From table tennis titans to swimming stars, the Post looks at biggest names in 65-strong delegation on three-day trip to city.
From table tennis titans to swimming stars, the Post looks at biggest names in 65-strong delegation on three-day trip to city
Hong Kong-born martial arts actor will carry the flame on Wednesday in Paris, hours before the opening ceremony, the organising committee said.
City will host 65 mainland Chinese athletes from Paris Olympics between August 29 and 31.
Many had left the city fearing crowds and traffic issues the Games would bring but now regret missing out on what turned out to be a success.
The Games will provide a uplift to French gross domestic product in the third quarter, a temporary jolt similar to those of past summer Olympics.
President Xi Jinping meets country’s athletes at event in Beijing and says they won with ‘morality and integrity’.
Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Sports Institute outlines 10 policy proposals to improve international performance, create a stronger environment.
Khelif hailed as an inspiration during hometown welcome, days after she filed a criminal complaint for cyber-harassment in France.
The Australian says ‘I gave my all’ for the Olympics but did not realise it would ‘open the door to so much hate’ and asks for privacy.
Medallists’ achievements mask shortage of other contenders and lack of successors, while sporting bodies decline to discuss what comes next.
The committee has in particular called for the withdrawal of an anonymous online petition that it says is ‘vexatious, misleading and bullying’.
Sometimes it is more about a favourite chocolate snack, a kangaroo dance, a nap before the action, a casual shot or just a perfect wave.
Sprinter Erriyon Knighton, who reached the 200m final in Paris, was allowed to compete by his country’s drugs bosses after blaming contaminated meat.
Under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in a poor Manila area, rode a float with other Filipino Olympians after tripling the country’s gold medal haul to three.
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist needs to turn his aura to his advantage, not be crushed by pressure, according to Greg Koenig.
Group say they could disrupt broadcast in China with banners Western media would be ‘very interested’ in, after being censored at home.
Public and Olympians praise the ‘blend of beauty and tradition’, with one saying the country should be given the gold medal for best outfit.
Ultra-runner Natalie Dau, 52, who recently ran from Thailand to Singapore in a record 12 days, says it is possible now to be a mother and also an elite athlete.
