Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a sanctioned race, finishing the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30
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Shenzhen hosts the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I, Group B games from 29 April to 5 May at the Shenzhen Universiade Center
Manchester City face Inter Milan, and Chelsea take on Juventus in two pre-season fixtures at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium this August
A humanoid robot named “Flash” outran the human half-marathon world record in Beijing, marking a breakthrough in autonomous robotics
The 50th anniversary edition saw New Zealand successfully defended their women’s crown against rivals Australia, while South Africa clinched a drought-breaking men’s title
Hong Kong has halted plans to introduce legal basketball betting while authorities review the rise of prediction market platforms
China’s U20 women secure a 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup place, Shi Yuqi wins the Badminton Asia Championships, and paddlers shine at WTT Taiyuan
AUBL secures Series A funding from global investors, including Joe Tsai and Yao Ming, to support its expansion across Asia
China has finished top of the medal table at the Cairo Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, winning three titles on the final day, including floor exercise and horizontal bar