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International Results

2019/20 was a great year for Hong Kong’s athletes, who continued their impressive performances at Multi-Sports Games and other international competitions and won over 390 medals, including 109 golds.

World Championships Medals

22

SENIOR

3

JUNIOR

Asian Championships Medals

65

SENIOR

99

JUNIOR

Results Achieved at International Level*

445

* Results with at least four points according to the Elite Vote Support System generic scoring table

 

Multi-Sports Games

30th Summer Universiade

(3-14.7.2019, Napoli, Italy)

The Hong Kong delegation comprised 79 members, including 58 athletes and 21 officials. Tennis athlete Eudice Chong won a bronze medal in the women’s singles, which was Hong Kong’s first-ever tennis singles medal at the Summer Universiade. She also teamed up with Ng Man-ying to capture another bronze in the women’s doubles.

2nd National Youth Games

(8-18.8.2019, Shanxi, China)

The Hong Kong delegation consisted of more than 800 members, of which 620 athletes participated in 27 sports. In total, 40 medals including 11 gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze were garnered in 14 competition events. This was 10 times more than the previous National Youth Games. The gold medallists were cyclist Tso Kai-kwong, dance sports athletes Jerry Lee and Sin Kam-ho, karatedo athletes Cheng Hui-pan and Tang Yu-hin, tennis athletes Lee Mang-hin and Leung Chui-kei, and triathletes Lo Cheuk-yat, Ng Tai-long, Tsang Cheung-sing, Cade Wright, Tallulah Wright and Yip Tak-long. The athletics team and the swimming team also broke the Hong Kong youth record in five events.

10th National Games for Persons with Disabilities

(25.8-1.9.2019, Tianjin, China)

A total of 76 athletes participated in 11 sports events in Tianjin, China. Including the gold medal won by the dance sports team during the first-phase competition in May 2019, Hong Kong athletes brought home a total of 27 medals, comprising 7 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze. The swimming team excelled in the pool, winning 18 medals in total, of which six were gold. Tse Lam-yan took gold in both the women’s 100m breaststroke SB14 and 200m individual medley SM14, breaking Games records and adding to this by winning another gold in the women’s 100m butterfly S14. Cheng Yuen-ki set Games records in both the women’s 200m and 400m freestyle S14 to win two gold medals, while Lip Kin-kwan won gold in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB13. Dance sports athletes Lee Pui-yin and So Tze-yan won a gold medal in the combi standard 3 event.

1st ANOC World Beach Games

(12-16.10.2019, Doha, Qatar)

The inaugural World Beach Games showcased a variety of beach, water and action sports. Hong Kong sent five athletes to compete in karatedo and swimming. Karatedo athlete Lau Mo-sheung won a bronze medal in the women’s individual kata event.

3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games

(9-22.1.2020, Lausanne, Switzerland)

This was the first time that a Hong Kong delegation had participated in the Winter Youth Olympic Games, with four athletes competing in alpine skiing and ice hockey. Yam Yau claimed a gold medal and Hsu Chuo-xi a bronze medal in the men’s mixed NOC 3-on-3 ice hockey event.

World Championships

Billiard Sports

2019 was a successful year for Hong Kong billiard sports athlete Ng On-yee. She won an individual silver medal at the WLBS World Women’s 10-Red Championships in April. She stood on the podium again at the IBSF World 6-Reds and Team Snooker Championships in September, winning a bronze in the women’s individual event, and partnering with Ho Yee-ki for another bronze in the team event. In November, she lifted her third IBSF world title at the World Snooker Championships after a gap of nine years since her last title, outplaying her Thai rival in the women’s individual final. The junior team won two medals at the World Juniors 9-Ball Championships in the same month, with Fu Huan winning a silver in the U17 event, and Robbie Capito a bronze in the U19 event.

Cycling

In March 2020, cyclist Lee Wai-sze won a bronze medal in the elite women’s sprint event at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, and secured two berths each for Hong Kong in the women’s sprint and keirin events at the Tokyo Olympics.

Fencing

Fencer Kong Man-wai became the first-ever Hong Kong fencer to win a medal at the world championships in July 2019, scoring impressive victories over top ranking opponents and taking home a bronze medal in the women’s epee individual event at the World Fencing Championships.

Para Badminton

Shuttlers Chu Man-kai and Wong Chun-yim took gold in the men’s doubles SS6 at the Total BWF Para-Badminton World Championships held in August 2019. In singles events, Chan Ho-yuen and Wong Chun-yim both competed against world number one rivals in the men’s WH2 and SS6 finals respectively, finishing with a silver medal each.

Para Swimming

Swimmer Chan Yui-lam won a bronze medal and set a new Asian record in the women’s 100m butterfly S14 at the World Para Swimming Championships in September 2019.

Squash

At the WSF World Junior Championships in August 2019, the Hong Kong junior squash team advanced to the semi-finals with straight wins in the women’s team event, where they eventually won a bronze medal.

Wheelchair Fencing

In September 2019, wheelchair fencers captured two silver medals in the women’s epee and foil team events respectively at the IWAS World Championships.

Wushu

The Hong Kong wushu team enjoyed a successful trip to Shanghai for the 15th World Wushu Championships in October 2019. They returned with 5 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal, with the gold medallists being Chen Suijin, He Jianxin, Hui Tak-yan, Liu Xuxu and Yuen Ka-ying. Tsang Hoi-lan made history by winning the first-ever silver medal in sanda for Hong Kong at the world championships.

Noteworthy Breakthrough Results

Badminton

Badminton athlete Lee Cheuk-yiu won the men’s singles title at the Hong Kong Open in November 2019, becoming the second local shuttler to ever stand atop the home court podium since 2016.

Fencing

In May 2019, fencers Cheung Ka-long, Cheung Siu-lun, Choi Chun-yin and Yeung Chi-ka won Hong Kong’s first-ever world cup team medal at the Men’s Foil World Cup in Russia. They beat world number two ranked Italy in a close quarter final and overcame France in the semi-final, eventually achieving a historic silver medal. Kong Man-wai also finished the year on a high note, securing the 2019 year-end number one in the women’s epee individual world ranking.

Gymnastics

Gymnast Shek Wai-hung won two golds at the FIG World Challenge Cup series in June 2019. He won his first-ever World Cup gold medal with his new vault routine in the Croatia leg and triumphed again in Slovenia.

Sailing

At the 49er Asian Championships 2019 held in November, sailors Russell Aylsworth and Akira Sakai won Hong Kong’s first-ever bronze medal in the 49er class.

Swimming

Swimmer Siobhan Haughey broke the Asian short course records in the women’s 200m freestyle and 50m breaststroke during the College Park, Maryland leg of the inaugural International Swimming League in November 2019. This 200m freestyle record was also the world’s fastest time in 2019, resulting in her being named the 2019 Asian Female Swimmer of the Year at the Swammy Awards.

Triathlon

At the Gyeongju ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships in June 2019, triathlete Oscar Coggins held off top Asian athletes, including the 2018 Asian Games gold and silver medallists, to win Hong Kong’s first-ever gold medal in the elite men’s event. The Hong Kong triathlon team won a total of six medals, with 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze, during the three-day competition.

 

More achievements of HKSI Scholarship Athletes at Multi-Sports Games and international competitions are detailed in Annex 1 and Annex 2.

 
Poon Ching-chiu (billiard sports)

In Memory of Billiard Sports Athlete Poon Ching-chiu

We mourned the loss of billiard sports athlete Poon Ching-chiu, who passed away in October 2019. Ching-chiu was a promising young athlete who had become a full-time HKSI Scholarship Athlete in June 2019. His sudden passing is a huge loss to the billiard sports community. 

Honours & Awards

HKSAR Government 2019 Honours List

In recognition of their significant contributions to Hong Kong, a Director of the HKSI Board, a Head Coach, and 74 current or retired athletes were named in the HKSAR Government’s 2019 Honours List.

Bronze Bauhinia Star

Dr Karl Kwok Chi-leung MH

(Director, HKSI Board)

Medal Of Honour

Au Chun-ming

(Squash)

Au Wing-chi

(Squash)

Chan Ho-ling

(Squash)

Cheung King-lok

(Cycling)

Michael Coverdale

(Rugby)

Max Denmark

(Rugby)

Ho Tze-lok

(Squash)

Liam Herbert

(Rugby)

James Hood

(Rugby)

Lee Jones

(Rugby)

Kwok Pak-nga

(Rugby)

Lee Ka-to

(Rugby)

Lee Ka-yi

(Squash)

Leung Chun-wing

(Cycling)

Alessandro Nardoni

(Rugby)

Benjamin Rimene

(Rugby)

Siu Wing-ying

(Equestrian)

Hugo Stiles

(Rugby)

Max Woodward

(Rugby)

Yiu Kam-shing

(Rugby)

Chief Executive’s Commendation For Community Service

Chan Kin-lok 

(Swimming)

Chan Pui-yi

(Contract Bridge)

Chan Yui-lam#

(Swimming)

Cheng Chun-leung

(Windsurfing)

Cheng Lily-mei

(Swimming)

Cheung Ka-long

(Fencing)

Chiu Hin-chun

(Rowing)

Choi Chun-yin

(Fencing)

Nicholas Choi

(Fencing)

Chu Man-kai*

(Badminton)

Tim He

(Head Badminton Coach)

Ho Hoi-tung

(Contract Bridge)

Ho Wai-lam

(Contract Bridge)

Ho Yuen-kei*

(Boccia)

Hui Ka-chun#

(Swimming)

Rainbow Ip

(Swimming)

Rafeek Kikabhoy

(Windsurfing)

Ko Siu-wai

(Cycling)

Koo Hor-yung

(Contract Bridge)

Kwok Wing*

(Lawn Bowls)

Lai Wai-kit

(Contract Bridge)

Lau Kwun-ho

(Tenpin Bowling)

Lau Pik-kin

(Contract Bridge)

Leung Chi-hin

(Squash)

Leung Ka-yu

(Cycling)

Li Hiu-tung#

(Table Tennis)

Li Ying-wing*

(Lawn Bowls)

Li Yin-yin

(Cycling)

Ma Kwan-ching

(Windsurfing)

Ma Wing-yu

(Cycling)

Mak Cheuk-yin

(Tenpin Bowling)

Mak Kwok-fai

(Contract Bridge)

Mok Uen-ying

(Wushu)

Mow Ching-yin

(Cycling)

Ng Chi-cheung

(Contract Bridge)

Ng Mui-wui#

(Table Tennis)

Sze Hang-yu

(Swimming)

Tam Hoi-lam

(Swimming)

Tang Chun-man

(Badminton)

Tang Mei-yi*

(Lawn Bowls)

Tang Shun-yee*

(Lawn Bowls)

Tsang Ling-yan*

(Boccia)

Tse Chun-hin

(Tenpin Bowling)

Tse Tak-wah*

(Boccia)

Tse Ying-suet

(Badminton)

Tseng Tak-hin

(Tenpin Bowling)

Wan Siu-kau

(Contract Bridge)

Wong Kwan-to

(Swimming)

Wong Kwan-yuen

(Tenpin Bowling)

Wong Wai-man

(Contract Bridge)

Yeung Chi-ka

(Fencing)

Yeung Hoi-ning

(Contract Bridge)

Yeung Zhen-mei

(Swimming)

Yip Tsz-fung

(Squash)

Zen Wei-peu

(Contract Bridge)

* Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
# Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability

Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection 2019

Para badminton athlete Chan Ho-yuen was named one of the awardees of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection 2019, in recognition of his achievements in sports and contribution to the community.

Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards 2019

A total of 66 junior athletes received the Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards (OJAA) in recognition of their outstanding performances in 2019, with a further 27 athletes receiving a Certificate of Merit. Among them, Fu Huan achieved the best sporting results in 2019 and became the third billiard sports athlete to be awarded the annual Most Outstanding Junior Athlete Award. Swimmer Chan Yui-lam won the OJAA titles in all four quarters, and was awarded the Most Promising Junior Athlete Award of the year. The Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability was named the Most Supportive National Sports Association.

Organised by the HKSI and sponsored by the Sports for Hope Foundation since 2012, with support from the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and the Hong Kong Sports Press Association, the OJAA recognises the achievements of outstanding local junior athletes under the age of 19 on a quarterly basis.

RecipientsCertificate of Merit
1st Quarter

Athletics

Lai Yan-hei
Cade Wright

Fencing

Chan Pak-hei
Sophia Wu

Squash

Chan Sin-yuk

Swimming

Chan Long-tin#
Chan Yui-lam#

Kart

Xie Wing-lam
Yu Ka-po

Swimming

Ng Cheuk-yin

Tennis

Shek Cheuk-ying

2nd Quarter

Athletics

Leung Wing-hei

Badminton

Cheng Sin-yan

Cycling

Lee Sze-wing

Dance Sports

Jerry Lee
Sin Kam-ho

Fencing

Hsieh Sin-yan
Sophia Wu

Golf

Han Zilin

Karatedo

Li Chi-kong

Skating

Chow Hiu-yau

Squash

Chan Sin-yuk

Swimming

Chan Long-tin#
Chan Yui-lam#

Table Tennis

Hui Wai
Yiu Kwan-to

Tennis

Tim Gauntlett
Wai Ching-wah
Wong Chak-lam

Athletics

Cheung Siu-hang

Golf

Zhuo Tianwei

Karatedo

Tang Yu-hin

Kart

Lee Fu-kwan
Xie Wing-lam

Swimming

Cheuk Ming-ho
Lim Zhaoguang

3rd Quarter

Badminton

Ko Shing-hei
Yeung Pui-lam 

Billiard Sports

Robbie Capito
Fu Huan

Cycling

Chu Tsun-wai
Lee Sze-wing

Dance Sports

Jerry Lee
Sin Kam-ho 

Equestrian

Samantha Chan

Karatedo

Cheng Hui-pan
Tang Yu-hin

Mountaineering

Wong Cheuk-nam

Orienteering

Chu Ying-yau
Man Wing

Rugby

Florence Symonds

Squash

Chan Sin-yuk
Fung Ching-hei
Lee Sum-yuet
Wong Po-yui

Swimming

Chan Yui-lam#
Tse Lam-yan#

Table Tennis

Chan Ho-wah
Wong Yue-ching*
Yiu Kwan-to

Tennis

Lee Mang-hin
Leung Chui-kei

Triathlon

Lo Cheuk-yat
Yip Tak-long

Wushu

Nicole He
Tsang Cho-kiu

Athletics

Luo Tsz-yuen

Kart

Yu Ka-po

Roller Sports

Law Ching-shun
Poon Sin-ki

Shuttlecock

Fan Hei-wun
Yim Kai-hong

Table Tennis

Tong Chi-ming*

Taekwondo

Chan Cheuk-yiu
Ivan So

Underwater

Chan Cheuk-ying

Volleyball

Wong Man-ching

4th Quarter

Badminton

Cheng Sin-yan
Jason Gunawan

Billiard Sports

Robbie Capito
Fu Huan

Cycling

Lee Sze-wing

Kart

Yu Ka-po

Skating

Chow Hiu-yau

Swimming

Chan Yui-lam#

Table Tennis

Poon Yat
Wong Ting-ting#

Tennis

Sebastian Nothhaft

Dance Sports

Ma Hok-him
Leung Tsz

Life Saving

Wong Chi-hin

Taekwondo

Chan Chung-yin
Lee Tsz-ching

* Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
# Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability