The world top-50 veteran says the game has made him mentally stronger but he will need to keep evolving to keep the next generations at bay.
The city’s athletes have secured just 20 places so far at this summer’s multi-sport event, compared with 46 in Tokyo, but several are still in the running for spots.
‘These are the rules we agreed with, so we have to follow them,’ Hong Kong coach Gregory Koenig says as continent quotas leave defending champion Cheung Ka-long as the city’s only foilist going to Paris.
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau declines to reveal medal target, but Michael Luk says Hong Kong government should be ‘proactive’ and match prizes from companies and Jockey Club.
Boey Leung left with sore head and reveals the damage inside her helmet, but says no serious injuries after incident during Madison.
Home men’s and women’s teams exit competition as top four in each chase a first ticket to Paris on Sunday.
Tournament holds its third edition in the city, as proceeds go to medical missions in the Philippines, and grass-roots rugby programmes in the Philippines, Laos and Hong Kong.
The annual HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens includes the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham, but coincides with potential Hong Kong title decider between Lee Man and Kitchee.
City’s team start with two losses, but their star player Li Tsz-kwan says it provides valuable experience and asks: ‘How do we develop specific tactics and training plans?’
‘It’s a totally different thing to organise,’ head of Hong Kong committee Yeung Tak-keung says as he reveals city will have test events and join torch relay.
Hamish Kenny says his documentary tells how the sport is growing across the continent and helping communities.
Plans to bring Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr to the city have been discussed, with the new stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park a potential venue.
Teenage foilist Daphne Chan hailed as ‘inspiration for all Hong Kong female fencers’ after sealing place at Paris Games, as coach advises her ‘exactly what I said to Cheung Ka-long’ before his Olympic gold.
With global sports emitting as much as countries such as Spain, major events must ‘double down’ on sustainability, says GB sevens player Jamie Farndale.
Salom Yiu retired again on Sunday, and claimed this time he meant it, after Hong Kong’s men beat Japan to win the Melrose Claymore competition.
Ng’s four-placed finish could see him push ahead in race for Paris, as Robin Elg finished sixth and Mark Yu eighth; Bailee Brown was best women’s finisher.
Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens draws to a conclusion on Sunday, on what could be the last day it takes place at Hong Kong Stadium before a move to Kai Tak Sports Park.
Sean Moore has been involved with the Sevens since 1998 and, ahead of the last edition at Hong Kong Stadium, he shares his favourite memories.
Hong Kong captain Natasha Olson-Thorne says marking her 50th appearance with a try in a swashbuckling victory over China, in front of a jubilant home crowd, is among her top-3 rugby moments
Robin Elg has been tasked with helping teammate Jason Ng chase Olympic qualifying points at this weekend’s event in mainland China.