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HKSI Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presents over HK$300,000 to Outstanding Hong Kong Athletes
Mr Carlson Tong SBS JP, Chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) (5th right) officiates the HKSI Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presentation Ceremony and presents cash awards of HK$125,000 to the 28th Summer Universiade silver medallist in women’s 50m backstroke Au Hoi-shun (5th left) and takes a group photo with Mr Jonathan McKinley, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (4th right); Board Members of the HKSI including Mr Newman Tsang (1st left), Ms Genevieve Pong (2nd left), Mr Adam Koo (4th left), Mr Karl Kwok MH (3rd right); Dr Trisha Leahy BBS, Chief Executive of the HKSI (2nd right); Mr Chen Jianhong, Head Swimming Coach of the HKSI (1st right); Ms Mabel Mak, member of the University Games Committee of the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (3rd left) and athlete’s parent.
The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) organised the HKSI Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (AIAS) Presentation Ceremony today to present cash awards to swimmer Au Hoi-shun, in acknowledgement of her outstanding achievement at the 28th Summer Universiade 2015 (Universiade) held in July at Gwangju, South Korea.
The Presentation Ceremony was officiated by Mr Carlson Tong SBS JP, Chairman of the HKSI and joined by Mr Kenny Chow, Chairman of The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK) Executive Committee.
Swimmer Au Hoi-shun won a silver medal in the women’s 50m backstroke event and became the second Hong Kong swimming athlete, after Hannah Wilson who bagged two gold medals at the 25th Games, to achieve a podium finish. Au was presented with a cash award of HK$125,000 under the AIAS.
Mr Carlson Tong highly commended all the student athletes who participated in the Games and said, “It is a challenge mission to balance between a hectic training schedule and academic studies, especially at university, I am really proud that you not only made it, but you also demonstrated your determination and never-give-up spirit. The HKSI will continue to closely collaborate with the USFHK and the other stakeholders, such as the Government, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China and all the National Sports Associations to nurture more outstanding athletes.”
The Ceremony also honoured the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team who received an additional bronze medal at the 17th Asian Games held in Incheon last year, making the total medal tally for Hong Kong to 43. Under the AIAS, the team which included Geoffrey Robin Cheah, Cheung Kin-tat, Mak Ho-lun, Ng Chun-nam, Wong Chen-ho and Wong Kai-wai, was presented with a cash award of HK$200,000.
Established by the HKSI in 1994, the HKSI Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme provides cash incentives to Hong Kong athletes who achieve outstanding achievements at Major Games, namely the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Asian Games, the Asian Para Games, the National Games and the Universiades (also known as the World University Games).