Sports Bulletin
Sports Bulletin Vol.7, 2017

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I. Monthly Highlights
Hong Kong's karatedo team enjoyed their trip to the ancient city of Toledo, Spain for the first round of the Karate1 Series A competition, returning with a silver and bronze medal … More



Eight medals at Asian Fencing Championships see fencers' epic
Hong Kong hosted the Blue Cross Insurance Asian Fencing Championships for the first time and local athletes shook the ground with a historic medal count of eight comprising two silver and six bronze medals …
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Eight impressive medals for table tennis squad
Hong Kong's table tennis squad had a productive month, with eight bronze medals at senior and junior level …
More


Yu Chui-yee climbs the rankings after another double-gold display
Wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee enjoyed a terrific performance at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup …
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 ‑ 30 June)
Athletics athlete Wong Cheuk-hei wins 1 bronze medal at the All China Junior (U20) Athletics Championships
Cycling team wins 1 bronze medal at the Tour de Korea
Cycling team wins 2 gold medals at the China National Road Championships cum China National Junior Road Championships
Elite results roundup (1 ‑ 31 May)

III. Other News
Sports for Hope Foundation Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards Kicks Off
Billiard sports in search of the next super stars
Athletes' life featured in TVB "Hong Kong Heroes" programme
Elite athletes meet the public on 1 July Raceday
Athletes energise Kwai Tsing district
Visit and Exchange
     ‑ Sports professionals from Chinese Taipei visited HKSI
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on sports physiology and sports administration are now available at the SIC.
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Impressive display from Hong Kong karatekas in Spain
Hong Kong's karatedo team enjoyed their trip to the ancient city of Toledo, Spain for the first round of the Karate1 Series A competition, returning with a silver and bronze medal.

Hong Kong karatekas Cheng Tsz-man and Lau Mo-cheung came second and third in the male and female individual kata respectively as both titles went to home fighters.

Though Cheng had beaten home fighter 5-0 in his semi-final, world No.1 Damian Quintero of Spain, was too strong for Cheng in their final, winning 4-1 on 'Karate Day', a global celebration of the sport.

Lau narrowly lost 2-3 in her semi-final to world No.1 Sandra Sanchez. It was the second medal of 2017 for Lau, who won bronze at the top-tier Premier League event in Rotterdam in March, and the 10th podium place of her career on the World Karate Federation circuit.

"Lau had an outstanding array of great performances, winning many of her matches a maximum 5-0, and only losing out to the world number one," said William Thomas, the HKSI Head Karatedo Coach.

"Another impressive performance was from Cheng who for the first time made a WKF Karate 1 (World Grand Prix) final only to lose to the world number one. Both performed to their full potential.

"Other notable performances included Tung Yee-yin, who also made the female kata semi-final but narrowly lost out for the bronze medal.

"And kumite produced some promising results with Choi Wan-yu (-61kg) winning her first two bouts attaining 9th place over all in a very competitive category.

"For the male -60kg category Lee Chun-ho battled his way to 7th place through an international field of over 40 competitors."
Athlete Event Medal
WKF Karate1 Series A - Toledo / 17 to 18 June / Toledo, Spain
Cheng Tsz-man Male Individual Kata Silver
Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata Bronze

Cheng Tsz-man

Lau Mo-sheung

Eight medals at Asian Fencing Championships see fencers' epic
Hong Kong hosted the Blue Cross Insurance Asian Fencing Championships for the first time and local athletes shook the ground with a historic medal count of eight comprising 2 silver and 6 bronze medals.

Olympians Cheung Ka-Long and Kong Man-wai reached the finals in men's foil and women's epee respectively.

Kong was one point from victory but lost 12-13 as her opponent fought back, while reigning Asian Champ Cheung was dethroned 11-15.

All three disciplines, both men and women, added 6 bronzes in the team events.
Athlete Event Medal
Blue Cross Insurance Asian Fencing Championships / 15 to 20 June / Hong Kong
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil Individual Silver
Kong Man-wai Women's Epee Individual Silver
Fong Hoi-sun, Ho Sze-hou, Lai Ka-tsun, Ng Ho-tin Men's Epee Team Bronze
Cheung Ka-long, Cheung Siu-lun,
Nicholas Edward Choi, Yeung Chi-ka
Men's Foil Team Bronze
Chang Chi-hin, Ho Sze-long,
Lam Hin-chung, Low Ho-tin
Men's Sabre Team Bronze
Chu Ka-mong, Ho Tik-lam,
Kong Man-wai, Lin Yik-hei
Women's Epee Team Bronze
Kimberley Vanessa Cheung,
Lau Cheuk-yu, Lin Po-heung, Liu Yan-wai
Women's Foil Team Bronze
Au Sin-ying, Chang Ngai-hing,
Ho Siu-in, Lam Hin-wai
Women's Sabre Team Bronze
Left: Kong Man-wai Back row, left: Cheung Ka-long
From right: Fong Hoi-sun, Ng Ho-tin, Lai Ka-tsun, Ho Sze-hou From right: Au Sin-ying, Lam Hin-wai, Chang Ngai-hing, Ho Siu-in
Back row, from left: Geza Marffy (Assistant Fencing Coach, HKSI),
Lam Hin-chung, Ho Sze-long, Chang Chi-hin, Low Ho-tin, Tahir Hakimov (Assistant Fencing Coach, HKSI), Sandor Neuhold (Assistant Fencing Coach, HKSI)
Front row, from left: Mr. Liu Ka-leung (Hon. Treasurer, Hong Kong Fencing Association), Mr. Yeung Wing-sun A.N.W. (Chairman, Hong Kong Fencing Association), Mr. Lo Kwok-hung, BBS, MH, OStJ (President, Hong Kong Fencing Association), Mr. Tong Chun-kit (Vice President, Hong Kong Fencing Association), Mr. Cheung Kam-po (Team Manager)
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Fencing Association)
Back row, from right: Lau Cheuk-yu, Liu Yan-wai
Front row, from right: Kimberley Vanessa Cheung, Lin Po-heung

Eight impressive medals for table tennis squad
Hong Kong's table tennis squad had a productive month, won 8 bronze medals at senior and junior level.

Wong Chun-ting's semi-final appearance at the World Tour China Open in Chengdu was among the highlights, while Doo Hoi-kem and Lee Ho-ching teamed up for women's doubles bronze at the same event. Doo also gained a bronze in the U21 women's singles.

Mak Tze-wing and Soo Wai-yam won 2 bronzes of the women's singles (U21) at the Japan Open.

And in Korea, at the Asian Junior & Cadet Championships, there were bronzes for the junior and cadet girls' teams, and for Tsang Tsz-tsun and Wong Chin-yau in the junior mixed doubles.
Athlete Event Medal
Seamaster ITTF World Tour Platinum, LION Japan Open / 16 to 18 June / Tokyo, Japan
Mak Tze-wing Women's Singles (U21) Bronze
Soo Wai-yam Women's Singles (U21) Bronze
Seamaster ITTF World Tour Platinum, China Open / 22 to 25 June / Chengdu, China
Wong Chun-ting Men's Singles Bronze
Doo Hoi-kem Women's Singles (U21) Bronze
Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles Bronze
Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships / 29 June to 4 July / Asan, South Korea
Chau Wing-sze, Lee Ka-yee, Ng Wing-lam Cadet Girls’ Team Bronze
Fung Wai-chu, Leung Ka-wan*, Wang Liyong,
Wong Chin-yau
Junior Girls’ Team Bronze
Tsang Tsz-tsun, Wong Chin-yau Junior Mixed Doubles Bronze
*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete
From left: Wong Chin-yau, Tsang Tsz-tsun Wong Chun-ting (Archive photo)
Hong Kong Junior and Cadet Girls' table tennis team
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)

Yu Chui-yee climbs the rankings after another double-gold display
Wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee enjoyed a terrific performance at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup held in Warsaw, Poland from 28 June to 3 July, winning two gold medals home.

But none could get past Yu in her categories as she won gold in both women's Cat A epee and foil.

It continued a run of fine form for Yu Chui-yee, who took a gold and silver respectively in those disciplines in May, and she is now up to seventh (epee) and second (foil) in the world rankings.
Athlete Event Medal
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Poland / 28 June to 3 July / Warsaw, Poland
Yu Chui-yee Women’s Epee Individual (Cat. A) Gold
Yu Chui-yee Women’s Foil Individual (Cat. A) Gold
Front row, 2nd from left : Yu Chui-yee
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)

Athletics athlete Wong Cheuk-hei wins 1 bronze medal at the All China Junior (U20) Athletics Championships
Athletics athlete Wong Cheuk-hei won a bronze medal in the Men's 100m event at the All China Junior (U20) Athletics Championships held from 3 to 5 June in Inner Mongolia, China.

  Right: Wong Cheuk-hei
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association)

Cycling team wins 1 bronze medal at the Tour de Korea
The Hong Kong cycling team won a bronze medal at the Tour de Korea held from 14 to 18 June in South Korea.
Athlete Event Medal
Cheung King-lok, Chiu Ho-san, Choy Hiu-fung,
Fung Ka-hoo, Lau Wan-hei, Lau Wan-yau
Team General Classification Bronze

Cycling team wins 2 gold medals at the China National Road Championships cum
China National Junior Road Championships
The Hong Kong cycling team won 2 gold medals at the China National Road Championships cum China National Junior Road Championships held from 24 to 28 June in Hebei, China.
Athlete Event Medal
Cheung King-lok Men's Individual Time Trial Gold
Chan Yik-ming Men's Junior Road Race Gold

Elite results roundup (1 ‑ 31 May)
Sport Name Event Position /
No. Of Entries
Athletics
2nd Asian Youth Athletics Championships Chan Pui-kei Women's 100m 2nd/23
(20-23/5/2017, Bangkok, Thailand) Chan Pui-kei Women's 200m 2nd/23
  Shing Cho-yan Women's 100m Hurdles 3rd/10
 
Athletics (Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability)
INAS Athletics Championships
(12-19/5/2017, Bangkok, Thailand)
Yim Ching-hei Boys’ T20 400m event 1st/4
 
Billiard sports
Formosa Cup ACBS Asian Pool Championships Robbie James Capito Boys 9-Ball Pool Singles 1st/16
(8-12/5/2017, New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei) Wong Yan, Yip Kin-ling Boys 9-Ball Pool Doubles 2nd/8
  Yip Kin-ling Boys 9-Ball Pool Singles 3rd/16
 
Boccia (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
BISFed Asia and Oceania Championships - Hong Kong
(21-29/5/2017, Hong Kong)
Lau Wai-yan, Leung Yuk-wing, Wong Kwan-hang Pairs - BC4 1st/7
Ho Yuen-kei Individual - BC3 2nd/24
  Ho Yuen-kei, Tsang Ling-yan*,
Tse Tak-wah*
Pairs - BC3 2nd/8
 
Fencing
Men's Foil World Cup
(5-7/5/2017, St. Petersburg, Russia)
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil Individual 3rd/163
 
FIE Epee Grand Prix BOGOTA
(26-28/5/2017, Bogota, Columbia)
Kong Man-wai Women's Epee Individual 2nd/107
 
Gymnastics
13th FIG World Challenge Cup
(12-14//5/2017, Koper, Slovenia)
Ng Kiu-chung Men's Rings 3rd/22
 
7th Seniors Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships
(18-21/5/2017, Bangkok, Thailand)
Ng Kiu-chung Men's Rings 2nd/50
 
Karatedo
National Championship Li Chi-kong Junior Male Individual Kata 1st/10
(9-15/5/2017, Baoding, China) Chow Cham-ho, Leung Shing-ho, Yu Ho-cheung Male Team Kata 1st/6
  Yip Ching-yee Female Individual Kata 1st/13
  Cheng Tsz-man Male Individual Kata 2nd/24
  Chan Ho-hong, Lau Chun-wai, Lee Wai-chi*, Yiu Chun-hei* Male Team Kumite 3rd/14
  Wu Lok-man Female Individual Kata 3rd/13
 
Squash
2nd NISSAN Open Squash Championships
(18-21/5/2017, Manila, Philippines)
Lee Ka-yi Women's Singles 3rd/20
 
Table tennis
SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Golden Series Junior Circuit Chong Kai-ning Cadet Boys' Singles 1st/58
(10-14/5/2017, Bangkok, Thailand) Chan Yee-shun, Chong Kai-ning,
Wong Hon-lam
Cadet Boys' Team 1st/16
  Chau Wing-sze, Lee Ka-yee,
Poon Yat
Cadet Girls' Team 1st/13
  Wong Hon-lam Cadet Boys' Singles 2nd/58
  Ng Wing-lam Cadet Girls' Singles 2nd/49
  Chan Shiu-lam, Lee Hoi-Man,
Ng Wing-lam
Cadet Girls' Team 2nd/13
  Yiu Kwan-to Cadet Boys' Singles 3rd/58
  Lau Chun-kit, Shih Wing-hang ,
Yiu Kwan-to
Cadet Boys' Team 3rd/16
  Lee Ka-yee Cadet Girls' Singles 3rd/49
 
LIEBHERR World Table Tennis Championships
(29/5-5/6/2017, Dusseldorf, Germany)
Doo Hoi-Kem, Wong Chun-ting Mixed Doubles 3rd/151
 
Tennis
HCL Asian Junior Tennis Championships
(29/5-3/6/2017, Pune, India)
Denton Ho, Lam Ching Boy's Doubles 3rd/16
 
Tenpin bowling
17th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championships Tse Chun-hin, Yu Ho-yin Boy's Doubles 1st/18
(30/4-6/5/2017, Hong Kong) Tse Chun-hin Boy's All Events 2nd/36
  Tse Chun-hin Boy's Masters 2nd/16
  Yu Ho-yin Boy's Singles 2nd/36
  Nicolas Breant, Ip Chun-him,
Tse Chun-hin, Yu Ho-yin
Boy's Team of Four 2nd/9
 
Wheelchair fencing (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - the Netherlands Yu Chui-yee Women's Epee Individual (Cat. A) 1st/19
(12-14/5/2017, Stadskanaal, the Netherlands) Yu Chui-yee Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) 2nd/18
 
Windsurfing
RS:X Windsurfing European Championships
(6-13/5/2017, Marseille, France)
Chan Hei-man RS:X Women 3rd/55
*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete

Billiard sports in search of the next super stars
The Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council and the Hong Kong Sports Institute jointly hosted a Talent Identification and Development programme for the first time on 24 June to identify talented youngsters who demonstrate potential in cue sports so as to have a sustainable development for Billiard Sports.

This is the first-ever Billiard Sports talent screening test highlighting both the innate physical attributes and acquired techniques of potential talents. Hong Kong leading player Fu Ka-chun and World Champion Ng On-yee also attended the activity to observe the performance of the young players and share with them the attitude and skills for elite training and competitions.
Fu Ka-chun (left, front row), Ng On-yee (right, front row) Ng On-yee, Fu Ka-chun (from left)


Athletes' life featured in TVB "Hong Kong Heroes" programme
A number of athletes were invited to participate in the video shooting of HKSAR 20th Anniversary Programme named "Hong Kong Heroes", which was produced by and broadcasted on TVB. Hong Kong athletes' sporting spirit is always demonstrated at competitions. The programme showcases versatile faces of the athletes and let the public have a glimpse of athletes' lifestyle. Hope the public have a deeper understanding about the athlete's devotion to sport and render continuous supports to them.
Lau Mo-sheung & Lau Chi-ming (1st & 2nd from right) Shek Wai-hung (3rd from left)

Elite athletes meet the public on 1 July Raceday
Elite athletes such as Au Hoi-shun, Ng On-yee and Wong Chun-ting met the public on a special day - 1 July for Hong Kong Jockey Club Reunification Cup Raceday. More than 28,000 visitors attended the events at Sha Tin and Happy Valley Racecourses to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. The athletes presented some awards and interacted with the public.
  Wong Chun-ting, Ng On-yee (2nd and 4th from right, front row)

Athletes energise Kwai Tsing district
Gymnasts Shek Wai-hung, Wong Hiu-ying and cyclist Leung Chun-wing joined the "Get Energised@20A Kwai Tsing Celebration Party" for celebrating HKSAR's 20th Anniversary. The event was held on 1 July in Tsing Yi Sports Centre. The three athletes shared their inspiring stories with the youths on site.
  Shek Wai-hung (7th from left), Leung Chun-wing (11th from left) and Wong Hiu-ying (12th from left)

Sports professionals from Chinese Taipei visited HKSI
Professor Lin Mei-Chun, Chairman of the Department of Physical Education of the National Taiwan Normal University, Mr Huang Yu and Mr Zhou Mingzhen, Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Sports, Kaohsiung City visited the HKSI on 4 June. The group was introduced to a range of sports science and medicine services, as well as training facilities provided at the Institute, and had a good exchange of views and experiences on elite sports development.

New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Length, strength and Kinesio tape: muscle testing and taping interventions
(Call No.: RZ251 .A65 B75 2017)
The book is a manual designed for musculoskeletal therapists who are interested in the concepts and principles of Kinesio Taping® Method. The manual, is endorsed by the Kinesio Taping Association, contains an overview of the methods and techniques with step-by-step instructions to help readers gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills. Doctors, therapists, coaches and athletes may find this reference very useful.
Sport governance : an introduction
(Call No.: GV713 .K5 2017)
The book examines the governance of sport organisations in a changing political, financial and socio-cultural context. Covering sport organisations at the community, national and international levels, it examines key components of governance, such as legal and regulatory frameworks, stakeholding, performance, compliance and the reform of the non-profit sector in line with corporate governance. It explains how sport organisations are governed, explores the issues and challenges faced by the organisations today and looks ahead to implement good governance in the future. The book also draws upon more than 30 international case examples across a range of sports, such as athletics, gymnastics and badminton. This book is an essential and valuable reference for teachers and students of sports administration or management.