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…
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…
Hong Kong’s hosting of snooker’s World Grand Prix in March is set to be the first of many after organisers confirmed on Tuesday they had signed a five-year deal to keep it in the city. The forthcoming tournament from March 4 to 9 could also smash the attendance record for any ranking event globally when…
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…