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China anti-doping agency says will ‘actively cooperate’ with World Anti-Doping Agency audit
The World Anti-Doping Agency has faced criticism after 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine – which can enhance performance – ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were not sanctioned.
Beijing calls reports on 23 Chinese swimmers failed doping test ‘fake news’
The sport was rocked at the weekend by revelations that the swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) — a prescription heart drug that is banned in athletes — before the Games three years ago.
Chinese swimmers who competed in Tokyo Olympics failed doping tests ahead of games
In response to Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned drug before the Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese anti-doping authorities said they ingested the substance unwittingly from tainted food and no action against them was warranted.
Hong Kong buys broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics for undisclosed fee, as leader John Lee cites ‘value to society’
Chief Executive John Lee said that so far, Hong Kong athletes had attained qualifications to compete in 15 events at the Paris Olympics, and 12 events at the Paralympics.
Hong Kong is Asia’s third most successful sporting power. A bold claim? Read on
“From whatever perspective one views it, Hong Kong’s sporting performance has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent decades, yielding excellent results in Tokyo and Hangzhou,“ writes Rod Parkes.
Hong Kong fencing team hopes to fight to pole position at Asian Games
With more funding and public attention, Hong Kong’s first Olympic champion Edgar Cheung and his team-mates now hope to stamp their mark on the Asian Games in Hangzhou when they open on Saturday.
HKFP Lens: Hong Kong press group announces winners of annual news photo contest
The Photo of the Year captures the overnight removal of the Pillar of Shame, a statue commemorating the Tiananmen crackdown that stood at the University of Hong Kong for more than 20 years.
HKFP Year in Review: What were Hongkongers Googling?
Three out of the top five news headlines were related to the Covid-19 epidemic, with vaccine bookings – which Hong Kong rolled out in February – being the most searched for, according to Google’s annual trends data.
Some 30 mainland Olympic athletes to visit Hong Kong next week, all will skip Covid quarantine
Visiting champions will include Su Bingtian and Ma Long. Hong Kong athletes had to undergo quarantine when they returned from the Olympics in the summer.
No-nonsense masks, strict bubble: What to expect from China’s Winter Olympics
Athletes will have to be fully vaccinated or undergo a 21-day quarantine on arrival in the Chinese capital.
Hong Kong team wraps up Tokyo Paralympics with five medals
“To be able to represent Hong Kong as the flag bearer after winning a medal was indeed a perfect end to this Paralympics journey,” says Chu Man-kai.
Hong Kong table tennis athlete Wong Ting-ting wins bronze at Tokyo Paralympics
Hong Kong has sent 24 Paralympians to Tokyo following its record-breaking success at the summer games.
Mirror – the boy band bringing joy and local pride to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has had a tough couple of years. But Mirror offer some much needed relief as well as belief that the city’s Cantonese culture is still thriving.
Hong Kong promises HK$1 billion in sports investment after record Olympic medal haul
The government will expedite expansion of the city’s official professional sports institute, said Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Hong Kong gov’t urged to give more backing to lesser-known sports after Olympics triumph
“Some 10 odd years ago, we did not notice fencing would be so impressive, that it would have a Cheung Ka-long,” says delegation chief Pui Kwan-Kay of the Tokyo gold medallist.
‘Most challenging’ Tokyo Olympics declared closed as US tops medals table
On Sunday, the climax of the biggest sports event since the pandemic, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s marathon and the USA edged China at the top of the medals table.
Cyclist Sarah Lee wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics, bringing Hong Kong medal haul to 6
Sarah Lee becomes the first Hong Kong athlete to bring home medals at two Olympic games. Chief Executive Carrie Lam called her a local “legend.”
Dominant China wrap up Olympic diving competition with 7th gold
Cao Yuan, 26, becomes the first athlete to win gold in all three diving disciplines, having taken the 3m springboard top spot in Rio and the 10m synchronised in London.
Olympics: Hong Kong’s Grace Lau bags bronze medal in women’s kata
“I also know that a lot of citizens watched karate for the first time because of me, I’m glad that I can have this opportunity to show people what kata competitions are like,” Grace Lau, 29, said.
Hong Kong women’s table tennis team win bronze at Tokyo Olympics
Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching, and Minnie Soo bring Hong Kong’s medal haul to four.
China hits out at BBC for explaining status of Taiwan at Olympics
A BBC explainer in Chinese laid out the history and evolution of the disputed territory’s name in the Olympic games.
Olympic skateboarding celebrates the sport’s fraternity and joy
“It is the older generation which needs to understand skateboarding beyond its stereotypes of broken bones and delinquent teens,” writes Paul O’Connor.
Sex toys to tea: Taiwan celebrity loses China endorsements in Olympic row
China’s heavily censored internet has since exploded in anger after badminton player Lee Yang dedicated the win to “my country – Taiwan” in a Facebook post.
Chinese Olympic diving champion Shi Tingmao tells of depression struggle
“I have worked with a psychiatrist or psychologist who helped me quite a bit with some of the mental stresses of being a competitive diver and dealing with depression and things like that,” says China’s diving gold medalist.
Why is Taiwan not called Taiwan at the Olympics?
Instead of Taiwan’s red and blue flag, Taiwanese athletes must compete under the “Plum Blossom Banner”, a white flag that carries the Olympic rings.
Awesome skill and courage – but the Olympics set a poor example for young skateboarders
“Watching the very small athletes fly through the air, and occasionally crash-land, I imagined orthopaedic surgeons all round the world rubbing their hands and upgrading the plans for their next BMW,” writes Tim Hamlett.
Olympic celebration sees Hong Kong police make first arrest under controversial national anthem law
The 40-year-old man, who was arrested on Friday, is accused of waving a British Hong Kong flag and urging people boo China’s national anthem at a live screening of an Olympics award ceremony in a shopping mall in the city.
Interview: How YouTube meditation vids helped Hong Kong’s Edgar Cheung become Olympic fencing champion
“It still feels like a dream… it was a day of miracles.” Hong Kong’s Olympic hero exclusively tells HKFP how he is preparing for the next team event on Sunday.
Swimmer Siobhan Haughey wins another Olympic silver, bringing Hong Kong’s record medal haul to three
It is the 23-year-old’s second triumph in Tokyo this week after winning silver on Wednesday. She becomes the first Hong Kong athlete to win more than one medal.
Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing
A senior police source said the investigation would cover “any insulting acts” towards the national anthem, following Hong Kong’s Olympic medal haul.
Internet backlash against Fila sportswear after Hong Kong badminton player seen drenched in sweat
Some pro-Beijing figures get shirty over Ng’s original apparel – but his replacement attire comes in for criticism from others.
China shock Australia, US in record-breaking women’s 4x200m relay
“We didn’t expect to win the gold,” said Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie. “We thought we would finish third because Australia and the United States are very strong.”
‘Glorious new chapter for Hong Kong swimming’: top officials congratulate Siobhan Haughey for Olympic win
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says Haughey, 23, brought glory to Hong Kong, as the swimmer prepares for the the 50 metre freestyle heats on Friday.
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
Haughey – who will be turning 24 in October – is the first Hong Kong swimmer to win an Olympic medal.
The ‘Ka-long effect’: Hongkongers rush for fencing lessons following historic Olympic win
The city’s fencing schools have been flooded with calls after Hong Kong’s Edgar Cheung Ka-long bags gold in Tokyo: “Parents want their sons and daughters to be as cool as Ka-long,” said one headmaster.
Edgar Cheung’s historic Olympic gold prompts calls for ‘no ceiling’ gov’t support to boost Hong Kong sports
As the city heralds its Olympic golden boy, the sports institute chief has called on the government to offer “resources with no ceiling” to boost sporting development.
Chinese teens Zhang Jiaqi and Chen Yuxi win Olympic diving gold to keep perfect record
The Chinese have won the women’s synchronised 10m platform gold at every Olympics since its debut at Sydney in 2000. Tuesday’s gold was number six in the event.
Hong Kong men’s foil fencer Edgar Cheung bags historic gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
24-year-old Cheung wins the city’s first gold in a quarter of a century, and Hong Kong’s first-ever medal for fencing.
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