Sports Bulletin
Sports Bulletin Vol.7, 2016

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I. Monthly Highlights
Hong Kong tenpin bowler Mak Cheuk-yin was on fire in July, reaching four consecutive finals in Taiwan and Hong Kong and winning three”K
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Satisfying results for HK table tennis team
Ho Kwan-kit and Wong Chun-ting brought home the gold at the ITTF World Tour, Slovenia Open”K
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Perfect results for Hong Kong team
Hong Kong Olympian Lee Wai-sze won four golds at the International Track Series (ITS) Melbourne”K
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New Hong Kong record for junior sprinter Chan
Youngster Chan Pui-kei had an impressive performance at the 17th Asian Junior Athletics Championships held on 2 - 6 June in Ho Chi Minh City, coming a narrow second in the 100m”K
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 30 June)
- Badminton team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 2 medals at the All China Badminton Championships
- Squash team wins 2 medals at the IJM Land 4th Penang Women's Open
- Triathlon team wins 2 medals at the New Taipei City ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup and Strait Cup
- Elite results roundup (1 - 31 May)

III. Other News
- Elite athletes share with media on Olympic Games preparation
- Elite athletes take part in Government TV commercial shooting
- Support activities for Hong Kong athletes
- Beijing Sport University students visit HKSI
- HKSAR Government honours awarded to 10 sports officials and athletes
- New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on rugby sevens and sport psychology are now available at the SIC.
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Bowler Mak on fire in Taipei and Hong Kong

Hong Kong tenpin bowler Mak Cheuk-yin was on fire in July, reaching four consecutive finals in Taiwan and Hong Kong and winning three.

Mak had a golden couple of weeks. First, he was unstoppable in Taipei, triumphing in the 16th Chinese Taipei International Open Bowling Championships, then the ABF Tour Chinese Taipei 2016 back-to-back.

Mak beat local challenger Wu Hao-ming 257-244 in the first final. Mak’s Hong Kong teammate Wu Siu-hong was third.

"I had struggled in the qualifying and needed the final squad to make the finals," said Mak after his victory. "I did not expect to do well but I am indeed surprised to take top spot in the eight-games roll-off earlier.

"I have finished first and second runner-ups in many tournaments already and I am delighted to break that losing streak.”

The following day, Mak brushed aside local player and debutant Hsu Chintsai in the final of the inaugural ABF event, 267-222.

Mak returned home for two more tournaments and reached the podium in the first and won the second.

Mak was denied his third consecutive title by the top seed Ryan Lalisang of Indonesia at the 42nd Hong Kong International Open, but the following day Mak won the ABF Tour Hong Kong 2016, beating another Indonesian opponent. He became the second local bowler to win the title on home soil after Tseng Tak-hin in 2014.

Meanwhile, Kam Siu-lun won the first major title of his career in June. Kam, the top seed, won his first international title with a perfect game in the finals of the Men’s Masters at the Macau China International Open. Kam was relentless against Daisuke Yoshida, and though the Japanese player rattled in strike after strike himself in an effort to stay in touch, he was eventually outclassed 300-249.

Hong Kong also took a bronze from Macau, as Cheung Yuk-fung reached the semis, beaten by Yoshida. And in the youth category, it was gold and silver, with Yu Ho-yin beating teammate Tse Chun-hin in the final. 

Athlete Event Medal
Macau China International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships / 18 - 26 June / Macau, China
Yu Ho-yin Youth Open Events Gold
Kam Siu-lun Men’s Open Events Gold
Tse Chun-hin Youth Open Events Silver
Cheung Yuk-fung Men’s Open Events Bronze
16th Chinese Taipei International Open Bowling Championships / 1 - 9 July / Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mak Cheuk-yin Men’s Open Events Gold
Wu Siu-hong Men’s Open Events Bronze
42nd Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships / 9 - 17 July / Hong Kong
Tse Chun-hin Youth Open Events Gold
Tse Chun-hin Youth Under 18 Open Events Silver
Mak Cheuk-yin Men’s Open Events Silver
Yu Ho-yin Youth Under 18 Open Events Bronze
ABF Tour - Chinese Taipei / 10 July / Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mak Cheuk-yin Men’s Event Gold
ABF Tour - Hong Kong / 18 July / Hong Kong
Mak Cheuk-yin Men’s Event Gold
Kam Siu-lun Men’s Event Bronze
Mak Cheuk-yin Mak Cheuk-yin
From left: Kam Siu-lun, Cheung Yuk-fung From left: Yu Ho-yin, Tse Chun-hin
(Photos provided by the Asian Bowling Federation)

Satisfying results for HK table tennis team

Ho Kwan-kit and Wong Chun-ting brought home the gold at the ITTF World Tour, Slovenia Open.

The pair beat the top seeds, Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu of South Korea, in resounding fashion, 11-7, 11-9, 11-5.

It was the pair’s first title together, though they have both won doubles crowns before with different partners.

And at just 19 (Ho) and 24 (Wong), hopefully the team has many more victories to come.

At the same tournament, Doo Hoi-kem and Lee Ho-ching reached the semis of the women”¦s doubles, and Jiang Tianyi and Lam Siu-hang did the same in the men”¦s.

And there was another bronze position for Hong Kong three weeks later at the Korea Open, when Lee teamed up with Tie Yana to reach the semis.

Athlete Event Medal
ITTF World Tour, Slovenia Open, Challenge Series / 1 - 5 June / Otocec, Slovenia
Ho Kwan-kit, Wong Chun-ting Men's Doubles Gold
Jiang Tianyi, Lam Siu-hang Men's Doubles Bronze
Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles Bronze
ITTF World Tour, Korea Open, Super Series / 22 - 26 June / Incheon, Korea
Lee Ho-ching, Tie Yana Women's Doubles Bronze
From left: Wong Chun-ting, Ho Kwan-kit From left: Tie Yana, Lee Ho-ching
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)

Perfect results for Hong Kong team

Hong Kong Olympian Lee Wai-sze won four golds at the International Track Series (ITS) Melbourne held on 22 - 26 June in Melbourne, Australia.

Lee, who took bronze in the keirin at London 2012 Olympics and will be competing in keirin and sprint in Brazil, was first in both those disciplines at both events in Australia.

And Leung Chun-wing had a great display too, finishing second in the men's omnium at the first grand prix.

  Middle: Lee Wai-sze
Athlete Event Medal
Lee Wai-sze Women's Keirin (ITS Melbourne Grand Prix / 22 & 23 June) Gold
Lee Wai-sze Women's Sprint (ITS Melbourne Grand Prix / 22 & 23 June) Gold
Lee Wai-sze Women's Keirin (ITS Melbourne DISC Grand Prix / 25 & 26 June) Gold
Lee Wai-sze Women's Sprint (ITS Melbourne DISC Grand Prix / 25 & 26 June) Gold
Leung Chun-wing Men's Omnium (ITS Melbourne Grand Prix / 22 & 23 June) Silver

New Hong Kong record for junior sprinter Chan

Youngster Chan Pui-kei had an impressive performance at the 17th Asian Junior Athletics Championships held on 2 - 6 June in Ho Chi Minh City, a narrow second in the 100m.

Chan finished in 11.85 on a wet track in Vietnam, a new Hong Kong youth record.

  Chan Pui-kei
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association)

Badminton team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the
Physically Disabled) wins 2 medals at the All China Badminton Championships

The badminton team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a gold and a silver medal at the All China Badminton Championships held on 15 - 21 June in Guangzhou, China.

Athlete Event Medal
Wong Chun-yim SS6 Men's Singles Gold
Chan Ho-yuen WH2 Men's Singles Silver
  2nd from right: Wong Chun-yim
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)

Squash team wins 2 medals at the IJM Land 4th Penang Women's Open

The Hong Kong squash team won a gold and a bronze medal at the IJM Land 4th Penang Women's Open held on 31 May - 4 June in Penang, Malaysia.

Athlete Event Medal
Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles Gold
Lee Ka-yi Women's Singles Bronze
  Tong Tsz-wing
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)

Triathlon team wins 2 medals at the New Taipei City ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup and Strait Cup

The Hong Kong triathlon team won a gold and a silver medal at the New Taipei City ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup and Strait Cup held on 5 June in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Athlete Event Medal
Kok Yu-hang Elite Men Gold
Wong Hui-wai Elite Men Silver
1st , 3rd and 4th from left : Law Leong-tim, Kok Yu-hang,
Wong Hui-wai
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Triathlon Association)

Elite results roundup (1 - 31 May)
Sport Name Event Position /
No. Of
Entries
Cycling
22nd Asian Mountain Bike Championships
(8/5/2016, Chainat, Thailand)
Chan Chun-hing Cross Country Olympic
- Men Elite
3rd/36
 
Fencing
Women's Epee World Cup Kong Man-wai Women's Epee 3rd/156
(20/5/2016, Legnano, Italy)
 
Mountaineering
IFSC Climbing Worldcup - Nanjing Chan Cheung-chi Men's Boulder (Master) 2nd/22
(8/5/2016, Nanjing, China)
 
CMA Climbing Competition Series - Yang Shuo, Guang Xi Chan Cheung-chi Men's Boulder 1st/36
(22/5/2016, Guang Xi, China)
 
Squash
18th Asian Squash Team Championships
(11/5/2016, Taipei, Taiwan)
Au Chun-ming, Lee Ho-yin,
Tang Ming-hong, Yip Tsz-fung
Men's Team 2nd/14
 
Hong Kong Football Club International Au Chun-ming Men's Singles 3rd/28
(23/5/2016, Hong Kong) Au Wing-chi Women's Singles 3rd/28
 
Table tennis
ITTF World Tour - Zagreb (Croatia) Open (Challenge) Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles 1st/29
(24/5/2016, Zagreb, Croatia) Ho Kwan-kit Men's Singles 3rd/172
 
SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Golden
Series Junior Circuit
(11/5/2016, Bangkok, Thailand)
Lee Ka-yee Cadet Girls' Singles 1st/47
Lee Ka-yee, Leung Ka-wan,
Wong Chin-yau
Cadet Girls' Team 1st/15
Kwan Man-ho, Ng Pak-nam,
Wong Ho-hin
Junior Boys' Team 1st/14
Mak Tze-wing Junior Girls' Singles 1st/68
Tsang Tsz-tsun Cadet Boys' Singles 3rd/56
Chau Wing-sze Cadet Girls' Singles 3rd/47
 
Tennis
Asian B1 ITF Pune Open Junior Tennis Championship Anthony Jackie Tang Boys’ Singles 3rd/32
(2/5/2016, Pune, India)

Elite athletes share with media on Olympic Games preparation

The Olympic Games is a quadrennial event which draws media focus. "Meet the Media" sessions were arranged for the table tennis, fencing, athletics and badminton teams from 5 to 26 July, where elite athletes and coaches shared with the media on how they prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

Table tennis
Fencing
Athletics
Badminton

Elite athletes take part in Government TV commercial shooting

With an aim to promote local elite athletes and encouraging the general public to take pride in the achievements of Hong Kong athletes, the Government has produced a TV commercial (TVC) and part of the shooting was conducted at the HKSI on 12 June. Over 25 elite athletes took part in the shooting to cheer for the Olympians and Paralympians. The TVC was launched in early July.


Support activities for Hong Kong Athletes

The HKSI and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set up support stations and banners at various sites of the HKSI under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, to show support for Hong Kong athletes to compete in the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

Display panel at main lobby Message board at Sports Complex
A-board at the athletics field Banner at the main gate

Beijing Sport University students visit HKSI

A group of 28 undergraduate students and 2 teachers from the Beijing Sport University visited the HKSI on 15 June. The group took the opportunity to learn more about the elite sports training in Hong Kong. During the visit, the delegates gained an understanding of the role of the HKSI in elite training and the range of sport science and medicine service provided. The visit would help raise the interest of young people in mainland China in sports science and elite training.


Ten sports officials and athletes were honoured at the 2016 Honour List

Congratulations to the following sports officials and athletes who have been honoured on the Hong Kong Government 2016 Honours List in recognition of their contribution to the community and sports development.


Grand Bauhinia Medal

Mr Hu Fa-kuang GBM GBS JP
Honorary President, Hong Kong Badminton Association

Silver Bauhinia Star

Mr Pui Kwan-kay SBS MH
Vice-President, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of HongKong, China

Bronze Bauhinia Star

Mr Yue Kwok-leung Tony BBS MH JP
Chairman, Elite Sports Committee

Mr Tong Wai-lun William BBS MH JP
Chairman, Community Sports Committee

Mr Lau Tak-wah Andy BBS MH JP
Vice-President, Hong Kong ParalympicCommittee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

Medal of Honour

Mr Wong Po-kee MH
Chairman, Judo Association of Hong Kong, China

Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service

Miss Au Hoi-shun Stephanie
Swimming Athlete

Justices of the Peace

Mr Fok Kai-kong Kenneth JP
Honorary Deputy Secretary General, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

Mr Kwok Man-wai SBS IDS JP
Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Squash

Mr Thomas Wu JP
Honorary President, Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association


New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
The book : a celebration of the history of the Hong Kong Sevens Week
(Call No.: GV945.9.H6 B66 2013)

The book showcases the history of a Hong Kong annual landmark event. The inaugural Hong Kong Rugby Sevens was held back in 1976. Since then, it had become one of the city's biggest rugby events on the world sporting calendar. The thrilling tournament was intended to foster the growth of Asian rugby. Basic Sevens facts and information, numerous memorable snapshots and stunning photos of the Rugby Week are all well-covered. Readers are able to understand the magic behind this world-famous sporting attraction. The exciting, fast-paced and action-packed Rugby Sevens will now be included in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This all-colour commemorative book is a must for all Rugby enthusiasts.

 
Evidence-based applied sport psychology - A practitioner”¦s manual
(Call No.: GV706.4 .C365 2013)

The text has been commended by many professionals as a significant contribution to the field of applied sport psychology. It provides practitioners with cutting-edge assessment methods, intervention procedures, and research that are critical to evidence-based practice. As a practitioner’s manual, the book contains individual and team case studies, questions for practitioners, and step-by-step methods and procedures. The text suits practitioners who would like to improve their skill in this area.