North Korea’s weightlifters target Olympic gold rush after world record haul at Asian Games
North Korea’s weightlifters will flex their considerable collective muscle when they return to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years at Los Angeles in 2028 – and they could be in for an American...
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Billie Jean King says reforming tennis ‘a challenge’ as schedule sparks burnout concerns
Tennis legend Billie Jean King and two former professionals acknowledged modern players are suffering from burnout, but believed any change would be affected by the differing needs of elite players an...
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Karis Teetan buoyed by Galaxy Patch’s development and trial ahead of Celebration Cup
Karis Teetan is confident Galaxy Patch can replicate his stable debut for Brett Crawford late last season and figure prominently when he returns in Sunday’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) at Sha...
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Asian Games, day 7: Hong Kong guaranteed gold medal in squash, China rule roost in diving
The battle for mixed doubles gold in squash will be an all-Hong Kong affair at the Asian Games on Sunday, after the city’s duos both won their semi-finals on a day when the city’s athletes picked up a...
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Japan esports whizz kid ‘feels a bit embarrassed’ after winning Asian Games gold
Japan’s 11-year-old esports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was “embarrassed” after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled pr...
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Luke Ferraris excited to reunite with Hong Kong Derby hero Invincible Ibis in Celebration Cup
Excited by the opportunity to reunite with Invincible Ibis, Luke Ferraris hopes the Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) hero can launch his latest campaign with a bang in Sunday’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,...
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What’s so Chinese about US Open tennis players like Zheng Qinwen?
“Woo-hoooo!” The cheers swirled as Wu Yibing ended the rally with a blistering forehand winner down the line. The first syllable was emphatically articulated, signalling that this was an intentional p...
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Manchester City ready to fight Premier League after reports club guilty of 100-plus charges
Manchester City plan to fight the Premier League for months if found guilty of alleged financial breaches in potentially the biggest scandal in English football history. Reports on Friday said an inde...
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Improved Zhang Zhanshuo, rising Yu Zidi headline China’s swimming hopes for 2028 Olympics
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games may only be halfway through, but the swimmers checked out of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Friday. An extended rest was probably too much of a luxury for most of them with ...
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Chinese teen titan Zhang Zhanshuo counts out the golds after magnificent 7 at Asian Games
Teenage juggernaut Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer to win seven gold medals at an Asian Games on the final night at the Tokyo pool on Friday, when China cemented their superpower status. Sitt...
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