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Sports Bulletin Vol.11, 2008
Contents
I. Sporting Achievements
II. Other News
Hong Kong team wins 8 medals at the 1st Asian Beach Games
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The Hong Kong team won 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 1st Asian Beach Games held on 18 - 26 October in Bali, Indonesia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Tang Wing-yung |
Marathon swimming¡V5km Women |
Gold |
| Tang Wing-yung |
Marathon swimming¡V10km Women |
Bronze |
| Lam Che-ming, Tong Yui-shing |
Sailing-Hobie 16 |
Silver |
| Lee Chi-wo |
Triathlon-Men |
Gold |
| Andrew Wright |
Triathlon-Men |
Bronze |
| Chan Wai-kei |
Windsurfing-IMCO Women |
Silver |
| Cheng Kwok-fai |
Windsurfing-IMCO Men (Light Weight) |
Gold |
| Ho Chi-ho |
Windsurfing-RS:X Men |
Silver |
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Back row first left: Chan Wai-kei (Windsurfing athlete) |
Back row middle: Ho Chi-ho (Windsurfing athlete) |
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From left: Tang Wing-yung (Swimming athlete), Chung Yuen (Coach, Hong Kong Swimming Team, 1st Asian Beach Games)
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association) |
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Badminton team wins 3 medals at the Macau Open Badminton Championships
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The Hong Kong badminton team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Macau Open Badminton Championships held on 30 September - 5 October in Macau, China.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Yip Pui-yin |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Bronze |
Zhou Mi |
Women's Singles |
Gold |
Chau Hoi-wah,
Wiratama Yohan Hadikusumo |
Mixed Doubles |
Silver |
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From left: Chan Chi-choi (Head Badminton Coach, HKSI), Zhou Mi, Yip Pui-yin, Wiratama Yohan Hadikusumo, Chau Hoi-wah |
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Badminton team wins 2 medals at the Tangkas Alfamart Open Badminton Championships
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The Hong Kong badminton team won 2 gold medals at the Tangkas Alfamart Open Badminton Championships held on 7 - 12 October in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Chan Tsz-ka |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Gold |
Wong Wing-ki |
Men¡¦s Singles |
Gold |
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From left: Chan Tsz-ka, Liu Zhiheng, (Badminton Coach, HKSI), Wong Wing-ki |
Cycling team wins 2 medals at the 3rd Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai
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The Hong Kong cycling team won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the 3rd Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai held on 17 - 25 October in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Wu Kin-san |
General Individual Classification |
Bronze |
Cheung King-wai, Chui Chi-sek, Ko Siu-wai,
Wu Kin-san, Yeung Ying-hon. |
General Team Classification |
Gold |
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Fencing team wins 8 medals at the Asian Juniors and Cadets Championships
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The Hong Kong fencing team won 1 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals at the Asian Juniors and Cadets Championships held on 24 - 30 October in Yanggu, Korea.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Kong Man-wai |
Women¡¦s Epee (Cadets) |
Gold |
| Ho Siu-in |
Women¡¦s Sabre (Cadets) |
Silver |
| Lam Hin-wai |
Women¡¦s Sabre (Cadets) |
Bronze |
| Chan Sin-yan, Cheung Sik-lui, Ma Cheuk-kwan, Yeung Hiu-kwan |
Women¡¦s Team Epee |
Silver |
| Kimberley Cheung, Lau Hiu-wai, Liu Yan-wai, Ma Hoi-ling |
Women¡¦s Team Foil |
Bronze |
| Fong Yi-tak, Ho Siu-in, Lam Hin-wai, Lau Hiu-man |
Women¡¦s Team Sabre |
Bronze |
| Yeung Ka-hei |
Men¡¦s Foil (Cadets) |
Bronze |
| Kyle Chan, Chan Lik-heng, Chu Wing-hei, Leung Wing-fai |
Men¡¦s Team Foil |
Bronze |
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Women¡¦s epee team and Men¡¦s foil team
Back row from left: Zhou Yongcheng (Visiting Fencing Coach, HKSI), Leung Wing-fai, Chan Lik-heng, Chan Kyle, Chu Wing-hei
Front row from left: Yeung Hiu-kwan, Ma Cheuk-kwan, Cheung Sik-lui, Chan Sin-yan, He Tai-Shun (Coach, Hong Kong Fencing Association) |
Squash team wins 2 medals at the Bailian New Era Mall China Open
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The Hong Kong squash team won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Bailian New Era Mall China Open held on 16 - 19 October in Shanghai, China.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Mak Pui-hin |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Bronze |
| Lee Ho-yin |
Men¡¦s Singles |
Silver |
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Table tennis team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) wins 13 medals at the 4th INAS-FID Open European Table Tennis Championships
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The Hong Kong table tennis team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) won 5 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals at the 4th INAS-FID Open European Table Tennis Championships held on 21 - 25 October in Valencia, Spain.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lai Wai-ling |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Gold |
| Wong Ka-man |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Silver |
| Yeung Chi-ka |
Women¡¦s Singles |
Bronze |
| Lai Wai-ling, Wong Ka-man |
Women¡¦s Doubles |
Gold |
| Yeung Chi-ka |
Women¡¦s Doubles |
Silver |
| Lai Wai-ling, Wong Ka-man, Yeung Chi-ka |
Women¡¦s Team |
Gold |
| Lam Hiu-kong |
Men¡¦s Singles |
Bronze |
| Lam Hiu-kong, Mok Chi-sing |
Men¡¦s Doubles |
Gold |
| So King-kwok, Wan Kwok-ho |
Men¡¦s Doubles |
Bronze |
Lam Hiu-kong, Mok Chi-sing, So King-kwok,
Wan Kwok-ho |
Men¡¦s Team |
Silver |
| Lai Wai-ling, Lam Hiu-kong |
Mixed Doubles |
Gold |
| Wong Ka-man, So King-kwok |
Mixed Doubles |
Silver |
| Yeung Chi-ka, Mok Chi-sing |
Mixed Doubles |
Bronze |
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| From left Wong Ka-man, Yeung Chi-ka, Lai Wai-ling, Cui Xiaoyan (Coach, Women¡¦s Team, Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
| From second left: Leung Kam-yau (Coach, Men¡¦s Team, Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped),
Lam Hiu-kong, So King-kwok, Mok Chi-sing, Wan Kwok-ho |
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| (Photos provided by Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) |
Wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 2 medals at the 1st Master of Epee
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The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the 1st Master of Epee held on 25 October in Milan, Italy.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Fan Pui-shan |
Women¡¦s Individual Epee |
Bronze |
| Yu Chui-yee |
Women¡¦s Individual Epee |
Gold |
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| Second and third left: Yu Chui-yee, Fan Pui-shan
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
Windsurfing team wins 5 medals at the 13th Asian Sailing Championships
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The Hong Kong windsurfing team won 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 13th Asian Sailing Championships held on 7 - 13 October in Bali, Indonesia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Chan Wai-kei |
IMCO Women |
Silver |
| Lo Sin-lam |
RS:X Women |
Bronze |
| Cheng Kwok-fai |
IMCO Men (Light Weight) |
Silver |
| Leung Ho-tsun |
IMCO Men (Heavy Weight) |
Bronze |
| Ho Chi-ho |
RS:X Men |
Gold |
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Elite results roundup (15 August - 14 September)
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Event |
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| Athletics (HKPC&SAPD) |
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| 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games |
So Wa-wai |
Men's 100 m - T36 |
3rd/ 9 |
| (6/9/2008, Beijing, China) |
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Men's 200 m - T36 |
1st/ 8 |
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| Boccia (HKPC&SAPD) |
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| Beijing Paralympic Games |
Kwok Hoi-ying |
Women's Singles - BC2 |
1st/ 42 |
| (6/9/2008, Beijing, China) |
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Leung Yuk-wing |
Men's Singles - BC4 |
2nd/ 24 |
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| Rowing |
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| Asian Cup Rowing Championships |
Lee Yuen-yin |
Women Lightweight Singles |
2nd/ 7 |
| (22/8/2008, Singapore) |
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Women Open Singles |
2nd/ 8 |
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Tong Siu-man |
Women Open Singles |
1st/ 8 |
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Wong Jing |
Women Lightweight Singles |
1st/ 7 |
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Lam Tin-yi |
Women's Four |
1st/ 4 |
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Law Ching-yan |
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Shiu Ho-yan |
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Yip Lok-ting |
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Kwan Ki-cheong |
Men's Open Singles |
2nd/ 6 |
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Lo Ting-wai |
Men's Lightweight Singles |
1st/ 6 |
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Men's Open Singles |
1st/ 6 |
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Leung Chun-shek |
Men's Open Doubles |
1st/ 6 |
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Lok Kwan-hoi |
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| Squash |
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| Taiwan Open 2008 |
Au Wing-chi |
Women's Singles |
1st/ 17 |
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Chan Ho-ling |
Women's Singles |
3rd/ 17 |
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Lau Siu-wai |
Men's Singles |
3rd/ 22 |
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| Swimming (HKSAM) |
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| 4th INAS-FID Open European Swimming Championships |
Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 50m Freestyle |
2nd/ 23 |
| (21/8/2008, Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, Poland) |
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Women's 100m Freestyle |
2nd/ 18 |
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Women's 200m Freestyle |
2nd/ 11 |
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Women's 400m Freestyle |
1st/ 12 |
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women's 800m Freestyle |
1st/ 7 |
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Women's 200m Individual Medley |
2nd/ 12 |
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Tang Suk-man |
Women's 100m Backstroke |
2nd/ 13 |
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Tang Chui-fan |
Women's 50m Butterfly |
2nd/ 20 |
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Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1st/ 4 |
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Leung Shu-hang |
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Tang Chui-fan |
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Tang Suk-Man |
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Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
1st/ 5 |
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Leung Shu-hang |
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Tang Chui-fan |
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Tang Suk-Man |
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Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
1st/ 4 |
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Leung Shu-hang |
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Tang Chui-fan |
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Tang Suk-Man |
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Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1st/ 4 |
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Leung Shu-hang |
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Tang Chui-fan |
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Tang Suk-Man |
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Chow Yuen-ying |
Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay |
1st/ 4 |
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Leung Shu-hang |
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Tang Chui-fan |
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Tang Suk-Man |
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Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 200m Backstroke |
3rd/ 16 |
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Men's 1500m Freestyle |
3rd/ 10 |
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Wong Ka-chung |
Men's 200m Breaststroke |
3rd/ 13 |
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Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 4 x 50m Medley Relay |
2nd/ 7 |
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Tan Kai-Hung |
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Wong Ka-chung |
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Yeung Chi-sum |
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Lee Tsun-sang |
Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay |
2nd/ 7 |
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Tan Kai-Hung |
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Wong Ka-chung |
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Yeung Chi-sum |
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| Table Tennis |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Women's World Cup |
Tie Yana |
Women's Singles |
2nd/ 16 |
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| Panasonic China Grand Prix Table Tennis Championships 2008 |
Jiang Hua-jun |
Women's Doubles |
1st/ 23 |
| (11/9/2008, Shanghai, China) |
Tie Yana |
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| Wheelchair Fencing (HKPC&SAPD) |
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| 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games |
Chan Yui-chong |
Women's Individual Epee - Cat B |
1st/ 12 |
| (6/9/2008, Beijing, China) |
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Women's Individual Foil - Cat B |
1st/ 12 |
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Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Individual Epee - Cat A |
3rd/ 12 |
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Women's Individual Foil - Cat A |
3rd/ 12 |
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Yu Chui-yee |
Women's Individual Epee - Cat A |
2nd/ 12 |
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Women's Individual Foil - Cat A |
1st/ 12 |
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Hui Charn-hung |
Men's Individual Sabre - Cat B |
2nd/ 18 |
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| Wushu |
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| Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008 |
Geng Xiaoling |
Women's Daoshu & Gunshu Combined |
1st/ 7 |
| (23/8/2008, Beijing, China) |
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Cheng Chung-hang |
Men's Daoshu & Gunshu Combined |
3rd/ 10 |
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Hei Zhi-hong |
Men's Taijiquan & Taijijian Combined |
2nd/ 8 |
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Liu Yang |
Men's Jianshu & Qiangshu Combined |
1st/ 10 |
Hongkong Bank Foundation Continuing Coach Education Programme (CCEP)
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A seminar on ¡§Success through fitness training¡¨ organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee was held on 11 October at the Olympic House. Chiu Kung-cheng from Taiwan revealed his training strategies adopted for the 2004 Athens Olympic gold medallist (Taekwondo ¡V 58kg Men), Chu Mu-yen. Around 130 coaches attended the seminar. |
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From left: Chiu Kung-cheng, Avia Chan (Coach Education Manager, Hong Kong Sports Institute) |
Central Coast Academy of Sport Managing Director visits HKSI
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Ian Robilliard, Managing Director of the Central Coast Academy of Sport, New South Wales, Australia, visited the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) on 31 October. He exchanged views with the HKSI management on elite training and support services, and toured the HKSI¡¦s elite sports training facilities at its temporary headquarters in Wu Kwai Sha. |
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| From left: Ian Robilliard (Managing Director, Central Coast Academy of Sport), Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute) |
Second and third left: Raymond So (Sports Science and Medicine Coordinator), Ian Robilliard (Managing Director, Central Coast Academy of Sport) |
Wong Kam-po promotes Polar's new products
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Cyclist Wong Kam-po, the long-term brand endorser of Polar (Hong Kong) since 2002, attended a press conference on 8 October to promote newly-designed heart-rate monitor products. Wong praised the accuracy and all-round features of the heart-rate monitor products and cited them as being one of the essential pieces of equipment to monitor and enhance his sporting performance. |
| Middle: Wong Kam-po |
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Mak So-ning participates in the TISSOT Stylis-T launch event
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| To tie in with the new product series promotion, Swiss TISSOT organised a prize presentation and performance show on 14 October. Local triathlete Mak So-ning was invited to represent the sports sector to receive one of the Stylis-T awards ¡V sports category. Besides the awardees, Barbie Xu, the first endorser of Greater China Region of TISSOT, as well as models, celebrities, and artists were present at the event. |
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First right: Mak So-ning |
New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Motor learning and performance: a situation-based learning approach (4th edition)
(SIC call no.: BF 295.S249 2008) |
Written by Richard A. Schmidt and Craig A. Wrisberg and published by the Human Kinetics in 2008, the text outlines key principles of motor performance and learning, and provides supporting literature and current research results. The new edition has an online student study guide to help readers comprehend and apply the principles. Besides, each chapter contains a content outline, study objectives, an opening case, research highlight boxes, and a running glossary. All in all, this is a readable text for coaches, sport scientists, biomechanists and students in physical education. |
Stretching Therapy
(SIC call no. RA781.63.Y55 2008) |
Published by Elsevier in 2008 and authored by Jari Ylinen, who is the Head of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Jyvaskyla Central Hospital in Finland, the text contains essential knowledge on sports therapy and other manual therapy practice, with full-coloured pictures showing the respective position of the patient and the therapist, and dual-coloured anatomical pictures showing muscles involved in each stretching. As the text examines the principles and the application of stretching theory, it is a very handy reference for sports medicine professionals. |
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