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Sports Bulletin Vol.12, 2015

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I. Monthly Highlights
Hong Kong¡¦s tenpin bowler Wu Siu-hong beat the world¡¦s best to be crowned the first ever local winner at the 51st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup¡K
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Ng Ka-long bursts on to badminton¡¦s big stage with historic performance at Hong Kong Open
Up-and-coming Hong Kong badminton player Ng Ka-long made a massive impact at his home tournament this month, finishing with a bronze¡K
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Lo Ho-sum continues billiards¡¦ impressive results with bronze in pool¡¦s junior worlds
Hong Kong¡¦s young billiards team recorded another impressive result as Lo Ho-sum took bronze at the WPA World Junior Pool Championships¡K
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Ten medals for Hong Kong at Wushu World Championships
The Hong Kong team came back from the 13th World Wushu Championships with a terrific ten-medal haul, including five golds...
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 30 November)
- Equestrian athlete Cheng Man-kit wins 1 silver medal at the CSI 3* Longines China Tour ¡V The Hong Kong Jockey Club Cup Guangzhou Final
- Rugby sevens team wins 1 silver medal at the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier
- Squash team wins 1 gold medal at the China Squash Championships
- Table tennis team wins 2 gold medals at the Portugal Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit
- Table tennis athlete Wong Chin-yau wins 1 bronze medal at the Hungarian Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
- Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit wins 1 bronze medal at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Swedish Open, Major Series
- Elite results roundup (1 - 31 October)

III. Other News
- HKSI celebrates completion of Redevelopment Project with Open Days
- HKSI hosts Open Day and International Exchange Forum
- 23rd Elite Coaches Conference held in Chengdu, China
- New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on group exercise instruction and sociology of sport are now available at the SIC.
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Tenpin bowler Wu Siu-hong crowned World Cup winner

Hong Kong¡¦s tenpin bowler Wu Siu-hong beat the world¡¦s best to be crowned the first ever local winner at the 51st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup held on 13-20 November in Las Vegas, USA.

Wu, 31, beat South Africa¡¦s Francois Louw 2-0 in the best-of-three final to win the most coveted title in amateur bowling, which has been running since 1965.

¡§I feel fantastic,¡¨ he said immediately after the win. ¡§This is the fourth time I have played in the World Cup and my best position was ninth, so I finally feel I can do it.

¡§It fills me with confidence and it shows Hong Kong people can do it. Now I just want to come back next year and win again!¡¨

Competitors represent their nation in the tournament, with bowlers from 88 countries taking part.

Wu was hailed as a prodigy when he helped Hong Kong to 2 golds at the East Asian Games in 2001 at just 16, but was ready to quit when he found out he was suffering from testicular cancer in the build-up to the Asian Games last year.

Despite undergoing surgery and finishing his chemotherapy in May, he still won silver at the Asian Games less than six months later.

¡§At first I could only bowl a score of 150, but I pressed on. I didn¡¦t disclose my condition to my team and coach until after the Asian Games,¡¨ he said.¡§I didn¡¦t tell them because I didn't want them to worry about me and affect the morale of the team.¡¨

After fighting to a full recovery, victory in Vegas was all the sweeter for Wu. ¡§I¡¦ve waited 17 long years for this one. I have a good coach [Bill Hoffman]. I made some good shots. I was a bit lucky in the first game when I had a lucky strike. I just worked hard on every shot and finally I won it,¡¨ added Wu, who was the second seed at the event. This time, I did my best and I really had a good week.¡¨

Wu hopes the confidence-inspiring win can lift him ¡V and Hong Kong ¡V to new heights in coming major championships.

¡§I will continue to fight hard to win titles for Hong Kong, but I am going to approach these competitions a bit differently,¡¨ he said.

¡§You always want to perform at your highest level whenever you compete. Now that I have become more mature, I think I had been trying too hard to win. Sometimes you need to relax a bit if you want to perform your best.¡¨

Wu said he hoped his tale could inspire others in Hong Kong. ¡§Compared to what other people have gone through, my illness is minor,¡¨ he said.

¡§Life is so unpredictable. I really want to share my experience with kids and other people; they need to know that they should treasure life. I am one of the lucky ones.¡¨

Wu will be able to defend his title closer to home next year, as the 52nd World Cup will be held in Shanghai.

Wu Siu-hong Middle : Wu Siu-hong
(Photos provided by Hero Noda, QubicaAMF)

Ng Ka-long bursts on to badminton¡¦s big stage with historic performance at Hong Kong Open

Up-and-coming Hong Kong badminton player Ng Ka-long made a massive impact at his home tournament this month, finishing with a bronze at the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships held on 17 - 22 November in Hong Kong.

The 21-year-old had a sensational win over Chinese star Lin Dan on his way to the semi-finals, stunning the two-time Olympic gold medalist and third seed in two straight games.

Ng, seeded 22, made history when he became the first Hong Kong player to reach the final four of the tournament, beating Chou Tienchen of Taiwan in his next match.

He came up against the great Malaysian Lee Chong-wei in the semis. Ng lost the game but Lee admitted Ng had pushed him all the way.

“I think Ng Ka-long played very well,” said Lee, who went on to win the title. “He is a future star. Hong Kong must take care of him very well. There will be plenty to come in his career.”

Ng admitted he had been nervous and didn’t sleep well ahead of the showdown with Lee, but was pleased to have gained the attention of local badminton fans.

“I would like to thank all the Hong Kong fans for their support,” he said. “I am glad that people start to know my name. I have grown up, but still have a lot to improve.”

 
Ng Ka-long (Archive photo)  

Lo Ho-sum continues billiards¡¦ impressive results with bronze in pool¡¦s junior worlds

Hong Kong’s young billiards team recorded another impressive result as Lo Ho-sum took bronze at the WPA World Junior Pool Championships held on 14 - 17 November in Shanghai, China.

Playing in the U19 field, Lo was in fine form throughout the competition before losing to Maksim Dudanets of Russia in the semi-final in a close 7-11 defeat.

It continues an exciting series of results for Hong Kong’s billiards team, with Ng On-yee being crowned double world champion in snooker, and Fung Kwok-wai and Lee Chun-wai winning bronze in the men’s team world championship, plus eight key Junior A results for the youngsters in the summer.

 
Lo Ho-sum  

Ten medals for Hong Kong at Wushu World Championships

The Hong Kong team came back from the 13th World Wushu Championships held on 11 - 18 November in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a terrific ten-medal haul, including five golds.

Geng Xiaoling starred with two individual golds, in the women’s changquan and gunshu events.

Additionally, there were two medals each for Zheng Tianhui and Yuen Ka-ying: the pair teamed up for gold in the women’s duilian, while Zheng won the shuangjian and Yuen took silver in the nangun.

Their efforts, and the rest of the team’s, pushed Hong Kong to fourth on the final medal table at the biennial event.

Athlete Event Medal
Geng Xiaoling Women’s Changquan Gold
Liu Xuxu# Women's Daoshu Gold
Geng Xiaoling Women’s Gunshu Gold
Zheng Tianhui Women’s Shuangjian Gold
Liu Xuxu#, Yuen Ka-ying, Zheng Tianhui Women's Duilian Gold
Chen Suijin# Women's Baguazhang Silver
Liu Xuxu# Women's Changquan Silver
Yuen Ka-ying Women's Nangun Silver
Chen Suijin# Women's Taijiquan Silver
Chen Suijin# Women's Taijijian Silver

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Hong Kong wushu team
 
Middle: Geng Xiaoling  

Equestrian athlete Cheng Man-kit wins 1 silver medal at the
CSI 3* Longines China Tour ¡V The Hong Kong Jockey Club Cup Guangzhou Final

Equestrian athlete Cheng Man-kit won a silver medal in the 1.45m event at the CSI 3* Longines China Tour ¡V The Hong Kong Jockey Club Cup Guangzhou Final held on 27 - 29 November in Guangzhou, China.

Middle: Cheng Man-kit  
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Jockey Club)  

Rugby sevens team wins 1 silver medal at the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier

The Hong Kong rugby sevens team won a silver medal at the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier held on 7 - 8 November in Hong Kong.

Athlete Event Medal
Jack Alfie Capon, Michael Coverdale, James Paul Hood,
Lee Ka-to, Christopher Russell Maize,
Alexander Robert McQueen, Thomas William McQueen,
Keith James Robertson, Rowan Varty, Max John Woodward,
Yiu Kam-shing

Men’s 7-a-side

Silver

Squash team wins 1 gold medal at the China Squash Championships

The Hong Kong squash team won a gold medal at the China Squash Championships held on 7 - 8 November in Xiamen, China.

Athlete Event Medal
Ho Tze-lok, Lee Ka-man,
Leung Chi-hin, Lo Cheuk-hin,
Wong Chi-him,Yuen Tsun-hei
Mixed Team Gold
2nd from left: Leung Chi-hin, Lo Cheuk-hin,Yuen Tsun-hei, Wong Chi-him, Ho Tze-lok, Lee Ka-man
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)

Table tennis team wins 2 gold medals at the Portugal Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 gold medals at the Portugal Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit held on 18 - 22 November in Loule, Portugal.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheng Pak-hei Cadet Boys’ Singles Gold
Zhu Chengzhu Junior Girls’ Singles Gold
Zhu Chengzhu  
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)  

Table tennis athlete Wong Chin-yau wins 1 bronze medal at the
Hungarian Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
Table tennis athlete Wong Chin-yau won a bronze medal in the Cadet Girls¡¦ Singles event at the Hungarian Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 4 - 8 November in Szombathely, Hungary.

Table-tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit wins 1 bronze medal at the
GAC Group ITTF World Tour Swedish Open, Major Series
Table-tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit won a bronze medal in the Men¡¦s Singles (U21) event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Swedish Open, Major Series held on 11 - 15 November in Stockholm, Sweden.

Elite results roundup (1 - 31 October)
Sport Name Event Position /
No. Of
Entries
1st National Youth Games
(18/10/2015, Fujian, China) Ng Tsz-yau, Yeung Nga-ting Women's Doubles
(Badminton)
3rd/46
Ng Hei-ching, Venia Yeung Girls Doubles (Tennis) 3rd/16
 
Badminton
Bitburger Badminton Open
(27/10/2015, Saarbrucken, Germany)
Ng Ka-long Men's Singles 1st/69
Wong Wing-ki Men's Singles 2nd/69
Poon Lok-yan, Tse Ying-suet Women's Doubles 2nd/29
 
YONEX & GJ Chinese Taipei Grand Prix
(13/10/2015,Taipei, Taiwan)
Chan Tsz-kit, Law Cheuk-him Men's Doubles 3rd/33
 
Billiard Sports
IBSF World Under 18 Snooker Championships
(4/10/2015, St. Petersburg, Russia)
Cheung Ka-wai Boy’s Event 1st/74
Chan Ming-tung Boy’s Event 2nd/74
 
Cycling
ACC Track Asia Cup
(9/10/2015,Bangkok, Thailand)
Diao Xiaojuan Scratch, Women Elite 1st/9
Leung Hoi-wah Points Race,
Women Junior
1st/6
Li Yin-yin Sprint, Women Junior 1st/4
Diao Xiaojuan Omnium, Women Elite 2nd/6
Leung Hoi-wah Scratch, Women Junior 2nd/6
Mow Ching-yin Point Race, Men Elite 3rd/11
 
UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 1
(30/10/2015,Cali, Colombia)
Cheung King-lok Men's Point Race 1st/13
Lee Wai-sze Women's Sprint 3rd/37
 
Karatedo
Karate1 Premier League - Salzburg
(17/10/2015, Salzburg, Austria)
Ma Man-sum Female Individual Kumite
-55 Kg
2nd/47
Tsang Yee-ting Female Individual Kumite
-50 Kg
2nd/30
Cheng Tsz-man, Hau Chun,
Hung Ho-wai
Male Team Kata 2nd/13
 
Rugby Sevens
Asia Rugby Sevens Series, Sri Lanka Sevens - Round 3
(10/10/2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Jack Alfie Capon,
Michael Coverdale,
Nicholas Daniel Hewson,
James Paul Hood,
Calvin Tang Hunter, Lee Ka-to,
Christopher Russell Maize,
Alexander Robert McQueen,
Keith James Robertson,
Rowan Varty,
Max John Woodward,
Yiu Kam-shing
Men’s 7-a-side 2nd/12
 
Figure skating
Asian Junior Figure Skating Challenge -
Hong Kong (4/10/2015, Hong Kong)
Ma Hiu-ching Elite Junior Ladies event 3rd/10
 
Squash
JSW Indian Squash Circuit Chennai
(18/10/2015, Chennai, India)
Liu Tsz-ling Women's Singles 1st/19
Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 3rd/19
 
Mackay Squash Open
(29/10/2015, Mackay, Australia)
Chu Man-yee Women's Singles 1st/19
Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 3rd/19
 
Swimming
8th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships
(1/10/2015, Bangkok, Thailand)
Chan Chun-lok Boys - 50m
Breaststroke (10-14 yrs)
1st/20
Mok Kai-tik Boys - 100m
Breaststroke(10-14 yrs)
1st/21
Mok Kai-tik Boys - 200m
Breaststroke(10-14 yrs)
1st/14
Mok Kai-tik Boys - 200m
Ind. Medley (10-14 yrs)
1st/16
Chan Pak-hin, Mok Kai-tik,
Lui Nok*, Lam Chak*
Boys - 4 x 200m
Freestyle Relay (10-14 yrs)
1st/6
Chan Chun-lok, Chan Pak-hin,
Mok Kai-tik, Lui Nok*
Boys - 4 x 100m
Med. Relay (10-14 yrs)
1st/8
Chan Chun-lok Boys - 100m
Breaststroke (10-14 yrs)
2nd/21
Chan Pak-hin Boys - 100m
Butterfly (10-14 yrs)
2nd/17
Chan Pak-hin, Mok Kai-tik,
Lui Nok*, Lam Chak*
Boys - 4 x 100m
Freestyle Relay (10-14 yrs)
2nd/8
Oscar Chi, Lam Ho-yin,
Liao Xianhao, Wong Ming-hong
Boys - 4 x 200m
Freestyle Relay (15-17 yrs)
2nd/7
Cheung Hui-yan Girls - 50m
Breaststroke (15-17 yrs)
2nd/11
Tam Hoi-lam Girls - 50m
Freestyle (15-17 yrs)
2nd/21
Wong Cho-ying Girls - 800m
Freestyle(10-14 yrs)
2nd/14
Wong Cho-ying Girls - 1500m
Freestyle (10-14 yrs)
2nd/9
Lam Ho-yin, Szeto Ho-man,
Tam Hoi-lam, Suen Wai-cheong*
Mixed - 4 x 100m
Freestyle Relay (15-17 yrs)
2nd/8
Mok Kai-tik Boys - 200m
Backstroke (10-14 yrs)
3rd/17
Chan Chun-lok Boys - 200m
Breaststroke (10-14 yrs)
3rd/14
Cheuk Ming-ho Boys - 1500m
Freestyle (10-14 yrs)
3rd/10
Mok Kai-tik Boys - 400m
Ind. Medley (10-14 yrs)
3rd/11
Woo Hoi-yee Girls - 200m
Backstroke (10-14 yrs)
3rd/9
Cheung Hui-yan Girls - 100m
Breaststroke (15-17 yrs)
3rd/12
Tam Hoi-lam Girls - 100m
Freestyle (15-17 yrs)
3rd/24
Lok Hoi-man Girls - 1500m
Freestyle (10-14 yrs)
3rd/9
Lok Hoi-man Girls ¡V 800m
Freestyle (10-14 yrs)
3rd/14
Leung Ho-ching, Szeto Ho-man,
Tam Hoi-lam, Wong Yuk-yan
Girls ¡V 4 x 100m
Freestyle Relay (15-17 yrs)
3rd/9
Lam Ho-yin, Tam Hoi-lam,
Wong Kwan-to, Yang Hin-ho
Mixed ¡V 4 x 100m
Med. Relay (15-17 yrs)
3rd/9
 
Table tennis
GAC Groups ITTF World Tour, Polish Open,
Major Series
(21/10/2015, Warsaw, Poland)
Lam Siu-hang Men's Singles (U21) 2nd/76
Jiang Huajun, Tie Yana Women's Doubles 3rd/46
 
Table tennis (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
ITTF PTT Asian Regional Championships
(22/10/2015, Amman, Jordan)
Wong Chi-yin, Lam Ka-wai* TT9 Men's Team 2nd/6
 
Tennis
2th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup (II) ITF Junior
Circuit - Grade 3 (6/10/2015, Sarawak, Malaysia)
Anthony Jackie Tang Boys Singles 1st/48
 
Hong Kong Open Junior Tennis Championships -
Grade 2
Anthony Jackie Tang Boys Singles 3rd/32
(20/10/2015, Hong Kong) Lam Ching, Sou Ming-chun Boys Doubles 3rd/16
*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete
23rd Elite Coaches Conference held in Chengdu, China

The 23rd Elite Coaches Conference was held in Chengdu, China on 14-15 November. The theme of the conference was ¡§Recovery in Elite Sports¡¨. Five speakers from Mainland China and Hong Kong presented on various topics around the theme. Around 100 coaches from Mainland China and Hong Kong attended.


New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Methods of group exercise instruction (Third edition)
(Call No.: GV481 .K416 2014)

The book features methodology and movement samples that inspire group exercise instructors’ creativity and spark new ideas for setting up classes. Topics from basic training principles, warm-up demonstrations, flexibility training to cool-down routines are all well-covered in this updated third edition. The accompanying online video further helps readers learn the essential techniques necessary for leading effective group exercise classes. This useful tool will enhance the skills of group exercise instructors and equip themselves with practical knowledge on how to lead safe and dynamic classes. This comprehensive research-based reference is ideal for health and fitness professionals.

 
Social media and sport: commercial strategies for rights holders, sponsors and broadcasters
(Call no.: GV742 .S45 2012)

Social media has heralded a new era bringing opportunities, challenges and threats. This book helps readers understand the relationship between sport and social media, and the importance of social networks to the sports industry. Chapters include social networks introduction, social media marketing, measuring social media, gamification and social games, etc. Some chapters also provide case studies to help readers familiarise with different situations related to sport social media more easily. Sports administrators and readers who are interested in sport social media and sport marketing may find this book useful.