Sports Bulletin Vol.5, 2011

Sports Bulletin Vol.5, 2011

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 30 April)

Badminton team wins 3 medals at the Li-ning New Zealand International Challenge
Badminton team wins 2 medals at the Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Gold
Badminton team wins 3 medals at the Yonex - Sunrise India Open (Super Series)
Badminton athlete Chan Hung-yung wins a bronze medal at the Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam Challenge
Cycling athlete Choi Ki-ho wins a gold medal at the Tour de Korea
Squash team wins 3 medals at the 7^th Buler Squash Challenge Cup
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a silver medal at the 16^th Asian Individual Squash Championships
Squash athlete Chan Pui-hei wins a gold medal at the National Junior Series - Michelle Martin Classic
Table tennis team wins 6 medals at the South Africa Junior & Cadet Open
Table tennis team wins 4 medals at the Spanish Open
Tennis team qualifies for Junior Davis Cup at the BNP Paribas World Finals
Tennis athlete Yeung Pak-long qualifies for the 7^th National City Games
Triathlon team wins 15 medals at the Aquathon Series - Race 1
Triathlon team wins 4 medals at the Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup
Wheelchair fencing team wins 8 medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Elite results roundup (1 - 31 March)

II. Other News

ZESPRI^® continues to sponsor Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards for 2011
Visit and Exchange
- Democratic Party members visit HKSI
- Nanjing Sport Institute visits HKSI
Wong Kam-po endorses MiLi brand
Lee Wai-sze attends Sing Tao Group Activity
Yu Chui-yee shares life story with ING (Hong Kong) Life
New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on sports nutrition and media relations are now available at the SIC.

Badminton team wins 3 medals at the Li-ning New Zealand International Challenge

The Hong Kong badminton team won 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Li-ning New Zealand International Challenge held on 30 March - 3 April in Auckland, New Zealand.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Yip Pui-yin	Women’s Singles	Bronze
Poon Lok-yan, Tse Ying-suet	Women’s Doubles	Silver
Wong Wing-ki	Men’s Singles	Silver

Badminton team wins 2 medals at the Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Gold

The Hong Kong badminton team won 2 bronze medals at the Yonex Australian Open Grand Prix Gold held on 5 - 10 April in Melbourne, Australia.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Poon Lok-yan, Tse Ying-suet	Women’s Doubles	Bronze
Chan Yan-kit	Men’s Singles	Bronze

Badminton team wins 3 medals at the Yonex - Sunrise India Open (Super Series)

The Hong Kong badminton team won 3 bronze medals at the Yonex - Sunrise India Open (Super Series) held on 26 April - 1 May in New Delhi, India.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Yip Pui-yin	Women’s Singles	Bronze
Poon Lok-yan, Tse Ying-suet	Women’s Doubles	Bronze
Hu Yun	Men’s Singles	Bronze

Badminton athlete Chan Hung-yung wins a bronze medal at the Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam Challenge

Badminton athlete Chan Hung-yung won a bronze medal in the Women’s Singles event at the Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam Challenge held on 29 March - 3 April in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cycling athlete Choi Ki-ho wins a gold medal at the Tour de Korea
Cycling athlete Choi Ki-ho won the Individual General Classification at the Tour de Korea held on 15 - 24 April in Korea.

Squash team wins 3 medals at the 7^th Buler Squash Challenge Cup

The Hong Kong squash team won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals at the 7^th Buler Squash Challenge Cup held on 12 - 17 April in Hong Kong.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Au Wing-chi	Women’s Singles	Gold
Lau Siu-wai	Men’s Singles	Bronze
Lee Ho-yin	Men’s Singles	Bronze

Back row from left: Leo Wong (Senior Leisure Manager (Sports Funding), LCSD), Gary Lau (Manager, Free Town Watch Products Ltd), Au Wing-chi

Back row first right: David Mui (Chairman, Hong Kong Squash)

Front row first and second left: Lee Ho-yin, Lau Siu-wai

(Photo provided by Hong Kong Squash)

Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a silver medal at the 16^th Asian Individual Squash Championships
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi won a silver medal in the Women’s Singles event at the 16^th Asian Individual Squash Championships held on 26 - 30 April in Penang, Malaysia.
	From left: Tony Choi (Head Squash Coach, HKSI), David Mui (Chairman, Hong Kong Squash), Au Wing-chi, Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, HKSI)

	(Photo provided by Hong Kong Squash)

Squash athlete Chan Pui-hei wins a gold medal at the National Junior Series - Michelle Martin Classic

Squash athlete Chan Pui-hei won a gold medal in the 15 Years Girls event at the National Junior Series - Michelle Martin Classic held on 22 - 25 April in Sydney, Australia.

Table tennis team wins 6 medals at the South Africa Junior & Cadet Open

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the South Africa Junior & Cadet Open held on 1 - 4 April in Cape Town, South Africa.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Hung Ka-tak	Junior Boys’ Singles	Silver
Hung Ka-tak	Cadet Boys’ Singles	Silver
Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys’ Singles	Gold
Hung Ka-tak, Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys’ Doubles	Gold
Kwan Man-ho	Cadet Boys’ Doubles	Bronze
Hung Ka-tak, Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys’ Team	Gold

Table tennis team wins 4 medals at the Spanish Open

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Spanish Open held on 6 - 10 April in Almeria, Spain.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Lee Ho-ching	Women’s Singles (U21)	Bronze
Jiang Huajun	Women’s Singles	Silver
Tie Yana	Women’s Singles	Bronze
Jiang Huajun, Tie Yana	Women’s Doubles	Gold

Tennis team qualifies for Junior Davis Cup at the BNP Paribas World Finals
The Hong Kong tennis team (Wong Chun-hun, Yeung Pak-long and Cho Hyun Duk) won the 3^rd position at the Junior Davis Cup at the BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Qualifying held on 16 - 21 April in New Delhi, India, and would be qualified for the Junior Davis Cup at the BNP Paribas World Finals to be held on 27 September - 2 October in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
	Back row second left: Yang Zijun (Team Captain) Front row from left: Wong Chun-hun, Yeung Pak-long, Cho Hyun Duk (Photo provided by the Hong Kong Tennis Association)

Tennis athlete Yeung Pak-long qualifies for the 7^th National City Games

Tennis athlete Yeung Pak-long won the Boys’ Singles event at the 7^th National City Games Qualifying held on 25 April - 8 May in Jinan, China, and would be qualified for the 7^th National City Games to be held on 14 - 25 October in Nanchang, China.

Triathlon team wins 15 medals at the Aquathon Series - Race 1

The Hong Kong triathlon team won 6 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals at the Aquathon Series - Race 1 held on 10 April in Hong Kong.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Lee Yuk-ying	Course A - Female Youth Open	Bronze
Lo Jian-ying	Course A - Female Youth Open	Gold
Ng Yui-lam	Course A - Female Youth Open	Silver
Cheung Ting-yan	Course D - Female Elite Open	Gold
Choi Yan-yin	Course A - Female Elite Junior	Gold
Lam Sin-ching	Course A - Female Elite Junior	Silver
Wu Sum-yi	Course A - Female Elite Junior	Bronze
Chan Ka-lung	Course A - Male Youth Open	Silver
Michael Lam	Course A - Male Youth Open	Gold
Tse Chun-yin	Course A - Male Youth Open	Bronze
Chan Chun-lung	Course D - Male Elite Open	Bronze
Lo Ching-hin	Course D - Male Elite Open	Gold
Tam Joe-dick	Course D - Male Elite Open	Silver
Law Leong-tim	Course A - Male Elite Junior	Gold
Perry Wong	Course A - Male Elite Junior	Silver

Triathlon team wins 4 medals at the Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup

The Hong Kong triathlon team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup held on 30 April - 1 May in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Wan Tsz-ching	Junior Elite Female	Gold
Wu Sum-yi	Junior Elite Female	Silver
Law Leong-tim	Junior Elite Male	Gold
Li Tsz-hei	Junior Elite Male	Bronze

Wheelchair fencing team wins 8 medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup

The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team won 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup held on 29 April - 1 May in Montreal, Canada.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Yu Chui-yee	Women’s Epee (Individual A Class)	Silver
Chan Yui-chong	Women’s Epee (Individual B Class)	Silver
Chan Yui-chong, Fan Pui-shan, Justine Charissa Ng, Yu Chui-yee	Women’s Team Epee	Silver
Yu Chui-yee	Women’s Foil (Individual A Class)	Silver
Chan Yui-chong	Women’s Foil (Individual B Class)	Silver
Tam Chik-sum	Men’s Epee (Individual B Class)	Bronze
Chan Wing-kin	Men’s Foil (Individual A Class)	Gold
Chan Wing-kin, Cheong Meng-chai, Tam Chik-sum	Men’s Team Sabre	Gold

Back row from left: Lee Ge-wai (Physiotherapist, Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (HKPC & SAPD)), Wang Ruiji (Team Leader and Head Coach, HKPC & SAPD), Cheong Meng-chai, Justine Charissa Ng, Fan Pui-shan, Yu Chui-yee, Chen Weijing (Coach, HKPC & SAPD)

Front row from left: Leung Chi-kwong, Chan Wing-kin, Tam Chik-sum, Chan Yui-chong

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)

Elite results roundup (1 - 31 March)

	Name	Event	Position / No. Of Entries

Badminton
German Junior 2011	Cheung Ngan-yi	Women's Singles	1^st/ 62
(10/3/2011, Berlin, Germany)
	Ng Ka-long	Men's Singles	3^rd/ 88

	Lee Chun-hei, Ng Ka-long	Men's Doubles	3^rd/ 48

	Lee Chun-hei	Mixed Doubles	2^nd/ 52

Cycling
World Track Championships	Kwok Ho-ting	Scratch, Men	1^st/ 21
(23/3/2011, Apeldoorn, Netherlands)

Fencing
Asian Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships	Chu Ka-mong	Women's Epee (Junior)	2^nd/ 41
(4/3/2011, Bangkok, Thailand)
		Women's Epee (Cadet)	3^rd/ 41

	Chan Hiu-ching	Women's Sabre (Cadet)	1^st/ 28

	Nicholas Edward Choi	Men's Foil (Junior)	3^rd/ 65

	Chan Ho-yin	Men's Foil (Cadet)	1^st/ 39

	Tam Yuk-wang	Men's Foil (Cadet)	3^rd/ 39

	Jackson Wang	Men's Sabre (Cadet)	1^st/ 34

	Li Sze-hou	Men's Sabre (Cadet)	3^rd/ 34

	Natasha Erica Choi, Chu Ka-mong, Lin Yik-hei, Mau Yuen-ching	Women's Epee, Team (Junior)	3^rd/ 10

	Chu Ka-mong, Lin Yik-hei, Tam Pui-ying	Women's Epee, Team (Cadet)	1^st/ 9

	Ho Siu-in, Lam Hin-wai, Shum Ka-ki, Wan Pui-yin	Women's Sabre, Team (Junior)	1^st/ 10

	Chan Hiu-ching, Tiffany Chan, Wong Ying-tung	Women's Sabre, Team (Cadet)	1^st/ 6

	Chan Ho-yin, Nicholas Edward Choi, Tam Yuk-wang, Yeung Chi-ka	Men's Foil, Team (Junior)	3^rd/ 16

	Chan Ho-yin, Tam Yuk-wang, Tang Hong, Yeung Chi-ka	Men's Foil, Team (Cadet)	2^nd/ 9

	Low Ho-tin, Jackson Wang, Yan Hon-pan, Yau Man-fung	Men's Sabre, Team (Junior)	2^nd/ 12

	Chan Hoi-kin, Iam Chung-yin, Li Sze-hou, Jackson Wang	Men's Sabre, Team (Cadet)	1^st/ 8

Squash
CIMB KL Open 2011	Au Wing-chi	Women's Singles	3^rd/ 28
(13/3/2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Table Tennis
2011 Italian Junior & Cadet Open	Hung Ka-tak	Cadet Boys' Singles	3^rd/ 106
(2/3/2011, Lignano, Italy)
	Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys' Singles	2^nd/ 106

	Hung Ka-tak, Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys' Doubles	2^nd/ 29

	Hung Ka-tak, Hung Wah-tak	Cadet Boys' Team	1^st/ 20

Polish Open 2011	Lee Ho-ching	Women's Singles (U21)	1^st/ 36
(16/3/2011, Wladyslawowo, Poland)
	Ng Wing-nam	Women's Singles (U21)	2^nd/ 36

	Cheung Yuk, Li Ching	Men's Doubles	3^rd/ 59

Tenpin Bowling
2010 ABF Tour - Tournament of Champions	Ng Tsz-yin	Women's Events	2^nd/ 14
(21/3/2011, Kuwait)

ABF Tour 2010 - Kuwait	Cheung Chun-chung	Men's Events	3^rd/ 16
(23/3/2011, Kuwait)

Triathlon
2011 Mekong Triathlon Asian Cup	Choi Yan-yin	Sprint Triathlon - Junior Girls	1^st/ 10
(25/3/2011, Chaingrai Province, Thailand)
	Lam Sin-ching	Sprint Triathlon - Junior Girls	2^nd/ 10

	Wu Sum-yi	Sprint Triathlon - Junior Girls	3^rd/ 10

	Perry Wong	Sprint Triathlon - Junior Boys	3^rd/ 31

	Lo Ching-hin	Triathlon - U23 Men	3^rd/ 13

	Ho King-fun	Triathlon - U23 Men	1^st/ 13

		Overall (Elite + U23)	2^nd/ 23

Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup	Justine Charissa Ng	Women's Epee (Ind) - Cat A	3^rd/ 23
(31/3/2011, Malaga, Spain)
	Fan Pui-shan	Women's Foil (Ind) - Cat A	2^nd/ 25

	Chan Wing-kin	Men's Foil (Ind) - Cat A	1^st/ 37

	Chan Wing-kin, Cheong Meng-chai, Chung Ting-ching, Wong Tang-tat	Men's Team Foil (Open)	1^st/ 10

Democratic Party members visit HKSI
Legislative Councillors Emily Lau and Kam Nai-wai, joined by other District Councillors and community officers from the Democratic Party, visited the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) on 18 April. They toured the elite training and support service facilities for athletes, and met with HKSI management, coaches and elite athletes to understand athletes' training and education support.
	Back row, third from left: Ko Lai-chak (table tennis athlete), Li Ching (table tennis athlete), Kam Nai-wai, Chan Kong-wah (Table Tennis Coach, HKSI), Li Huifen (Table Tennis Coach, HKSI), Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, HKSI), Emily Lau Front row from right: Lee Ka-wai (karatedo athlete), To Yu-hang (retired wushu athlete), Law Hiu-fung (rowing athlete)

Nanjing Sport Institute visits HKSI
The Nanjing Sport Institute (NSI) signed a memorandum of collaboration with the HKSI in July last year. In an attempt to have a thorough understanding of HKSI’s management system, organisation structure and athletic training, an 11-member delegation led by Zhang Xiong, President of NSI, visited the HKSI on 15 - 19 April. They had in-depth exchange with the HKSI Management and coaches on various areas including sport policies, elite training, sport marketing, public relations and facility management; and toured the HKSI sports training facilities.

From left: Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, HKSI), Zhang Xiong (President, NSI)	From left: Sun Zhian (Deputy Director of Badminton Department and Head Coach, NSI), Huang Xu (Deputy Director of Gymnastics Department, NSI), Dr Raymond So (Sports Science & Medicine Coordinator, HKSI), Jin Song (Director of the Party’s Office & Institute Office, NSI), Yin Guang (Deputy Director of Subject Development Office, NSI), Xiao Aihua (Director of Fencing & Bicycling Department, NSI), Luo Futing (Bicycling Team Leader, NSI), Dr Trisha Leahy, Zhang Yu (Deputy Director of General Service Office, NSI), Zhang Xiong, Godwin Fung (Director, Corporate Services, HKSI), Zhang Jian (Director of Swimming Department, NSI), Margaret Siu (Head, Coaching Support Services, HKSI), Hui Jun (Head Table Tennis Coach, HKSI), Tai Defa (Deputy Director of Training Management Department, NSI); First right: Meng Jie (President of Hospital, NSI)

Wong Kam-po endorses MiLi brand
With his iconic energetic image, veteran cyclist Wong Kam-po, one of the most sought-after athletes by commercial organisations, was recently invited by MiLi to endorse the brand. Being a manufacturer of rechargeable battery of mobile phones and computer notebooks in the Mainland, MiLi found Wong’s perseverance and endurance shown in the sport match the features of its products. A press conference was held on 28 April in Shenzhen to announce the collaboration, and promotions would be launched at both local and overseas markets.

Right: Wong Kam-po	Second left: Wong Kam-po

Lee Wai-sze attends Sing Tao Group Activity
Since capturing the first gold medal for Hong Kong at the Guangzhou Asian Games last year, cyclist Lee Wai-sze has drawn much positive attention from the public. Sing Tao Magazine Group also appreciates her perseverance, and invited her to officiate the kick-off ceremony of the Student Move Up campaign on 10 April, where she shared her story to encourage local students to participate in different activities, as well as to nurture positive values and proactive attitudes at a young age.

Lee Wai-sze (right)

Yu Chui-yee shares life story with ING (Hong Kong) Life
Once again, wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee has been invited to be a speaker of a commercial activity. She shared her story with over 200 top agents of ING (Hong Kong) Life on 15 April, and received high recognition to her dedication to life and sports.
	Yu Chui-yee

New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)

The complete guide to sports nutrition (6^th edition)
(SIC call no.: TX361 .A8 B42 2009)

This book was published by A&C Black in 2009 and authored by Anita Bean, a registered sports nutritionist highly respected in the UK and an accomplished sportsperson. It contains information on how to maximise endurance and stamina through exercise and nutrition, how to calculate optimal calorie intake and how to calculate carbohydrate and protein requirements to achieve fitness goals. It also contains specific advice on the design of specific diet which is based on age, gender and overall current fitness level to cut fat, build muscle and improve fitness and vitality. The new edition is fully updated to include the latest research and advice on all aspects of sports nutrition, with colour illustration. The practical handbook is essential to sportspersons and fitness enthusiasts.

Media relations in sport
(SIC call no.: GV742 .M43 2010)

Published by Fitness Information Technology in 2010 and written by Brad Schultz, Philip H. Caskey and Craig Esherick, the book covers various aspects of media relations, from developing interviewing skills, progressing all the way through writing news releases, event management, crisis management, as well as legal and ethical issues. Readers will understand the full range of functions within the realm of sport public relations and they will learn how to be proactive and progressive in their public relations practices. The book is ideal for students in sport management, journalism public relations or communications.