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Sports Bulletin Vol.5, 2016

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I. Monthly Highlights
Hong Kong sailors starred at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup Finals in Abu Dhabi, winning five medals and lifting the Nations TrophyˇK
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Historic results for HK girls' tennis team
Hong Kong's junior girls' tennis team joined the 15 best in the world by winning the World Junior Tennis Asian Qualifying tournament in ThailandˇK
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Cheung beats some of the worldˇ¦s best to become Asian Fencing champ
Cheung Ka-longˇ¦s terrific year continued as he won the menˇ¦s foil title at the Little Swan Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, ChinaˇK
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Confidence boost for Ng ahead of Rio
Rising Hong Kong badminton player Ng Ka-long had a fine display at the OUE Singapore Open, reaching the semi-finalsˇK
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Fu reaches semis at World Snooker Championships
Hong Kong snooker star Fu Ka-chun had his best result for 10 years at the Betfred World Snooker Championships, agonisingly missing out on a place in the finalˇK
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II. Sporting Achievements (1 - 30 April)
- Karatedo team wins 2 medals at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Dubai
- Karatedo team wins 1 gold medal at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Salzburg
- Rowing team wins a bronze medal at the FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta
- Squash athlete Chu Man-yee wins 1 silver medal at the Malaysian Squash Tour III
- Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit wins 1 bronze medal at the ITTF World Tour Polish Open, Major Series
- Table tennis athlete Wong Chun-ting wins 1 bronze medal at the ITTF Nakheel Asian Cup
- Triathlon team wins 4 medals at the Hatsukaichi ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships
- Wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 8 medals at the IWAS Asian Wheelchair Fencing Championships
- Wheelchair fencing athlete Chan Yui-chong (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) wins 1 bronze medal at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Canada
- Elite results roundup (1 - 31 March)

III. Other News
- HKSI signed MOU with Sports Science Academy of Nepal to advance sports science development
- Jockey Club Hong Kong Coaching Awards Presentation Ceremony also honoured school sports coaches
- New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Two new books on motor learning and nutrition are now available at the SIC.
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Terrific display from young sailors in Abu Dhabi

Hong Kong sailors starred at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup Finals held on 5 - 9 April in Abu Dhabi, winning six medals and lifting the Nations Trophy for the second year in a row.

Nicolle Scholer, 14, won gold in the girls’ Optimist category, with twin sister Jasmine second.

The 12-year-old Duncan Gregor picked up bronze in the boys’ Optimist, and Preston Tso and Thomas Norton (both 16) were second and third respectively in the mens’ Laser 4.7 category.

“We are extremely pleased with the performance of the whole Hong Kong sailing team in Abu Dhabi,” said the HKSI’s Acting Head Sailing Coach Richard Knight.

“They had tricky wind conditions for the event and given the heat in Abu Dhabi, it certainly makes it much harder. It is only the second year the series has taken place and it is great that we are leading the rankings each time.”

Coach Knight explained how the Nations Trophy worked: “It is based on results from three earlier regattas as well, India in November, Hong Kong in February and Singapore in March, with Abu Dhabi being the final.

“Sailors count points from two of the three earlier rounds and then add these to the final. Hong Kong did well because there were sailors at all the events, but not only that, they also scored points.

“As Hong Kong is a host to one of the regattas in the series, it is important we support the series as it is a good way to encourage other top sailors in Asia to come to Hong Kong to compete.”

He said Hong Kong’s youth sailing was looking bright with “some great emerging talents” who can start to consider the Olympic classes.

“Many of these sailors have the Olympics down as their long-term goal,” he said. “Certainly some are considering the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is not easy to get the high-level competition on a regular basis that is needed to make a breakthrough at the world level, but there are many sailors with such good support from parents, coaches, clubs that they are already gaining this experience.

“Making the transition from junior to senior classes is not easy and there are many considerations to be made but there are some very talented and determined sailors so we will do what we can to support them.”

Athlete Event Medal
Nicolle Scholer Optimist Girls (Overall Series Results) Gold
Preston Paul Yung Tso Laser 4.7 (Overall Series Results) Silver
Jasmine Scholer Optimist Girls (Overall Series Results) Silver
Duncan Euan Gregor Optimist Boys (Overall Series Results) Bronze
Thomas James Murfin Norton Laser 4.7 (Overall Series Results) Bronze
Wong Yuen-yuen Optimist Girls (Overall Series Results) Bronze
5th - 7th from left: Thomas James Murfin Norton, Preston Paul Yung Tso, Wong Yuen-yuen
9th, 12th and 13th from left: Jasmine Scholer, Duncan Euan Gregor, Nicolle Scholer

Historic results for HK girls' tennis team

Hong Kong's junior girls' tennis team joined the 15 best in the world by winning the World Junior Tennis Asian Qualifying tournament in Thailand.

The team of Lin Wing-ka, Wong Hoi-ki and Wong Hong-yi beat the top three seeds - Australia, South Korea and Japan - on their way to one of the best results in Hong Kong junior tennis history.

The 14-year-olds will take on the world's top teams at the finals in Prostejov, Czech Republic in August. It was the first time a Hong Kong girls' team ever qualified for the finals.

“The most tiring match was in the semi-final against South Korea. I was off-form and dropped my first set. After that my coach helped adjust my mindset and then I played better,” said Hong-yi.

“The most memorable match was the quarter-final against Australia. If we lost, we would miss the World Final. The Australian pair was strong but Jenny and I showed good teamwork and played well to eventually win.”

Some of the sport's biggest names have starred at the World Finals, with Hong Kong hoping to reach at least the quarters.

“Our team target is to reach the quarter-final, but we will have to take one match at a time,” said Hoi-ki. “I hope we can be pressure-free and learn from every opponent.

“I think we may have some overseas clay competitions to familiarise ourselves with the surface. The footwork will be the most important part – we need to know how to glide in order to play.”

There was also an excellent result for Hong-yi's older brother Wong Hong-kit, as he won the boys' singles at the Junior 6 event in Chengdu. Jackie Anthony Tang reached the third place in the tournament, and the pair teamed up in the doubles to win a bronze medal.

Meanwhile, the women's senior team were in Fed Cup action and finished third at the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II tournament.

Athlete Event Medal
China Junior 6 Chengdu - Grade 3 / 29 March - 2 April / Chengdu, China
Wong Hong-kit Boys’ Singles Gold
Anthony Jackie Tang Boys’ Singles Bronze
Anthony Jackie Tang, Wong Hong-kit Boys’ Doubles Bronze
Fed Cup Asia/ Oceania Zone Group II / 11 - 16 April / Hua Hin, Thailand
Ng Man-ying, Sher Chun-wing,Wu Ho-ching, Zhang Ling Team Bronze
ITF World Junior Tennis - Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying / 25 - 30 April / Bangkok, Thailand
Lin Wing-ka, Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi Girls (G14) Gold
From lett: Wong Hoi-ki, Lin Wing-ka, Wong Hong-yi 2nd form left: Wong Hong-kit
3rd from left: Wu Ho-ching, Zhang Ling, Sher Chun-wing, Ng Man-ying

Cheung beats some of the worldˇ¦s best to become Asian Fencing champ

Cheung Ka-long’s terrific year continued as he won the men’s foil title at the Little Swan Asian Fencing Championships held on 13 - 18 April in Wuxi, China.

The 18-year-old, who has only been training full-time for less than two years, beat the gold medallist from London 2012 Olympic Games, a world champion and a junior world champion on his way to overall victory.

“I don’t know how to describe my feelings after such an wonderful week,” he said. “I am over the moon and still wonder if it is true.

 “It’s something I could never imagine before I left for China. But I know clearly this is just the beginning as there are many things I need to learn as a fencer in the senior category.

“I need to improve my speed, my skills and my power especially against Western fencers if I want to stay competitive in the sport at the highest level.”

Earlier in the week, Cheung had booked his place at the Rio Olympics with victory in the regional qualifying tournament. He was also crowned Asian champion this year.

“There has been a lot of pressure since January after knowing I have to compete in the Olympic qualifiers because there is only one spot available in my event,” he said.

“There is no room for any mistake even if I was quite confident. After taking the berth, it was like all the pressure was released and I was able to go through a carefree Asian Championships and the result was just amazing.”

Hong Kong also took four bronzes from the competition in the team events, including men’s foil and sabre and women’s foil and epee.
Athlete Event Medal
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil Gold
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
From left: Cheung Ka-long, Nicholas Edward Choi,
Zhang Han (Assistant Fencing Coach, HKSI), Yeung Chi-ka,
Cheung Siu-lun
From left: Lin Yik-hei, Ho Tik-lam, Chu Ka-mong,
Jiang Jun (Visiting Fencing Coach, HKSI),
Octavian-Petru Zidaru (Visiting Fencing Coach, HKSI),
Kong Man-wai
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Fencing Association)

Confidence boost for Ng ahead of Rio

Rising Hong Kong badminton player Ng Ka-long had a fine display at the OUE Singapore Open held on 12 - 17 April, reaching the semi-finals.

Ng stunned world No.1 Chen Long in the quarters, but South Korean Son Wan-ho prevented him from reaching the final.

Chen was Ng’s second major scalp this season after Ng beat two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan at the Hong Kong Open.

“The victory over a top player such as Chen, coupled with his win over Lin Dan, will give a young player like him a lot of confidence for the Olympic Games and beyond,” said HKSI’s Head Badminton Coach He Yiming.

At 11, Ng is HK’s highest-ranked player in the world heading into the Olympics in Rio.

“He still needs to overcome inconsistency but this is a common problem among young players,” added He.

“But young players also have an advantage in that they fear nobody and always attack with great speed regardless of who their opponents are. This is probably how Ng has beaten both Lin Dan and Chen Long.”


Ng Ka-long (Archive photo)

Fu reaches semis at World Snooker Championships

Hong Kong snooker star Fu Ka-chun had his best result for 10 years at the Betfred World Snooker Championships held on 16 April - 2 May in Sheffield, England, agonisingly missing out on a place in the final.

Fu failed to capitalise on some early struggles from semi-final opponent Mark Selby, who went on to win the tournament after beating Fu 17-15.

Fu was disappointed not to make the final an all-Chinese affair after mainland player Ding Junhui became the first Asian ever to reach it.  

Fu Ka-chun
(Archive photo : Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

Karatedo team wins 2 medals at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Dubai

The Hong Kong karatedo team won a silver and a bronze medal at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Dubai held on 8 - 10 April in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheng Tsz-man,
Hung Ho-wai,
Lau Chi-ming
Male Team Kata Silver
Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata Bronze
From left: Cheng Tsz-man, Hung Ho-wai, Lau Chi-ming,
Lau Mo-sheung

Karatedo team wins 1 gold medal at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Salzburg

The Hong Kong karatedo team won a gold medal at the WKF Karate1 Premier League - Salzburg held on 16 - 17 April in Salzburg, Austria.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheng Tsz-man,
Lau Chi-ming,
Yu Ho-cheung
Male Team Kata Gold
From left: Lau Chi-ming, Lau Mo-sheung, Cheng Tsz-man,
Yu Ho-cheung
 

Rowing team wins a bronze medal at the FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta

The Hong Kong rowing team won a bronze medal at the FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta held on 22 - 25 April in Chung-ju, Korea.

Athlete Event Medal
Chiu Hin-chun,
Tang Chiu-mang
Men's Lightweight
Double Scull
Bronze
From left: Chiu Hin-chun, Tang Chiu-mang  

Squash athlete Chu Man-yee wins 1 silver medal at the Malaysian Squash Tour III

Squash athlete Chu Man-yee won a silver medal in the Womenˇ¦s Singles event at the Malaysian Squash Tour III held on 19 - 22 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit wins 1 bronze medal at the ITTF World Tour Polish Open, Major Series

Table tennis athlete Ho Kwan-kit won a bronze medal in the Menˇ¦s Singles (U21) event at the ITTF World Tour Polish Open, Major Series held on 20 - 24 April in Warsaw, Poland.


Table tennis athlete Wong Chun-ting wins 1 bronze medal at the ITTF Nakheel Asian Cup

Table tennis athlete Wong Chun-ting won a bronze medal in the Menˇ¦s Singles event at the ITTF Nakheel Asian Cup held on 28 - 30 April in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Wong Chun-ting
(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)

Triathlon team wins 4 medals at the Hatsukaichi ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships

The Hong Kong triathlon team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at the Hatsukaichi ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships held on 29 April - 1 May in Hiroshima, Japan.

Athlete Event Medal
Tan Ming-fai Junior Men Gold
Michael Lam Junior Men Silver
Yu Shing-him Junior Men Bronze
Choi Yan-yin, Oscar Coggins,
Camden Avery Richter, Wong Hui-wai
4x Mixed Relay Bronze

Wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
wins 8 medals at the IWAS Asian Wheelchair Fencing Championships

Wheelchair fencing team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won 1 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals at the IWAS Asian Wheelchair Fencing Championships held on 6 - 10 April in Hong Kong.

Athlete Event Medal
Chan Yui-chong Women's Foil Individual (Cat. B) Gold
Tam Chik-sum Men's Epee Individual (Cat. B) Silver
Tam Chik-sum Men's Sabre Individual (Cat. B) Silver
Wong Tang-tat Men's Epee Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Chung Ting-ching Men's Epee Individual (Cat. B) Bronze
Chan Wing-kin Men's Foil Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Ng Chi-fung Men's Sabre Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Yu Chui-yee Women's Foil Individual (Cat. A) Bronze
Back row, 1st and 3rd from left: Cheong Meng-chai, Chan Wing-kin
Front row, from left: Ng Chi-fung, Tam Chik-sum
Front row, 2nd from left: Chan Yui-chong

Wheelchair fencing athlete Chan Yui-chong (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
wins 1 bronze medal at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Canada

Wheelchair fencing athlete Chan Yui-chong (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) won a bronze medal in the Women's Epee Individual (Cat. B) event at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup - Canada held on 28 April - 1 May in Laval, Canada.

Front row, 1st from right: Chan Yui-chong
(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee &
Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)

Elite results roundup (1 - 31 March)
Sport Name Event Position /
No. Of
Entries
Badminton
YONEX Dutch Junior Ng Tsz-yau, Yeung Nga-ting Women's Doubles 3rd/31
(2/3/2016, Haarlem, the Netherlands)
 
Billiard sports
WLBSA EDEN Classic Ng On-yee Individual 2nd/18
(5/3/2016, Derbyshire, England) Ip Wan-in Individual 3rd/18
 
WLBSA World Ladies Championship Ng On-yee, Wan Ka-kai Ladies Pairs 1st/9
(31/3/2016, Leeds, England) Cheung Ka-wai, Ip Wan-in Mixed Pairs 1st/19
Ng On-yee Individual 2nd/41
 
Boccia (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
BISFed World Individual Championships Leung Yuk-wing BC4 Individual 3rd/30
(19/3/2016, Beijing, China)
 
Cycling
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
(2/3/2016, London, England)
Lee Wai-sze Women's 500m Time
Trial
2nd/15
 
Karatedo
WKF Karate1 World Cup - Lasko Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata 1st/38
(8/3/2016, Lasko, Slovenia) Tung Yee-yin Female Individual Kata 3rd/38
 
WKF Karate1 Premier League - Rotterdam
(14/3/2016, Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Cheng Tsz-man, Lau Chi-ming,
Yu Ho-cheung
Male Team Kata 2nd/12
Cheng Tsz-man Male Individual Kata 3rd/107
Lau Mo-sheung Female Individual Kata 3rd/72
 
Squash
Malaysian Squash Tour I Chu Man-yee Women's Singles 3rd/21
(28/3/2016, Melaka, Malaysia) Ho Tze-lok Women's Singles 2nd/21
 
Table tennis
ITTF World Tour - Kuwait Open Ho Kwan-kit Men's Singles (U21) 2nd/25
(16/3/2016, Kuwait City, Kuwait) Ho Kwan-kit, Tang Peng Men's Doubles 2nd/16
Zhu Chengzhu Women's Singles (U21) 3rd/22
Jiang Huajun, Lee Ho-ching Women's Doubles 3rd/16
 
ITTF World Tour - Qatar Open, Super Series Ho Kwan-kit Men's Singles (U21) 1st/24
(23/3/2016, Doha, Qatar) Tie Yana Women's Singles 3rd/82
 
Tennis
ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships -
Division 1
(15/3/2016 & 22/3/2016, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi Girls' Doubles 14
(1st Tournament)
2nd/15
Wong Hong-yi Girls' Singles 14
(1st Tournament)
3rd/32
Wong Hoi-ki, Wong Hong-yi Girls' Doubles 14
(2nd Tournament)
1st/15
Wong Hong-yi Girls' Singles 14
(2nd Tournament)
3rd/31
 
27th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup (I) ITF Junior Tennis
Championship (Grade 1)
(22/3/2016, Sarawak, Malaysia)
Anthony Jackie Tang,
Wong Hong-kit
Boys' Doubles (Under 18) 3rd/21
 
China Junior 6 Chengdu - Grade 3 Wong Hong-kit Boys’ Singles 1st/32
(29/3/2016, Chengdu, China) Anthony Jackie Tang Boys’ Singles 3rd/32
Anthony Jackie Tang,
Wong Hong-kit
Boys’ Doubles 3rd/16
 
Tenpin bowling
ABF Tour- Bahrain Wu Siu-hong Open event 3rd/16
(9/3/2016, Manama, Bahrain)
 
Windsurfing
ASAF Asian Championship Lo Sin-lam RS:X Women 1st/10
(5/3/2016, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Cheng Chun-leung RS:X Men 2nd/15

New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Motor learning and performance : from principles to application
(Call No.: BF295 .S249 2014)

This introductory guide examines the conceptual understanding of skilled behavior. Numerous real-life examples of motor performance and learning principles are well-discussed. The straightforward presentation format is particularly helpful for those with minimum backgrounds in motor performance. This full colour updated edition comes with a web study guide. It helps readers not only to strengthen their understanding of essential concepts from the book, but also able to apply the knowledge to real-world scenarios. This is an indispensable reference for movement practitioners including athletic trainers, coaches, teachers as well as therapists.

 
Nutrition education : Linking research, theory, and practice (Second edition)
(Call No.: TX364 .C68 2011)

This book presents a comprehensive overview of nutrition education with a lot of useful theories and research evidences. New features to assist learning have been added in the new edition, including chapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter, revised worksheets and case studies based on students’ feedback, and PDFs of the worksheets in the main text are available on the book’s companion website. This book is a regular tool for nutrition counsellors, nutritionists and readers who are interested in nutrition education.