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| Hong Kong's cycling team enjoyed a terrific month on both road and track, starring at the Asian Track Championships with five gold, two silver and two bronze medals and recording a historic victory at the Asian Road Championships … More
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Flood of medals for HK table tennis team
Hong Kong's table tennis team racked up a clutch of medals at senior and junior level from four events in Asia and Europe …
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Another medal placing for in-form Fu Ka-chun
Fu Ka-chun continued his impressive season by reaching the semi-finals at the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix held in Preston, United Kingdom …
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Seven golds for junior fencers at Asian Championships
Hong Kong's young fencers showed that the future is bright with seven gold medals at the Asian Junior & Cadet Championships held in Korat, Thailand …
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| II. Sporting Achievements (1 ‑ 28 February)
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Terrific month on road and track for HK cycling team
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Hong Kong's cycling team enjoyed a terrific month on both road and track, starring at the Asian Track Cycling Championships with five gold, two silver and two bronze medals and recording a historic victory at the Asian Road Cycling Championships as they added another gold, two silvers and one bronze.
First up was velodrome action at 37th Asian Track Cycling Championships cum 24th Asian Junior Track Cycling Championships in New Delhi and leading the way as ever was Lee Wai-sze, who achieved a three-gold haul that made her the most successful individual athlete at the event.
She was back to her best in the first major championships since the Rio Olympics, winning the Keirin, Sprint and 500m Time Trial and finishing second with Ma Wing-yu in the Team Sprint.
Lee had won the time trial five years in a row from 2011 to 2015 at the Asian Championships, but lost the title last year. This year she set a record time of 34.204 seconds to regain the title, comfortably beating South Korea's Cho Sun-young (35.224 seconds) and China's Li Xuemei (35.271 seconds).
Despite the win, Lee said she was still striving for improvement. "There is always room for improvement and as is clear, this was not my best performance to date," she said. "I am happy that I won the gold, but medals do not matter as much as my own performance does."
Lee lifted her second gold of the championships by beating South Korea's Kim Won-gyeong and Lee Hye-jin in the Sprint, and was then faster than Lee Hye-jin and Japan's Kayono Maeda in the Keirin.
Lee and Ma were teaming up for the first time in the Sprint and only missed out on gold by almost 2 seconds. It could bode well for the future with Lee admitting she hopes for some support in the event at Tokyo 2020.
With Lee by now expected to dominate against her regional rivals, perhaps even more encouraging for the team were golds in the Madison for Meng Zhaojuan and Pang Yao*, and for talented youngster Leung Chun-wing in the men's Scratch Race.
Meng and Pang finished almost three laps ahead of the field in their event after a superb performance and Leung was similarly impressive, finishing almost two laps ahead of the rest.
Leung also added a silver and Meng a bronze, both in the Omniums. Another bronze for Hong Kong was won by Leung Chun-long in the men's Junior Keirin.
At the end of February it was the turn of the road racers to shine in Bahrain, with Head Cycling Coach Shen Jinkang hailing a historic win for Yang Qianyu* in the women's race.
The victory of the 24-year-old Yang was the first ever for a Hong Kong woman in the event. With Meng and Diao Xiaojuan acting as 'domestiques', after 89.6km, she took the sprint finish ahead of South Korea's Na Ah-reum and Japan's Miho Yoshikawa in two hours 32 minutes and 50 seconds.
Pang won two silvers at women's U23 events, in the Time Trial and Road Race, and Cheung King-lok added a bronze in the Men's Time Trial.
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Event |
Medal |
| 37th Asian Track Cycling Championships cum 24th Asian Junior Track Cycling Championships / 6 - 10 February / New Delhi, India |
| Leung Chun-wing |
Elite Men's Scratch |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Elite Women's 500m Time Trial |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Elite Women's Keirin |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Elite Women's Sprint |
Gold |
| Meng Zhao-juan, Pang Yao* |
Elite Women's Madison |
Gold |
| Leung Chun-wing |
Elite Men's Omnium |
Silver |
| Lee Wai-sze, Ma Wing-yu |
Elite Women's Team Sprint |
Silver |
| Leung Chun-long |
Junior Men's Keirin |
Bronze |
| Meng Zhao-juan |
Elite Women's Omnium |
Bronze |
| 37th Asian Road Cycling Championships cum 24th Asian Junior Road Cycling Championships / 24 February - 3 March / Bahrain |
| Yang Qian-yu* |
Elite Women's Road Race |
Gold |
| Pang Yao* |
Women's Individual Time Trial (U23) |
Silver |
| Pang Yao* |
Women's Road Race (U23) |
Silver |
| Cheung King-lok |
Elite Men's Individual Time Trial |
Bronze |
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| Middle: Lee Wai-sze |
From left: Meng Zhao-juan, Pang Yao* |
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| Hong Kong Cycling Team |
2nd from right: Yang Qian-yu* |
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Flood of medals for HK table tennis team |
Hong Kong's table tennis team racked up a clutch of medals at senior and junior level, taking home a total of four golds, five silvers and ten bronzes from four events in Asia and Europe.
The main event was the ITTF World Tour - Indian Open in New Delhi, with women's doubles pair Doo Hoi-kem and Lee Ho-ching unlucky to miss out on gold, losing a close final 2-3 to Mathilda Ekholm and Georgina Pota.
Doo and Ng Wing-nam reached the semis in the women's singles while Jiang Tianyi and Lam Siu-hang picked up another bronze in the men's doubles.
In the month's other World Tour event, Doo and Lam won the U21 singles titles at the Qatar Open, with Doo beating teammate Soo Wai-yam in her final.
The other highlights of the month were at junior level, Lee Ka-yee won the cadet girls' singles in Sweden and a week after teaming up with Chau Wing-sze to win a cadet doubles title in France.
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Event |
Medal |
| Seamaster ITTF World Tour, India Open / 14 - 19 February / New Delhi, India |
| Lam Siu-hang |
Men's Singles (U21) |
Silver |
| Soo Wai-yam |
Women's Singles (U21) |
Silver |
| Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching |
Women's Doubles |
Silver |
| Jiang Tianyi, Lam Siu-hang |
Men's Doubles |
Bronze |
| Mak Tze-wing |
Women's Singles (U21) |
Bronze |
| Doo Hoi-kem |
Women's Singles |
Bronze |
| Ng Wing-nam |
Women's Singles |
Bronze |
| French Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit / 15 - 19 February / Metz, France |
| Chau Wing-sze, Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Doubles |
Gold |
| Chau Wing-sze, Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Team |
Silver |
| Chan Yee-shun, Chong Kai-ning |
Cadet Boys' Doubles |
Bronze |
| Ng Wing-lam, Poon Yat |
Cadet Girls' Doubles |
Bronze |
| Ng Wing-lam, Poon Yat |
Cadet Girls' Team |
Bronze |
| Wong Chin-yau |
Junior Girls' Singles |
Bronze |
| Seamaster ITTF World Tour Platinum, Qatar Open / 21 - 26 February / Doha, Qatar |
| Lam Siu-hang |
Men's Singles (U21) |
Gold |
| Doo Hoi-kem |
Women's Singles (U21) |
Gold |
| Soo Wai-yam |
Women's Singles (U21) |
Silver |
| Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching |
Women's Doubles |
Bronze |
| Swedish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit / 22 - 26 February / Orebro, Sweden |
| Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Singles |
Gold |
| Poon Yat |
Cadet Girls' Singles |
Bronze |
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| From left: Soo Wai-yam, Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Siu-hang |
1st and 2nd from right : Ng Wing-lam, Poon Yat
3rd and 4th from left : Lee Ka-yee, Chau Wing-sze |
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| 1st and 3rd from right : Poon Yat, Lee Ka-yee |
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| (Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association) |
Another medal placing for in-form Fu Ka-chun |
Fu Ka-chun continued his impressive season by reaching the semi-finals at the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix held during 6 - 12 February in Preston, United Kingdom.
Fu has been arguably the most in-form player on the pro snooker circuit this season, winning the Scottish Open in December and consistently reaching the final four of top tournaments.
Unfortunately, he missed out on another potential tournament triumph with a surprise 4-6 defeat in the semi to Ryan Day from Wales.
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Fu Ka-chun
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Seven golds for junior fencers at Asian Championships |
Hong Kong's young fencers showed that the future is bright with seven gold medals at the Asian Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships held during 24 February - 5 March in Korat, Thailand.
Fencing has been on the rise in Hong Kong, with impressive performances at the most recent Olympics and at regional level, and the next generation showed they are hot on the senior team's heels with three silvers and 11 bronzes taking their medal total from the event to a whopping 21.
Chan Yin-fei (women's sabre cadet), Choi Chun-yin (men's foil junior), Hsieh Sin-yan (women's epee cadet) and Lee Chak-fung (men's sabre cadet) took individual golds, with Choi, Hsieh and Lee's wins helping secure titles in their respective team events as well.
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Event |
Medal |
| Lee Chak-fung |
Men's Sabre (Cadet) |
Gold |
| Chang Hoi-chun, Kwok Yat-hei, Lee Chak-fung, Zau Jiajin |
Men's Sabre, Team (Cadet) |
Gold |
| Hsieh Sin-yan |
Women's Epee (Cadet) |
Gold |
| Chan Yin-fei |
Women's Sabre (Cadet) |
Gold |
| Cheung Hiu-ching, Hsieh Sin-yan, Tracy Lee, Tam Pui-woo |
Women's Epee, Team (Cadet) |
Gold |
| Choi Chun-yin |
Men's Foil (Junior) |
Gold |
| Cheung Ka-long, Choi Chun-yin, Lee Yat-long, O Chun-yee |
Men's Foil, Team (Junior) |
Gold |
| Tracy Lee |
Women's Epee (Cadet) |
Silver |
| Chan Yin-fei, Ma Ho-chee, Man Ngai-see, Shen Yenling |
Women's Sabre, Team (Cadet) |
Silver |
| Chan Yin-fei |
Women's Sabre (Junior) |
Silver |
| Chang Hoi-chun |
Men's Sabre (Cadet) |
Bronze |
| Chau Ho-sing, Chiu Man-to, Lee Yat-long, Ng Pak-hei |
Men's Foil, Team (Cadet) |
Bronze |
| Areta Lee |
Women's Foil (Cadet) |
Bronze |
| Ma Ho-chee |
Women's Sabre (Cadet) |
Bronze |
| Chan Pui-shan, Lily Chow, Christelle Joy Ko, Areta Lee |
Women's Foil, Team (Cadet) |
Bronze |
| Lee Chak-fung |
Men's Sabre (Junior) |
Bronze |
| Shum Lai-tai |
Men's Sabre (Junior) |
Bronze |
| Chan Cheuk-him, Lee Chak-fung, Matthew Mak, Shum Lai-tai |
Men's Sabre, Team (Junior) |
Bronze |
| Ho Tik-lam, Hsieh Sin-yan, Wong Man-shan, Yang Chi-ya |
Women's Epee, Team (Junior) |
Bronze |
| Keung Nok-kan, Lau Cheuk-yu, Areta Lee, Sophia Wu |
Women's Foil, Team (Junior) |
Bronze |
| Chan Yin-fei, Leung Lok-man*, Ma Ho-chee, Man Ngai-see |
Women's Sabre, Team (Junior) |
Bronze |
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Hong Kong Cadet fencing team |
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Sailing team wins 4 medals at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup #2 |
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The Hong Kong sailing team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup #2 held from 14 to 19 February in Hong Kong.
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Event |
Medal |
| Nicholas Bezy |
Laser Radial |
Gold |
| Duncan Gregor |
Optimist |
Gold |
| Malik Hood |
Laser Radial |
Silver |
| Jacqueline Truhol |
Laser Radial |
Bronze |
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Squash team wins 2 medals at the Bright Smart Securities 18th Asian Junior Squash Team Championships |
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The Hong Kong squash team won a silver and a bronze medal at the Bright Smart Securities 18th Asian Junior Squash Team Championships held from 1 to 5 February in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong squash team
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash) |
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Event |
Medal |
| Chan Sin-yuk, Cheng Nga-ching, Lui Hiu-lam, Tang Yan-yi |
Girls' Team |
Silver |
| Chan Chi-ho, Chan Wui-ki, Ho Ka-hei, Lai Cheuk-nam |
Boys' Team |
Bronze |
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Squash team wins 2 medals at the Holtrand Open |
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The Hong Kong squash team won a gold and a bronze medal at the Holtrand Open held from 9 to 12 February in Medicine Hat, Canada.
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Event |
Medal |
| Yip Tsz-fung |
Men's Singles |
Gold |
| Au Chun-ming |
Men's Singles |
Bronze |
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Yip Tsz-fung
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Tennis team wins 2 bronze medals at the China Junior 4 Shenzhen (Grade 3) |
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The Hong Kong tennis team won 2 bronze medals at the China Junior 4 Shenzhen (Grade 3) held from 28 February to 4 March in Shenzhen, China.
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Event |
Medal |
| Ng Ki-lung |
Boys' Singles |
Bronze |
| Wong Hong-yi |
Girls' Singles |
Bronze |
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Wheelchair fencer Chung Yuen-ping (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 1 bronze medal at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Hungary |
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Wheelchair fencing athlete Chung Yuen-ping (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a bronze medal in the Women's Individual Foil (Cat. B) event at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Hungary held from 17 to 19 February in Eger, Hungary.
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2nd from right: Chung Yuen-ping
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Elite results roundup (1 ‑ 31 January)
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Event |
Position /
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| Badminton |
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| VICTOR Far East Malaysia Masters |
Ng Ka-long |
Men's Singles |
1st/84 |
| (17-22/1/2017, Sibu, Malaysia) |
Poon Lok-Yan, Tse Ying-Suet |
Women's Doubles |
2nd/25 |
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Cheung Ngan-yi |
Women's Singles |
3rd/40 |
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Yip Pui-yin |
Women's Singles |
3rd/40 |
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Ng Tsz-yau, Tam Chun-Hei |
Mixed Doubles |
3rd/42 |
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| Billiard sports |
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| WLBS EDEN Women's Masters |
So Man-yan |
Individual |
2nd/26 |
| (14-15/1/2017, Derbyshire, United Kingdom) |
Ip Wan-in |
Individual |
3rd/26 |
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Dafabet Masters
(15-22/1/2017, London, United Kingdom) |
Fu Ka-chun |
Individual |
3rd/16 |
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| Squash |
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| Tecnifibre British Junior Open Squash |
Chan Sin-yuk |
Girls Under 15 |
3rd/46 |
| (2-6/1/2017, Sheffield, United Kingdom) |
Lui Hiu-lam |
Girls Under 17 |
3rd/48 |
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President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament
(3-6/1/2017, Islamabad, Pakistan) |
Au Chun-ming |
Men's Singles |
2nd/26 |
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| Table tennis |
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ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals
(26-28/1/2017, Indore, India) |
Soo Wai-yam |
Junior Girls' Singles |
1st/16 |
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HKSI New Year Luncheon |
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The HKSI hosted a New Year Luncheon on 23 February, where around 100 guests from the National Sports Associations, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, the Government, network schools, as well as sponsors and partners, were invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year. During the luncheon, HKSI Chairman Mr Carlson Tong Ka-shing SBS JP expressed his gratitude for the unwavering support contributed by all the parties over the past years in promoting elite sports development in Hong Kong. He also rendered his full support to his successor Dr Lam Tai-fai SBS JP, who will take up the role as the HKSI Chairman from 1 April.
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| HKSI Chairman Mr Carlson Tong Ka-shing SBS JP (6th left); Vice-Chairmen Mr Michael Lee Tze-hau JP (5th left) and Mr Matthias Li Sing-chung (middle); other HKSI Board members including (from 2nd left) Mr Lam Cheuk-yum, Hon Ma Fung-kwok SBS JP, Dr Lam Tai-fai SBS JP, Mr Hui Yung-chung BBS JP, Mr Raymond Fan Wai-ming JP, Miss Petty Lai Chun-yee, Mr Newman Tsang Yiu-man, Ms Genevieve Pong Chung-yi; HKSI Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy BBS and HKSI Deputy Chief Executive Mr Tony Choi Yuk-kwan (1st left) propose a toast to the guests. |
Chan Ming-tai and Lau Yin-yan share at Basic Law Seminars |
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Invited by the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee of Home Affairs Bureau, long jumper Chan Ming-Tai and swimmer Lau Yin-yan attended the Basic Law Seminar as speakers at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung College (8 February) and TWGHs Yau Tze Tin Memorial College (13 February) respectively to enhance students' knowledge of Basic Law. The two seminars attracted some 1,000 secondary students.
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1st from left: Chan Ming-tai, middle: Lau Yin-yan |
HK Derby ambassador Lee Wai-sze experienced horse riding |
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Cyclist Lee Wai-sze attended a press event to promote BMW Hong Kong Derby on 1 March and met with champion jockey Joao Moreira. The organiser, Hong Kong Jockey Club shared a close link between cycling and horse riding, and demonstrated it by the two elites in a video on social media. On site, Lee experienced horse riding on a simulator and shared with audience on her preparation for upcoming large-scale cycling events.
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Middle: Lee Wai-sze |
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Strength and conditioning for sports performance
(Call No.: GV711.5 .S76 2016) |
This book is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the theory and practice of strength and conditioning, providing readers with everything they need to design and implement effective training programmes. The book is organised into five sections, highlighting the application of strength and conditioning techniques in everyday coaching situation. Coaches, athletes and readers who are interested in strength and conditioning will find this reference particularly useful.
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Advances in rugby coaching : an holistic approach
(Call No.: GV945.75 .A38 2015) |
The book demonstrates an holistic perspective to rugby coaching through its 10 chapters under two main sections. The first part focuses on issues in coaching and coach development, while the second part concentrates on conducting coaching research. It is presented in a particularly focused, practical and straightforward approach. Some key topics in coach education are specially examined, including long-term coach development and coaching practice, improvement of decision-making ability as well as collaborative action research in rugby coaching. It is a valuable resource for coaches, athletes and academic researchers.
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