Sports Bulletin Vol.11, 2013
Contents
I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 October)
II. Other News
Badminton team wins a silver medal at the
Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships
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The Hong Kong Badminton team won a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships held on 8 - 13 October in Kudus, Indonesia.
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Event |
Medal |
Yonny Chung,
Ng Tsz-yau |
Mixed Doubles (Under 17) |
Silver |
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Badminton team wins 2 medals at the 65th YONEX Dutch Open Grand Prix
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The Hong Kong Badminton team won a gold and a silver medal at the 65th YONEX Dutch Open Grand Prix held on 8 - 13 October in Almere, Netherlands.
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Event |
Medal |
| Chan Yan-kit |
Men's Singles |
Silver |
| Wei Nan |
Men's Singles |
Gold |
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From left : Chan Yan-kit, Wei Nan |
Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun wins a silver medal at the
International Championship
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| Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun won a silver medal in the Individual event at the International Championship held on 27 October - 3 November in Chengdu, China. |
Boccia team wins 4 medals at the Asia and Oceania Boccia Championships
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The Hong Kong boccia team won 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Asia and Oceania Boccia Championships held on 18 - 25 October in Sydney, Australia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Kwok Hoi-ying, Yeung Hiu-lam,
Leung Mei-uee, Wong Kam-lung |
BC1/BC2 - Team |
Bronze |
| Yeung Hiu-lam |
BC2 - Individual |
Silver |
| Lau Wai-yan |
BC4 - Individual |
Silver |
| Lau Wai-yan, Leung Yuk-wing |
BC4 - Pairs |
Silver |
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Squash athlete Chan Ho-ling wins a bronze medal at the Macau Squash Open
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Squash athlete Chan Ho-ling won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the Macau Squash Open held on 15 - 20 October in Macau, China. |
Table tennis athlete Kwan Man-ho wins a bronze medal at the
ITTF World Cadet Challenge
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Table tennis athlete Kwan Man-ho won a bronze medal in the Cadet Boys' Singles event at the ITTF World Cadet Challenge held on 26 October - 3 November in Otocec, Slovenia.
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Kwan Man-ho
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Table tennis team wins 2 gold medals at the 4 th Asian School Table Tennis Championship
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The Hong Kong Table tennis team won 2 gold medals at the 4th Asian School Table Tennis Championship held on 21 - 29 October in Bandung, Indonesia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Lee Yat-hin |
Men's Singles |
Gold |
Lee Yat-hin, Yim Man-cheuk*
(*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete) |
Men's Doubles |
Gold |
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Table tennis athlete Lee Ming-yip (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins a silver medal at the
ITTF PTT Asian Regional Championships (Fa50)
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Table tennis athlete Lee Ming-yip (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a silver medal in the Men's Singles TT7 event at the ITTF PTT Asian Regional Championships (Fa50) held on 16 - 23 October in Beijing, China. |
Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin wins a bronze medal at the
PBA Tour - World Bowling Tour Thailand
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Tenpin bowling athlete Mak Cheuk-yin won a bronze medal in the Open Masters event at the PBA Tour - World Bowling Tour Thailand held on 14 - 21 October in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Mak Cheuk-yin |
Triathlon team wins 2 medals at the Meizhou ITU Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup
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The Hong Kong triathlon team won a gold and a silver medal at the Meizhou ITU Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup held on 13 October in Meizhou, China.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Michael Lam |
Junior Men |
Gold |
| Sam Brian Mitchelmore |
Junior Men |
Silver |
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Wushu team wins 7 medals at the 12th World Wushu Championships
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The Hong Kong Wushu team won 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 12th World Wushu Championships held on 28 October - 6 November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
| Geng Xiaoling |
Women's Changquan |
Silver |
| Leung Man-chun |
Men's Changquan (Compulsory) |
Gold |
| Geng Xiaoling |
Women's Daoshu |
Gold |
| Fung Wing-see, Yuen Ka-ying, Zheng Tianhui |
Women's Dual events |
Silver |
| Cheng Chung-hang, Leung Cheuk-hei, Leung Ka-wai |
Men's Dual events |
Bronze |
| Geng Xiaoling |
Women's Gunshu |
Silver |
| Yuen Ka-ying |
Women's Nandao |
Bronze |
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Elite results roundup (1 - 30 September)
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Event |
Position / No. Of Entries |
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IBSF World 6-Red & Team Snooker
Championships |
Ip Wan-in |
Women's 6-Red Event |
3rd/ 32 |
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Ng On-yee |
Women's 6-Red Event |
1st/ 32 |
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Ng On-yee, So Man-yan |
Women's Team Event |
2nd/ 14 |
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| Karatedo |
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| Karate1 Premier League - Istanbul |
Lee Ka-wai |
Senior Male Individual Kumite
-75kg |
3rd/ 39 |
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| Rowing |
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| 15th Asian Rowing Championships |
Lee Ka-man |
Women Lightweight Singles |
1st/ 8 |
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Wong Wai-kin |
Men's Lightweight Singles |
2nd/ 10 |
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Chow Kwong-wing, Tang Chiu-mang |
Men's Lightweight Doubles |
2nd/ 14 |
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Lee Ka-man |
Women Open Singles |
2nd/ 9 |
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Leung Chun-shek, Law Hiu-fung*
(*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete) |
Men's Open Pair |
2nd/ 9 |
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Chow Kwong-wing, Kwan Ki-cheong,
Lok Kwan-hoi, Tang Chiu-mang |
Men's Open Quad |
3rd/ 9 |
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| Swimming |
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| 5th AASF Asian Diving Cup |
Poon Wai-ching |
Men's 3m Springboard |
1st/ 8 |
| (13/9/2013, Toa Payoh, Singapore) |
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Poon Wai-ching, Chow Ho-wing*
(*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete) |
Men's 3m Synchronised
Springboard |
1st/ 4 |
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| Squash |
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| National Championship |
Chu Man-yee, Ho Ka-po,
Lee Ka-man,Lee Ka-yi,
Ma Tsz-hei, Tand Cheuk-yan,
Wong Chi-him, Wong Hon-fung |
Women's Team |
1st/ 8 |
| (12/9/2013, Kwun Shan, China) |
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Brazil Junior & Cadet Open -
ITTF Premium Junior Circuit |
Kwan Man-ho |
Cadet Boys' Singles |
1st/ 21 |
| (11/9/2013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) |
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Hung Ka-tak, Lam Siu-hang,
Li Hon-ming |
Junior Boys' Team |
2nd/ 10 |
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| Tenpin Bowling |
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| 17th Asian Youth Bowling Championship |
Cheng Chung-hang |
Girl's All Events |
3rd/ 48 |
| (9/9/2013, Hong Kong, China) |
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| ABF Tour- Indonesia |
Tsang Pak-kei |
Men's Events |
3rd/ 16 |
| (23/9/2013, Jakarta, Indonesia) |
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| Triathlon |
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| Singapore ITU Triathlon Asian Cup |
Choi Yan-yin |
Elite Women |
2nd/ 16 |
| (28/9/2013, East Coast Park, Singapore) |
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Kok Yu-hang |
Sprint Triathlon Junior Men |
2nd/ 12 |
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Tang Ho-fai |
Sprint Triathlon Junior Men |
1st/ 12 |
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Wong Hui-wai |
Sprint Triathlon Junior Men |
3rd/ 12 |
Hong Kong-Shanghai Strength and Conditioning Symposium 2013
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The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) , Shanghai Sports Institute and NSCA-Shanghai will jointly organise the Hong Kong-Shanghai Strength and Conditioning Symposium on 17 - 18 December 2013 in Hong Kong, with the theme Considerations for strength training in young athletes. The Symposium provides an excellent interactive platform for sharing the latest strength and conditioning knowledge, theories and practices among all professionals in this industry, and elevates the professional standards and academic status of strength and conditioning training in Hong Kong and China.
We cordially invite you to join us. For details and registration, please visit http://www.hksi.org.hk/.
For enquiries, please contact the Symposium Secretariat on 2681 6130 or by email at scs@hksi.org.hk. |
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Chan Ka-ho and Rebecca Chiu officiate at FOODSPORT launch ceremony
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| Long distance runner Chan Ka-ho and squash coach Rebecca Chiu were invited to officiate at the FOODSPORT launch ceremony on 6 October to help promote the Sustainable Community Development Project initiated by FOODSPORT. The project concept is to assemble the energy generated by participants in sport exercises. The calories spent are then calculated and converted by nutritionists into food units to raise food for those in need. |
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Front row, first and second from left: Chan Ka-ho, Rebecca Chiu |
Chan Ho-ling and Cheng Chung-hang promote New Town Rider
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| In its second year, New Town Rider invited the East Asian Games medal-winning squash player Chan Ho-ling and wushu performer Cheng Chung-hang, along with other guests, to officiate at the kick-off ceremony on 12 October. Participants not only had a chance to experience the cycling culture in Sha Tin, but also helped raise fund for the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society. For the first time the event started at 6 pm so that all riders could have a night ride around Sha Tin with a fluorescent ¡§green nose¡¨.
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| First and second from right: Cheng Chung-hang, Chan Ho-ling |
Hong Kong Jockey Club representatives visit HKSI
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| Six representatives from the Corporate Business Planning & Programme Management Division of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) visited the HKSI on 4 November. In addition to touring the training facilities, they met with Dr Trisha Leahy, Chief Excutive of HKSI, and Dr Raymond So, Director of Elite Training Science and Technology of the HKSI to gain an understanding of the Institute¡¦s operations and elite training in Hong Kong. They were impressed with the modern and extensive training facilities, and the quality and range of sport science and medicine services provided. Further possible opportunities for future collaboration will be discussed by HKSI and HKJC. |
The Hong Kong Institute of Education students visit HKSI
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| About 20 students from The Hong Kong Institute of Education visited the HKSI on 5 November. During the visit, the students gained an understanding of the role of HKSI in elite training and the range of sport science and medicine service provided. The visit would help raise the interest in sports science and elite training among local youth. |
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University of Santo Tomas students visit HKSI
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| About 20 sports science students and physical therapy students from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines visited the HKSI on 19 - 20 November. The group received lectures and demonstrations presented by HKSI staff on the Institute¡¦s services including sports science, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning. They also toured the HKSI¡¦s elite sports training facilities. Through the visit, both institutes aimed to improve the professional standards in sport science and medicine in both the Philippines and Hong Kong. |
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New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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Training professionals in the practice of sport psychology (Second edition)
(Call no. : GV706.4 .S558 2011) |
This book is written by three knowledgeable sport psychologists. It covers different aspects about training in the field of sport psychology; background information of sport psychology; and the significance of science-practice model. It also provides readers with information on how to become a certified sport psychologist. The latest edition includes the role of counsellors and how they help athletes enhance performance, cope with personal issues that might affect their achievement of goals. |
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Successful sports officiating (Second edition)
(Call no. : GV735 .S94 2011) |
This revised and updated second edition includes new chapters on sports officiating as a career and mental training. Discussions on developing skills in the areas of communication, decision making and conflict management are also provided. Readers can also gain a better understanding on how to demonstrate the fairness of a judge, the skill of a diplomat, the authority of a police officer and the understanding of a parent in each game. Apart from knowledge on the game rules, courage, self-confidence, determination and decisiveness are essential elements for becoming a successful official. Sport officials will find this book a valuable and practical reference. |
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