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scmp. com > sport > hong-kong > article > 3349730 > hong-kong-born-gymnast-leading-quest-turn-singapore-elite-hub

Hong Kong-born gymnast leading quest to turn Singapore into elite hub

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (208+ words) Riley Lee launches academy aimed at closing gap on global powerhouses and preventing disenchantment that saw her quit Singapore has gained a jump on Hong Kong in the race to produce elite gymnasts after a 17-year-old disaffected with her own…...

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scmp. com > lifestyle > health-wellness > article > 3338129 > hong-kong-callisthenics-athlete-how-sport-changed-his-life-and-what-makes-it-special

Hong Kong callisthenics athlete on how the sport changed his life and what makes it special

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (188+ words) Yau Ka-wing went from "nerd" to ripped Hong Kong representative at contests in Asia and Europe. He shares why callisthenics is so accessible Yau Ka-wing was once a self-described "ordinary, gaming-obsessed nerd" who was teased for being skinny and lacked…...

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3332032 > national-games-su-weide-chinese-gymnastics-fallen-figure-hopes-redemption

Su Weide, Chinese gymnastics" fallen figure, hopes for National Games redemption

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (184+ words) Gymnast whose stumbles at Paris Olympics cost his teammates a gold medal will defend China Games floor exercise title he won in 2021 Competing at an Olympics is the highlight of any athlete's career, and for the small number that get…...

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3329005 > court-arbitration-sport-rejects-israels-effort-compete-gymnastics-world-event

CAS rejects Israel's requests to compete in gymnastics world championships

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (207+ words) The sports court also turned down a request to cancel or move the Indonesia-hosted tournament, which will start on Sunday in Jakarta Israel's gymnasts will not be able to compete at the upcoming world championships in Indonesia after sport's highest…...

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scmp. com > sport > other-sport > article > 3328670 > israel-gymnastics-federation-appeal-outrageous-ban-world-championship

Israel gymnastics federation to appeal "outrageous" ban from World Championship

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (208+ words) Indonesia has refused to grant visas to Israeli athletes for artistic championships, which begin in Jakarta on October 19 The Israel Gymnastics Federation said it was appealing Indonesia's decision to block the country's gymnasts from competing in a world championship, calling…...

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scmp. com > sport > article > 3328511 > indonesia-block-israeli-competing-gymnastics-world-championships

Indonesia to block Israeli from competing at gymnastics world championships

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (218+ words) The decision to deny visas to Israeli athletes comes after their planned participation sparked intense opposition in country Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the coming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta, a government official said on Thursday. The…...

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scmp. com > sport > article > 3325324 > how-enzo-lefort-got-over-losing-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-his-home-olympics

How Enzo Lefort got over losing to Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long in home Olympics

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (251+ words) The French Olympic and world champion is a man of many other talents who says he "always sees my glass as half full" After winning the first of his three Olympic medals in Rio in 2016, fencer Enzo Lefort hung around…...

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scmp. com > news > hong-kong > society > article > 3323834 > rhythmic-gymnast-stacey-chan-crowned-miss-hong-kong

Rhythmic gymnast Stacey Chan crowned Miss Hong Kong 2025

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (137+ words) Newly crowned beauty queen, 26, has won plenty of competitions in rhythmic gymnastics as a Hong Kong team member The 26-year-old newly crowned beauty queen had previously won plenty of competitions in rhythmic gymnastics as a Hong Kong team member. She…...

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scmp. com > news > people-culture > trending-china > article > 3321524 > china-toddler-wows-social-media-gymnastics-skills-swinging-bars-while-nappies

China toddler wows internet with gymnastics skills, swings on bars while in nappies

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (223+ words) His extraordinary feats have earned him the moniker "natural gymnast," sparking awe and lively conversations among mainland netizens A toddler from southeastern China has become an internet sensation after viral videos showcasing his extraordinary gymnastics skills " effortlessly mastering the horizontal…...

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scmp. com > news > people-culture > china-personalities > article > 3320395 > do-what-you-think-beautiful-china-hurdler-squashes-hostile-rumours-embraces-fidence

Do what you think is beautiful: China hurdler derides gossip, embraces confidence

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (139+ words) Olympic track star hits back at plastic surgery detractors, says accusations over cosmetic work are "recognition" of her beauty Chinese track and field star Wu Yanni has sparked a social media discussion on cosmetic procedures by confidently declaring: "I look…...