Congratulations to the Hong Kong team on winning 3 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games held on 29 August - 9 September in London, UK.

A total of 28 athletes represented Hong Kong in 7 sports at the Games, including athletics, boccia, equestrian, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and wheelchair fencing.

Au Kai-lun (Swimming - Men’s 100m Backstroke - S14 Bronze Medallist)

Middle: Wong Ka-man (Table Tennis - Women’s Singles - TT 11 Gold Medallist)
Left：Yeung Chi-ka (Table Tennis - Women’s Singles - TT 11 Silver Medallist)

Right: Chan Yui-chong (Wheelchair Fencing - Women’s Individual Epee - Category B Bronze Medallist)

Chan Wing-kin (Wheelchair Fencing - Men’s Individual Sabre - Category A Bronze Medallist)

Tam Chik-sum (Wheelchair Fencing - Men’s Individual Epee - Category B Silver Medallist)

From left: Yu Chui-yee, Chan Yui-chong, Fan Pui-shan
(Wheelchair Fencing - Women's Team Epee Bronze Medallist )

Left: So Wa-wai (Athletics - Men’s 200m -T36 Silver Medallist)

From left: Wong Tang-tat, Chung Ting-ching, Chan Wing-kin
(Wheelchair Fencing - Men's Team Foil Bronze Medallist)

Cycling athlete Leung Chun-wing won a gold medal in the Points Race, Junior Men event at the UCI Juniors Track World Championships held on 22 - 26 August in Invercargill, New Zealand.

The Hong Kong karatedo team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Karate1 - Korea World Cup held on 18 - 19 August in Busan, Korea.

The Hong Kong karatedo team won 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal at the National Junior Championship held on 17 - 19 August in Henan, China.

Karatedo athlete Tang Yu-hin won a gold medal in the Kumite Individual Male U10 event at the International Karatedo Junior, Cadet and Children Game held on 20 - 21 August in Busan, Korea.

The Hong Kong squash team won 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals at the HEAD Hong Kong Junior Squash Open held on 8 - 12 August in Hong Kong.

Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the 8^th Crocodile Squash Challenge Cup held on 28 August - 2 September in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 3 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals at the Nikon Hong Kong Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 15 - 19 August in Hong Kong.

Tenpin bowling athlete Chan Tat-chung (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a bronze medal in the Singles (B3) event at the IBSA Tenpin Bowling Open Asian Championships held on 19 - 26 August in Seoul, Korea.

The Hong Kong wushu team won 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 8^th Asian Wushu Championships held on 21- 25 August in Hochiminh, Vietnam.

Yuen Ka-ying

Middle: Geng Xiaoling

From left: Leung Cheuk-hei, Cheng Chung-hang, Leung Ka-wai

From left: Kwan Ning-wai, Yuen Ka-ying, Fung Wing-see

Two representatives from the Government of South Australia, including Mr Wes Battams, Director of the South Australian Sports Institute, and Mr Paul Anderson, Executive Director of the Office for Recreation and Sport, visited the HKSI on 24 August. They exchanged views with the HKSI administration and sports science and medicine professionals on elite training and support services, and toured the HKSI’s elite sports training facilities.

Badminton player Wong Wing-ki was named “Men of 2012” by JMEN, a men’s lifestyle magazine, at a presentation ceremony held on 4 September. The event, now in its third year, selects 10 male iconic figures of the year annually in recognition of their contribution in their respective fields over the year. Wong is the third athlete after table tennis player Li Ching and retired windsurfer Chan King-yin to receive the award.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department organised “Sport For All Day 2012” on 5 August. Apart from a series of recreation and sports programmes, a launch ceremony was held at the Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre on the day, where table tennis duo Ko Lai-chak and Li Ching, squash player Au Wing-chi, rower Lau Ching-man and artistic cyclist Yu Pok-man were invited to disseminate messages on the benefits and importance of sport and other physical activities, and called on the public to regularly participate in the activities. Table tennis athletes Chiu Chung-hei and Soo Wai-yam were also invited to stage a sport demonstation at the Tai Po Sports Centre, as well as to share their experience as an elite athlete with the audience.

The inpiring story of wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee, fully demonstrates the never-give-up spirit of Hong Kong people. Sun Life Financial invited Yu to speak at its agency meeting on 6 August, where she shared her life story with around 1,400 agents, and encouraged them to stay strong in the face of difficulties.

Riding on the popularity of sports this summer, TISSOT organised a watch launch event on 13 August with the theme of style and sports. Long distance runners Chan Ka-ho and Yiu Kit-ching were invited to attend the launch ceremony, where they took part in a series of games with the other guests, and showcased a series of TISSOT watches.

1st and 2nd from left: Yiu Kit-ching, Chan Ka-ho

Cyclist Wong Kam-po has been an inspirational model for the Hong Kong spirit over the years. As one of Dah Sing Life’s spokespersons, Wong was invited to attend a graduation and certificate presentation ceremony on 27 August for Dah Sing Life staff and employees who have completed a professional certification programme in financial consulting. During the ceremony, Wong shared with the graduates and guests his extensive experience at Major Games, and encouraged Hong Kong people to always try their best as they work towards their goals.

A celebration party, organised by the Olympian City of the Sino Group, was held for cyclist Lee Wai-sze on 28 August, where she shared the excitement about of her sporting success with the public up close and personal, and encouraged students to relieve stress by exercising in their transition to secondary schools, and face the challenges ahead in a positive way. Music group Fama and retired cyclist Ho Siu-lun also showed their support for Lee, encouraging her to continue to work hard and reach new heights.