Mainland China shines at tournament, with Ma Long eliminating Yukiya Uda of Japan and Wang Chuqin dispatching Brazilian ace Hugo Calderano.
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Leading players, including current world No 1 men’s and women’s singles champions Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha, already in town.
More than 170 racers from Macao, mainland China, Hong Kong and Europe set to take part, as city’s premier high-octane sports event returns in November.
Thousands sign up for one of the most high-profile sports events of the year, starting and finishing at Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on 4 December.
Top table tennis players from mainland China, Brazil, Japan, Sweden and Puerto Rico set to lay on five days of thrilling play next month.
Online registration opens next month; Sports Bureau hopes renowned runners from mainland China will also take part.
City’s premier outdoor spectator sport to feature up to seven races; organisers hope Motorcycle Grand Prix will resume this year.
First event to be staged since major Covid-19 outbreak set to lay groundwork for Senior Citizens’ Sports Day, postponed Summer Sports Festival and Physical Challenge Day in September.
Gaming industry teams make a strong showing with SJM, Wynn and MGM all placing high at annual traditional sporting event.