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Sports Bulletin Vol.8, 2013

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 July)

II. Other News

Athletics team wins a gold medal at the 20th Asian Athletics Championships

The Hong Kong athletics team won a gold medal at the 20th Asian Athletics Championships held on 3 - 7 July in Pune, India.

Athlete Event Medal
Lai Chun-ho,
Ng Ka-fung,
Tang Yik-chun,
Tsui Chi-ho 		Men's 4x100m Relay Gold
  From left : Tsui Chi-ho, Ng Ka-fung, Lai Chun-ho, Tang Yik-chun
Track and field athlete So Wa-wai (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins a bronze medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships

Track and field athlete So Wa-wai (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a bronze medal in the Men's T36 200m event at the IPC Athletics World Championships held on 19- 28 July in Lyon, France.

 

 
  So Wa-wai
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Badminton team wins 2 medals at the YONEX Canada Open

The Hong Kong badminton team won a gold and a silver medal at the YONEX Canada Open held on 16 - 21 July in Richmond, Canada.

Athlete Event Medal
Yip Pui-yin Women's Singles Silver
Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei Mixed Doubles Gold
Badminton team wins 2 medals at the YONEX/OCBC U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold Championships

The Hong Kong badminton team won a gold and a silver medal at the YONEX/OCBC U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold Championships held on 8 - 13 July in Los Angeles, USA.

Athlete Event Medal
Wong Wing-ki Men's Singles Silver
Chau Hoi-wah, Lee Chun-hei Mixed Doubles Gold
Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun wins a gold medal at the Australian Goldfields Open

Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun won a gold medal in the Individual event at the Australian Goldfields Open held on 8 - 14 July in Bendigo, Australia.
  Fu Ka-chun
(Photo provided by the World Snooker)
Cycling team wins 4 medals at the Adelaide Track Cup

The Hong Kong cycling team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Adelaide Track Cup held on 10 - 11 July in Adelaide, Australia.

Athlete Event Medal
Diao Xiaojuan Omnium, Women Silver
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Gold
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Gold
Wu Lok-chun Sprint, Men Bronze

Middle : Lee Wai-sze Left : Diao Xiaojuan
Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze wins 2 gold medals at the Super-Drome Trophy

Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze won a gold medal in both the Keirin, Women and Sprint, Women events at the Super-Drome Trophy held on 12 July in Adelaide, Australia.
Cycling team wins 4 medals at the South Australian Track Challenge

The Hong Kong cycling team won 3 gold and 1 silver medal at the South Australian Track Challenge held on 13 - 14 July in Adelaide, Australia.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women Gold
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Gold
Diao Xiaojuan Omnium, Women Silver
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Gold
  Middle : Lee Wai-sze
Karatedo athlete Chan Cheuk-shing wins a gold medal at the 6th WKF Karate1 - Youth World Cup

Karatedo athlete Chan Cheuk-shing won a gold medal in the Age 12-13 Male Individual Kata event at the 6th WKF Karate1 - Youth World Cup held on 5 - 7 July in Corfu, Greece.
Squash team wins a bronze medal at the World Junior Women's Team Championships

The Hong Kong squash team won a bronze medal at the World Junior Women's Team Championships held on 22 - 27 July in Wroclaw, Poland.

Athlete Event Medal
Chan Pui-hei,
Choi Uen-shan,
Ho Ka-po,
Ho Tze-lok		 Women's Team Bronze
  From left: Leung Kan-fai (Squash Coach, HKSI), Ho Tze-lok,
Choi Uen-shan, Ho Ka-po, Chan Pui-hei, Chiu Wing-yin
(Assistant Squash Coach, HKSI)
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a silver medal at the 9th BULER Squash Challenge Cup

Squash athlete Au Wing-chi won a silver medal in the Women's Singles event at the 9th BULER Squash Challenge Cup held on 2 - 7 July in Hong Kong.

  Right: Au Wing-chi
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Squash)
Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling wins a gold medal at the Malaysian Squash Tour 7th Leg

Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling won a gold medal in the Women's Singles event at the Malaysian Squash Tour 7th Leg held on 5- 7 July in Penang, Malaysia.
Table tennis team wins 2 medals at the Chinese Taipei Junior & Cadet Open - Premium Junior Circuit

The Hong Kong table tennis team won a gold and a silver medal at the Chinese Taipei Junior & Cadet Open - Premium Junior Circuit held on 24 - 28 July in Taipei, Taiwan.

Athlete Event Medal
Soo Wai-yam Cadet Girls' Singles Silver
Mak Tze-wing, Soo Wai-yam Junior Girls' Doubles Gold
Wheelchair fencing team wins 4 medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Poland

The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Poland held on 4 - 7 July in Warsaw, Poland.

Athlete Event Medal
Yu Chui-yee Women's Epee Individual Cat. A) Gold
Yu Chui-yee Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) Gold
Fan Pui-shan Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Cheong Meng-chai Men's Foil Individual (Cat.A) Bronze
Windsurfing team wins 2 silver medals at the Ergo Hestia Cup Techno 293 World Championships

The Hong Kong windsurfing team won 2 silver medals at the Ergo Hestia Cup Techno 293 World Championships held on 27 July - 3 August in Sopot, Poland.

Athlete Event Medal
Ma Kwan-ching Techno 293 U17 Girls Silver
Kikabhoy Rafeek Techno 293 U17 Boys Silver
Left: Ma Kwan-ching Left: Kikabhoy Rafeek
Elite results roundup (1 - 30 June)
  Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Athletics  (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
 9th INAS World Athletics Championships Cheung Che-wai, Chow Chiu-keung,
Tang Cheuk-man, Nikki Tang 		 Men's 4x100m Relay 2nd/ 8
(15/6/2013, Prague, Czech Republic)  
   
Badminton  
Djarum Indonesia Open Super Series Premier     Yip Pui-yin  Women's Singles 3rd/ 44
(10/6/2013, Jakarta, Indonesia)  
   
Cycling  
Tour of Korea Cheung King-lok  General Classification 2nd/ 133
(9/6/2013, Korea)   
   
China National Track Championships Wu Lok-chun 1km Time Trial, Mens 3rd/ 17
(22/6/2013, Beijing, China)  
  Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women 2nd/ 15
   
  Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women 1st/ 16
   
  Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women 2nd/ 24
   
  Choi Ki-ho Points Race, Mens 1st/ 13
   
UCI Track International Event Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women 1st/ 13
(28/6/2013, Beijing, China)  
  Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women 3rd/ 17
   
  Diao Xiaojuan Omnium, Women 1st/ 4
   
Fencing  
Asian Fencing Championships Yeung Chui-ling Women's Epee 3rd/ 47
(4/6/2013, Shanghai, China)  
  Cheng Yuk-han, Cheung Sik-lui,
Chu Ka-mong, Yeung Chui-ling		 Women's Epee, Team 3rd/ 10
   
  Fong Kiu, Lai Ka-tsun, Leung Ka-ming,
Lu Min		 Men's Epee, Team 3rd/ 14
   
  Cheung Siu-lun Men's Foil 3rd/ 50
   
  Cheung Siu-lun, Nicholas Edward Choi,
Chu Wing-hong, Yeung Chi-ka		 Men's Foil, Team 3rd/ 12
   
  Au Sin-ying, Au Yeung Wai-sum,
Ho Siu-in, Lam Hin-wai		 Women's Sabre, Team 3rd/ 9
   
Karatedo  
National Championships Senior and Junior  Wong Wing-kwan Senior Female Individual Kata 2nd/ 9
(18/6/2013, Changchun, China)  
  Wu Lok-man Senior Female Individual Kata 1st/ 9
   
  Yip Ching-yee Senior Female Individual Kata 3rd/ 9
   
  Hung Ho-wai Senior Male Individual Kata 3rd/ 12
   
Karate1 Premier League - Jakarta Lau Mo-sheung Senior Female Individual Kata 3rd/ 21
(19/6/2013, Jakarta, Indonesia)  
  Tsang Yee-ting Senior Female Individual Kumite -50kg 3rd/ 12
   
  Lee Ka-wai Senior Male Individual Kumite -75kg 3rd/ 15
   
Squash  
PBA 11th Penang (Malaysian) Junior Open       Yuen Tsun-hei Boys Under 17 3rd/ 78
(4/6/2013, Penang, Malaysia)  
  Ho Ka-po Girls Under 19 1st/ 21
   
  Ho Tze-lok Girls Under 19 2nd/ 21
   
  Ma Tsz-hei Boys Under 19 1st/ 32
   
Barossa Valley Toyota Open  Liu Tsz-ling Women's Singles 3rd/ 32
(7/6/2013, Adelaide, Australia)  
  Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 2nd/ 32
   
South Australian Open Liu Tsz-ling  Women's Singles 1st/ 32
(11/6/2013, Adelaide, Australia)  
   
20th Asian Junior Individual Championship Lui Hiu-lam Girls Under 13 2nd/ 16
(25/6/2013, Amman, Jordan)  
  Ho Ka-wing Girls Under 15 3rd/ 19
   
  Choi Uen-shan Girls Under 17 1st/ 17
   
  Yuen Tsun-hei Boys Under 17 3rd/ 24
   
  Chan Pui-hei Girls Under 19 3rd/ 21
   
  Ho Ka-po Girls Under 19 1st/ 21
Swimming  
6th Asian Open Water Swimming Championships TANG Wing Yung Women's race 5 km 1st/ 7
(19/6/2013, Kapshagay, Kazakhstan)  
 
Table Tennis  
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, China Open,
Super Series		 Ng Wing-nam Women's Singles (U21) 1st/ 21
(12/6/2013, Changchun, China)  
   
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Japan Open,
Super Series		 Jiang Huajun, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles 3rd/ 25
(19/6/2013, Yokohama, Japan)  
   
Egypt Junior & Cadet Open -
ITTF Premium Junior Circuit		 Mak Tze-wing, Soo Wai-yam Cadet Girls' Doubles 1st/ 12
(19/6/2013, Ismailia, Egypt)                 
  Doo Hoi-kem Junior Girls' Singles 1st/ 32
   
  Doo Hoi-kem, LamYee-lok Junior Girls' Doubles 3rd/ 15
   
  Lam Siu-hang, Li Hon-ming Junior Boys' Doubles 3rd/ 17
   
  Doo Hoi-kem, LamYee-lok Junior Girls' Team 2nd/ 12
   
  Lam Siu-hang, Li Hon-ming Junior Boys' Team 2nd/ 15
   
21st Asian Table Tennis Championships    Doo Hoi-kem, Li Ching-wan Women's Doubles 3rd/ 31
(30/6/2013, Busan, Korea)  
  Doo Hoi-kem, Guan Mengyuan, Jiang Huajun, Lee Ho-ching, Li Ching-wan Women's Team 2nd/ 19
   
Tenpin Bowling  
39th Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships Cheng Chung-hang Youth Open Masters 1st/ 15
(2/6/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
  Leung Yuk-fung Youth Open Masters 2nd/ 15
   
  Chan Shuk-han Women's Open Master 3rd/ 29
   
Macau China International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships Cheung Ka-wai Youth Open Masters 2nd/ 24
(14/6/2013, Macau, China)  
  Sham Ying-chiu Youth Open Masters 1st/ 24
   
ABF Tour - Macau  Kam Siu-lun Men's Events 3rd/ 16
(20/6/2013, Macau, China)  
   
Windsurfing  
RS:X Open Youth European Windsurfing Championships Lee Chun-ting  RS:X Youth Men 3rd/ 10
(30/6/2013, Brest, France)
Sports Excellence, Volume 18 available online
The latest issue of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) publication Sports Excellence was published on 25 July as a supplement to Ming Pao, bringing news of local elite sports and the work of the HKSI to the public. To view the online edition (in Chinese only), please click here.
Asian Conference on Sport Science 2013

The HKSI will host the Asian Conference on Sport Science (ACSS) 2013 on 25 - 26 October 2013. The Conference is jointly organised by China Institute of Sport Science, (CISS), Japan Institute of Sports Sciences (JISS) and Korea Institute of Sport Science (KISS). The theme of the Conference is ：Sport science and elite training programme for world class performance；. The objective of the Conference is to bring together researchers, practitioners, and students in the field related to sports science and sports medicine, sports information professionals, coaches, physical education teachers, athletes, and sports administrators to exchange ideas and stimulate discussion in the area.

This will be a great opportunity to meet new peers and share the latest knowledge in the area. We cordially invite you to join us. For Conference details and registration, please visit http://www.hksi.org.hk/. For enquiries, please contact the ACSS Secretariat on 2681 6130 or by email at acss@hksi.org.hk.

Register before 4 October to enjoy the discounted Early Bird registration rate.

For Conference sponsorship and promotion opportunities, please contact Ms Chung on 2681 6532.
Frequent international sports exchanges at HKSI
With the HKSI Redevelopment Project entering its final stage and the completion of a number of new world-class training facilities under the Project, the HKSI has been attracting increasing numbers of visitors from overseas and the Mainland for exchanges. Visitors included the Chinese Olympic medal-winning swimmer Sun Yang from late June to mid July, during which he trained at the HKSI・s new 52m international standard indoor swimming pool and other facilities to prepare for the World Swimming Championships.

The Malaysia badminton team, including men・s singles world number one player Lee Chong-wei, also made a visit to the HKSI in early August to exchange and train with the Hong Kong badminton team in preparation for the BWF World Championships. ：Meet the media； sessions were held for both teams during the period.

On 24 July, the HKSI received over 100 participants of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Summer Sports Camp for Youth, arranged by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, for a tour of the elite training facilities.

China Olympic medal-winning swimmer Sun Yang
 
The Malaysia badminton team made a visit to the HKSI
to exchange and train with the Hong Kong badminton team.		 Participants of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Summer Sports Camp for Youth toured the HKSI.
NSCA President visits HKSI

Dr Steven Fleck, President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) visited HKSI on 30 July. In addition to touring the training facilities, he met with Dr Raymond So, Director of Elite Training Science and Technology of the HKSI, and sport science and medicine professionals to gain an understanding of the Institute・s operations and elite training in Hong Kong. Dr Fleck was impressed with the modern and extensive training facilities, and the quality and range of sport science and medicine services provided. He would provide full support to collaboration initiatives between the HKSI and the NSCA in the near future.

 
  From left: Mr Ding Min (Deputy Secretary-general, Shanghai Strength & Conditioning Association), Dr Steven Fleck (President, NSCA), Dr Raymond So (Director of Elite Training Science and Technology, HKSI).
Shanghai Sports Institute delegation visits HKSI
Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Shanghai Sports Institute (SSI) and the HKSI, a 20-member delegation from SSI visited the HKSI on 15-19 July. During the five-day visit, the group gained a good understanding of the strength training service provided by the HKSI to elite athletes through lectures and demonstrations presented by the HKSI's strength and conditioning coaches. Through exchange programmes under the agreement, both institutes aimed to improve the professional standards in strength training in both mainland China and Hong Kong.
Au siblings participate in Sport For All Day

To further promote the Sport for All campaign, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department invited squash players Au Wing-chi and Au Chun-ming to participate in a promotional video shooting on 18 July. The themes of this year are “Lifestyles in Sport” and “Parent-child and Family Sport”, aiming to encourage members of the public to actively take part in sports and physical activities together with their family members and nurture a sporting culture in families.
  From left: Au Chun-ming, Au Wing-chi
Yu Chui-yee promotes Healthy Exercise for All campaign
Wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee was invited to become a fitness ambassador for the Healthy Exercise for All campaign and take part in a promotional video shooting on 16 July. During the shoot she demonstrated a series of health exercise suitable for people with disabilities, motivating them to exercise daily. Co-organised by the Leisure and Culture Services Department and Department of Health, the campaign aims to encourage all citizens to do fitness exercise.
  Left: Yu Chui-yee
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Parenting young athletes : developing champions in sports and life
(Call no. : GV709.2 .S55 2012)
Drawing on decades of research and professional experiences working with young athletes, the authors provide insight and direction to help parents ensure that their children's athletic experiences are fun, positive, and healthy. The book showcases everything from choosing the right sport programme and understanding the nutritional needs to preventing sport injuries and coping with anxiety. It further explores the joys and potential dangers of sport participation. This is a must-read for parents who want to raise champions in both sports and life, and an essential resource for coaches and young athletes.
 
Manual of structural kinesiology
(Call no. : QP303 .T46 2012)

This book is written by R.T. Floyd, a professor who has been teaching numerous courses in physical education and athletic training in the university since 1980. The text explains human anatomy and its relation to muscle movement. It also shows the exercises that strengthen and develop muscle groups and specific muscles. New illustrations and high quality pictures have been added with Q&A section and exercises revised in this edition. A website for online learning with additional resources is provided. The logical presentation and concise writing style of this book give readers precise knowledge of structural kinesiology.