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| Hong Kong Olympian Cheung Ka-long took home the foil title at the World Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria … More
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Lee Ho-yin bags gold at the 19th Asian Individual Championships
Squash player Lee Ho-yin capped a gold for Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Individual Championships held from 26 to 30 April in Chennai, India, while his teammates added three more bronze medals in the same event …
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Three impressive bronze medals for HK badminton
Hong Kong's badminton squad racked up some more impressive results this month, with three strong bronzes at events across Asia …
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Home fans celebrate Lee Wai-sze's World bronze
Lee Wai-sze ensured home fans had a medal to cheer as UCI World Track Championships were hosted in Hong Kong for the first time …
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| II. Sporting Achievements (1 ‑ 30 April)
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Cheung Ka-long signs off from fencing's junior ranks with world title
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Hong Kong Olympian Cheung Ka-long added to his packed trophy cabinet when he took home the foil title at the World Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships, which was held from 1 April to 10 April in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, upsetting one of the favourites in the semis then mounting a thrilling comeback in the final.
Cheung, who has been crowned Asian champion at both junior and senior level, beat Japanese rival Toshiya Saito 15-11.
It was the 19-year-old Cheung's last chance to claim the junior crown as he moves into the senior ranks full-time.
Saito was leading 8-3 in the final before Cheung fought back to 12-10 and then on for the win. Cheung was ranked only 26th by organisers for the draw, Saito 19th, but both upset top-seeds in the semis, Cheung beating second seed Russian Iskander Akhmetov and Saito top seed Italian Guillaume Bianchi.
"It is so nice bagging the title in my last world junior," said Cheung, who ranked 14th in Rio de Janeiro last summer, the first male fencer from Hong Kong to get that far in the Olympics.
"I was a bit tense that I might not be able to deliver in my last World Junior appearance, but it came all the way through for a good performance."
Cheung surprisingly lost in the last 16 of the Asian Juniors earlier this year, but his win in Bulgaria is the first time Hong Kong have ever won men's gold at the event.
He said a more relaxed approach to competition had helped him win the World gold.
"After the Asian Junior Championships defeat, my status was not too good, but I just tried to forget it, not think about winning and just enjoy my last appearance in the World Juniors," he said.
"As for moving into the senior level, I am still young, and will not put myself under too much pressure."
Cheung will get the chance to defend his Asian Championship senior crown in front of his home fans, as the event will be held in Hong Kong in this June.
"The World Junior Championships has given me great confidence, and it is a good start to my career in the senior ranks," he said.
"But playing at home there will also be a bit more pressure. We do not know our opponents yet, first we have to train hard ourselves and hope to fight for gold at home, and not giving ourselves any regrets."
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Cheung Ka-long
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Fencing Association) |
Lee Ho-yin bags gold at the 19th Asian Individual Championships |
Squash player Lee Ho-yin capped a gold for Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Individual Championships held from 26 to 30 April in Chennai, India, while his teammates added three more bronze medals in the same event.
Top seed Lee ensured the title stayed in Hong Kong for another year after he beat the home favourite and second seed Saurav Ghosal. Au Chun-ming, Lee's compatriot and last year's winner, also secured a bronze medal at the event.
Lee recovered from losing the first game to triumph 3-1 (5-11, 11-4, 11-8, 11-7).
"To be honest I was not even thinking about anything past the quarter-finals when I was coming here, so to reach the final and to actually win it feels great," said Lee.
And in a terrific Hong Kong team performance, Au Wing-chi and Tong Tsz-wing both reached the semis of the women's event and got 2 bronzes as well.
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Event |
Medal |
| Lee Ho-yin |
Men’s Singles |
Gold |
| Au Chun-ming |
Men’s Singles |
Bronze |
| Au Wing-chi |
Women's Singles |
Bronze |
| Tong Tsz-wing |
Women's Singles |
Bronze |
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From left: Au Wing-chi, Au Chun-ming, Lee Ho-yin, Tong Tsz-wing
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Squash) |
Hong Kong Squash Team |
Three impressive bronze medals for HK badminton |
Hong Kong's badminton squad racked up some more impressive results this month, with three strong bronzes at events across Asia.
First up, Ng Ka-long reached the semis at the India Open in New Delhi, beaten by eventual winner Viktor Axelsen. Wong Wing-ki did the same at the Malaysia Open in Kuching the following week.
And mixed doubles pair Lee Chun-hei and Chau Hoi-wah followed suit in Wuhan, China at the Badminton Asia Championships.
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Event |
Medal |
| YONEX SUNRISE India Open / 28 March - 2 April / New Delhi, India |
| Ng Ka-long |
Men's Singles |
Bronze |
| celcom axiata Malaysia Open / 4 - 9 April / Kuching, Malaysia |
| Wong Wing-ki |
Men's Singles |
Bronze |
| Badminton Asia Championships / 25 - 30 April / Wuhan, China |
| Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei |
Mixed Doubles |
Bronze |
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| Ng Ka-long (Archive photo) |
1st and 2nd from right : Lee Chun-hei, Chau Hoi-wah |
Athletics team wins 5 medals at the All China Youth (U18) Athletics Championships |
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The Hong Kong athletics team won 1 gold and 4 bronze medals at the All China Youth (U18) Athletics Championships held from 18 to 20 April in Nanchang, China.
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Event |
Medal |
| Shing Cho-yan |
Women’s 100m Hurdles |
Gold |
| Tse Yee-hin |
Men’s 100m |
Bronze |
| Lam Hin-chak |
Men’s High Jump |
Bronze |
Diu Chun-hei*, Ma Chi-fai, Ma King-yeung*,
Tse Yee-hin |
Men’s 4 x 100m Relay |
Bronze |
| Chan Pui-kei |
Women’s 100m |
Bronze |
*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete
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Athletics team wins 5 medals at the Asian Grand Prix Series |
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The Hong Kong athletics team won 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Asian Grand Prix Series held from 24 to 30 April in China and Chinese Taipei respectively.
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Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| 1st leg (24 April, Zhejiang, China) |
Lui Lai-yiu |
Women's 100m Hurdles |
Silver |
| 1st leg (24 April, Zhejiang, China) |
Yeung Man-wai |
Women's High Jump |
Bronze |
| 2nd leg (27 April, Zhejiang, China) |
Yeung Man-wai |
Women's High Jump |
Silver |
| 3rd leg (30 April, Taipei, Chinese Taipei) |
Yeung Man-wai |
Women's High Jump |
Gold |
| 3rd leg (30 April, Taipei, Chinese Taipei) |
Ng Ka-fung |
Men's 200m |
Bronze |
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Billiard Sports team wins 5 medals at the LITEtask WLBS World Festival of Women's Snooker |
The Hong Kong billiard sports team won 2 gold and 3 bronze medals at the LITEtask WLBS World Festival of Women's Snooker held from 7 to 11 April in Leeds, United Kingdom.
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Event |
Medal |
| Ng On-yee |
Women's 6-Red Ball Singles |
Gold |
| Ng On-yee |
Women's 10-Red Ball Singles |
Gold |
| Ip Wan-in |
Women's 6-Red Ball Singles |
Bronze |
| Fong Mei-mei |
Women's 10-Red Ball Singles |
Bronze |
| Ng On-yee, Wan Ka-kai |
Women's Doubles |
Bronze |
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Billiard sports athlete Ng On-yee wins 1 gold medal at the ONGC 1st Asian Ladies Snooker Championship |
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Billiard sports athlete Ng On-yee won a gold medal in the individual event at the ONGC 1st Asian Ladies Snooker Championship held from 8 to 14 April in Chandigarh, India.
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Hong Kong billiard sports team |
| Ng On-yee |
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Sailing team wins 9 medals at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup Series |
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The Hong Kong sailing team won 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup Series held from 4 to 8 April in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
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| Leg (Date, Venue) |
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| 4th leg (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Nicholas Bezy |
Laser Radial Boys |
Gold |
| 4th leg (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Duncan Gregor |
Optimist Boys |
Gold |
| 4th leg (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Leung Chung |
Optimist Boys |
Silver |
| 4th leg (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Wong Yuen-yuen |
Laser 4.7 Girls |
Silver |
| Final Ranking (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Duncan Gregor |
Optimist Boys |
Gold |
| Final Ranking (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Molly Highfield |
Laser Radial Girls |
Gold |
| Final Ranking (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Leung Chung |
Optimist Boys |
Silver |
| Final Ranking (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Stephanie Norton |
Laser Radial Girls |
Silver |
| Final Ranking (4-8 April, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates) |
Nicolle Scholer |
Optimist Girls |
Bronze |
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Tennis athlete Lee Nicole Wooyin wins 1 silver medal at the ATF Asian Tennis Under 14 Series |
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Tennis athlete Lee Nicole Wooyin won a silver medal in the Girls' Singles event at the ATF Asian Tennis Under 14 Series held from 10 to 16 April in Sabah, Malaysia.
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Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin wins 1 gold medal at the ABF Tour - Thailand |
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Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin won a gold medal in the Men's event at the ABF Tour - Thailand held on 16 April in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Triathlon athlete Choi Yan-yin wins 1 gold medal at the Subic Bay ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup |
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Triathlon athlete Choi Yan-yin won a gold medal in the Elite Women event at the Subic Bay ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup held on 30 April in Subic Bay, Philippines.
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Triathlon athlete Hung Cheuk-yi wins 1 silver medal at the Subic Bay ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup |
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Triathlon athlete Hung Cheuk-yi won a silver medal in the Junior Women event at the Subic Bay ASTC Triathlon Junior Asian Cup held on 29 April in Subic Bay, Philippines.
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Table tennis team wins 2 bronze medals at the Seamaster 23th ITTF - Asian Table Tennis Championships |
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 bronze medals at the Seamaster 23th ITTF - Asian Table Tennis Championships held from 9 to 16 April in Wuxi, China.
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Event |
Medal |
| Ho Kwan-kit, Wong Chun-ting |
Men's Doubles |
Bronze |
Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching, Mak Tze-wing,
Ng Wing-nam, Soo Wai-yam |
Women's Team |
Bronze |
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From left: Wong Chun-ting, Ho Kwan-kit
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From left: Lee Ho-ching, Doo Hoi-kem, Zhang Rui (Table Tennis Coach, HKSI), Soo Wai-yam, Mak Tze-wing, Ng Wing-nam |
Elite results roundup (1 ‑ 31 March)
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Event |
Position /
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YONEX Dutch Junior
(1-5/3/2017, Haarlem, Netherlands) |
Chan Yin-chak |
Men's Singles |
2nd/84 |
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Ladbrokes Players Championship
(6-12/3/2017, Llandudno, United Kingdom) |
Fu Ka-chun |
Individual |
2nd/16 |
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Eden Resources WLBS World Women's Snooker Championship
(13-19/3/2017, Singapore) |
Ng On-yee |
Individual |
1st/32 |
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Keysoe British Dressage - CDI3*
(17-19/3/2017, Keysoe, United Kingdom) |
Siu Wing-ying |
Grand Prix Freestyle |
3rd/15 |
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WKF Karate1 Premier League - Rotterdam
(17-19/3/2017, Rotterdam, the Netherlands) |
Lau Mo-sheung |
Female Individual Kata |
3rd/111 |
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| Lawn bowls (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
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| IBBA World Bowls Championships |
Kwok Wing |
B4 Men's Singles |
1st/8 |
| (20-31/3/2017, Cape Town, South Africa) |
Li Chi-ming |
B2 Men's Singles |
2nd/7 |
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Texas Open
(2-5/3/2017, Dallas, USA) |
Au Wing-chi |
Women's Singles |
1st/26 |
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| Brisbane City Squash Sandgate Squash MS Open |
Ho Tze-lok |
Women's Singles |
1st/16 |
| (3-5/3/2017, Brisbane, Australia) |
Chu Man-yee |
Women's Singles |
2nd/16 |
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| Perrier Challenge Cup |
Ho Tze-lok |
Women's Singles |
1st/20 |
| (8-11/3/2017, Hong Kong) |
Chu Man-yee |
Women's Singles |
2nd/20 |
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| ITTF World Tour, Thailand Open - Challenge Series |
Doo Hoi-kem, Mak Tze-wing |
Women's Doubles |
2nd/21 |
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Doo Hoi-kem |
Women's Singles |
3rd/59 |
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Mak Tze-wing |
Women's Singles (U21) |
3rd/32 |
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Elite athletes shine Hong Kong Games Opening |
To show the staunch support to the 6th Hong Kong Games (HKG), the HKSI lined up three athletes, including cyclist Lee Wai-sze, shuttlers Ng Ka-long and Yip Pui-yin to join the Opening Ceremony held at the Hong Kong Coliseum on 23 April. Lee Wai-sze and Ng Ka-long led the athletes representing the 18 districts into the Coliseum and passed the torch to Mainland diving gold medallists of the Rio 2016 Olympics, Chen Ruolin and Lin Yue, who lit the cauldron of the HKG in front of around 10,000 audiences. Hong Kong elite athletes Lee Wai-sze, Ng Ka-long, Yip Pui-yin, Wu Siu-hong, Au Hoi-shun and Yiu Kit-ching also took part in a sharing session.
The 6th Hong Kong Games is organised by the Sports Commission and coordinated by the Community Sports Committee, with the 18 District Councils; the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD); the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China; and relevant National Sports Associations as co-organisers, aiming at promoting sports and enhancing community cohesion.
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Torchbearers : Ng Ka-long (left), Lee Wai-sze (right) |
Yu Chui-yee promotes positive values at Seminar |
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Wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee was invited as guest speaker of a financial and career development seminar organised by the AXA at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5 April. The theme of the seminar is "live your legend". Yu Chui-yee shared her story and hopes to inspire the agents and the guests on-site, as well as promoting fencing to more people. She also encourages young people to build confidence and develop positive values through fencing training.
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Yu Chui-yee |
Swimmers Lau Yin-yan and Sze Hang-yu share competition experience |
Swimmers Lau Yin-yan and Sze Hang-yu were invited to try lacrosse games and share with the Hong Kong Lacrosse Women's Team their experience for large-scale swimming events on 2 April.
This is a good opportunity for Hong Kong elite athletes to promote sport and exchange with athletes of different sports on elite training and preparation for important international competitions.
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3rd and 4th from left : Lau Yin-yan, Sze Hang-yu |
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Practical applications in sports nutrition (fifth edition)
(Call No.: TX361 .A8 F56 2018) |
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of sports nutrition, including the definition of sports nutrition and elaboration on general nutrition concepts, together with practical application in the second half of the book. This fifth edition has updated figures, information tables, as well as sport nutrition recommendations that are in line with the 2016 position statement. This book is suitable for students or athletes who are interested in the sports nutrition field. Sports nutritionist, dietitian, coaches will also benefit from it.
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In praise of failure: the value of overcoming mistakes in sports and in life
(Call No.: GV706.4 .A568 2016) |
This book emphasises two main objectives: One is to promote the understanding about the value of failure in the process of growing and pursuing achievement, with respect to all areas of human performance, such as sport and exercise; another one is to understand and accept failure or performance that are not up to one's expectations, as an integral component of achieving success in all aspects of life. The stories featured in this book are the real-life experience from athletes, business professionals, scholars and inventors who failed repeatedly before accomplishing their dreams. These stories help readers learn from failure, which are invaluable guides for athletes, coaches, trainers and students.
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