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HK sails to two golds at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China's sailing squad on Friday put on a show at the Asian Games, capturing two gold medals and a silver. Junior duo Ethan Kiu and Louis Polson delivered a near-flawless performance in the boys' skiff to secure gold with 11 net points. Singapore came second and Malaysia third. Meanwhile, Chloe Kong and McCarley Wong reigned supreme in the girls' skiff on 14 net points, seeing off hosts Japan. Malaysia took bronze. Olympian Nicholas Halliday clinched silver in the men’s ILCA 7 dinghy with 11 net points, two behind South Korean gold medallist Ha Jee-min. In the women's dinghy, Stephanie Norton narrowly missed out on bronze, after tying with third-placed India on net points and losing the tie-break on final race placement. The SAR has now won seven gold medals at this year's Games. Edited by Edmond Fong
Cristiano Ronaldo-Less Portugal Beat Denmark 4-2 In Nations League
Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.
Nations League: Zidane returns to face Italy and the Stade de France
Twenty years after the 2006 World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane faces Italy again on Friday, this time as France manager, on matchday three of the Nations League. For his first match in France as coach, he also returns to the Stade de France, where he experienced several defining moments of his career.
Who Will Win The Gold Medal If Rain Washes Out India vs Pakistan Asian Games Men's Cricket Final?
After an emphatic 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final, India are set to face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
High school football: Thursday's scores
Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games on Thursday, Oct. 1.
‘Sometimes horses do that’ – Fownes relaxed as wayward Alpha Strike goes for back-to-back wins
Caspar Fownes was left scratching his head after Alpha Strike’s wayward win at Sha Tin last time out but is not expecting similar antics when he goes for back-to-back wins at Sha Tin on Sunday. The speedy son of I Am Immortal won his only start in Australia pre-import and made a winning local start last October before going winless in five subsequent runs. He returned this campaign as a much improved model, lowering the colours of Solid State in a devastating performance, despite wandering all...
India-Pakistan Rivalry Gets Asian Games Stage, Gold Medal At Stake
India and Pakistan will be meeting each other in the Asian Games for the first time, and the clash will be for the biggest prize as the two men's teams battle it out for the gold medal on Saturday at the Karogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Paalam finishes with Asiad silver after split-decision loss to home bet
Carlo Paalam had to settle for the silver medal in the Asian Games, falling against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi in the men’s 55 kilogram final Friday at the Nishio Gymnasium.
Coleman Wong fights back to make Asian Games final
Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong on Friday continued his red-hot form at the Asian Games in Japan, advancing to the gold medal match of the men's singles tournament after a spirited three-set fightback against Uzbekistan's Khumoyun Sultanov. Wong, ranked 100th in the world, battled from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at Higashiyama Park Tennis Centre. The top-ranked SAR player will next face the national team's Wu Yibing, who defeated Japan's Hayato Matsuoka 6-3, 6-2 in the other semis. Regardless of the final's outcome, it would be Hong Kong's first singles medal at the Games. Despite a shaky start in the opening set of the semi-final, Wong managed to find his rhythm in the second despite a strong performance from his 439th-ranked Uzbek opponent that featured seven aces. Wong was also in control of the third and deciding set, firing four aces of his own to round out the victory in just over two hours. _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-10-02 HKT 16:48 Edited by Edmond Fong
Golden birthday gift for Lovlina Borgohain at Asian Games 2026, joins legendary Mary Kom in elite Asiad list
Lovlina Borgohain defeated Bao Ziyi of China by 5-0 margin in an unanimous decision, to win the first-ever gold medal in the women's 75kg category at Asian Games for India.