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Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events during Victoria Park court works: Law

Sports minister Rosanna Law says the stadium site is already well equipped, ensuring authorities can seek to host higher-level events.

Adele

Is this the reel life? Sports confront new world of social media, influencers

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Letters | Hong Kong can provide its snowboarders with a route to success

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong hopes to begin Victoria Park Tennis Centre redevelopment by 2030

Sports chief Rosanna Law says feasibility studies for redevelopment under way, but completion date depends on final design, scale and securing funding.

Hong Kong plans to redevelop Victoria Park Tennis Centre into an all-weather, multi-purpose venue for higher-tier tournaments and concerts. Photo: Karma Lo
Wellness

No bulk, all strength: how creatine can help women boost performance

Long linked with men’s bodybuilding, the supplement is now proven to boost women’s health – even Balenciaga is getting in on the action.

Wong Tsz-to

Hong Kong’s young balance bike stars face early retirement due to lack of space

Sport serves a crucial developmental purpose for entry points into youth athletics and helps former riders in BMX, table tennis and swimming.

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Music

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 21-23

Enjoy live music, karaoke and barbecue, a festival of sports, a Chinese animated film and Ukrainian Culture Day this weekend in Hong Kong.

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The Wai shopping centre in Tai Wai, Hong Kong, will be ending its Music All The Wai celebration on August 22, 2026, with live music and dedicated Spotify playlists among the attractions. Photo: Instagram/thewaimall
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s sports sector in 2024 helped generate extra HK$46b in value

Economic boost in year of city’s best Olympic showing spurs calls for targeted policies.

Opinion | Business is not a solo sport, so why don’t we teach our children how to play?

Being part of a team teaches us how to work together, and the best businesses work with trust, collaboration and understanding.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge

From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards.

Chelsea fans pose for photos outside Kai Tak Stadium before the second of the Hong Kong Football Festival match, of Chelsea vs Juventus, on August 5. Photo: Elson Li
Kai Tak Sports Park

Taking Shanghai group public a landmark move, test case for China sport business

Industry expert Mark Thomas sees great opportunity in state-owned Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group responding to market forces.

Carlos Alcaraz in action at the ATP Tour Shanghai Rolex Masters, one of the events under the purview of the Shanghai Jiushi Dongyu Culture, Sports & Tourism Group. Photo: Rolex
Olympics

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s five-year plan could get ball rolling on Olympic bid

To achieve the plan’s proposed sport-related objectives, focused action in areas such as facilities development and talent cultivation is needed.

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Olympics

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Stronger ‘ticket economy’ among Hong Kong lawmaker’s proposals for sports industry

Other ideas from DAB’s Vincent Cheng include involving restaurants, retailers, attractions and hotels, and cultivating ‘home fans’ culture.

The DAB has proposed that the government work with the sporting industry to develop a unified digital ticket system for major sports event such as the Football Festival. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Fifa World Cup: Hong Kong pubs, restaurants enjoy net gains from big matches

Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman says business ‘up 60 to 70 per cent’ in nightlife district and set to get ‘crazier’ for the final.

Norway’s Erling Haaland (right) has become an internet sensation in China. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong private sports clubs must pay land premiums or open doors as leases end

New arrangement, first announced in 2019, ends long-standing concessionary land premiums granted to private sports clubs that are closed to public.

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The Future of Marketing in Asia

Sports marketing ditches billboards for culture

From NBA x K-pop collaborations to interactive experiences, brands are moving past simple sponsorships to embed themselves in sports culture.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Don’t restrict AI in sports, ensure fair access, Hong Kong lawmaker urges

Kenneth Fok, who represents sports sector, calls for fair access to AI, as ‘some nations may not have newest and best models’.

An athlete trains at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Photo: Elson Li
Lacrosse

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.

Macau

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to watch Knicks clinch first NBA title in 5 decades

Watch party at Kowloon Bay cinema attended by seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry, who gave away tickets to pre-season games in Macau.

Good Schools Guide

How student athletes can balance sports and schoolwork – and avoid burnout

Competitive sport demands a lot from students, making it essential to find the right balance between training, academics and recovery.

A student takes part in a jumping event at American School Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.

Brian Fok (left) received 17 months on three counts of offering an advantage to an agent and two counts of conspiracy to cheat at gambling. Photo: Sun Yeung
Boxing

Hong Kong boxer’s world title quest, wants Chris Eubank Jnr, Conor Benn fights

Rishi Gurung is the first boxer from the city to obtain a professional licence from the British Boxing Board of Control.

Hyrox

Hyrox Hong Kong saw dim sum sleds and a dragon boat row-off

Beyond wall balls and the leaderboard, the city’s functional fitness race transformed into a high-energy carnival for racers and spectators.

Wellness

Want to do Hyrox? Hong Kong coaches explain how to train and prepare

Hong Kong Hyrox coaches explain training methods, what to avoid and why carbs are good, plus why it’s important to choose your race wisely.

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Hong Kong Hyrox athlete Caleb Heung competes in his first solo Hyrox race in Bangkok in 2026. He and fellow competitor-trainer Daniel Yeung share tips on how to prepare your body and mind if you want to take part in the hugely popular fitness competition. Photo: Instagram/caleb_heung
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Editorial | Improving sports governance in Hong Kong will take more than rules on paper

An annual review of governance standards is a good start but there is still work to be done to bring all sports associations into compliance with guidelines.

Edgar Yang (left), honorary secretary general of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee, Hong Kong, and Kenneth Fok, the federation’s vice-president, discuss the code of governance report with the media on November 20, 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Stephanie Au Hoi-shun

City’s first Olympic ambassador for winter sports to use role to promote ice hockey

Randy Mak said he felt pressure succeeding swimmer Stephanie Au and fencer Nicholas Edward Choi, but he wants to inspire young athletes.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade

Over three action-packed days of rugby, a record 113,000 fans pass through the turnstiles.

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