NBA legend Yao Ming says children should have a hobby, not rely on sport to handle stress

South China Morning Post - Nov 4, 2026

Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming said children should find a hobby and not view sport as the way to manage stress, while speaking with local primary students in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The former Houston Rockets star took to the pitch at the Hong Kong Football Club alongside Olympic gymnastics champion Li Xiaopeng and table tennis legend Deng Yaping, leading about 25 schoolchildren through a session in non-contact touch rugby. The three Laureus World Sports Academy members were taking part in...

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