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McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu leads the pack in Macao’s inaugral Formula Regional race

A New Era in Macao Motor Racing has Begun

November saw the iconic Macau Grand Prix host the first-ever Formula Regional World Cup as its main race, the result of a shake-up in the adrenaline-packed motorsports world. Macao magazine examines what this change means for racers, spectators and the city.
December 2024
Olympic swimmer Pan Zhanle waves to attendees in Macao, fresh from his gold medal-winning performance in Paris

Mainland Olympians inspire local athletes to ‘give their all’

Macao recently had the honour of hosting a large delegation of the nation’s top-performing Olympians. The national heroes, many of them gold medalists, offered candid advice and encouragement to young residents eager to make their own marks in sporting history.
October 2024
Veteran B-boy Kaka Lam believes he was among the pioneers who introduced breaking to Macao

How breaking found its footing in Macao

Breaking (also called as breakdancing) may be relatively unknown in Macao, but a dedicated group of B-boys and B-girls has kept the scene alive for more than two decades. From humble beginnings in living rooms and public parks, local breakers like Kaka Lam and Paulo
October 2024
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US, with China aiming to have ‘100 million pickleball players and 10,000 pickleball courts by 2030’

Pickleball’s found its place in Macao

The fast-paced, curiously named sport has been sweeping the globe in recent years. Now Macao is jumping on board, with its first official pickleball venue opening just last month.
August 2024
Women’s volleyball tournament makes a comeback

Women’s volleyball tournament makes a comeback

The Volleyball Women's Nations League returned to Macao in 2024, featuring top teams like Italy, Japan, Brazil, China, and the Netherlands, with Brazil and Italy emerging as standout performers.
June 2024
Leong (right) training 1,200 tai chi practitioners at Tap Seac Square for the 1999 handover performance

The wushu way

In wushu, Macao has proven itself to be small but mighty. The SAR has become one of the world’s top performers, rivalled only by lands with far larger populations. Credit for this incredible run of success goes to forward-looking investments in the martial arts.
June 2024
Li Yi Macao Wushu athlete

A wushu champion eager to lead the next generation

Li Yi is one of Macao’s top wushu athletes, and a recent recipient of the Silver Lotus award. After winning gold at last year’s Asian Games, Li says it’s time to retire from the arena and start passing her skills down to emerging talents. Her
February 2024
70th Macau Grand Prix

A rush to remember

In November, the 70th Macau Grand Prix roared into town with its biggest turn-out yet. Adrenaline pumped for racers and onlookers alike. And amidst the crashes and combustion, 2023’s batch of champions emerged triumphant.
December 2023
Fireworks are seen during the closing ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu

Macao’s student-athletes shine on the world’s stage

The FISU World University Games are a chance for Macao’s young sportsmen and women to show their stuff internationally. This year, in Chengdu, they performed especially well in wushu events – earning seven medals in total.
September 2023