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The Hong Kong cycling team enjoyed a hugely successful trip to Astana, returning with 5 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals¡K
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Squash: Two finals in a row for Tong in Australia
Rising youngster Tong Tsz-wing headed Down Under and won her first title on the Women¡¦s Squash Association World Tour...
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Table Tennis: Tang and Wong teaming up nicely
Tang Peng and Wong Chun-ting bridged the generation gap and lived up to their top-seed status at the Australian Open in Sydney when they took home the title...
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Wheelchair fencers win 15 medals
Hong Kong¡¦s wheelchair fencing team enjoyed two successful trips abroad, winning 15 medals overall...
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| II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 May)
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Bumper haul for Hong Kong cyclists at Asian Championships
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The Hong Kong cycling team enjoyed a hugely successful trip to Astana, returning with 5 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Lee Wai-sze and Cheung King-lok led the charge, contributing to 7 of the 11 medals won by the team at the 34th Asian Cycling Championships and the 21st Asian Junior Cycling Championships, both held in the Kazakhstan capital from 21 May to 1 June.
Olympic medallist Lee won 2 golds, in the women¡¦s keirin and 500m time trial, plus a bronze in the sprint.
Twenty-three-year-old Cheung has stepped up in the absence of former world men¡¦s scratch champion Kwok Ho-ting following injury.
He won individual golds in the men¡¦s points race and bronze in the omnium and contributed to team successes in the madison (gold, with Leung Chun-wing) and pursuit (silver, with his brother Cheung King-wai, Leung, and Wu Lok-chun).
Also on the podium in the elite event were Diao Xiaojuan (silver, women¡¦s road race) and Wu (bronze, men¡¦s 1km time trial).
Boding well for the future sustainable world class performances from the team, Leung won bronze in the men¡¦s under-23 individual time trial and Leung Ka-yu took home gold in the men¡¦s junior points race.
Lee, winner of bronze in the keirin at London 2012, outclassed her rivals in the event, beating Kim Wong-yeong of South Korea and favourite Zhong Tianshi of China into second and third respectively. Lee also won the Asian Championships title in the keirin in India last year. The 500m time trial will not be contested at the Games, which only features events on the Olympic programme.
Cheung kick-started Hong Kong¡¦s medals haul with his win in the points race. He finished the 30-kilometre, 120-lap race with 55 points, the highest among 12 riders.
Hong Kong had targeted gold in the elite men¡¦s team pursuit, but on the day they were beaten by a stronger China side and won a very credibly silver.
More than 500 athletes from some 30 countries took part in the championships. Hong Kong finished fifth on the medals table behind Korea, Kazakhstan, Japan and China. |
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Leung Ka-yu |
Points Race, Men Junior |
Gold |
| Cheung King-lok |
Points Race, Men Elite |
Gold |
| Cheung King-lok, Leung Chun-wing |
Madison, Men Elite |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Keirin, Women Elite |
Gold |
| Lee Wai-sze |
500m Time Trial, Women Elite |
Gold |
Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai,
Leung Chun-wing, Wu Lok-chun |
Team Pursuit, Men Elite |
Silver |
| Diao Xiaojuan |
Road Race, Women Elite |
Silver |
| Cheung King-lok |
Omnium, Men Elite |
Bronze |
| Wu Lok-chun |
1km Time Trial, Men Elite |
Bronze |
| Leung Chun-wing |
Individual Time Trial, Men U23 |
Bronze |
| Lee Wai-sze |
Sprint, Women Elite |
Bronze |
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| From left : Cheung King-lok, Leung Chun-wing |
Middle : Lee Wai-sze |
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| Leung Ka-yu |
Right : Diao Xiaojuan |
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| Leung Chun-wing |
From left : Wu Lok-chun, Leung Chun-wing, Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai |
Squash: Two finals in a row for Tong in Australia
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Rising youngster Tong Tsz-wing headed Down Under and won her first title on the Women¡¦s Squash Association World Tour.
The 21-year-old won the women¡¦s singles at the Top End Open in Darwin, Australia (8-11 May), then hit the road south to Alice Springs, where she finished second in the NT Open (15-18 May).
Tong was top seed in Darwin and didn¡¦t drop a game until the semi-finals. Fourth seed Lotte Eriksen of Norway was no match in the final, with Tong beating her 11-6, 11-4, 11-9 in 39 minutes.
Tong reached her third final of the year the following week, but was beaten by the top seed.
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| Left : Tong Tsz-wing
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)
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Table Tennis: Tang and Wong teaming up nicely
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Tang Peng and Wong Chun-ting bridged the generation gap and lived up to their top-seed status at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, OzCare Australia Open - Challenge Series in Sydney (21-25 May) when they took home the men¡¦s doubles title.
They beat Singaporean second seeds 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 after controlling the final from start to finish.
Tang, 33, is 10 years Wong¡¦s senior. ¡§He helps me a great deal, he has the experience and he is very powerful¡¨, Wong told the ITTF website.
In the under-21 men¡¦s singles event, Li Hon-ming won bronze, missing out on a place in the final after a marathon seven-game defeat to Japan¡¦s Asuka Sakai.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Tang Peng,
Wong Chun-ting |
Men's Doubles |
Gold |
| Li Hon-ming |
Men's Singles (U21) |
Bronze |
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| From left : Wong Chun-ting, Tang Peng |
From left : Tang Peng, Wong Chun-ting |
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association) |
Wheelchair fencers win 15 medals
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Hong Kong¡¦s wheelchair fencing team enjoyed two successful trips abroad, winning 15 medals overall at the IWAS Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada (2-4 May) and the IWAS World Cup in Lonato, Italy (23-25 May).
Justine Charissa Ng and Yu Chui-yee stood out ¡V Ng won gold in the women¡¦s epee and foil in Canada, while Yu took gold in both events in Italy.
The men¡¦s team of Chan Wing-kin, Cheong Meng-chai, Ng Chi-fung and Wong Chi-fai also won gold in Italy, in the foil.
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Event |
Medal |
| IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix ¡V Canada |
| Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Epee Individual
(Cat. A) |
Gold |
| Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Gold |
| Chan Wing-kin |
Men's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Silver |
| Cheong Meng-chai |
Men's Sabre Individual
(Cat. A) |
Silver |
| Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Silver |
| Chan Wing-kin |
Men's Sabre Individual
(Cat. A) |
Bronze |
| Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Epee Individual
(Cat. A) |
Bronze |
| IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup ¡V Italy |
Chan Wing-kin,
Cheong Meng-chai,
Ng Chi-fung,
Wong Chi-fai |
Men's Team Foil |
Gold |
| Yu Chui-yee |
Women's Epee Individual
(Cat. A) |
Gold |
| Yu Chui-yee |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Gold |
| Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Epee Individual
(Cat. A) |
Silver |
| Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Silver |
| Chung Yuen-ping |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. B) |
Silver |
| Cheong Meng-chai |
Men's Sabre Individual
(Cat. A) |
Bronze |
| Justine Charissa Ng |
Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A) |
Bronze |
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2nd and 3rd from left : Justine Charissa Ng, Fan Pui-shan
Front row, from left : Fan Pui-shan, Yu Chui-yee, Justine Charissa Ng
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Back row, 5th and 6th from left : Cheong Meng-chai, Chan Wing-kin
Front row, 3rd and 4th from left : Ng Chi-fung, Wong Chi-fai
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(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) |
Karatedo team wins 7 medals at the China International Karate Open
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The Hong Kong karatedo team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals at the China International Karate Open held on 19 - 24 May in Yichang, China.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Wai Kwok-ying |
Junior Male Individual Kumite -61kg |
Gold |
| Yip Ching-yee |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
Gold |
| Yu Ho-cheung |
Senior Male Individual Kata |
Silver |
| Kwan Yee-lun |
Senior Male Individual Kumite -67kg |
Bronze |
| Yip Yick-hong |
Senior Male Individual Kumite -84kg |
Bronze |
| Lau Mei-wa |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
Bronze |
| Wong Wing-kwan |
Senior Female Individual Kata |
Bronze |
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Rowing team wins 2 medals at the Asian Rowing Cup I
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The Hong Kong rowing team won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the Asian Rowing Cup I held on 16 - 18 May in Toda, Japan.
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Event |
Medal |
| Lee Ka-man |
Women's Lightweight Single |
Gold |
| Lok Kwan-hoi |
Men's Lightweight Single |
Bronze |
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| Lee Ka-man |
Lok Kwan-hoi |
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| Lok Kwan-hoi |
Squash team wins 2 medals at the Hong Kong Football Club PSA International 25
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The Hong Kong squash team won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the Hong Kong Football Club PSA International 25 held on 21 - 24 May in Hong Kong.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Ho-yin |
Men's Singles |
Gold |
| Au Chun-ming |
Men's Singles |
Bronze |
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| From left : Leung Kan-fai (Squash Coach, HKSI), Max Lee, Choi Yuk-kwan (Head Squash Coach, HKSI), Khan Faheem (Assistant Squash Coach, HKSI)
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)
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Squash athlete Chu Man-yee wins 1 silver medal at the
Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit No. 5
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Squash athlete Chu Man-yee won a silver medal in the Women's Singles event at the Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit No. 5 held on 15 - 18 May in Penang, Malaysia.
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Table tennis team wins 6 medals at the
SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won 3 silver and 3 bronze medals at the SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 14 - 18 May in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Event |
Medal |
Chu Pak-chung,
Wong Ho-hin |
Cadet Boys' Doubles |
Silver |
| Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Singles |
Silver |
Au Yeung Mei-yin,
Lee Ka-yee |
Cadet Girls' Team |
Silver |
Cheng Pak-hei,
Lee Pak-ho |
Cadet Boys' Team |
Bronze |
Leung Tsz-ching,
Wong Chin-yau |
Cadet Girls' Doubles |
Bronze |
Leung Tsz-ching,
Wong Chin-yau |
Cadet Girls' Team |
Bronze |
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| From left : Au Yeung Mei-yin, Wong Chin-yau, Lee Ka-yee,
Leung Tsz-ching, Lee Pak-ho, Wong Ho-hin, Chu Pak-chung, Cheng Pak-hei
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)
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Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit wins 1 gold medal at the
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Philippines Open - Challenge Series
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Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit won a gold medal in the Men's Singles event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Philippines Open - Challenge Series held on 15 - 18 May in Subic Bay, Philippines.
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(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)
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Table tennis athlete Wong Ka-man (Hong Kong Sports Association for the
Mentally Handicapped) wins 1 bronze medal at the Slovakia Open
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Table tennis athlete Wong Ka-man (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the Slovakia Open held on 14 - 17 May in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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| Front row, 2nd from right : Wong Ka-man
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
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Elite results roundup (1 - 30 April)
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Event |
Postion / No. |
| Badminton |
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| Badminton Asia Championships |
Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei |
Mixed Doubles |
1st/27 |
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| China Masters - BWF Grand Prix Gold Series |
Wei Nan |
Men's Singles |
3rd/32 |
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| Billiard Sports |
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| WLBSA World Ladies Championships |
Ng On-yee, So Man-yan |
Doubles |
1st/10 |
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Ng On-yee |
Individual event |
2nd/30 |
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| Cycling |
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| China National Road Race - Series 1 |
Cheung King-lok |
Elite Men Individual Time Trial |
1st/36 |
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| Gymnastics |
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| Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships |
Shek Wai-hung |
Men's Vault |
3rd/30 |
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| Squash |
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| Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit No.4 |
Liu Tsz-ling |
Women's Singles |
1st/25 |
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Tong Tsz-wing |
Women's Singles |
3rd/25 |
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| Calgary CFO Consulting Services WSA Women's Squash Week |
Chan Ho-ling |
Women's Singles |
2nd/20 |
| (1/4/2014, Calgary, Canada) |
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| Swimming |
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| British Para-Swimming International Meet |
Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 100m Breaststroke
(Multi-Disability 16Years/Under Age) |
1st/22 |
| (18/4/2014, Glasgow, United Kingdom) |
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Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 200m Individual Medley
(Multi-Disability 16Years/Under Age) |
2nd/33 |
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Choi Wa-kit |
Men's 100m Backstroke
(Multi-Disability 16Years/Under Age) |
3rd/30 |
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| Table Tennis |
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| GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Spanish Open - Major Series |
Tang Peng, Wong Chun-ting |
Men's Doubles |
1st/44 |
| (2/4/2014, Almeria, Spain) |
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Lam Siu-hang |
Men's Singles (U21) |
3rd/52 |
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Wong Chun-ting |
Men's Singles |
3rd/116 |
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| ZEN-NOH World Team Table Tennis Championships |
Doo Hoi-kem, Jiang Huajun,
Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam,
Tie Yana |
Women’s Team |
3rd/94 |
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| Tenpin Bowling |
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| ABF Tour - Thailand |
Chow Hoi-leung |
Men's event |
3rd/16 |
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| Triathlon |
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| Subic Bay ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup |
Camden Avery Richter |
Elite Women Junior |
1st/7 |
| (26/4/2014, Subic Bay, Philippines) |
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Vanessa Ng |
Elite Women Junior |
2nd/7 |
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Choi Yan-yin |
Elite Women |
3rd/17 |
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| Windsurfing |
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| RS:One Asian Championships |
Lo Sin-lam |
RS:One Women |
1st/10 |
| (28/4/2014, Bangkok, Thailand) |
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Ngai Wai-yan |
RS:One Women's Youth |
2nd/8 |
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Ngai Wai-yan |
RS:One Women |
3rd/10 |
TVB programme ¡§The Conqueror¡¨ features HKSI and elite athletes¡¦ training
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To enable the public to understand more about the Hong Kong Sports Institute(HKSI) and local elite athletes¡¦ training, the HKSI accepted the invitation from TVB¡¦s variety programme ¡§The Conqueror¡¨ in the shooting of an episode on the HKSI. Through the various challenges and activities arranged by HKSI elite athletes, coaches and sports science professionals in different training venues, artistes Chin Ka-lok, Cantopop group Grasshopper¡¦s Choy Yat-chi, Choy Yat-kit and So Chi-wai, Kay Tse, Priscilla Wong and friends experienced up close the hard work that elite athletes put into their training, as well as better understand their sporting spirit and perseverance. The challenges included hitting tenpin bowling splits, swimming with power racks, learning wushu techniques and returning table tennis serves. The artistes were also offered the opportunity to taste the meals tailor-made for athletes of different sports by sports nutritionists. The programme was broadcast on the Jade and HD Jade channels on 8 June. To view the programme archive (in Cantonese only), please visit TVB¡¦s myTV website here.
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Elite athletes participate in Hong Kong Student Sports Awards Presentation Ceremony
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Four elite athletes including shuttler Yip Pui-yin, wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee, fencer Cheung Siu-lun and gymnast Wong Hiu-ying were invited to join other guests to officiate at the ¡§A.S. Watson Group HK Student Sports Awards 2013-14¡¨ presentation ceremony on 11 May. The four athletes also shared their stories with over 900 students from primary, secondary and special schools, and encouraged them to continue to strive for excellence.
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| 2nd and 3rd from left: Yip Pui-yin, Yu Chui-yee |
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| 2nd and 3rd from left: Wong Hiu-ying, Cheung Siu-lun |
Badminton team meets the media for preparation of Thomas & Uber Cups
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A ¡§Meet the Media¡¨ session was arranged for the Hong Kong badminton team at the HKSI on 8 May, where athletes and coaches shared with the media their preparation and aspirations for the 2014 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
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Hong Kong badminton team |
A new education programme in sports coaching :
Elevating profession and accreditation
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To assure quality and enhance the recognition for the Sports-General Theory Course (Part A), the Hong Kong Coaching Committee has launched a new course, the ¡§Foundation Certificate in Sports Coaching Theory¡¨ in June. This course will replace the previous Sports-General Theory Course (Part A). In addition, it is accredited at the Qualifications Framework Level 2 by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. For details of course information (available in Chinese only), please visit www.hkcoaching.com.
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HKSI fosters exchanges with sports leaders and community
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The HKSI received a number of international sports leaders and visitors from the community in May to promote its work and Hong Kong¡¦s elite athletes.
A delegation from the Government of India, led by Mr Ajit M Sharan, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports; and Dr Na Kyung-won, President of Special Olympics Korea, visited the HKSI on 2 and 7 May respectively. Accompanied by the HKSI¡¦s Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy BBS and officials of the Home Affairs Bureau, the visitors toured the elite training and support facilities on the HKSI premises to gain a better understanding of the elite sports development in Hong Kong.
To foster its engagement with the community, the HKSI also hosted a visit by Mr Adam Koo, CEO of World Wide Fund Hong Kong and the Board member of the HKSI on 29 May.
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| From left: Mr Ajit M Sharan (Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India), Lee Wai-sze (Hong Kong cycling athlete), Dr Trisha Leahy BBS (Chief Executive, HKSI) |
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| From left: Dr Trisha Leahy BBS (Chief Executive, HKSI), Dr Na Kyung-woon (President, Special Olympics Korea), Mr Jonathan McKinley JP (Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs) |
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| From left: Mr Adam Koo (CEO, World Wide Fund Hong Kong and Board member, HKSI), Mr Godwin Fung (Director, Corporate Services, HKSI) |
Beijing Sport University students visit HKSI
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A group of 20 undergraduate students and 2 teachers from the Beijing Sport University visited the HKSI on 11 June. The group participated in an exchange tour organised by the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and took the opportunity to learn more about elite training in Hong Kong. During the visit, the delegates gained an understanding of the role of the HKSI in elite training and the range of sport science and medicine service provided. The visit would help raise interest of young people in mainland China in sports science and elite training.
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Srinakharinwirot University delegation visits HKSI
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A 4-member delegation led by Dr Tanormsak Senakham from the Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand visited the HKSI on 16 June. The delegation met with Dr Raymond So, Director of Elite Training Science and Technology of the HKSI, sport science and medicine professionals to gain an understanding of elite training in Hong Kong, and explored possible areas for collaborations with the HKSI.
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| 3rd and 4th from left : Dr Raymond So (Director, Elite Training Science and Technology, HKSI), Dr Tanormsak Senakham (Assistant Professor, Sports Science and Sport Management, Sports Science Department, Srinakharinwirot University). |
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Pool player's edge (Second edition)
(Call no.: GV891 .K32 2011)
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The two authors, both veteran professional players, unveil the secret behind the success of improving and winning the game. Players will learn advanced tactics and techniques, make smarter decisions, be more confident and also stay focused in the sport. This updated second edition comes with clear, comprehensive instruction, including troubleshooting tips as well as colour photos and detailed illustrations. This best-selling guide helps players advance to the next level in the sport. Both novices and seasoned professionals will find this reference tool useful.
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Triathlon science
(Call no.: GV1060.73 .T79 2013)
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The book helps triathlon coaches and athletes gain a thorough understanding about training programmes. More than 20 authors created this invaluable piece of resources. The book is divided into 11 sections including training base building, training strategies, physiological function in training, sports medicine, nutrition, and psychology. Besides, it provides clear photos, charts and tables for exercises. In sum, the book offers comprehensive information for the sport.
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