Sports Bulletin Vol.7, 2009

Sports Bulletin Vol.7, 2009

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements

Badminton athlete Zhou Mi wins a gold medal at the Singapore Super Series
Badminton athlete Hu Yun wins a bronze medal at the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold
Cycling team wins 5 medals at the China National Track Championships
Cyclist Choi Ki-ho wins a silver medal at the China National Junior Track Championships
Squash team wins 8 medals at the Pre-East Asian Games Squash Championships
Squash athletes Au Wing-chi and Lau Siu-wai win 2 gold medals at the Crocodile HK Closed Squash Championships
Squash athlete Lee Ka-man wins a bronze medal at the ATCO Junior Open
Table tennis team wins 5 medals at the China Youth Open
Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong wins a bronze medal at the 38^th Philippines International Open
Tenpin bowling athlete Kam Siu-lun wins a gold medal at the 42^nd Singapore International Open
Wushu team wins 18 medals at the 5^th Asian Junior Wushu Championships
Elite results roundup (15 April - 14 May 2009)

II. Other News

Three new sports joined HKSI elite ranks for the coming four years
Sports Excellence,Volume 6 available online
HKSAR Government honours awarded to 8 sports officials and athletes
Athletes participate in the 5^th East Asian Games promotional activities
New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on sports medicine are now available at the SIC.

Badminton athlete Zhou Mi wins a gold medal at the Singapore Super Series

Hong Kong badminton athlete Zhou Mi won a gold medal in Women's Singles at the Singapore Super Series held on 9 – 14 June in Singapore.

Badminton athlete Hu Yun wins a bronze medal at the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Goldp

Hong Kong badminton athlete Hu Yun won a bronze medal in Men’s Singles at the Yonex-Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold held on 23 – 28 June in Johor Bharu, Malaysia.

Cycling team wins 5 medals at the China National Track Championships

The Hong Kong cycling team won 2 gold and 3 silver medals at the China National Track Championships held on 14 – 18 June in Beijing, China.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Lee Wai-sze	Women’s Sprint Team	Silver
Wong Kin-chung	Men’s Keirin	Gold
Cheung King-wai, Kwok Ho-ting	Men’s Madison	Gold
Kwok Ho-ting	Men’s Points Race	Silver
Wong Kin-chung	Men’s Sprint	Silver

Cyclist Choi Ki-ho wins a silver medal at the China National Junior Track Championships

Hong Kong cyclist Choi Ki-ho won a silver medal in Junior Men’s Pursuit at the China National Junior Track Championships held on
14 – 18 June in Beijing, China.

Squash team wins 8 medals at the Pre-East Asian Games Squash Championships

The Hong Kong squash team won 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Pre-East Asian Games Squash Championships held on 22 – 26 June in Hong Kong.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Chan Ho-ling, Chiu Wing-yin	Women’s Doubles	Gold
Au Wing-chi, Ng Jia-yunn	Women’s Doubles	Silver
Lau Siu-wai, Ngan Lun-cheung	Men’s Doubles	Gold
Kwong Yu-shun, Wong Wai-hang	Men’s Doubles	Bronze
Chiu Wing-yin, Ngan Lun-cheung	Mixed Doubles	Gold
Au Wing-chi, Au Chun-ming	Mixed Doubles	Silver
Chan Ho-ling, Lee Ho-yin	Mixed Doubles	Bronze
Au Chun-ming, Au Wing-chi, Chan Ho-ling, Chiu Wing-yin, Kwong Yu-shun, Lau Siu-wai, Lee Ho-yin	Mixed Team	Gold

From left: Chiu Wing-yin, Chan Ho-ling (Women’s Doubles Champion)

From left: Ngan Lun-cheung, Lau Siu-wai (Men’s Doubles Champion)

From left: Ngan Lun-cheung, Chiu Wing-yin (Mixed Doubles Champion)

(Photos provided by Hong Kong Squash)

Squash athletes Au Wing-chi and Lau Siu-wai win 2 gold medals at the Crocodile HK Closed Squash Championships

Hong Kong squash athletes Au Wing-chi and Lau Siu-wai won the Women’s Championship and Men’s Championship respectively at the Crocodile HK Closed Squash Championships held on 2 – 13 June.

Squash athlete Lee Ka-man wins a bronze medal at the ATCO Junior Open

Hong Kong squash athlete Lee Ka-man won a bronze medal in Women’s Singles (Under 19) at the ATCO Junior Open held on 26 –
29 June in Cairo, Egypt.

Table tennis team wins 5 medals at the China Youth Open

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the China Youth Open held on 17 – 21 June in Chengdu, China.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Guan Mengyuan	Junior Girls’ Singles	Silver
Doo Hoi-kem, Guan Mengyuan	Junior Girls’ Doubles	Bronze
Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam	Junior Girls’ Doubles	Bronze
Guan Mengyuan, Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam	Junior Girls’ Team	Silver
Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung	Cadet Boys’ Doubles	Silver

Tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong wins a bronze medal at the 38^th Philippines International Open

Hong Kong tenpin bowling athlete Wu Siu-hong won a bronze medal in Men’s Open Masters at the 38^th Philippines International Open held on 30 May – 14 June in Manila, Philippines.

Tenpin bowling athlete Kam Siu-lun wins a gold medal at the 42^nd Singapore International Open
Hong Kong tenpin bowling athlete Kam Siu-lun won a gold medal in Youth Boys’ Open Masters at the 42^nd Singapore International Open held on 26 May – 6 June in Singapore.

Wushu team wins 18 medals at the 5^th Asian Junior Wushu Championships

The Hong Kong wushu team won 5 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze medals at the 5^th Asian Junior Wushu Championships held on 7 – 9 June in Macau.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Fung Wing-see	Women’s Changquan – Group A	Silver
Fung Wing-see	Women’s Daoshu – Group A	Gold
Wong Sze-lai	Women’s Daoshu – Group C	Gold
Fung Wing-see	Women’s Gunshu – Group A	Silver
Liu Yee-yin	Women’s Qiangshu – Group B	Gold
Lor Sum-lok	Women’s Qiangshu – Group C	Silver
Kwong Yuk-ming	Men’s Changquan – Group C	Silver
Yeung Chung-hei	Men’s Changquan – Group C	Bronze
Hsu Kam-lam	Men’s Daoshu – Group A	Bronze
Hsu Kam-lam, Ng Chun-ngai	Men’s Dual Event – Group A	Silver
Ng Chun-ngai	Men’s Jianshu – Group A	Bronze
Yeung Chung-hei	Men’s Jianshu – Group C	Gold
Wong Chun-wai	Men’s Nanquan – Group B	Bronze
Ng Chun-ngai	Men’s Qiangshu – Group A	Silver
Lo Chun-ming	Men’s Qiangshu – Group B	Silver
Kwong Yuk-ming	Men’s Qiangshu – Group C	Silver
Lo Chun-ming	Men’s Taijijian – Group B	Silver
Lo Chun-ming	Men’s Taijiquan – Group B	Gold

Elite results roundup ( 15 April - 14 May 2009 )

	Name	Event	Position / No. Of Entries
Table Tennis
H.I.S. 2009 World Table Tennis Championships	Jiang Hua-jun, Tie Yana	Women's Doubles	3^rd/ 79
(28/4/2009, Yokohama, Japan)

2009 Spanish Youth Open	Li Ching-wan	Cadet Girls' Singles	3^rd/ 46
(6/5/2009, Platja d'Aro, Spain)
	Ng Ka-yee	Cadet Girls' Singles	3^rd/ 46

	Chiu Chung-hei	Cadet Boys' Singles	1^st/ 50

	Li Ching-wan, Ng Ka-yee	Cadet Girls' Team	3^rd/ 20

	Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung	Cadet Boys' Team	1^st/ 22

2009 French Youth Open	Chiu Chung-hei	Cadet Boys' Singles	2^nd 28
(13/5/2009, Vern Sur Seiche, France)
	LI Ching-wan, Ng Ka-yee	Cadet Girls' Doubles	3^rd/ 16

	Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung	Cadet Boys' Doubles	3^rd/ 14

	LI Ching-wan, Ng Ka-yee	Cadet Girls' Team	3^rd/ 11

	Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung	Cadet Boys' Team	3^rd/ 11

Tenpin Bowling
ABF Tour 2009 - Thailand	Lau Hoi-yun	Women's Events	3^rd/ 16
(20/4/2009, Bangkok, Thailand)

ABF Tour 2009 - Saudi Arabia	Cheung Chun-chung	Men's Events	3^rd/ 16
(9/5/2009, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Windsurfing
RS:X Youth European Championships	Chan Hei-man	RS:X Youth (U19)	1^st/ 13
(26/4/2009, Paros, Greece)
	Lo Sin-lam	RS:X Youth (U19)	3^rd/ 13

Sports Excellence, Volume 6 available online

The latest issue of HKSI publication Sports Excellence was published on 14 July as a supplement of Ming Pao Daily, bringing news of local elite sports and the work of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) to the public. An online edition (in Chinese only) is now available at the HKSI website; please click here to read it.

HKSAR Government honours awarded to 8 sports officials and athletes

Congratulations to the following sports officials, athletes and personnel who have been honoured on the Hong Kong SAR Government 2009 Honours List in recognition of their contribution to the community and sports development.

Bronze Bauhinia Star

Ko Wai-lam, William, MH
Senior Vice-President, Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association

Medal of Honour

Professor Fu Hoo-kin, Frank, JP
Board of Director, Hong Kong Sports Institute

Yu Chui-yee
Wheelchair Fencing Athlete,
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service

Kwok Hoi-ying, Karen
Boccia Athlete,
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

Tsai Hiu-wai, Sherry
Swimming Athlete

Zheng Kang-zhao
Wheelchair Fencing Coach,
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/ Public Service

Liu Ming-kwong, Vincent, JP
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (Special Duties), Home Affairs Bureau

Justices of the Peace

Fung Ma Kit-han, Jenny
Chairman,
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

Athletes participate in the 5^th East Asian Games promotional activities
An promotional event called “Promotion of Hong Kong Athletes’ Readiness in participating in the 5^th East Asian Games – Sports Demonstration and Participation” was held by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China at the Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre on 6 - 9 July to arouse the public’s awareness about Hong Kong athletes’ preparation for the forthcoming East Asian Games, and provide them with the opportunities to explore the fun of the different competition sports. The event was divided into three main parts, namely the Sports Talks, the Exhibition Panels and the Sports Demonstration and Participation. The HKSI fully supported the event, and assisted in lining up a team of athletes from different Elite Sports to participate in the Sports Talks, where they introduced the different competition sports, as well as to take part in the sports demonstration.

New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)

The Olympic textbook of medicine in sport
(SIC call no.: RC1210 .O46 2008)

Published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2008 and edited by Martin P. Schwellnus, the reference is a new volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine; and is a collection of articles written by experts in the respective fields. It presents medical conditions, in a clinical approach, that athletes may suffer from during training and competition; those specific to major body systems; and those in athletes with disabilities, genetics and exercise and emergency sports medicine. The book is an invaluable guidance for all medical practitioners and health personnel who serve athletes and sports teams.

Diabetic athlete’s handbook – your guide to peak performance
(SIC call no.: RC 660.C4747 2009)

The handbook is published by Human Kinetics in 2009 and authored by Sheri Colberg, a diabetic athlete and a professor of exercise science in Virginia, USA. It demonstrates how diabetic athletes can manage their diabetes and achieve the desired performance. It contains thorough information on blood sugar regulation and medications, nutrition and supplements, injury prevention and treatment, mental strategies for maximising performance and optimising health, and special insulin regimen advice. In addition to numerous tables and charts, the author includes success stories of diabetic athletes from different countries. The text is comprehensive and easy to read, and is an indispensable text for diabetic athletes and other sports professionals who train with them.