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Sports Bulletin Vol.1, 2014

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 December 2013)

II. Other News

Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze wins 3 medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 2

Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 2 held on 5 - 7 December, 2013 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women Bronze
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Silver
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Bronze
Fencing team wins 2 silver medals at the National Youth Fencing Championships

The Hong Kong fencing team won 2 silver medals at the National Youth Fencing Championships held on 4 - 12 December, 2013 in Hangzhou, China.

Athlete Event Medal
Yeung Chi-ka Men's Foil Silver
Cheung Ka-long, Leung Sing-ho, Yeung Chi-ka Men's Foil, Team Silver
Karatedo athlete Hung Ka-long wins a silver medal at the Champ of Champ

Karatedo athlete Hung Ka-long won a silver medal in the Senior Male Individual Kata event at the Champ of Champ held on 10 - 11 December 2013 in Beijing, China.
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a bronze medal at the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Squash Open

Squash athlete Au Wing-chi won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Squash Open held on 1 - 8 December, 2013 in Hong Kong.

 
  Au Wing-chi

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)
Table tennis team wins a bronze medal at the ITTF World Junior Table Tennis Championships

The Hong Kong table tennis team won a bronze medal at the ITTF World Junior Table Tennis Championships held on 1 - 8 December, 2013 in Rabat, Morocco.

Athlete Event Medal
Doo Hoi-kem,
Lam Yee-lok,
Soo Wai-yam,
Wong Chung-wan		 Junior Girls' Team Bronze

 

 
  Soo Wai-yam, Wong Chung-wan, Lam Yee-lok, Doo Hoi-kem

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)
Table tennis team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) wins a bronze medal at the INAS World Table Tennis Championships

The Hong Kong table tennis team (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) won a bronze medal at the INAS World Table Tennis Championships held on 13 - 18 December, 2013 in Hong Kong.

Athlete Event Medal
Fan Ka-ho, Ng Mui-wui Mixed Doubles Bronze

 

 
  From left : Ng Mui-wui, Fan Ka-ho

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong wins a bronze medal at the PBA-WBT - Abu Dhabi World Bowling Tour

Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong won a bronze medal in the Open events at the PBA-WBT - Abu Dhabi World Bowling Tour held on 24 November - 6 December 2013 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  Wu Siu-hong

(Photo provided by abf-online.org)
Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin wins a silver medal at the PBA-WBT - Kingdom International Open, Saudi Arabia

Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin won a silver medal in the Open events at the PBA-WBT - Kingdom International Open, Saudi Arabia held on 11 - 16 December 2013 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  Mak Cheuk-yin

(Photo provided by abf-online.org)
Tenpin bowling athlete Tsang Pak-kei wins a bronze medal at the ABF Tour - Saudi Arabia

Tenpin bowling athlete Tsang Pak-kei won a bronze medal in the Menˇ¦s events at the ABF Tour - Saudi Arabia held on 17 December 2013 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 4 medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix - Hong Kong

The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix - Hong Kong held on 18 - 21 December in Hong Kong.

Athlete Event Medal
Justine Charissa Ng Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Chan Yui-chong Women's Foil Individual (Cat. B) Silver
Chan Yui-chong Women's Epee Individual (Cat. B) Bronze
Tam Chik-sum Men's Epee Individual (Cat. B) Silver
Chan Yui-chong 3rd from right : Justine Charissa Ng

(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Elite results roundup (1 - 30 November 2013)
  Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Badminton
YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships - OSIM BWF World Superseries  Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei Mixed Doubles 3rd/ 44
(19/11/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
   
Li-Ning Singapore Youth International Series Leung Sze-lok Girls' Singles (Under13) 3rd/ 40
(25/11/2013, Singapore)  
   
Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold  Yip Pui-yin Women's Singles 3rd/ 44
(26/11/2013, Macau, China)  
   
Badminton (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)  
BWF Para-Badminton World Championships Chan Ho-yuen  Men's Singles - WH2 3rd/ 24
(10/11/2013, Dortmund, Germany)  
   
Billiard Sports  
WLBSA UK Championships Ng On-yee Individual 1st/ 12
(2/11/2013, Derbyshire, England)  
  So Man-yan Individual 3rd/ 12
   
WLBSA 2013 Eden Resources Masters Ng On-yee Individual 3rd/ 15
(16/11/2013, Derbyshire, England)  
   
IBSF World Snooker Championships Ng On-yee Women's Event 3rd/ 41
(28/11/2013, Daugavpils, Latvia)  
   
Cycling  
UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 1 Wong Wan-yiu Point Race, Women 3rd/ 24
(1/11/2013, Manchester, UK)  
  Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women 2nd/ 28
   
Tour of Okinawa Cheung King-wai General Classification 3rd/ 96
(9/11/2013, Okinawa, Japan)  
   
Gymnastics  
2013 National Gymnastics Individual Championships Ng Kiu-chung Men's Rings 3rd/ 43
(1/11/2013, Hubei, China)  
   
Karatedo  
12th AKF Senior Championship  Tsang Yee-ting Senior Female Individual Kumite -
50kg		 3rd/ 14
(26/11/2013, Dubai, UAE)  
  Ma Man-sum Senior Female Individual Kumite -
55kg		 3rd/ 11
   
  Cheung Kwan-lok Senior Male Individual Kumite -
55kg		 3rd/ 16
   
  Chan Ka-man, Lee Ting-ting,
Ma Man-sum, Tsang Yee-ting		 Senior Female Team Kumite 3rd/ 9
   
Rugby  
HSBC Asian Sevens Series,
Singapore Sevens		 Hewson Nicholas Daniel,
Hood James Paul, Lee Jones Ross,
McQueen Alexander Robert,
McQueen Thomas William,
Rimene Benjamin, Varty Rowan		 Men's 7-a-side 2nd/ 12
(9/11/2013, Singapore)  
   
ARFU Tournament Asian Sevens Series Haynes Anthony Nicholas,
Hewson Nicholas Daniel,
Hood James Paul, Kwok Ka-chun,
Lawa Tomasi, Lee Jones Ross,
McQueen Alexander Robert,
McQueen Thomas William,
Morrison Raef David Mcarther,
Peters Joshua Robert,
Rimene Benjamin, Varty Rowan,
Woodward Max J		 Men's 7-a-side 2nd/ 19
(9/11/2013, Singapore)  
   
Squash  
Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit Grand Final Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 2nd/ 16
(15/11/2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)   
   
Table Tennis  
JOOLA Hungarian Junior & Cadet Open -
ITTF Premium Junior Circuit		 Doo Hoi-kem Junior Girls' Singles 2nd/ 115
(6/11/2013, Szombathely, Hungary)  
  Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Yee-lok Junior Girls' Doubles 2nd/ 56
   
  Mak Tze-wing, Soo Wai-yam Junior Girls' Doubles 1st/ 56
   
  Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Yee-lok,
Mak Tze-wing, Soo Wai-yam		 Junior Girls' Team 2nd/ 27
   
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, German Open,
Super Series		 Lee Ho-ching Women's Singles (Under 21) 1st/ 60
(13/11/2013, Berlin, Germany)  
  Women's Singles 3rd/ 144
   
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Russian Open,
Major Series		 Ng Wing-nam Women's Singles (Under 21) 2nd/ 33
(20/11/2013, Ekaterinburg, Russia)  
  Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam Women's Doubles 3rd/ 15
   
Tennis  
ATF 14U Tournament  Denton Ho  Boy's Singles 1st/ 59
(3/11/2013, Jakarta, Indonesia)  
  Chan Pak-hong, Yau Sheung-man Boy's Doubles 3rd/ 27
   
TOYOTA Asian Championships Zhang Ling Women's Singles 2nd/ 32
(27/11/2013, Bangkok, Thailand)  
  Ip Cheng, Zhang Ling Women's Doubles 3rd/ 15
   
Windsurfing  
2013 Asian Windsurfing Championships Cheng Kwok-fai Mistral Men 1st/ 14
(26/11/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
  Lee Chun-ting Mistral Men 3rd/ 14
   
  Ma Yik-kau Mistral Men 2nd/ 14
   
  Kikabhoy Rafeek RS:X Youth Boys 1st/ 13
   
  Ng Ho-yin RS:X Youth Boys 2nd/ 13
   
  Chan Hei-man RS:X Women 1st/ 12
   
  Lo Sin-lam RS:X Women 2nd/ 12
   
  Cheng Chun-leung RS:X Men 1st/ 15
   
  Leung Ho-tsun RS:X Men 2nd/ 15
   
  Choi Wing-chi Techno Youth Girls 2nd/ 9
   
  Chan Tsz-kit Techno Youth Boys 3rd/ 16
HKSI co-hosts Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM) Executive Committee Meeting

The Asian Federation of Sports Medicine  (AFSM) Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting co-hosted by the HKSI and the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM) was held on 11 January 2014, with over 20 ExCo members participating. Besides, four of the ExCo members were invited to give a lunch seminar on the topic "Sports Medicine Development in Asia - Meet the Masters". The ExCo meeting and lunch seminar provided an excellent exchange platform for sports professionals from Hong Kong and other Asian countries.

The AFSM is one of the multi-national continental federations under the supervision of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS).The main objective of the AFSM is to foster the promotion of sports medicine in Asia.
Financial Secretary visits HKSI

On 17 December 2013 the HKSI was paid a visit by The Hon John Tsang Chun-wah GBM JP, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Accompanied by the HKSI’s Chairman Mr Carlson Tong Ka-shing JP, Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy and senior management, Mr Tsang was taken on a tour of the HKSI’s premises, and met with athletes from different elite sports to learn more about the elite sports development and athletes’ training in Hong Kong. He was particularly interested in the elite training facilities and scientific support services on site, and the various demonstrations by scientific professionals and elite athletes. In addition, he encouraged Hong Kong athletes to continue to strive for excellence.
Mr John Tsang (centre), accompanied by HKSI Chairman Mr Carlson Tong Ka-shing (second from right) and Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy (first from right), visited the Athlete Hostel.
 Fencing Hall
Sports Science Centre Sports demonstration by athletes
INAS representatives visits HKSI

President, Vice-Presidents and Sports Directors of the International Federation for Sport for Para-athletes with an Intellectual Disability (INAS) visited the HKSI on 14 December 2013. Mr Amaury Russo was impressed with the supporting services the HKSI provided to athletes with intellectual disabilities. He would encourage more teams to have exchange programme at the HKSI in the near future.
President, Vice-Presidents and Sports Directors of the INAS visited the HKSI
Introducing the HKSI facilities to the INAS Vice-President and Sports Director
Yip Pui-yin officiates at Riverside Winwin Run

Shuttler Yip Pui-yin was invited by Activist Association to officiate at the ˇ§Riverside Winwin Run cum Charity Run for Activist Association 2013ˇ¨ with other guests on 15 December 2013. A record high of over 4,000 runners have enrolled in the activity, where they kept high morale during the run despite rain and cold weather.
Front : Yip Pui-yin
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Fitness and exercise sourcebook (Fourth edition)
(Call no.: GV436 .F53 2011)
The book is packed with essential information on health benefits of physical activity, including disease prevention, increased mental health as well as healthy weight. Practical suggestions for incorporating fitness into our daily life are provided. It also features useful tips on safety concerns, nutrition and choosing safe fitness equipment. This fourth edition is best for people of all walks of life, regardless of their ages and diverse fitness levels. Even those with disabilities and chronic diseases will find this reference helpful.
 
NSCA’s guide to sport and exercise nutrition
(Call no. TX 361 .A8 N38 2011)

This book is published by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is part of the Science of Strength and Conditioning series. The book is a collection of research papers and literature reviews written by respected scientists and practitioners who are experts in nutrition, exercise and sport performance. It will help readers understand ways to improve training and performance through nutrition. Strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers and sport dietitians will find this book very informative.