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Sports Bulletin Vol.4, 2016

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I. Monthly Highlights
The HKSI¡¦s billiard sports team won an impressive five medals (2 gold, 2 silver and a bronze) in March¡K
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Another impressive month for Table Tennis
Ho Kwan-kit led the way in a successful month for Hong Kong¡¦s table tennis squad¡K
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First World Championship medal in three years for Lee Wai-sze
Cyclist Lee Wai-sze continued her build-up to Rio at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in London, which is the same velodrome where she won Games bronze in 2012¡K
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Leung won a bronze at World Championships
Leung Yuk-wing won a bronze medal at the BISFed World Individual Championships, maintaining his remarkable record of finishing in the top 3 at every event in the last two years...
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 March)
- Badminton team wins 1 bronze medal at the YONEX Dutch Junior
- Karatedo team wins 2 medals at the WKF Karate1 World Cup ¡V Lasko
- Karatedo team wins 3 medals at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Rotterdam
- Tennis team wins 4 medals at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships - Division 1
- Tennis team wins 1 bronze medal at the 27th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup (I) ITF Junior Tennis Championship (Grade 1)
- Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong wins 1 bronze medal at the ABF Tour-Bahrain
- Windsurfing team wins 2 medals at the ASAF Asian Championship
- Elite results roundup (1 - 29 February)

III. Other News
- HKSI joins with The Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer cash incentives to HK medallists at six major games
- Local athletes recognised at Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards
- Cheung King-lok joins UCI world team
- Au Wing-chi joins the SCMP/HKJC Student of the Year Awards 2015 Presentation
- Cheng Kwok-fai shares at AIA annual event
- New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on tennis and coaching are now available at the SIC
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Five medals for billiard sports in March

The Hong Kong billiard sports team won an impressive five medals (2 gold, 2 silver and a bronze) in March. Ng On-yee and Ip Wan-yin finished second and third respectively at the WLBSA EDEN Classic in Derbyshire held on 5 - 6 March before heading to Leeds for the World Championships.

There were two gold medals, in the ladies pairs (Ng and Wan Ka-kai) and the mixed pairs (Ip and Cheung Ka-wai), but Ng relinquished her world champion crown in the singles final, losing to perennial rival and 10-time former champion Reanne Evans.

“There were obviously mixed feelings,” HKSI’s Head Billiard Sports Coach Wayne Griffiths admitted. “There is no doubt that our overall goal was for Hong Kong to retain the World Championships. This was not achieved, but On-yee gave an impressive defence of her title. 

“On-yee and Reanne Evans were not at their best in the event, but this just shows how much pressure they were both under - On-yee to retain the title and Reanne to regain it. 

“For me I feel that On-yee’s result was a great effort. This is probably as much pressure as she has ever faced in a three-day period.

“Defending her crown so stoically while having one eye on being tested on the very toughest stage at the men's world championships the very next day was a commendable effort. 

“The fact that the men's event took place on the day after her final defeat will have had some influence on her - despite her efforts, and our team's efforts, to avoid that.”

Ng took on English professional player Peter Lines in the qualifying tournament for the men’s World Championships, while Cheung Ka-wai was also in action, having been invited after winning the World U18 Championships. 

Though both lost to their much more experienced opponents, it was a valuable learning experience, said Griffiths.

“On-yee was obviously very disappointed to relinquish her crown but she can see some positives that she can build on,” he added. 

“Playing the next day against Peter Lines was a big ask but she learned a lot and it has given her a taste for something she definitely wants to experience more in the future (playing in men's events). 

“It is clear that she has a lot of work to do but she is motivated to move forward and was on the practice table the same day she landed back in Hong Kong.”

Though Hong Kong couldn’t make it a clean sweep of gold medals, Griffiths was delighted with the two secured in the pairs events - especially a first ever win in the mixed competition, which features full-time male professionals.

“On-yee can also take some heart from the fact that she defended her world doubles crown - this time with fast-improving Wan Ka-kai, having previously won with So Man-yan,” he said. 

“The two girls were very pleased with this result and it gave them both a good platform for the main event. Wan went on to reach the quarter final of the singles event - losing to On-yee for the second WLBSA event in a row.

“The mixed pairs were perhaps even more pleasing as Hong Kong has never managed to win this event before. There are many full-time professional players from the men's tour playing in this event so the standard is very high. 

“For Ip and Cheung to overcome a strong field and come away with the title was very pleasing. This win, with the ladies doubles victory, made the week relatively successful. Now, we are already working on what needs to improve to secure the world championships again in 2017.

“Overall however, I was very pleased with the team's performance - all four athletes did extremely well and all players came away with a version of a world championship. Results like this are so important to keep motivation and learning levels high.”

Athlete Event Medal
WLBSA EDEN Classic / 5 - 6 March / Derbyshire, England.
Ng On-yee Individual Silver
Ip Wan-in Individual Bronze
WLBSA World Ladies Championship / 31 March - 5 April / Leeds, England.
Ng On-yee, Wan Ka-kai Ladies Pairs Gold
Cheung Ka-wai, Ip Wan-in Mixed Pairs Gold
Ng On-yee Individual Silver
Left: Ip Wan-in Left: Ng On-yee
From left: Ip Wan-in, Alan Wong (Billiard Coach, HKSI), Cheung Ka-wai From left: Ng On-yee, Wan Ka-kai

Another impressive month for Table Tennis

Ho Kwan-kit led the way in a successful month for Hong Kong’s table tennis squad - he reached three finals in tournaments in Kuwait and Qatar, winning one.

First up was the Kuwait Open, where Ho reached the finals in the men’s U21 singles and teamed up with veteran Tang Peng to do the same in the men’s doubles. Unfortunately Hugo Calderano of Brazil in the singles and the China team of Xu Xin and Zhang Jike denied them gold. 

Hong Kong’s Zhu Chengzhu (women’s U21 singles) and Jiang Huajun & Lee Ho-ching (women’s doubles) reached semi-finals in their events in Kuwait.

Ho managed to go one better the following week in Doha, when he beat Alexandre Robinot of France in a closely fought U21 final, emerging 3-2 winner. 

Veteran Tie Yana reached the semi-finals in the women’s singles to complete a haul of 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals for the squad in March.

Athlete Event Medal
ITTF World Tour - Kuwait Open, Super Series / 16 - 20 March / Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Ho Kwan-kit Men's Singles (U21) Silver
Ho Kwan-kit, Tang Peng Men's Doubles Silver
Zhu Chengzhu Women's Singles (U21) Bronze
Jiang Huajun, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles Bronze
ITTF World Tour - Qatar Open, Super Series / 23 - 27 March / Doha, Qatar.
Ho Kwan-kit Men's Singles (U21) Gold
Tie Yana Women's Singles  Bronze
Tie Yana  From left: LIU Guodong (Table Tennis Coach, HKSI), Ho Kwan-kit
  (Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)

First World Championship medal in three years for Lee Wai-sze

Cyclist Lee Wai-sze continued her build-up to Rio at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships held on 2 - 6 March in London, England, which is the same velodrome where she won the Olympic bronze in 2012.

Her hopes in the keirin were ended after a nasty crash, but she managed to recover in time to win her first World Championships medal in three years, securing silver in the 500m time trial.

Lee looked set to secure gold until the last rider out, Anastasiia Voinova, beat her time. The time trial is not on the Olympic programme however - Lee will compete in the keirin and sprint in Rio.

She said she remained confident of a medal in Brazil despite not contending in those events at the Worlds.

¡§I always believe in myself,¡¨ said Lee, who at the time of writing is third in the UCI world keirin rankings and fourth in the sprint.

¡§The world championships is just one of the many events building up to the Rio Games and the result has little bearing on the forthcoming Olympics.

¡§Indeed, there is still five months to go and anything can happen. My coach said even if there is only a 1 per cent chance of a medal, you still have to go for it and I am sure I have more than a 1 per cent chance of winning.¡¨

Left: Lee Wai-sze

Leung won a bronze at World Championships

Leung Yuk-wing won a bronze medal at the BISFed World Individual Championships held on 19 - 26 March in Beijing, China, maintaining his remarkable record of finishing in the top 3 at every event in the last two years.

The boccia Athens Paralympics gold medallist was the favourite for the title but suffered defeat to London 2012 silver medallist Zheng Yuansen of China in the semis.

Leung was also nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sportsperson of the year award in March for his contributions to the game.

Right: Leung Yuk-wing  

Badminton team wins 1 bronze medal at the YONEX Dutch Junior

The Hong Kong badminton team won a bronze medal at the YONEX Dutch Junior held on 2 - 6 March in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

Athlete Event Medal
Ng Tsz-yau,
Yeung Nga-ting
Women's Doubles Bronze

Karatedo team wins 2 medals at the WKF Karate1 World Cup - Lasko

The Hong Kong karatedo team won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the WKF Karate1 World Cup - Lasko held on 12 - 13 March in Lasko, Slovenia.

Athlete Event Medal
Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata Gold
Tung Yee-yin Female Individual Kata Bronze
Lau Mo-sheung Tung Yee-yin

Karatedo team wins 3 medals at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Rotterdam

The Hong Kong karatedo team won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Rotterdam held on 19 - 20 March in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheng Tsz-man,
Lau Chi-ming,
Yu Ho-cheung

Male Team Kata

Silver
Cheng Tsz-man Male Individual Kata Bronze
Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata Bronze

Tennis team wins 4 medals at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships - Division 1

The Hong Kong tennis team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships - Division 1 held on 15 - 25 March in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Athlete Event Medal
Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi Girls' Doubles 14 (1st Tournament) Silver
Wong Hong-yi Girls' Singles 14 (1st Tournament) Bronze
Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi Girls' Doubles 14 (2nd Tournament) Gold
Wong Hong-yi Girls' Singles 14 (2nd Tournament) Bronze
From left: Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi

Tennis team wins 1 bronze medal at the
27th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup (I) ITF Junior Tennis Championship (Grade 1)

The Hong Kong tennis team won a bronze medal at the 27th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup (I) ITF Junior Tennis Championship (Grade 1) held on 22 - 27 March in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Athlete Event Medal
Anthony Jackie Tang,
Wong Hong-kit
Boys' Doubles
(Under 18)
Bronze

Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong wins 1 bronze medal at the ABF Tour-Bahrain

Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong won a bronze medal in the Open event at the ABF Tour-Bahrain held on 4 - 9 March in Manama, Bahrain.


Windsurfing team wins 2 medals at the ASAF Asian Championship

The Hong Kong windsurfing team won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at the ASAF Asian Championship held on 5 - 12 March in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Athlete Event Medal
Lo Sin-lam RS:X Women Gold
Cheng Chun-leung RS:X Men Silver

Lo Sin-lam

From left: Cheng Chun-leung, Lo Sin-lam
Elite results roundup (1 - 29 February)
Sport Name Event Position /
No. Of
Entries
Athletics
7th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
(19/2/2016, Doha, Qatar)
Chan Ming-tai Men’s Long Jump 3rd/12
 
Badminton
Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters
(8/2/2016, Bangkok, Thailand)
Hu Yun Men's Singles 2nd/88
Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei Mixed Doubles 3rd/44
 
Fencing
Asian Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships
(20/2/2016, Dammam, Saudi Arabia / Manama, Bahrain)
Chiu Man-to, Lee Yat-long,
Ng Lok-wang, Yung Ho-wai
Men's Foil, Team
(Cadet)
1st/12
Chan Long-hei, Ho Wai-lok,
Lee Chak-fung, Matthew Mak
Men's Sabre, Team
(Cadet)
1st/11
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil (Junior) 1st/59
Cheung Ka-long,
Choi Chun-yin, O Chun-yee,
Sin Kwan-kit
Men's Foil, Team
(Junior)
1st/14
Matthew Mak Men's Sabre (Cadet) 2nd/45
Cheung Hiu-ching,
Hsieh Sin-yan,
Wong Man-shan,
Charmaine Kate Yu
Women's Epee, Team
(Cadet)
2nd/10
Ho Sze-hou, Mak Lok-man,
Ng Ho-tin, Wong Tsz-ho
Men's Epee, Team
(Junior)
2nd/14
Chan Cheuk-him,
Chan Kwong-kiu,
Matthew Mak, Shum Lai-tai
Men's Sabre, Team
(Junior)
2nd/13
Ng Lok-wang Men's Foil (Cadet) 3rd/51
Lee Chak-fung Men's Sabre (Cadet) 3rd/45
Lily Chow, Keung Nok-kan,
Kuan Yu-ching, Areta Lee
Women's Foil, Team
(Cadet)
3rd/11
Areta Lee Women's Foil
(Junior)
3rd/49
Chang Ngai-hing Women's Sabre (Junior) 3rd/35
 
Squash
3rd Bahria Town International Women's Squash
Championship (23/2/2016, Islamabad, Pakistan)
Liu Tsz-ling Women's Singles 1st/22
Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 3rd/22
 
Table tennis
French Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
(17/2/2016, Metz, France)
Lee Ka-yee, Wong Chin-yau Cadet Girls' Doubles 1st/24
Lee Ka-yee, Wong Chin-yau Cadet Girls' Team 1st/19
Liu Qi, Mak Tze-wing Junior Girls' Doubles 1st/33
Leung Ka-wan, Liu Qi,
Mak Tze-wing
Junior Girls' Team 2nd/17
Lee Ka-yee Cadet Girls' Singles 3rd/51
Wong Chin-yau Cadet Girls' Singles 3rd/51
 
Swedish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit
(24/2/2016, Orebro, Sweden)
Lee Ka-yee Cadet Girls' Singles 1st/49
Poon Yat Mini Cadet Girls' Singles 2nd/28
Lee Ka-yee, Wong Chin-yau Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd/24
Lau Chun-kit Cadet Boys' Singles 3rd/83
Chau Wing-sze Cadet Girls' Singles 3rd/49
Liu Qi, Mak Tze-wing Junior Girls' Doubles 3rd/24
 
Tennis
NZ ITF Summer Championships (Grade 3)
(1/2/2016, Auckland, New Zealand)
Sou Ming-chun,
Wong Hong-kit
Boys' Doubles 1st/32
Sou Ming-chun Boys' Singles 3rd/64
LTAT ITF Junior (Grade 1)
(29/2/2016, Bangkok, Thailand)
Anthony Jackie Tang,
Wong Hong-kit
Boys' Doubles 2nd/24
 
Wheelchair fencing (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Hungary Yu Chui-yee Women's Foil (Cat. A) 3rd/27
(10/2/2016, Eger, Hungary)

Local athletes recognised at Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards

Organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, the Samsung 2015 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on 21 March to recognise local athletes for their outstanding performance in major international competitions in 2015. The HKSI congratulates all the winners, and hopes that they will continue to achieve distinguished results for Hong Kong in the upcoming events.

Back row, from left: Geng Xiaoling, Ng On-yee, Wong Ka-man, Chan Ho-yuen
Front row, from left: Hu Yun, Wu Siu-hong, Shek Wai-hung
Awardees list  
Samsung Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award   Ng On-yee (Billiard Sports)
 
Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards   Hu Yun (Badminton)
Ng On-yee (Billiard Sports)
Lee Wai-sze (Cycling)
Shek Wai-hung (Gymnastics)
Wu Siu-hong (Tenpin Bowling)
Geng Xiaoling (Wushu)
Chan Ho-yuen (Badminton - Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Wong Ka-man (Table Tennis - Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability)
 
Hong Kong Junior Sports Stars Awards   Cheung Ka-wai (Billiard Sports)
Fung Ka-hoo (Cycling)
Ho Kwan-kit (Table Tennis)
Ma Kwan-ching (Windsurfing)
Lau Chi-lung (Wushu)
Tang Wai-lok (Swimming - Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability)
 
Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for Team Only Sport   Hong Kong Football Team
 
Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event   Mixed Doubles (Table Tennis)
Women’s Wheelchair Fencing Team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association forthe Physically Disabled)
 
Hong Kong Most Promising Sports Stars Awards   Cheung Hiu-ching (Fencing)
Tsang Yee-ting (Karatedo)
Lam Siu-hang (Table Tennis)
Lee Chun-ting (Windsurfing)
Ng Mui-wui (Table Tennis - Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability)
 
Hong Kong Sportsmanship Sports Stars Award   Wu Siu-hong (Tenpin Bowling)

Cheung King-lok joins UCI world team

A press conference was held at the HKSI on 15 March to announce cyclist Cheung King-lok¡¦s alliance with the UCI world team ORICA GreenEDGE (OGE). HKSI¡¦s Head Cycling Coach Shen Jinkang believed that the decision would be beneficial to the HKSI, Hong Kong Cycling Association, Cheung himself and the team¡¦s preparation for Rio Olympics. He also hoped that Cheung would bring back the knowledge learned from the professional team, and become the first local cyclist to ride in the Tour de France to inspire more young people to join the sport in Hong Kong.

From left: Cheung King-lok, Coach Shen Jinkang, Mr Leung Hung-tak (Chairman, Hong Kong Cycling Association),
Mr Shayne Bannan (General Manager, OGE)

Au Wing-chi joins the SCMP/HKJC Student of the Year Awards 2015 Presentation

Squash player Au Wing-chi was invited to join the SCMP/HKJC Student of the Year Awards 2015 Presentation Ceremony held on 12 March. The Awards is jointly presented by South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and is celebrating the Awards¡¦ 35th anniversary this year. It is widely recognised by schools and teachers as a way to recognise the achievements of outstanding senior-level students, as well as to herald the brightest young leaders of tomorrow. Au was also one of the panel judges of the Sportsperson category for the 2015 contest.

The luncheon receives 300 guests including judges, sponsors, shortlisted students, parents, principals, teachers and past winners.

10th from left: Au Wing-chi

Cheng Kwok-fai shares at AIA annual event

2014 Asian Games gold medallist, windsurfer Cheng Kwok-fai was invited to share his story at the AIA annual event on 14 March. More than 400 insurance and financial advisors who have demonstrated the best practice in running their businesses, attended the activity.

Middle: Cheng Kwok-fai

New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Championship tennis
(Call No.: GV1002.9.T7 .G53 2013)

The book features everything from essential aspects of tennis skill development, physical fitness and emotional stability, tactics and strategy, to mental readiness and match preparation. Discussion of error reduction and practical drills are also well-examined. The authors share their expert insights in coaching tennis players. Athletes of all levels will be able to gain an enhanced understanding on how to maximise their ability at the fastest rate. The success of the book is mainly based on a flexible and practical approach to playing and teaching. This inspirational and informative guide will be a best tool for tennis coaches and athletes to excel at the sport.

 
Coaching : The art and the science
(Call no.: GV711 .C42 2013)

This book is a comprehensive resource on developing positive coaching strategies for coaches at every level, covering self-management, team management, physical and psychological preparation, and sport quotations. It explains why a successful coach should be skilled in both the art and the science of coaching. This book contains exercises, worksheets, charts and diagrams to make learning interesting and effective. Coaches as well as readers who are interested in coaching will find this reference guide very useful.