debut on Sunday. Daughter of former champion jockey Douglas Whyte, the 25-year-old was understandably “super-proud” of her efforts at the FEI Asian Championships in Thailand. Part of…
The recent flurry of sporting events has thrown up a number of aspects which I found particularly inspiring. With much of the media focus on China’s 15th National Games naturally on the sporting contests, less attention was paid to the fact that the event could only have been successfully organised with the support of local…
ROME (AP) — Host nation Italy is going to really spread around the honors at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Olympics with an unprecedented four flag bearers for the opening ceremonies. While the main opening is slated for the San Siro soccer stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, there will also be a smaller event that Friday…
Goodness, a whole page in Monday’s Standard was devoted to Routes World, an international conference held in Hong Kong. Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: GovHK. Routes World is an annual get-together for people building and running airports. It is held in a different place each year. Hong Kong was a happy host because…
The ongoing exile of distance runner Wong Wan-chun from the Hong Kong athletics team began after decisions he made about sponsorship and World University Games accommodation. His relations with the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA) soured to the extent that communication broke down in the lead-up to last year’s Olympics in Paris,…
Hong Kong has been ranked among the top 50 cities for sport in the world, a day after Italy’s consul general told the Post it “could host any major event” while adding his voice to those backing a bid for the 2036 Olympics. The city rose from 77 in 2024 to come in at No…
A Hong Kong surfing body has launched a petition urging the local government to relax its ban on the sport, saying doing so would allow the city to follow mainland China’s example of producing Olympic-calibre athletes. Bryan Ng Yu-fong, chairman and founder of the Hong Kong, China Surfing and Standup Paddle Association, said the petition…