Sports Bulletin Vol.12, 2009

Sports Bulletin Vol.12, 2009

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements

Hong Kong delegation wins 32 medals at the 3^rd Asian Indoor Games
Badminton athlete Chan Tsz-ka wins a bronze medal at the Malaysia International Challenge
Cycling athlete Chan Chun-hing wins a silver medal at the 15^th Asian Mountain Bike Championships
Junior cycling athlete Luk Chun-chung wins a silver medal at the 1^st Asian Junior Mountain Bike Championships
Fencing team wins 5 medals at the Asian Fencing Championships
Rowing team wins 8 medals at the 13^th Asian Rowing Championships
Junior rowing team wins 2 medals at the 15^th Asian Junior Rowing Championships
Squash team wins 4 medals at the Chairman's Cup
Swimming team wins 8 medals at the 8^th Asian Swimming Championships
Swimming athlete Au Hoi-shun wins 2 medals at the FINA Swimming World Cup
Table tennis team wins 3 medals at the 19^th Asian Table Tennis Championships
Tenpin bowling team wins a bronze medal at the 23^rd Asian Intercity Bowling Championships
Triathlon team wins 7 medals at the Subic Bay Asian Duathlon Championships
Elite results roundup (1 - 31 October 2009)

II. Other News

Hang Seng Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme presents over HK$6 million to East Asian Games medallists
HKSI and Hang Seng recognise National Games medallists
HKSI New Year e-card
Statement by Dr Eric Li, Chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), in response to HKSAR Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang’s Policy Address on 14 October 2009
Site visits of HKSI Redevelopment Project
2009 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards call for nominations
Hongkong Bank Foundation Coach Education Programme offers athletes liberal studies for sports coaches
Hongkong Bank Foundation Continuing Coach Education Programme (CCEP)
Dr. Si Gangyan, Sport Psychologist of the HKSI, introduced in a seminar on how to help athletes handle adversity.
Record high 16 promising juniors honoured ZESPRI^TM Outstanding Athletes for the 3^rd quarter
Rebecca Chiu named 3M product endorser
New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on billiard sports and karatedo are now available at the SIC.

Hong Kong delegation wins 32 medals at the 3^rd Asian Indoor Games
The Hong Kong delegation won 6 gold, 9 silver and 17 bronze medals at the 3^rd Asian Indoor Games held on 30 October - 8 November in Hanoi, Vietnam. Please click here for full results.

From left: Wu Siu-hong, Tseng Tak-hin (Tenpin bowling Men’s Doubles bronze medallists)	From left: Chan Shuk-han, Fung Suet-yee, Ng Tsz-yin, Lau Hoi-yun (Tenpin bowling Women’s Team bronze medallists)

Badminton athlete Chan Tsz-ka wins a bronze medal at the Malaysia International Challenge

Badminton athlete Chan Tsz-ka won a bronze medal in Women’s Singles at the Malaysia International Challenge held on 17 - 22 November in Perak, Malaysia.

Cycling athlete Chan Chun-hing wins a silver medal at the 15^th Asian Mountain Bike Championships
Cycling athlete Chan Chun-hing won a silver medal in Men’s Cross Country at the 15^th Asian Mountain Bike Championships held on 5 – 8 November in Malacca, Malaysia.
	First left: Chan Chun-hing

Junior cycling athlete Luk Chun-chung wins a silver medal at the 1^st Asian Junior Mountain Bike Championships
	Junior cycling athlete Luk Chun-chung won a silver medal in Men’s Cross Country at the 1^st Asian Junior Mountain Bike Championships held on 5 – 8 November in Malacca, Malaysia.
First left: Luk Chun-chung

Fencing team wins 5 medals at the Asian Fencing Championships

The Hong Kong fencing team won 1 silver and 4 bronze medals at the Asian Fencing Championships held on 13 – 19 November in Doha, Qatar.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Chow Tsz-ki	Women’s Sabre Individual	Silver
Au Sin-ying, Au Yeung Wai-sum, Chow Tsz-ki, Lam Hin-wai	Women’s Sabre Team	Bronze
Cheng Yuk-han, Cheung Sik-lui, Sabrina Lui, Yeung Chui-ling	Women’s Epee Team	Bronze
Cheung Ho-king, Lau Hiu-wai, Lin Po-heung, Liu Yan-wai	Women’s Foil Team	Bronze
Cheung Siu-lun, Chu Wing-hong, Lau Kwok-kin, Ngan Kwoon-yat	Men’s Foil Team	Bronze

Rowing team wins 8 medals at the 13^th Asian Rowing Championships

The Hong Kong rowing team won 4 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 13^th Asian Rowing Championships held on 2 – 9 November in Yilan, Taiwan.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Lee Ka-man	Women’s Lightweight Singles	Gold
Lee Ka-man, Lee Yuen-yin	Women’s Lightweight Doubles	Silver
Lau Ching-man, Lee Yuen-yin, Tong Siu-man, Wong Jing	Women’s Lightweight Quad	Gold
Lok Kwan-hoi	Men’s Lightweight Singles	Gold
Chow Kwong-wing, So Sau-wah	Men’s Lightweight Doubles	Gold
Law Hiu-fung	Men’s Open Singles	Bronze
Chow Kwong-wing, So Sau-wah	Men’s Open Doubles	Silver
Kwan Ki-cheong, Tang Chiu-mang	Men’s Open Pair	Silver

First left: Lee Ka-man

From left: Wong Jing, Lau Ching-man, Tong Siu-man, Lee Yuen-yin

Middle: Lok Kwan-hoi

Law Hiu-fung

From left: So Sau-wah, Chow Kwong-wing

Third left and second right: Tang Chiu-mang, Kwan Ki-cheong

Junior rowing team wins 2 medals at the 15^th Asian Junior Rowing Championships

The Hong Kong junior rowing team won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 15^th Asian Junior Rowing Championships held on 2 – 9 November in Yilan, Taiwan.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Ng Wing-hei	Women’s Singles	Silver
Liao Shun-yin	Men’s Singles	Bronze

First right: Ng Wing-hei

Squash team wins 4 medals at the Chairman’s Cup

The Hong Kong squash team wins 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Chairman’s Cup held on 17 – 21 November in Hong Kong.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Au Chun-ming	Men’s Singles	Silver
Kwong Yu-shun	Men’s Singles	Bronze
Lau Siu-wai	Men’s Singles	Bronze
Lee Ho-yin	Men’s Singles	Gold

From left: Lee Ho-yin, David Mui (Chairman, Hong Kong Squash),
Au Chun-ming

Swimming team wins 8 medals at the 8^th Asian Swimming Championships

The Hong Kong swimming team wins 2 silver and 6 bronze medals at the 8^th Asian Swimming Championships held on 25 – 28 November in Foshan, China .

Athlete	Event	Medal
Tsai Hiu-wai	Women’s 50m Backstroke	Bronze
Kong Man-yi	Women’s 100m Breaststroke	Bronze
Kong Man-yi, Sze Hang-yu, Tsai Hiu-wai, Yu Wai-ting	Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay	Silver
Kong Man-yi, Sze Hang-yu, Tang Wing-yung, Town Ka-hang	Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay	Bronze
Chan Kin-lok, Kong Man-yi, Sze Hang-yu, Tsai Hiu-wai	Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay	Bronze
Wong Chun-yan	Men’s 50m Breaststroke	Bronze
Lum Ching-tat, Ng Chun-nam, Kong Chun-yin, Wong Kai-wai	Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay	Silver
Cheung Kin-tat, Lum Ching-tat, Ng Chun-nam, Wong Kai-wai	Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay	Bronze

Swimming athlete Au Hoi-shun wins 2 medals at the FINA Swimming World Cup

Swimming athlete Au Hoi-shun won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the FINA Swimming World Cup held on 21 – 22 November in Singapore.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Au Hoi-shun	Women’s 400m Freestyle	Bronze
Au Hoi-shun	Women’s 800m Freestyle	Silver

Table tennis team wins 3 medals at the 19^th Asian Table Tennis Championships

The Hong Kong table tennis team wins 3 bronze medals at the 19^th Asian Table Tennis Championships held on 16 – 22 November in Lucknow, India.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Jiang Huajun, Lau Sui-fei, Lin Ling, Tie Yana, Zhang Rui	Women’s Team	Bronze
Cheung Yuk, Jiang Tianyi, Ko Lai-chak, Li Ching, Tang Peng	Men’s Team	Bronze
Cheung Yuk, Li Ching	Men’s Doubles	Bronze

Tenpin bowling team wins a bronze medal at the 23^rd Asian Intercity Bowling Championships
The Hong Kong tenpin bowling team won a bronze medal in Men’s Team at the 23^rd Asian Intercity Bowling Championships held on 21 – 27 November in Tamuning, Guam.

Triathlon team wins 7 medals at the Subic Bay Asian Duathlon Championships

The Hong Kong triathlon team wins 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Subic Bay Asian Duathlon Championships held on 15 November in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Athlete	Event	Medal
Chan Ye-ko	Asian Male Elite - U23	Bronze
Cheung Ting-yan	Asian Female Elite - U23	Gold
Cheung Tsz-kit	Asian Male Elite - Junior	Silver
Choi Yan-yin	Female Mini Sprint	Gold
Wai Chi-kwan	Female Mini Sprint	Silver
Li Tsz-hei	Male Mini Sprint	Gold
Perry Wong	Male Mini Sprint	Bronze

Elite results roundup (1 – 31 October 2009)

	Name	Event	Position / No. Of Entries
Badminton
Yonex-Sunrise World Junior Championships 2009	Poon Lok-yan, Tse Ying-suet	Women's Doubles	3^rd/ 64
(23/10/2009, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia)

Cycling
ACC Track Asia Cup	Lee Wai-sze	Sprint, Women	1^st/ 7
(11/10/2009, Bangkok, Thailand)
	Wong Wan-yiu	Scratch, Women	1^st/ 6

	Cheung King-lok	4km Individual Pursuit, Mens	3^rd/ 7

	Cheung King-lok, Kwok Ho-ting	Madison, Mens	1^st/ 7

	Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai, Kwok Ho-ting, Yuen Chi-ho	Team Pursuit, Mens	3^rd/ 6

11^th National Games	Chan Chun-hing	Men's Cross Country	2^nd/ 31
(16/10/2009, Shandong, China)
	Alex John Hunter	Men's BMX Race	3^rd/ 32

	Wong Kam-po	Men's Individual Road Race	1^st/ 74

Equestrian
11^th National Games	Cheng Man-kit	Jumping Individual	3^rd/ 19
(25/10/2009, Shandong, China)
	Patrick Lam	Jumping Individual	1^st/ 19

Squash
Bailian New Era Mall China Open 2009	Lau Siu-wai	Men's Singles	3^rd/ 28
(29/10/2009, Shanghai, China)
	Lee Ho-yin	Men's Singles	3^rd/ 28

Tenpin Bowling
ABF Tour 2009 - Hong Kong	Wu Siu-hong	Men's Events	2^nd/ 16
(4/10/2009, Hong Kong)
	Yeung Wai-ki	Men's Events	3^rd/ 16

2^nd Ancol International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship	Mak Cheuk-yin	Youth Boys Under-21 Masters	1^st/ 18
(8/10/2009, Jakarta, Indonesia)
	Fung Suet-yee	Women's Open Masters	3^rd/ 24

ABF Tour 2009 - Indonesia	Fung Suet-yee	Women's Events	3^rd/ 16
(19/10/2009, Jakarta, Indonesia)

Triathlon
11^th National Games	Lee Chi-wo	Men's Elite	3^rd/ 41
(14/10/2009, Shandong, China)

Table Tennis
ITTF Cadet Challenge	Chiu Chung-hei	Cadet Boys' Doubles	2^nd/ 16
(19/10/2009, Tokyo, Japan)

2009 World Team Cup	Jiang Huajun, Lin Ling, Tie Yana, Zhang Rui	Women's Team	3^rd/ 12
(20/10/2009, Linz, Austria)
	Cheung Yuk, Jiang Tianyi, Leung Chu-yan, Tang Peng, Tse Ka-chun	Men's Team	3^rd/ 13

2009 English Open	Jiang Huajun, Tie Yana	Women's Doubles	3^rd/ 46
(28/10/2009, Sheffield, England)

HKSI and Hang Seng recognise National Games medallists
Through the Hang Seng Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) and Hang Seng Bank will present a total of HK$1.05 million to the eight National Games medallists in recognition of their outstanding achievements. To boost athletes’ morale, the Scheme also published a series of newspaper supplements in seven major local newspapers.

HKSI New Year e-card
The HKSI has created a New Year e-card for you to send your greetings to your families, friends and working partners. Visit the HKSI homepage or click here to share the joy of the season now!

Site visits of HKSI Redevelopment Project
The HKSI Board of Directors and members of the HKSI Redevelopment Project Steering Committee visited the HKSI headquarters at Fo Tan and the temporary velodrome at the Whitehead Club on 3 November to see the latest progress of the Project. Another site visit, also joined by the HKSI Board of Directors, was arranged for the Secretary for Home Affairs, Tsang Tak-sing, and members of the Sports Commission and Elite Sports Commission on 19 November, where they were updated with the latest progress of the redevelopment works.

Hongkong Bank Foundation Continuing Coach Education Programme (CCEP)
Some 140 coaches attended the "Ways to handle adversity" seminar organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee on 13 November at the Hong Kong Baptist University Shek Mun (Shatin) Campus. Dr. Si Gangyan, Sport Psychologist of the HKSI, introduced to coaches on how to explore athletes’ psychological potential to combat against adversity.

Rebecca Chiu named 3M product endorser
With her professional image as a squash athlete, Rebecca Chiu was invited to be a product endorser for 3M’s new joints protection products “FUTURO”. The shooting session was completed in late October and the advertisements were launched in phase in newspapers, magazines and MTR stations in late November.

New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)

Billiards revised and updated: the official rules and records book
(SIC call no.: Ref GV897 .B55 2005)

The book is published by The Lyons Press and edited by the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) in 2005. It provides updated official rules for all forms of billiards and pool, such as carom, nine ball, rotation and snooker games. Content also includes professional tips on basic skills and strategies, an explanation of billiard terms, and a summary of BCA billiards champions. It is a concise and informative reference for all levels of billiardists.

空手道 (Karatedo)
(SIC call no.: GV 1114.3 .L53 2007)

The book is published by Wan Li Book Co., Ltd in 2007 and written by Liang Pin. It contains the fundamentals, techniques and training methods of karate; strength and flexibility training; karate’s history and origins, genres, etiquette, terms, and rank etc.; and an introduction on the World Karate Federation. Techniques are presented in diagrams in the book and demonstrated on the accompanying DVD. The book is an ideal reference for karate enthusiasts.