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Hong Kong¡¦s windsurfing team laid down a marker for the Asian Games with 2 gold and 3 silver medals at the 16th Asian Sailing Championships in Incheon, Korea¡K
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Billiard sports: HK team kings of the world
Hong Kong landed a world title in billiard sports as the men’s team of Fung Kwok-wai and Lee Chun-wai defeated Pakistan at the IBSF World 6-Red & Team Snooker Championships¡K
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Squash: HK win silver at team championships
Hong Kong¡¦s team of Joey Chan Ho-ling, Chu Man-yee, Liu Tsz-ling and Tong Tsz-wing finished runners-up at the 17th Asian Squash Team Championships...
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Success for elite and junior triathletes
Hong Kong triathletes enjoyed a successful month at both elite and junior level, winning a total of 2 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal in Kazakhstan and Taiwan¡K
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HK windsurfers impress over Asian Games course
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Hong Kong¡¦s windsurfing team laid down a marker for the Asian Games with 2 gold and 3 silver medals at the 16th Asian Sailing Championships held from 30 June to 6 July in Incheon, Korea.
Cheng Kwok-fai and Lo Sin-lam were first in the men¡¦s IMCO and women¡¦s RS:One events respectively, while there were runners-up places for Lee Chun-ting (men¡¦s IMCO), Leung Ho-tsun (men¡¦s RS:X) and Chan Tsz-kit (boys¡¦ Techno293).
The event was held over the Asian Games course, giving Hong Kong valuable experience of what they will face in Korea in September.
Rene Appel, Head Windsurfing Coach of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), said the opportunity to gain experience of an unusual course had been invaluable.
¡§We had very light winds most of the time, and the current was very strong,¡¨ he said. ¡§There is a massive eight-to-nine-metre difference between low and high tide and this is truly exceptional and amongst some of the places with the highest tidal difference in the world.
¡§Having been there now also means we know what to expect in terms of logistics, food and culture. We had a good time there and everyone was very friendly and accommodating, so we are not expecting any problems in these areas, but it is good to know.¡¨
Lo went into the final races in the new RS:One class knowing she only had to finish directly behind her Thai rival, Siripon Kaewduangngam, in order to win the title; she managed to do so, despite Kaewduangngam¡¦s superior board speed.
¡§I am happy with winning the title, learned a lot in the time spent here in Korea and during the race, and have identified a few areas in which I can further improve in the final lead up to the Asian Games,¡¨ said Lo.
Cheng was disqualified in the sixth race for a premature start in the men¡¦s IMCO, but still won it by a wide margin from teammate Lee after winning six of the 10 races.
Leung, who competed at the London Olympics, got off to a poor start in the RS:X, with Korean rivals much more comfortable in the local conditions. He was a distant fourth after the opening races, but improved to win the last two races and take the silver.
Appel was pleased with the performance of his squad, but warned that the competition at the Asian Games will be tougher, with many of the bigger names in action elsewhere during the Incheon event.
¡§I am pleased with the results at this stage of our preparations,¡¨ Appel said. ¡§Performance on the water however still needs to be improved further but with 10 more weeks to go I am satisfied with where we stand at the moment.
¡§It is of course good to know where you stand with only a little time left before the actual games. However, at the same time not all of our strongest competitors were present this time, in particular in the Olympic classes.
¡§So, come the end of September [at the Asian Games], the level of competition is guaranteed to be a notch higher - as will be our level of performance. We are all looking forward to the competition.¡¨ |
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Cheng Kwok-fai |
IMCO Men |
Gold |
| Lo Sin-lam |
RS:One Women |
Gold |
| Chan Tsz-kit |
Techno293 Boys |
Silver |
| Lee Chun-ting |
IMCO Men |
Silver |
| Leung Ho-tsun |
RS:X Men |
Silver |
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| Middle: Lo Sin-lam |
From left: Lee Chun-ting, Cheng Kwok-fai |
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Back row from left: Ngai Wai-yan, Lo Sin-lam, Choi Wing-chi, Chan Tsz-kit
Front row, from left: Cheng Ho-yin, Leung Ho-tsun, Cheng Kwok-fai, Gabriel Brettell, Lee Chun-ting
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Billiard sports: HK team kings of the world
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Hong Kong landed a world title in billiard sports as the men¡¦s team of Fung Kwok-wai and Lee Chun-wai defeated Pakistan ¡V the defending champions ¡V at the IBSF World 6-Red & Team Snooker Championships held from 18 to 19 June in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Fung and Lee raced into a 2-0 lead in the final, but Pakistan fought back to make it 2-3 as they tried to hold on to their crown. The Hong Kong pair held their nerve, though, and won the next two frames for a 5-3 victory.
In the women’s singles event, Ng On-yee couldn¡¦t defend the title she won last year, but she teamed up with Wan Ka-kai in the team event, and the pair took home a bronze medal.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Fung Kwok-wai,
Lee Chun-wai |
Men's Team Event |
Gold |
Ng On-yee,
Wan Ka-kai |
Women's Team Event |
Bronze |
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| From left: Ng On-yee, Wan Ka-kai |
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| From left: Ng On-yee, Lee Chun-wai, Fung Kwok-wai, Wan Ka-kai |
From left: Lee Chun-wai, Fung Kwok-wai |
Squash: HK win silver at team championships
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Hong Kong¡¦s team of Chan Ho-ling, Chu Man-yee, Liu Tsz-ling and Tong Tsz-wing finished runners-up at the 17th Asian Squash Team Championships held from 11 to 15 June, after losing to Malaysia in the final.
Though they couldn¡¦t overcome the powerhouses and top seeds, with the almost unbeatable world number one Nicol David, they had much to be satisfied with after the tournament at the Squash Centre in Admiralty.
¡§Overall, it has been a great tournament for us as we reached the final with a squad weakened by the absence of our top player [Au Wing-chi] because of injury,¡¨ said HKSI Head Squash Coach Tony Choi. ¡§The result boosts not only our team spirit but also our confidence as we build towards the Asian Games.¡¨
There was also success for the next generation of talent at the 21st Asian Junior Individual Championships ¡V Hong Kong won 1 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze at the event in Iran.
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(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)
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| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| 17th Asian Squash Team Championships |
Chan Ho-ling, Chu Man-yee,
Liu Tsz-ling, Tong Tsz-wing
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Women's Team |
Silver |
| 21st Asian Junior Individual Championships |
| Lui Hiu-lam |
Girls Under 15 |
Gold |
| Ho Tze-lok |
Girls Under 19 |
Silver |
| Cheng Nga-ching |
Girls Under 15 |
Bronze |
| Ling To-yu |
Boys Under 17 |
Bronze |
| Ng Ka-yiu |
Boys Under 17 |
Bronze |
| Chan Ho-ching |
Girls Under 17 |
Bronze |
| Choi Uen-shan |
Girls Under 19 |
Bronze |
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Success for elite and junior triathletes
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Hong Kong triathletes enjoyed a successful month at both elite and junior level.
The juniors came back from the Burabay ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Championships held from 1 to 2 June in Kazakhstan, the qualification event for the Youth Olympic Games, with gold in the men¡¦s team event (Kok Yu-hang, Miles Jing Williams and Wong Hui-wai), and silver in the mixed relay (Hung Cheuk-ki, Kok Yu-hang, Camden Avery Richter and Wong Hui-wai). Wong also won silver in the men¡¦s individual event.
Meanwhile, at the New Taipei ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup held on 14 June, Hong Kong¡¦s elite men completed a podium clean sweep ¡V Perry Wong gold, Lo Ching-hin silver and Tam Joe-dick bronze. Choi Yan-yin added to the tally with silver in the women¡¦s race.
¡§Their performances bode well for the Asian Games, which will be their focus event of the 2014 season,¡¨ said HKSI Head Triathlon Coach Patrick Kelly of the elite event.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Burabay ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Championships |
Kok Yu-hang, Miles Jing Williams,
Wong Hui-wai |
Junior Men Team |
Gold |
| Wong Hui-wai |
Junior Men |
Silver |
Hung Cheuk-yi, Kok Yu-hang,
Camden Avery Richter,
Wong Hui-wai
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4 x Mixed Relay |
Silver |
| New Taipei ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup |
| Perry Wong |
Elite Men |
Gold |
| Lo Ching-hin |
Elite Men |
Silver |
| Choi Yan-yin |
Elite Women |
Silver |
| Tam Joe-dick |
Elite Men |
Bronze |
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From left: Wong Hui-wai, Camden Avery Richter, Hung Cheuk-yi,
Kok Yu-hang |
Miles Jing Williams |
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| Wong Hui-wai |
Hung Cheuk-yi |
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| Perry Wong |
Lo Ching-hin |
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| Choi Yan-yin |
Tam Joe-dick |
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| From left: Wong Hui-wai, Kok Yu-hang, Miles Jing Williams |
Wong Hui-wai |
Athletics athlete Chan Ming-tai wins 1 silver medal at the
16th Asian Junior Athletics Championships
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Athletics athlete Chan Ming-tai won a silver medal in the Men's Long Jump event at the 16th Asian Junior Athletics Championships held on 12 - 15 June in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Athletics team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
wins 1 gold medal at the 7th SABIC INAS Open European Athletics Championships
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The Hong Kong athletics team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) won a gold medal at the 7th SABIC INAS Open European Athletics Championships held on 12 - 15 June in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands.
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Event |
Medal |
Cheung Che-wai,
Chow Chiu-keung,
Tang Cheuk-man,
Nikki Tang |
Men's 4x100m Relay |
Gold |
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(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) |
Badminton team wins 2 medals at the
33rd YONEX Japan Open MetLife BWF World Superseries
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The Hong Kong badminton team won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the YONEX Japan Open MetLife BWF World Superseries held on 10 - 15 June in Tokyo, Japan.
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Event |
Medal |
| Hu Yun |
Men's Singles |
Silver |
| Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei |
Mixed Doubles |
Bronze |
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Badminton athlete Chan Ho-yuen (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports
Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 1 gold medal at the
Indonesia Open Para-Badminton Championships
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Badminton athlete Chan Ho-yuen (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a gold medal in the Men's WH2 Singles event at the Indonesia Open Para-Badminton Championships held on 9 - 13 June in Solo, Indonesia.
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(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
Badminton athlete Wong Chun-yim (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports
Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 1 bronze medal at the
International Para-Badminton Championships-England
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Badminton athlete Wong Chun-yim (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a bronze medal in the Men's SS6 Singles event at the International Para-Badminton Championships-England held on 24 - 29 June in Loughborough, England.
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| From left: Wong Chun-yim, Chan Ho-yuen, Cheng Fai-yin (Head Badminton Coach, HKPC&SAPD)
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Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze wins 2 medals at the South Australian Track Classic
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Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at the South Australian Track Classic held on 21 - 22 June in Adelaide, Australia.
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Event |
Medal |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Women's Sprint |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Women's Keirin |
Silver |
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Squash team won 2 gold medals at the 12th Penang Malaysian Junior Open
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The Hong Kong squash team won 2 gold medals at the 12th Penang Malaysian Junior Open held on 7 - 12 June in Penang, Malaysia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Ling To-yu |
Boys Under 17 |
Gold |
| Ho Tze-lok |
Girls Under 19 |
Gold |
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(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash) |
Swimming team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the
Mentally Handicapped) wins 23 medals at the Guayaquil Open Para-Swimming
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The Hong Kong swimming team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) won 12 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze medals at the Guayaquil Open Para-Swimming held on 3 - 9 June in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 50m Backstroke |
Gold |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 100m Backstroke |
Gold |
| Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 200m Backstroke |
Gold |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 50m Breaststroke |
Gold |
| Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 100m Breaststroke |
Gold |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 50m Butterfly |
Gold |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 100m Butterfly |
Gold |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 50m Freestyle |
Gold |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 100m Freestyle |
Gold |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 200m Freestyle |
Gold |
| Li Ka-man |
Men's 400m Freestyle |
Gold |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 200m Individual Medley |
Gold |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 100m Backstroke |
Silver |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 100m Breaststroke |
Silver |
| Li Ka-man |
Men's 50m Butterfly |
Silver |
| Li Ka-man |
Men's 100m Butterfly |
Silver |
| Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 100m Freestyle |
Silver |
| Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 200m Freestyle |
Silver |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 200m Individual Medley |
Silver |
| Li Ka-man |
Men's 100m Backstroke |
Bronze |
| Tang Wai-lok |
Men's 100m Breaststroke |
Bronze |
| Li Ka-man |
Men's 200m Freestyle |
Bronze |
| Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 200m Individual Medley |
Bronze |
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| From left: Tang Wai-lok, Lee Tsun-sang, Choi Wa-kit |
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) |
Table tennis team wins 1 bronze medal at the
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Korea Open, Super Series
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won a bronze medal at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Korea Open, Super Series held on 11 - 15 June in Incheon, Korea.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Lee Ho-ching,
Ng Wing-nam |
Women's Doubles |
Bronze |
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| From left: Ng Wing-nam, Lee Ho-ching |
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association) |
Table tennis athlete Tang Peng wins 1 bronze medal at the
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Japan Open, Super Series
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Table tennis athlete Tang Peng won a bronze medal in the Men's Singles event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Japan Open, Super Series held on 18 - 22 June in Yokohama, Japan.
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Tenpin bowling team wins 2 medals at the
40th Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships
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The Hong Kong tenpin bowling team won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at the 40th Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships held on 7 - 15 June in Hong Kong.
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Event |
Medal |
| Wong Kwan-yuen |
Youth Open Events |
Gold |
| Leung Yuk-fung |
Youth Under 18 Open Events |
Silver |
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| Wong Kwan-yuen |
Leung Yuk-fung |
(Photo provided by abf-online.org) |
Tenpin bowling team wins 3 medals at the ABF Tour - Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong tenpin bowling team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the ABF Tour - Hong Kong held on 16 June in Hong Kong.
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Event |
Medal |
| Tseng Tak-hin |
Men's Event |
Gold |
| Wu Siu-hong |
Men's Event |
Silver |
| Yeung Wai-ki |
Men's Event |
Bronze |
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| Wu Siu-hong |
Yeung Wai-ki |
(Photo provided by abf-online.org) |
Tenpin bowling athlete Chan Shuk-han wins 1 silver medal at the ABF Tour- Macau
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Tenpin bowling athlete Chan Shuk-han won a silver medal in the Women's event at the ABF Tour - Macau held on 23 June in Macau, China.
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Elite results roundup (1 - 31 May)
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Event |
Postion / No. |
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| 21st Asian Junior Cycling Championships |
Leung Ka-yu |
Point Race, Men Junior |
1st/10 |
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| 34th Asian Cycling Championships |
Cheung King-lok |
Points Race, Men Elite |
1st/12 |
| (21/5/2014, Astana, Kazakhstan) |
Cheung King-lok,
Leung Chun-wing |
Madison, Men Elite |
1st/7 |
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Lee Wai-sze |
Keirin, Women Elite |
1st/14 |
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Lee Wai-sze |
500m Time Trial, Women Elite |
1st/9 |
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Cheung King-lok,
Cheung King-wai,
Leung Chun-wing,
Wu Lok-chun |
Team Pursuit, Men Elite |
2nd/9 |
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Diao Xiaojuan |
Road Race, Women Elite |
2nd/36 |
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Cheung King-lok |
Omnium, Men Elite |
3rd/11 |
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Wu Lok-chun |
1km Time Trial, Men Elite |
3rd/10 |
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Leung Chun-wing |
Individual Time Trial, Men U23 |
3rd/17 |
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Lee Wai-sze |
Sprint, Women Elite |
3rd/14 |
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| Karatedo |
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| China International Karate Open |
Wai Kwok-ying |
Junior Male Individual Kumite -61kg |
1st/8 |
| (19/5/2014, Yichang, China) |
Yip Ching-yee |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
1st/10 |
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Yu Ho-cheung |
Senior Male Individual Kata |
2nd/11 |
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Kwan Yee-lun |
Senior Male Individual Kumite -67kg |
3rd/15 |
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Yip Yick-hong |
Senior Male Individual Kumite -84kg |
3rd/10 |
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Lau Mei-wa |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
3rd/10 |
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Wong Wing-kwan |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
3rd/10 |
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| Asian Rowing Cup I |
Lee Ka-man |
Women's Lightweight Singles |
1st/9 |
| (16/5/2014, Toda, Japan) |
Lok Kwan-hoi |
Men's Lightweight Singles |
3rd/16 |
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| Top End Open |
Tong Tsz-wing |
Women's Singles |
1st/20 |
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| NT Open |
Tong Tsz-wing |
Women's Singles |
2nd/20 |
| (15/5/2014, Alice Springs, Australia) |
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| Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit No. 5 |
Chu Man-yee |
Women's Singles |
2nd/26 |
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| Hong Kong Football Club PSA International 25 |
Lee Ho-yin |
Men's Singles |
1st/28 |
| (21/5/2014, Hong Kong) |
Au Chun-ming |
Men's Singles |
3rd/28 |
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| SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit |
Chu Pak-chung,
Wong Ho-hin |
Cadet Boys' Doubles |
2nd/15 |
| (14/5/2014, Bangkok, Thailand) |
Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Singles |
2nd/32 |
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Au Yeung Mei-yin,
Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Team |
2nd/10 |
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Cheng Pak-hei,
Lee Pak-ho |
Cadet Boys' Team |
3rd/10 |
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Leung Tsz-ching,
Wong Chin-yau |
Cadet Girls' Doubles |
3rd/16 |
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Leung Tsz-ching,
Wong Chin-yau |
Cadet Girls' Team |
3rd/10 |
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| GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Philippines Open - Challenge Series |
Ho Kwan-kit |
Men's Singles |
1st/47 |
| (15/5/2014, Subic Bay, Philippines) |
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| GAC Group ITTF World Tour, OzCare Australia Open - Challenge Series |
Tang Peng,
Wong Chun-ting |
Men's Doubles |
1st/21 |
| (21/5/2014, Sydney, Australia) |
Li Hon-ming |
Men's Singles (U21) |
3rd/24 |
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| Table Tennis (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) |
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| Slovakia Open |
Wong Ka-man |
Women's Singles |
3rd/9 |
| (14/5/2014, Bratislava, Slovakia) |
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| Wheelchair Fencing (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
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| IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix - Canada |
Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Epee Individual (Cat. A) |
1st/12 |
| (2/5/2014, Montreal, Canada) |
Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
1st/10 |
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Chan Wing-kin |
Men's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
2nd/15 |
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Cheong Meng-chai |
Men's Sabre Individual (Cat. A) |
2nd/15 |
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Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
2nd/10 |
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Chan Wing-kin |
Men's Sabre Individual (Cat. A) |
3rd/15 |
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Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Epee Individual (Cat. A) |
3rd/12 |
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| IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Italy |
Chan Wing-kin,
Cheong Meng-chai,
Ng Chi-fung,
Wong Chi-fai |
Men's Team Foil |
1st/4 |
| (23/5/2014, Lonato, Italy) |
Yu Chui-yee |
Women's Epee Individual (Cat. A) |
1st/9 |
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Yu Chui-yee |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
1st/14 |
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Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Epee Individual (Cat. A) |
2nd/9 |
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Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
2nd/14 |
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Chung Yuen-ping |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. B) |
2nd/13 |
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Cheong Meng-chai |
Men's Sabre Individual (Cat. A) |
3rd/24 |
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Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) |
3rd/14 |
HKSAR Government honours awarded to nine sports officials and athletes
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Congratulations to the following sports officials and athletes who have been honoured on the Hong Kong SAR Government 2014 Honours List in recognition of their contribution to the community and sports development.
| Gold Bauhinia Star |
Mr Hung Chao-hong, Albert GBS JP
Hon. Vice-President, Hong Kong Football Association |
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| Silver Bauhinia Star |
Mr Tong Ka-shing, Carlson SBS JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Sports Institute |
Dr Tong Yun-kai SBS MBE DBA
President, Hong Kong Badminton Association |
The Honourable Liao Cheung-kong, Martin SBS JP
Ex-Board Member, Hong Kong Sports Institute |
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| Bronze Bauhinia Star |
Dr Trisha Leahy BBS
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute |
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| Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service |
Ms Kam Kwok-fong
Vice President and Executive Director, Hong Kong Badminton Association |
Mr Lee Ho-yin
Squash athlete |
Miss Lee Ka-man
Rowing athlete |
Mr Chan Wing-kin
Wheelchair fencing athlete,
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled |
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Future Elite Road to HKSI
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Organised by the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association and co-organised by the HKSI, the ¡§Future Elite Road to HKSI¡¨ tour was successfully held on 5 July, attracting the participation of over 300 athlete-students from primary schools and their parents.
On the day, the student-athletes were led on a tour of the HKSI¡¦s redeveloped, world-class training facilities, and had the opportunities to get up close with Hong Kong¡¦s elite athletes. Through introductions by elite athletes and coaches and a sports science talk, the students gained a good understanding of how to become an elite athlete. A talk was also organised for the parents, where HKSI Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy BBS, coaches, elite athletes and their parents shared on the support needed for athletes¡¦ development.
The tour ended on a high note as current and retired elite athletes, joined by guests including HKSI Vice-Chairman Mr Tang Kwai-nang BBS JP and all the student-athletes, performed an ¡§Active Dance¡¨ led by the organiser.
The ¡§Future Elite Road to HKSI¡¨ is part of the ¡§Bless Hong Kong¡¨ campaign, with the aim to introduce student-athletes to elite athletes¡¦ training and facilities in Hong Kong, and to encourage them to actively participate in sports and pursue the path to becoming an elite athlete.
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| Over 300 student-athletes participate in the ¡§Future Elite Road to HKSI¡¨ tour. |
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| The student-athletes tour the HKSI¡¦s training facilities and experience a variety of elite sports. |
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association) |
Choy Hiu-fung and Lau Wan-hei support Watsons Water world record breaking event
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Cyclists Choy Hiu-fung and Lau Wan-hei joined hands to officiate at the Watsons Water ¡§Persistence for Green Mission, Break the World Record Together¡¨ kick-off ceremony on 7 June, and to witness the record-breaking event with other guests. This charitable activity aims to promote environmental protection. In order to break the Guinness World Record, 21 bicycles and nearly 800 participants formed a challenge group to generate the largest amount of electricity in 24 hours. In addition, the event helped raise funds for Redford Charitable Foundation.
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1st & 2nd from right: Lau Wan-hei, Choy Hiu-fung |
Yu Chui-yee awarded Prince Jewellery & Watch Elite Awards
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Prince Jewellery & Watch presents ¡§Prince Jewellery & Watch Elite Awards¡¨ to various distinguished figures every year. This year, wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee was awarded in the Sports category at the presentation ceremony on 8 June to acknowledge her excellent sporting achievements. Other winners of the fifth running included Andy Hui (Singing), Donnie Yen (Motion Picture), Charmaine Sheh (Television Performance), Connie Chan (Performing Arts) and Dr Leong Che-hung (Charity).
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1st from left: Yu Chui-yee |
Keio University Athletic Association delegation visits HKSI
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Four members of The Keio University Athletic Association in Japan visited the HKSI on 11 July. The Association organises the Keio University's intercollegiate sports teams, and provides them with coaching staff, medical aids and training facilities. The Association serves 40 different sports. The visitors met with Dr Raymond So, Director of Elite Training Science and Technology of the HKSI and visited facilities to gain an understanding of elite training in Hong Kong, and explored possible areas for collaborations with the HKSI.
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New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Open water swimming
(Call no.: GV838.53.L65 M86 2011)
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This book covers every aspects of open water swimming. The author, a former world swimming champion and a renowned national team coach, shared his passion, knowledge and insights on preparing, training and competing in the sports. The book is well written and based on scientific research. It features discussion on basic and the most sophisticated racing strategies. Swimmers will surely gain the confidence and the ability to swim faster and with greater efficiency. This useful guide is best for both triathletes and swimming enthusiasts.
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Strap taping for sports and rehabilitation
(Call no.: RD97 .K45 2012)
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The book introduces taping techniques used in physical therapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation and athletic training. Over 200 colourful pictures plus a DVD bring detailed and clear presentation to readers. It contains 50 strap taping techniques using Leukotape that help support or control joint mobility and provide greater stability than other taping methods. Readers can learn more about different types of tape used in treatments and their effectiveness. The book is an invaluable reference for students and professionals in physical and occupational therapy, and also a good guidance for athletic training.
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