Hong Kong hosted two leading events this past week that simultaneously demonstrated its strong potential for establishing itself as an international sports hub, and shined a spotlight on the work that needs to be done if it hopes to succeed. At one, record crowds thronged the 135-year-old Hong Kong Golf Club to watch Sergio Garcia…
A green group has found that plastic bottled water was provided to VIPs at the snooker World Grand Prix at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Arena despite rules prohibiting spectators from having bottles in the venue for safety reasons. Greenpeace revealed the double standard in management on Sunday, renewing calls for a reusable cup system at…
Hong Kong’s sports and tourism chief has apologised to snooker fans after the organiser of the World Grand Prix held at Kai Tak Arena ejected hundreds of spectators midway through the tournament because transport services were ending at midnight. Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, secretary for culture, sports and tourism, expressed her sympathies on Wednesday to those…
Image: Kai Tak Sports Park Hong Kong will hold its first ranking snooker event in 35 years when it welcomes the top players on the planet for the World Grand Prix from March 4th-9th, 2025. ‘WST’ stated that the event is set to take place at the brand-new Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong…
Hong Kong is one of the few places in the world that consistently put on ‘A grade’ tournaments, says Ronnie O’Sullivan, as he and several other players look ahead to the World Grand Prix in the city next year. O’Sullivan, who has become a Hong Kong resident under the city’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, said…