South China Morning Post - Sport

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of running for the Fifa presidency but said Gianni ⁠Infantino would likely face a ⁠challenger if he seeks re-election next year following ⁠a global backlash over a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Speaking to The Rest Is Politics: Leading podcast, which will air on Monday, Ceferin said he was not interes...

For a few hardy Hong Kong outrigger canoe paddlers, non-professional athletes in their fifties and sixties taking part in the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Sprint Championships in Singapore this month, age is “definitely” just a number. “For me, it’s not about proving that I can compete despite my age,” said Adrienne Ng, 54, one of four paddlers who spoke to the Sout...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday welcomed Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, hosting him at the Esports World Cup before a second day focused on bilateral deals and the situation in the Middle East. A French presidential official said several agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talk...

A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government on Sunday regarding the healthcare of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan has been in prison since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years on corruption charges they both deny. The 73-year-old, who w...

US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armoured limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday’s IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of America’s 250th birthday. Trump, who created the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by executive order as part of the United States anniversary commemoration, had a prime view of the spectacle as open-whe...