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Sports Bulletin Vol.2, 2014

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 January 2014)

II. Other News

Badminton athletes Chan Yun-lung and Tse Ying-suet wins a bronze medal at the Victor Korea Open

Badminton athletes Chan Yun-lung and Tse Ying-suet won a bronze medal in the Mixed Doubles event at the Victor Korea Open held on 7 - 12 January, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea.
From left: Tse Ying-suet, Wang Chen (Badminton Coach, HKSI), Chan Yun-lung
Cycling team wins 4 medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 3

The Hong Kong cycling team won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 3 held on 17 - 19 January, 2014 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women Bronze
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Gold
Diao Xiaojuan Scratch, Women Gold
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Bronze

Middle: Lee Wai-sze

Right: Lee Wai-sze

Middle: Diao Xiaojuan
Squash team wins 2 medals at the Australia Day Challenge

The Hong Kong squash team won a silver and a bronze medal at the Australia Day Challenge held on 23 - 26 January, 2014 in Ipswich, Australia.

Athlete Event Medal
Liu Tsz-ling Women's Singles Silver
Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles Bronze
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a silver medal at the Cleveland Classic

Squash athlete Au Wing-chi won a silver medal in the Women's Singles event at the Cleveland Classic held on 30 January - 4 February, 2014 in Cleveland, USA.
Squash athlete Au Wing-chi wins a bronze medal at the Harrow Greenwich Open

Squash athlete Au Wing-chi won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the Harrow Greenwich Open held on 22 - 27 January, 2014 in Greenwich, USA.
Table tennis team wins 2 medals at the ITTF Global Junior Circuit Finals

The Hong Kong table tennis team won a gold and a bronze medal at the ITTF Global Junior Circuit Finals held on 24 - 26 January, 2014 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

Athlete Event Medal
Doo Hoi-kem Junior Girls' Singles Gold
Hung Ka-tak Junior Boys' Singles Bronze

 

 
  Doo Hoi-kem

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)
Table tennis athlete Ng Wing-nam wins a silver medal at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Grand Finals

Table tennis athlete Ng Wing-nam won a silver medal in the Women's Singles (U21) event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Grand Finals held on 9 - 12 January 2014 in Dubai, UAE.

  Ng Wing-nam

(Photo provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)
Windsurfing team wins 7 medals at the SIM 33rd Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships

The Hong Kong windsurfing team won 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the SIM 33rd Singapore Open Asian Windsurfing Championships held on 22 - 26 January, 2014 in East Coast Park, Singapore.

Athlete Event Medal
Choi Wing-chi Techno Youth Girl Silver
Chan Tsz-kit Techno Youth Boy Gold
Wong Chun-yan Techno Youth Boy Bronze
Cheng Kwok-fai IMCO Men Gold
Lee Chun-ting IMCO Men Silver
Lo Sin-lam RS:X Women Silver
Ngai Wai-yan RS:X Women Gold

 
  Left: Chan Tsz-kit
Right: Wong Chun-yan

(Photo provided by the Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong)
Elite results roundup (1 - 31 December 2013)
  Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Cycling
UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 2 Cheung King-lok Scratch, Men 2nd/ 22
(5/12/2013, Aguascalientes, Mexico)  
   
UCI Track Cycling World Cup - Series 2 Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women 3rd/ 22
(5/12/2013, Aguascalientes, Mexico)  
  Keirin, Women 2nd/ 17
   
  Sprint, Women 3rd/ 26
   
Fencing  
National Youth Fencing Championships Yeung Chi-ka Men's Foil 2nd/ 142
(4/12/2013, Hangzhou, China)  
  Cheung Ka-long, Leung Sing-ho,
Yeung Chi-ka		 Men's Foil, Team 2nd/ 37
   
Wheelchair  Fencing   
(Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled) 
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix - Hong Kong Chan Yui-chong Women's Epee Individual
(Cat. B)		 3rd/ 9
(17/12/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
  Tam Chik-sum Men's Epee Individual
(Cat. B)		 2nd/ 16
   
  Justine Charissa Ng Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. A)		 3rd/ 16
   
  Chan Yui-chong Women's Foil Individual
(Cat. B)		 2nd/ 10
   
 Karatedo  
Champ of Champ Hung Ka-long Senior Male Individual Kata 2nd/ 7
(10/12/2013, Beijing, China)  
   
Squash  
Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial
Hong Kong Squash Open		 Au Wing-chi Women's Singles 3rd/ 56
(1/12/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
   
Table Tennis  
ITTF World Junior Table Tennis Championships Doo Hoi-kem, Lam Yee-lok,
Soo Wai-yam, Wong Chung-wan		 Junior Girls' Team 3rd/ 20
(1/12/2013, Rabat, Morocco)  
   
Table Tennis   
(Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped) 
INAS World Table Tennis Championships Fan Ka-ho, Ng Mui-wui Mixed Doubles 3rd/ 13
(13/12/2013, Hong Kong, China)  
   
Tennis  
Qatar Asian Junior Team Cup 14/U Lam Ching*, Law Ka-wui*,
Lee Wai-leuk*, Sou Ming-chun		 Team 2nd/ 12
(20/12/2013, Doha, Qatar) (*Non-HKSI Scholarship Athlete)  
   
Tenpin Bowling  
PBA-WBT - Abu Dhabi World Bowling Tour Wu Siu-hong Open Events 3rd/ 90
(1/12/2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE)    
   
PBA-WBT - Kingdom International Open, Saudi Arabia Mak Cheuk-yin Open Events 2nd/ 94
(12/12/2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)  
   
ABF Tour - Saudi Arabia Tsang Pak-kei Men's Events 3rd/ 16
(18/12/2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
HKSI・s latest Annual Report available online

The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) has published its Annual Report for 2012/13, which provides a comprehensive account of its sporting achievements and work over the period. To view the report, please click here.
Lunch meeting with Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association

A lunch meeting was held between the HKSI and the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association (HKEAA) at the HKSI headquarters on 10 January 2014, during which HKEAA Chairman Ms Malina Ngai JP and Vice-Chairman Ms Amy Chan BEM JP, together with other Executive Committee Members, introduced the HKEAA・s charity work, as well as the athletes・ engagement with the community to HKSI・s senior management and head coaches. A number of athletes also attended the lunch to share how they have enriched their life experience through participation in the HKEAA・s acitivites.
Sha Tin District Council and Standard Chartered Bank representatives visit HKSI

A delegation of over 20 persons of the Sha Tin District Council, led by Chairman Mr Ho Hau-cheung BBS MH, visited the HKSI on 14 January 2014. The HKSI also received a visit from Mr Benjamin Hung JP, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, on 20 January 2014. Accompanied by HKSI・s Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy and senior management, the visitors toured the HKSI・s elite training and support service facilities, and gained a better understanding of the sport development and athletes・ training in Hong Kong.
Sha Tin District delegation visits HKSI
From left: Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, HKSI), Mr Benjamin Hung JP (Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited)
Angel Wong supports charity cycling marathon

Gymnast Angel Wong Hiu-ying, who has actively supported charity functions, participated in the ：Vita Green Cycling for Health Marathon Challenge 2014； on 12 January 2014. She joined hands with local political figures, businessmen and artists in the ：Celebrity Group； to promote good health messages and balance life habits. The event raised funds for some charities, including the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association, the Boys・ & Girls・ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, etc.
1st from left: Wong Hiu-ying
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Principles and practice of sport management (Fourth edition)
(Call no.: GV713 .P75 2012)
The book provides a comprehensive overview of the sport industry and the sport management field. It also offers insight into current and future industry issues and trends. Some new chapters, including sport and new media, are presented in this fourth edition. More case studies intended for discussion are featured in the book. Readers can gain a better understanding on how to apply their new knowledge and skills to the sport industry. It helps better equip readers to pursue a career in sports management. This is an indispensable resource for sport management students as well as sports managers.
 
Core Fitness
(Call no. RA781 .C65 2010)

This book is written by an experienced fitness trainer who specialises in personal fitness training, back care and weight loss. He has personally trained world-class athletes and teams in a variety of sports. The book delivers the latest training method in four phases to help readers improve trunk fitness. It is a very useful reference for athletes and coaches, and those who wants to improve their fitness level.