Sports Bulletin
Sports Bulletin Vol.12, 2014

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I. Monthly Highlights
The wushu team enjoyed a successful trip to the first ever World Taijiquan Championships as they returned from the tournament with 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal¡K
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Badminton: confidence-boosting
final for Wong

Hong Kong’s badminton team won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal in November, with Wong Wing-ki coming agonisingly close to victory at the Macau Open¡K
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Ng On-yee makes it five consecutive podium finishes at World Snooker Championships
Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee impressed again at the IBSF World Snooker Championships, coming back from Bangalore, India, with a bronze medal¡K
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Table tennis: Tang and Wong’s fine form continues with gold in Russia
Hong Kong men’s doubles players Tang Peng and Wong Chun-ting continued their fine season with victory in the Russian Open...
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 30 November 2014)
-Cycling team wins 9 medals at the Track Asia Cup - Series 2
-Rowing team wins 4 medals at the Asian Rowing Cup II
-Elite results roundup (1 - 31 October 2014)

III. Other News
-Student reporters join the HKSI to recognise eight Sports for Hope Foundation Outstanding Junior Athletes
-Sports Excellence, Volume 22 available online
-HKSI International Sports Science Symposium, sponsored by Mr Ming Wai Lau
-HKJC and HKEF representatives visit HKSI
- Guangzhou Sport University delegation visits HKSI
- Elite athletes bring love and care to community
- Shek Wai-hung officiates at Yuen Long District Sports Festival
-New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on orthopaedic medicine and sports parenting are now available at the SIC.
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Hong Kong scoop eight medals at first ever World Taijiquan Championships

The first ever World Taijiquan Championships was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province from 1 to 4 November, and it was a successful trip for Hong Kong’s wushu team as they returned from the tournament with 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal.

During the four-day event, organised by the International Wushu Federation to promote taijiquan and wushu in general to the world, 297 taijiquan masters from 31 countries or regions took part in various events.

Standout performers for Hong Kong were Yeung Chung-hei and Zhuang Jiahong, both of whom won a gold and silver. Yeung won the men’s 39 forms taijijian and came second in the Yang style taijiquan, while Zhuang won the men’s optional taijijian and was runner-up in the optional taijiquan.

Hui Tak-yan took 2 silvers (men’s 36 forms taijiquan and Chen style taijijian) and completing the medal haul were Mok Uen-ying (silver, women’s 36 forms taijiquan) and Tang Siu-kong (bronze, men’s Yang style taijijian).

Liu Tao, Head Wushu Coach at the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), said the competition, organised to promote the sport’s bid to enter the Olympics, was ¡§a great success¡¨.

¡§New competition formats were introduced, such as group taijiquan and taijijian,¡¨ said Liu. ¡§After each competition session, master martial artists were also invited to demonstrate their skills to the participants, offering them a great opportunity to learn first-hand from traditional masters as well as the best athletes from around the world, which is very different from watching videos of other athletes performing the skills.¡¨

Liu explained that Hong Kong took a young team to the event as they look to build for the future.

¡§Most of them were under the age of 18,¡¨ he said. ¡§I was pleased with the team’s results, which not only has a positive impact on the team’s morale, but also let the world know that Hong Kong’s young athletes have what it takes to compete with the world’s best.¡¨

¡§In the coming year, the Hong Kong team will focus on preparation for two competitions, including the Asian Junior Wushu Championships and the World Wushu Championships.

¡§Since the Asian Games, the team is going through a transition period between old and young athletes, and I expect 80% of the athletes participating in these two competitions will be young athletes. We hope that we can make use of the coming year to raise their level.¡¨

¡§Currently we have a very strong junior team and will continue to provide the best support for them. I hope that more athletes will pursue a career in the sport and commit to full-time training, and in the long run, pass on their passion and knowledge of the sport to the next generation.¡¨

Athlete Event Medal
Yeung Chung-hei Men’s 39 Forms Taijijian
Gold
Zhuang Jiahong
Men’s Optional Taijijian
Gold
Hui Tak-yan
Men’s Chen Style Taijijian
Silver
Hui Tak-yan
Men’s 36 Forms Taijiquan
Silver
Zhuang Jiahong
Men’s Optional Taijiquan
Silver
Yeung Chung-hei
Men’s Yang Style Taijiquan
Silver
Mok Uen-ying
Women’s 36 Forms Taijiquan
Silver
Tang Siu-kong
Men’s Yang Style Taijijian
Bronze
Back row from left: Tang Siu-kong, Yeung Chung-hei, Guo Yina (Assistant Wushu Coach, HKSI), Kwan Chi-cheung (Leader Team Manager), Liu Tao (Head Wushu Coach, HKSI), Zhuang Jiahong, Hui Tak-yan
Front row from left: Liu Xuxu (Wushu Training partner, HKSI),
Chan Cheuk-lam, Mok Uen-ying
Yeung Chung-hei Zhuang Jiahong
Photos provided by the Hong Kong Wushu Union

Badminton: confidence-boosting final for Wong

Hong Kong’s badminton team won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal in November, with Wong Wing-ki coming agonisingly close to victory at the Macau Open.

Wong, 24, reached the men’s singles final at the Grand Prix gold level event after upsetting the third seed Haseena Sunil Prannoy of India. He took the lead in the final against Xue Song, but the Chinese player fought back to win 16-21, 21-13, 21-19. ¡§This is the first time he has reached the final and the result will boost his confidence,¡¨ said HKSI Head Badminton Coach He Yiming.

There were promising results at youth level for Hong Kong too, with Ng Tsz-yau and Yeung Nga-ting coming third in the women’s doubles at the SCG Badminton Asia Junior U17 & U15 Championships, and Cheng Sin-yan and Lam Cheuk-lam finishing runners-up in the OUE Singapore Youth International.

Athlete Event Medal
SCG Badminton Asia Junior U17 & U15 Championships / 11 - 15 November / Bangkok, Thailand
Ng Tsz-yau,
Yeung Nga-ting
Women’s Doubles (U17)
Bronze
OUE Singapore Youth International / 17 - 23 November / Singapore
Cheng Sin-yan,
Lam Cheuk-lam
Women’s Doubles (U13)
Silver
Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold / 25 - 30 November / Macau
Wong Wing-ki
Men’s Singles
Silver
From left: Ng Tsz-yau, Chen Yang (Badminton Coach, HKSI), Ng Pak-kum (Badminton Coach, HKSI), Yeung Nga-ting

Ng On-yee makes it five consecutive podium finishes at World Snooker Championships

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee impressed again at the IBSF World Snooker Championships held from 19 to 29 November, coming back from Bangalore, India, with a bronze medal.

In the last five years Ng has won the event twice, finished runner-up once.

She sailed through to the semi-finals, winning all six of her matches in the group stage then cruising past her last-16 and quarter-final opponents, but came up against a formidable obstacle in the semis in the shape of Wendy Jans, the Belgian reigning champion, and lost 4-1 (Jans went on to win her third title in a row).

¡§On-yee is the type of athlete who is never entirely satisfied unless she is winning, but at only 24 years of age she also recognises that consistent results at the world level is the mark of someone who will hopefully return as champion again in the future,¡¨ said HKSI Head Billiard Sports Coach Wayne Griffiths.

¡§We are sure that On-yee will go on to add to her three world crowns (she was world 6 reds champion in 2013 also) and the HKSI and the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council will continue to support her in her attempts to deliver the exacting goals she has set herself going forward.

¡§On-yee’s goals have always been to be the number one player in the world for ladies. If she can achieve that, she wants to see how far she could go in securing results in the men’s game also.¡¨

Left : Ng On-yee Ng On-yee

Table tennis: Tang and Wong’s fine form continues with gold in Russia

Hong Kong men’s doubles players Tang Peng and Wong Chun-ting continued their fine season with victory in the Russian Open, while the junior girls’ team showed the future is bright with an impressive bronze medal finish in the Junior World Championships.

Tang and Peng, who have also won in Spain and Australia on the ITTF World Tour this year, were top seeds for the event in Ekaterinburg and comfortably accounted for surprise finalists Fedor Kuzmin and Grigori Vlasov of the hosts, 7-11, 11-6, 11-5, 13-11.

Meanwhile, the performance of the junior girls team in Shanghai was no less impressive. The team ¡V Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Yee-lok, Liu Qi and Soo Wai-yam ¡V had topped their group ahead of Korea and Puerto Rico, then beat Germany in the quarter-finals. The hosts proved too strong for them in the semis however, and went on to win the title.

Elsewhere, Ho Kwan-kit finished third in the men’s under-21 event at the Swedish Open.

Athlete Event Medal
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Airports of Regions Russian Open, Major Series / 5 - 9 November / Ekaterinburg, Russia
Tang Peng,
Wong Chun-ting
Men’s Doubles Gold
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Swedish Open, Major Series / 12 - 16 November / Stockholm, Sweden
Ho Kwan-kit
Men’s Single (U21)
Bronze
Wisdom World Junior Table Tennis Championships / 30 November - 7 December / Shanghai, China
Doo Hoi-kem,
Lam Yee-lok,
Liu Qi,
Soo Wai-yam
Junior Girls’ Team Bronze
From left: Tang Peng, Wong Chun-ting
Ho Kwan-kit From left: Liu Qi, Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Yee-lok, Soo Wai-yam
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)

Cycling team wins 9 medals at the Track Asia Cup - Series 2

The Hong Kong cycling team won 6 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Track Asia Cup - Series 2 held on 21 - 23 November in New Delhi, India.

Athlete Event Medal
Maximilian Gil Mitchelmore 3km Individual Pursuit, Men Junior Gold
Ko Siu-wai 4km Individual Pursuit, Men Elite Gold
Maximilian Gil Mitchelmore 1km Time Trial, Men Junior Gold
Law Kwun-wa 1km Time Trial, Men Elite Gold
Wong Wan-yiu Points Race, Women Elite Gold
Burr Ho, Ko Siu-wai,
Leung Ka-yu, Mow Ching-yin

Team Pursuit, Men Elite

Gold
Leung Wing-yee 500m Time Trial, Women Junior Silver
Law Kwun-wa, Leung Ka-yu,
Mow Ching-yin

Team Sprint, Men Elite

Silver
Mow Ching-yin Points Race, Men Elite Bronze

Rowing team wins 4 medals at the Asian Rowing Cup II

The Hong Kong rowing team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Asian Rowing Cup II held on 28 - 30 November in Makassar, Indonesia.

Athlete Event Medal
Kwok Kin-ting, Kwok Kwan-ting Men’s Lightweight Double Gold
Lee Ka-man, Lee Yuen-yin Women’s Lightweight Double Gold
Leung Hiu-sum, Tang Yuk-man Women’s Lightweight Double Silver
Chan Yuk-man, Chiu Hin-chun Men’s Lightweight Double Bronze
From left: Kwok Kwan-ting, Kwok Kin-ting, Chiu Hin-chun,
Chan Yuk-man
From left: Tang Yuk-man, Leung Hiu-sum, Lee Ka-man,
Lee Yuen-yin

Elite results roundup (1 - 30 September)
Sport Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Archery (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)
Wu Tung-sang* Men's Individual
Compound Open
2nd/24
 
Athletics (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games   Wong Sze-yan* Women's 100m - T36 3rd/7
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)   Yam Kwok-fan* Women's 200m - T36 3rd/7
 
Badminton
66th YONEX Dutch Open Chan Tsz-ka, Tse Ying-suet Women's Doubles 3rd/37
(10/7/2014,  Almere, Netherlands)
 
Billiard Sports
WLBSA Eden Classic  Ip Wan-in Individual event  3rd/18
(4/10/2014, Derbyshire, England)
 
Boccia (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games   Leung Yuk-wing Mixed Individual - BC4 1st/19
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)   Lau Wai-yan, Leung Yuk-wing,
Wong Kwan-hang*
Mixed Pairs - BC4 1st/7
Lau Wai-yan Mixed Individual - BC4 2nd/19
Ho Yuen-kei, Liu Wing-tung*,
Tsang Ling-yan*
Mixed Pairs - BC3 3rd/8
Kwok Hoi-ying, Leung Mei-yee,
Ng Chi-hang*, Wong Kam-lung,
Yeung Hiu-lam
Mixed Team - BC1-2 3rd/8
 
Cycling
ACC Track Asia Cup
(10/10/2014,  Bangkok, Thailand)
Burr Ho 4km Individual Pursuit, Men 1st/4
Wu Lok-chun 1km Time Trial, Men 1st/4
Leung Ka-yu Scratch, Men Junior 1st/7
Leung Ka-yu 1km Time Trial, Men Junior 1st/5
Leung Bo-yee Scratch, Women 1st/5
Cheung King-wai, Ko Siu-wai,
Leung Chun-wing, Mow Ching-yin
Team Pursuit, Men 1st/4
Leung Chun-wing Omnium, Men 2nd/11
Leung Ka-yu Point Race, Men Junior 2nd/6
Meng Zhaojuan Keirin, Women 2nd/7
Leung Wing-yee 2km Individual Pusuit,
Women Junior
2nd/5
Maximilian Gil Mitchelmore 3km Individual Pursuit,
Men Junior
3rd/6
Cheung King-wai Scratch, Men 3rd/10
Meng Zhaojuan Sprint, Women 3rd/5
 
Fencing
3rd Asian Under 23 Fencing
Championships
(10/10/2014, Manila, Philippines)
Cheng Hiu-wai,
Kimberley Vanessa Cheung,
Ho Long-sze, Law Hei-tung
Women's Foil, Team 1st/7
Cheng Pak-hang, Ho Sze-hou,
Ng Ho-tin,
Yau Shun-him
Men's Epee, Team 2nd/15
Choi Chun-yin, Leung Sing-ho,
Ng Hoi-chung
Men's Foil, Team 2nd/9
Choi Chun-yin Men's Foil 3rd/44
Kimberley Vanessa Cheung Women's Foil 3rd/33
 
Karatedo
Karate1 Premier League - Grand Final - Salzburg
(6/102014, Salzburg, Austria)
Lee Ka-wai Senior Male Individual
Kumite -75kg
3rd/68
  Tsang Yee-ting Senior Female Individual
Kumite -50kg
3rd/27
 
Lawn Bowls (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games   Chiu Chung-lun* Men's Singles B8 1st/4
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)   Chiu Chung-lun*, Tang Mei-yi* Mixed Pairs B8 2nd/4
Tam Chi-ming* Men's Singles B5 2nd/4
Chu Sau-lin* Women's Singles B7 3rd/6
Tang Mei-yi* Women's Singles B8 3rd/4
 
Rugby Sevens
2014 ARFU Asian Sevens Series
(18/10/2014, Beijing, China)
Jack Alfie Capon, Michael Coverdale,
Nicholas Daniel Hewson,
James Paul Hood,
Jones Ross Lee, Lee Ka-to,
Alexander Robert McQueen,
Thomas William McQueen,
Keith James Robertson, Rowan Varty,
Max John Woodward, Yiu Kam-shing
2014 ARFU Asian
Sevens Series,
3rd leg (final) - Men's
7-a-side  
1st/12
Chan Leong-sze, Cheng Ka-chi,
Cheng Tsz-ting, Fong Siu-lan,
Adrienne Donna Garvey,
Christine Gordon,
Kwong Sau-yan, Lee Tsz-ting,
Poon Pak-yan, Sham Wai-sum,
Colleen Jenny Tjosvold, Yuen Lok-yee
2014 ARFU Asian
Sevens Series,
2nd leg - Women's
7-a-side
3rd/8
 
Sailing (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)
Foo Yuen-wai* Single-Person Keelboat
(2.4mR)
3rd/8
 
Squash
Pro Squash Japan Chu Man-yee Women’s Singles 3rd/10
(29/10/2014, Tokyo, Japan) Liu Tsz-ling Women’s Singles 3rd/10
 
Swimming
FINA Swimming World Cup - Hong Kong Station
(29/9/2014, Hong Kong)
Geoffrey Robin Cheah, Siobhan
Bernadette Haughey*, Mak Ho-lun,
Sze Hang-yu
Mixed - 4 x 50m Freestyle
Relay
1st/4
  Au Hoi-shun, Geoffrey Robin Cheah,
Sze Hang-yu, Wong Chun-yan
Mixed - 4 x 50m Medley
Relay
1st/4
Sze Hang-yu Women - 100m Butterfly 2nd/19
Geoffrey Robin Cheah Men - 50m Backstroke 3rd/16
Geoffrey Robin Cheah Men - 100m Backstroke 3rd/12
Geoffrey Robin Cheah Men - 50m Butterfly 3rd/15
Geoffrey Robin Cheah Men - 50m Freestyle 3rd/20
Au Hoi-shun Women - 50m Backstroke 3rd/15
Au Hoi-shun Women - 100m Backstroke 3rd/16
Yeung Zhen-mei Women - 50m Breaststroke 3rd/15
 
Swimming (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)  
11th Asian Para Games
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)
Tang Wai-lok Men's 200m Freestyle S14 1st/12
  Tang Wai-lok Men's 100m Backstroke
S14
2nd/14
Chow Yuen-ying Women's 100m Backstroke
S14
2nd/7
Chow Yuen-ying Women's 100m
Breaststroke SB14
2nd/10
Chow Yuen-ying Women's 200m Individual
Medley SM14
2nd/8
Chow Yuen-ying Women's 200m Freestyle
S14
3rd/10
Choi Wa-kit Men's 100m Breaststroke
SB14
3rd/14
 
Table Tennis
 ITTF World Cadet Challenge   Lee Ka-yee  Cadet Girls' Singles  3rd/31
(23/10/2014,  Bridgetwon,
Barbados)
 
Table Tennis (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games   Choy Hing-lam Men's Singles - TT6 3rd/8
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)   Wong Chi-yin Men's Singles - TT9 3rd/16
Choi Siu-hung*, Ko Hang-yee, Lau Wing-cheong* Men's Team - TT1-3 3rd/6
 
Table Tennis (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)  
11th Asian Para Games
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)
Wong Ka-man Women's Singles - TT11 1st/8
  Ng Mui-wui Women's Singles - TT11 2nd/8
Wong Pui-kei Women's Singles - TT11 3rd/8
 
Tenpin Bowling
12th Indonesia International Open Bowling Championships  Cheng Chung-hang  Women’s Open  3rd/37
(21/10/2014, Jakarta, Indonesia)
 
ABF Tour - Indonesia  Chan Yat-lon Men's event 1st/16
(27/10/2014, Jakarta, Indonesia)
 
Triathlon
Hong Kong ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup Shuen Chun-kit Male Elite Junior 1st/18
(25/10/2014, Hong Kong) Camden Avery Richter Female Elite Junior 1st/7
Wong Tsz-to Male Elite Junior 2nd/18
Wong Hui-wai Olympic Elite - U23 Men 2nd/15
Kok Yu-hang Male Elite Junior 3rd/18
Law Leong-tim Olympic Elite - U23 Men 3rd/15
 
Wheelchair Dance (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games   Ho Hei-man*, Ma Wah-keung* Combi Latin Class 1 1st/5
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)   Yau Sin-ting*, Wong Wo-chau* Combi Latin Class 1 2nd/5
Ho Hei-man*, Ma Wah-keung* Combi Standard Class 1 3rd/6
 
Wheelchair Fencing (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
11th Asian Para Games
(18/10/2014, Incheon, Korea)
Tam Chik-sum Men's Sabre -
Category B Individual
1st/9
  Chan Yui-chong Women's Foil -
Category B Individual
1st/6
Chan Wing-kin, Cheong Meng-chai,
Tam Chik-sum
Men's Sabre Team 1st/4
Chan Yui-chong, Fan Pui-shan,
Justine Charissa Ng, Yu Chui-yee
Women's Foil Team 1st/4
Chan Yui-chong Women's Epee -
Category B Individual
2nd/6
Justine Charissa Ng Women's Foil -
Category A
Individual
2nd/10
Yu Chui-yee Women's Epee -
Category A Individual
2nd/10
Chan Wing-kin, Cheong Meng-chai,
Chung Ting-ching, Wong Tang-tat
Men's Foil Team 2nd/6
Chan Yui-chong, Fan Pui-shan,
Justine Charissa Ng, Yu Chui-yee
Women's Epee Team 2nd/4
Yu Chui-yee Women's Foil -
Category A Individual
3rd/10
Justine Charissa Ng Women's Epee -
Category A Individual
3rd/10
Chan Wing-kin Men's Foil -
Category A Individual
3rd/18
Chan Wing-kin Men's Sabre -
Category A Individual
3rd/14
Chung Ting-ching Men's Foil -
Category B Individual
3rd/11
*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete
Sports Excellence, Volume 22 available online

The latest issue of the HKSI publication Sports Excellence was published on 27 November as a supplement to Ming Pao, bringing news of local elite sports and the work of the HKSI to the public. To view the online edition (in Chinese only), please click here.


HKSI International Sports Science Symposium, sponsored by Mr Ming Wai Lau

The HKSI International Sports Science Symposium, sponsored by Mr Ming Wai Lau will be held on 16-17 January 2015 in Hong Kong. The 2015 event is co-organised by the Hong Kong Sports Institute, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science, and Asian Federation of Sports Medicine. The theme of the Symposium is “Sports injury prevention and management”. The purpose of the symposium is to transmit knowledge and exchange views on the current trends and issues in sports injury prevention, and foster closer collaboration among professionals in sports medicine, sports science, and sports coaching.

This will be a great opportunity to meet new peers and share the latest knowledge in the area. We cordially invite you to join us. For details and registration, please visit http://www.hksi.org.hk/iss/eng/index.html. For enquiries, please contact the Symposium Secretariat on 2681 6130 or by email at iss@hksi.org.hk.

For conference sponsorship and promotion opportunities, please contact Ms Chung, Public Affairs & Marketing Department, on 2681 6532.


HKJC and HKEF representatives visit HKSI

On 17 November, the HKSI played host to a three-person delegation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (HKEF). The visitors met with the HKSI’s senior management to discuss potential collaboration, and were led on a tour of the various training facilities on site to understand the elite sports development in Hong Kong.

From left: Mr Laurent Madore (Director, Marketing & Development, HKSI), Ms Amanda Bond (Member of Executive Committee, HKEF), Ms Amy Chan (Manager of Racing Development Board, HKJC), Mr Andrew Harding (Director of Racing Development, HKJC), Dr Trisha Leahy BBS (Chief Executive, HKSI), Dr Raymond So (Director, Elite Training Science & Technology, HKSI)

Guangzhou Sport University delegation visits HKSI

Two members of the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation of the Guangzhou Sport University visited the HKSI on 28 October, including Professor Xiru Du, Vice Director and Dr Yuhua Gao. They met with the HKSI senior management, visited facilities to gain an understanding of elite training in Hong Kong, and explored possible areas for collaborations with the HKSI.


Elite athletes bring love and care to community

Celebrating its 10th running this year, the ¡§Together We Care 2014¡¨, organised by the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association, was successfully held on 9 November. As the supporting organisation, the HKSI provided full support for the event, bringing love and positive energy to the community. A number of elite athletes took part in the activities by preparing goodies bags on the eve of the event and joining volunteer teams on the event day to visit and give out goodies bags to the singleton elderly and low-income families in various districts around Hong Kong.

Elite athletes and coaches prepare and give out goodies bags to the singleton elderly and low-income families.
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association)

Shek Wai-hung officiates at Yuen Long District Sports Festival

Riding on the glory of his Asian Games gold medal, gymnast Shek Wai-hung was invited as a sport ambassador of the ¡§Yuen Long District Sports Festival 2014¡¨ and to officiate at the prize presentation ceremony on 8 November. During the ceremony, he shared with over 800 participants about his success story and his experience as an athlete to inspire the young generation.

From left: Mr Man Fu-wan BBS (Chairman of Yuen Long District Sports Festival 2014), Shek Wai-hung (gymnastics athlete), Mr Yuen Hon-wah (Vice Chairman of Yuen Long District Sports Festival 2014)

New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Athletic training and sports medicine : an integrated approach (Fifth edition)
(Call no.: RC1210 .A84 2013)

The book emphasises mainly on the integration of immediate management, diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical management, and rehabilitation of orthopaedic pathologies. This updated fifth edition is diverse in content and broad in scope. It features comprehensive head-to-toe coverage of common injuries and comes with appropriate treatment protocols. The photographs and medical illustrations are generally well presented and enhance the discussions of the related topics. Athletic trainers and those involved in orthopaedic medicine, from physical therapists to orthopaedic surgeons, will find this reference particularly useful.

 
The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting
(Call no.: GV 709.2 .D69 2013)

The authors surveyed more than 500 successful athletes to gain additional insight into what parents of young athletes can do to guide and support their children throughout their athletic career. This is an impressive compendium highly recommended not only for parents, but also for athletes, coaches and administrators.