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Sports Bulletin Vol.6, 2009
Contents
I. Sporting Achievements
II. Other News
Runner Tsui Chi-ho wins 3 medals at the Asian Grand Prix
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Hong Kong runner Tsui Chi-ho won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Asian Grand Prix.
| Venue and date |
Event |
Medal |
| Kunshan, China (27 May) |
100m |
Bronze |
| Kunshan, China (27 May) |
4 x 400m |
Silver |
| Hong Kong, China (30 May) |
100m |
Silver |
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Cycling team wins 7 medals at the ACC Track Asia Cup
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The Hong Kong cycling team won 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the ACC Track Asia Cup held on 30 - 31 May in Yokohama, Japan.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Women’s 500m Time Trial |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Women’s Keirin |
Bronze |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Women’s Team Sprint |
Silver |
| Cheung King-wai, Kwok Ho-ting |
Men’s Madison |
Gold |
| Wong Kam-po |
Men’s Point Race |
Gold |
| Wong Kin-chung |
Men’s 1km Time Trial |
Bronze |
| Cheung King-lok |
Men’s 4km Individual Pursuit |
Bronze |
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Lawn bowls team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 2 medals at the World Blind Bowls
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The Hong Kong lawn bowls team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won 2 bronze medals at the World Blind Bowls held on 17 April – 3 May in Melbourne, Australia.
| Venue and date |
Event |
Medal |
| Tang Shun-yee |
B3 Ladies Singles |
Bronze |
| Kwok Wing, Tang Shun-yee |
B3 Mixed Pairs |
Bronze |
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Rowing team wins 2 medals at the Japan Cup
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The Hong Kong rowing team won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at the Japan Cup (31st All Japan International Lightweight Rowing Championships) held on 22 - 24 May in Toda, Japan.
| Venue and date |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Yuen-yin, Wong Jing |
Women's Lightweight Double Sculls |
Silver |
Leung Chun-shek, Lo Ting-wai, Lok Kwan-hoi,
So Sau-wah |
Men's Lightweight Quadruple Four |
Gold |
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| From left: Wong Jing, Lee Yuen-yin |
From left: So Sau-wah, Lok Kwan-hoi, Lo Ting-wai, Leung Chun-shek |
| (Photos provided by the Hong Kong, China Rowing Association) |
Snooker athlete Au Chi-wai wins a bronze medal at the 25th Asian Snooker Championships
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Hong Kong snooker athlete Au Chi-wai won a bronze medal in Men's Individual at the 25th Asian Snooker Championships held on 2 - 10 May in Tangshan, China. |
Squash athlete Kwong Yu-shun wins a bronze medal at the Japan Pro Squash Kansai
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Hong Kong squash athlete Kwong Yu-shun won a bronze medal in Men's Singles at the Japan Pro Squash Kansai held on 7 - 10 May in Wakayama, Japan.
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Squash athlete Lee Ho-yin wins a gold medal at the Top End Open
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Hong Kong squash athlete Lee Ho-yin won a gold medal in Men's Singles at the Top End Open held on 7 - 10 May in Darwin, Australia.
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Squash team wins 6 medals at the Milo All Star International Junior Squash Tournament
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The Hong Kong squash team won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Milo All Star International Junior Squash Tournament held on 28 May – 2 June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Ho Ka-wing |
Girls Under 11 |
Silver |
| Choi Uen-shan |
Girls Under 13 |
Gold |
| Ho Ka-po |
Girls Under 15 |
Gold |
| Lee Ka-yi |
Girls Under 17 |
Bronze |
| Lo Cheuk-hin |
Boys Under 15 |
Bronze |
| Fung Ngo-long |
Boys Under 17 |
Silver |
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| Back row from left: Fung Ngo-long, Lo Cheuk-hin
Front row from left: Lee Ka-yi, Ho Ka-po, Choi Uen-shan, Ho Ka-wing
(Photos provided by Hong Kong Squash)
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Table tennis team wins a bronze medal at the 50th World Table Tennis Championships
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Hong Kong table tennis athletes Jiang Huajun and Tie Yana won a bronze medal in Women's Doubles at the 50th World Table Tennis Championships held on 28 April – 5 May in Yokohama, Japan.
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Tennis athlete Yang Zijun wins a gold medal at the ITF Women’s Circuit $10,000 Tarakan
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Hong Kong tennis athlete Yang Zijun won a gold medal in Women's Singles at the ITF Women's Circuit $10,000 Tarakan held on 4 - 10 May in Tarakan, Indonesia.
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| Left: Yang Zijun
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Tennis Association)
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Tenpin bowling athlete Cheung Chun-chung wins a bronze medal at the ABF Tour-Saudi
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Hong Kong tenpin bowling athlete Cheung Chun-chung won a bronze medal in Men's Events at the ABF Tour-Saudi held on 6 May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Triathlete Lee Chi-wo wins a gold medal at the Amakusa ITU Triathlon Premium Asian Cup
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Hong Kong triathlete Lee Chi-wo won a gold medal in Elite Men at the Amakusa ITU Triathlon Premium Asian Cup held on 24 May in Amakusa, Japan.
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Triathlon team wins 3 medals at the Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup
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The Hong Kong triathlon team won 2 gold and 1 silver medal at the Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup held on 16 – 17 May in Subic Bay, Philippines.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Chi-wo |
Elite Men |
Gold |
| Cheung Tsz-hei |
Junior Sprint Male |
Gold |
| Law Leong-tim |
Junior Sprint Male |
Silver |
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Wheelchair fencing team wins 9 medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
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The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team won 4 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup held on 15 – 17 May in Lonato, Italy.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Yu Chui-yee |
Women’s Epee Individual (Cat.A) |
Gold |
| Yu Chui-yee |
Women’s Foil Individual (Cat.A) |
Gold |
| Fan Pui-shan |
Women’s Foil Individual (Cat.A) |
Bronze |
Fan Pui-shan, Lui Wai-cheung,
Justine Charissa Ng, Yu Chui-yee |
Women’s Foil Team (Open) |
Gold |
| Chan Wing-kin |
Men’s Foil Individual (Cat.A) |
Gold |
| Wong Tang-tat |
MMen’s Foil Individual (Cat.A) |
Bronze |
| Chung Ting-ching |
Men’s Foil Individual (Cat.B) |
Silver |
| Chan Wing-kin |
Men’s Sabre Individual (Cat.A) |
Bronze |
Chan Wing-kin, Chung Ting-ching,
Tam Chik-sum, Wong Tang-tat |
Men’s Foil Team (Open) |
Bronze |
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From left: Fan Pui-shan, Justine Charissa Ng, Lui Wai-cheung,
Yu Chui-yee
| From left: Chan Wing-kin, Wong Tang-tat
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| (Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
Elite results roundup (
15 March - 14 April 2009
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| NSC Series no.5 2009 (Silver 20) |
Au Wing-chi |
Women's Singles |
3rd/ 28 |
| (23/3/2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) |
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| On The Run Heliopolis Open 2009 |
Chiu Wing-yin |
Women's Singles |
3rd/ 26 |
| (4/4/2009, Cairo, Egypt) |
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| Tenpin Bowling |
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| 6th Kuwait International Open |
Fung Suet-yee |
Women's Masters |
2nd/ 7 |
| (28/3/2009, Kuwait) |
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| ABF Tour 2009 - Kuwait |
Tseng Tak-hin |
Men's Events |
2nd/ 16 |
| (2/4/2009, Kuwait) |
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| 8th Kingdom of Bahrain International Bowling Championships |
Cheung Chun-chung |
Open Masters |
3rd/ 38 |
| (4/4/2009, Manama, Bahrain) |
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| 35th MWA Thailand Int'l Open Tenpin Bowling Championships 2009 |
Chan Shuk-han |
Ladies' Open Masters |
2nd/ 24 |
| (5/4/2009, Bangkok, Thailand) |
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Mak Cheuk-yin |
Youth Open Masters |
3rd/ 18 |
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| ABF Tour 2009 - Bahrain |
Tseng Tak-hin |
Men's Events |
1st/ 18 |
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HKSI’s latest Annual Report available onlinees
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The HKSI has published its Annual Report for 2007-08, which provides a comprehensive account of its sporting achievements and work over the period. To view the report,
please click here. |
New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Anatomy for strength and fitness training
(SIC call no.: GV546 .V45 2006) |
| Published by The McGraw-Hill Companies in 2006, and written by Mark Vella and Nick Walters, the book looks at how muscles and tendons work during exercise, and suggests training programmes to strengthen muscles. The first section provides an overview of muscle anatomy and physiology. The second section deals with each muscle group and suggests exercises on balance and stability, stretching and power training. The book is an indispensable reference for beginning and advanced strength and fitness practitioners. |
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Strength training for triathletes
(SIC call no.: GV1060.73 .H34 2008) |
| This book is published by VeloPress in 2008 and written by Patrick Hagerman. The author is a recipient of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Personal Trainer of the Year award in 2002 and has been a coach to triathletes and weightlifters in the US for more than 25 years. The book includes 60 effective strength-training exercises; and sample training plans with instructions on adapting training plans to individual needs. The book is easy to follow - basic principles are clearly explained with full-coloured illustrations. It is recommended to all levels of triathletes who are looking to improve their performance. |
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