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Sport climbing

Field notes from Taipei

Taiwan gains global visibility with Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, but were the risks justified?

American climber Alex Honnold waving from the top of Taipei 101 on Jan 25.
American climber Alex Honnold waving from the top of Taipei 101 on Jan 25.

Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101: What’s it like to climb a skyscraper?

US climber Alex Honnold celebrates at the top of Taipei 101 after completing his free solo climb.
US climber Alex Honnold celebrates at the top of Taipei 101 after completing his free solo climb.

American daredevil Alex Honnold completes free-climb of Taipei 101

Alex Honnold celebrates after completing his free-solo climb of Taipei 101.
Alex Honnold celebrates after completing his free-solo climb of Taipei 101.

Netflix’s live, high-risk skyscraper climb at Taipei 101 postponed by a day due to rain

People holding umbrellas under the landmark Taipei 101 building, which US climber Alex Honnold was scheduled to scale but postponed due to bad weather, in Taipei on Jan 24, 2026.
People holding umbrellas under the landmark Taipei 101 building, which US climber Alex Honnold was scheduled to scale but postponed due to bad weather, in Taipei on Jan 24, 2026.

Dubai G1 winners usher in New Year

Dark Saffron (Connor Beasley) blitzing his rivals in the Emirates Airline (1,200m) at Meydan on Nov 7, 2025. The Group 1 winner then ran last in the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint (1,200m) on Dec 5, 2025, but will aim to bounce back in the Group 3 Dubawi Stakes (1,200m) at Meydan on Jan 2, 2026.
Dark Saffron (Connor Beasley) blitzing his rivals in the Emirates Airline (1,200m) at Meydan on Nov 7, 2025. The Group 1 winner then ran last in the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint (1,200m) on Dec 5, 2025, but will aim to bounce back in the Group 3 Dubawi Stakes (1,200m) at Meydan on Jan 2, 2026.

American climber among two dead after fall from New Zealand's highest mountain

Mount Cook, or Aoraki, where two climbers died in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand, November 25, 2025, in this still image taken from a video. TVNZ/via REUTERS
Mount Cook, or Aoraki, where two climbers died in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand, November 25, 2025, in this still image taken from a video. TVNZ/via REUTERS

Veteran Ipoh trainer P.K. Leong dies at age 81

Leong Poh Keong - Leong Poh Keong
Source: PETER LEE/TURFONLINE
Leong Poh Keong - Leong Poh Keong
Source: PETER LEE/TURFONLINE

Rescuers recover bodies of two climbers hit by avalanche in Nepal

Yalung Ri is located in the Rolwaling Valley of north-eastern Nepal, where climbers tackle routes that include rock, ice and snow.
Yalung Ri is located in the Rolwaling Valley of north-eastern Nepal, where climbers tackle routes that include rock, ice and snow.

Seven killed, four injured and four missing after avalanche hits Himalayan peak in Nepal

Among the deceased are three US citizens, one Canadian, one Italian and two Nepali nationals.
Among the deceased are three US citizens, one Canadian, one Italian and two Nepali nationals.

Race cards for Nov 4

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.