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Asian Games 2026

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The 20th edition of the Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. It will be the third time Japan has hosted the multi-sport event, after previously doing so in 1958 and 1994.
Lydia Sham celebrates women’s wushu changquan gold at the Asian Games. Photo: AP
Lydia Sham Hui-yu

Developing | Asian Games, day 2: Ho adds bronze to city’s medal haul, after Sham’s golden start

Howard Ho picks up medal in men’s kata, after triathletes secure crucial podium and Lydia Sham’s wins city’s first gold in Nagoya.

Greg Koenig

Hong Kong’s newest star and heir to Cheung Ka-long throne set for Asian Games

Swimming

Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese sensation Yu Zidi, 13

Yu Zidi

Asian Games: Hong Kong women claim historic swim silver, Yu leads China domination

City’s 4x100m freestyle relay team finish second in record-setting pace, while teen star Yu Zidi enjoys golden debut in Tokyo.

Hong Kong women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team celebrate after claiming silver at the Asian Games. Photo: Robert Ng

IOC president impressed by ‘beautiful’ Asian Games shipping container-style huts

Kirsty Coventry admits the cabins are ‘a little tighter’ than similar accommodation at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics earlier this year.

Triathlon

Hong Kong’s Asian Games silver the surprise on day when results went as expected

Siobhan Haughey leads city to just second 4x100m freestyle silver as Grace Lau wins medal, China win six pool golds, hosts win opening gold.

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Oscar Coggins

Asian Games open with sparkling ceremony, message of unity after chaotic build-up

Japan’s royal family and IOC president among those in attendance at a subdued Paloma Mizuho Stadium to watch show created by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

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The opening ceremony turned attention to the athletes who will be competing over the next fortnight, including the delegation from Hong Kong. Photo: Robert Ng
Ceci lee

Asian Games: from teen swimmers to titans of tennis, 5 stars set to shine in Japan

Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee and triathlete Oscar Coggins carry the hopes of the city and are joined by up-and-coming athletes.

Postcard from Nagoya: Asian Games opening hour nears, teething problems remain

The opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, but some athletes have already competed and bowed out, and then there are transport issues.

Vincent Lau Wan-yau

Hong Kong cycling star Leung ready for race of truth in bid for Asian Games gold

City rider expects to shrug off finger injury and go for glory in Japan, while Vincent Lau prepares for potentially his last Games road race.

Chloe Leung has paid two visits to the tight Japanese roads that will stage this weekend’s time trial. Photo: Eugene Lee
Siobhan Haughey

Chaos, tepid public interest at Asian Games so far but things will heat up when it counts

Hong Kong team among those hit by issues such as housing, but the enlarged multi-sport event will see its share of world-class competition.

A general view of the main stadium, venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics programme for the Asian Games in Nagoya starting offocially on Saturday. Photo: AP
Wang Chuqin

China table tennis stars describe Asian Games cruise ship stay as ‘unique’

Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu have adapted to living aboard the Costa Serena, but arrangements have descended into chaos for others.

Fencing

Cheung Ka-long ready to rise to challenge overcome by Djokovic and Guardiola

Hong Kong’s first fencing superstar set for fourth Asian Games but motivation not coming so easily having won it all.

Zhang Boheng

Asian Games: China teams get stuck at Nagoya airport without food for 7 hours

A data entry glitch at Chubu Centrair International Airport transport centre meant athletes were unable to get buses to their accommodation.

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Members of the Chinese gymnastics team try and stay relaxed during their long wait Nagoya airport. Photos: Xinhua
Wong Po-kee

Yang, Sham given honour of carrying city’s flag at Asian Games opening ceremony

Basketball and wushu athletes Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham to lead city’s delegation into event, as official urges team to ‘achieve new heights’.

Hong Kong athletes and officials attended a welcome ceremony at Nagoya Port Garden Pier, alongside friends and rivals from the China and Macau teams. Photo: Sam Tsang
Siobhan Haughey

Asian Games: when it starts, how to watch, what’s new, where city could win gold

Event officially starts on Saturday, with karate star Grace Lau a potential early medallist before Siobhan Haughey gets into action Monday.

Alexandra Eala

Philippines seek WTA exemption as Alexandra Eala skips China Open for Asian Games

Games and Open have overlapping schedules and Philippines tennis body wants world No 18 to compete at Aichi-Nagoya without penalties.

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From barefoot hockey to Asian Games, India’s Lalremsiami chases golden dream

First Olympian and Asian Games medallist from Mizoram hopes to win gold medal in Japan for her country, build hockey facilities for her state.

Lalremsiami Hmarzote, who played on dirt pitches in the Himalayan town of Kolasib, is India’s offensive linchpin as they bid for a first Asian Games gold ‌in hockey since 1982. Photo: Reuters
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China make late change as they target 7 badminton gold medals at Asian Games

Men’s doubles player Chen Boyang withdraws from illness but 31-member squad for tough Aichi-Nagoya event remain stacked with experience.

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Asian Games: tiny beds, rooms that leak, is Japan accommodation ‘the worst ever’?

Some countries have been forced to move officials into Airbnb accommodation as others warn of ‘serious shortage’ in Nagoya.

Asian Games bracing for India, Pakistan animosity to hit cricket clashes in Japan

In latest snub, India’s women refuse to accept Asia Cup trophy from regional cricket council president Mohsin Naqvi.

India’s Richa Ghosh sends the ball to the boundary during her side’s Asia Cup triumph over Sri Lanka in Dubai. Photo: Getty Images

Javelin star’s injury adds extra spice to China v Japan battle for Games gold

Yan Ziyi has dominated much of the season, but ankle trouble left her trailing Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi at Ultimate Championships.

Haruka Kitaguchi sent down a new Japan national record to win gold in the women’s javelin. Photo: AP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Asian Games: meet the footballer with Japanese blood set to fight for Hong Kong

Sohgo Ichikawa poised for prominent role in city team’s daunting opener against hosts and country of his birth.

Herve Dagorne

Dodging deer and scary descents: inside Hong Kong’s Asian Games time trial quest

Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne.

Lai’s Asian Games journey: shattered pelvis, existential crisis and butterflies

Hong Kong rider Jacqueline Lai once feared her first Games appearance would be her last, now she’s ready for a fifth and eyeing loftier goals.

Jacqueline Lai will be competing in her fifth Asian Games. Photo: Jonathan Wong

From lavish flats to container homes, athletes face reality of Japan’s Asian Games

Three years on from Hangzhou base that drew praise, athletes in Nagoya are having a far different experience; record rainfall isn’t helping.

Record rainfall has left parts of Nagoya under water and seen Asian Games venues leak. Photo: AP
Yu Zidi

Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi ‘excited’ for Asian Games debut, eyes Olympic glory

Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Asian Games: Japan men’s gymnasts facing race to be fit for home tournament

Shinnosuke Oka, who won gold in the all-around, team and horizontal bar events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has a lower back injury.

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