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Sports Bulletin Vol.3, 2012

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 29 February)

II. Other News


Track and field athlete Lai Chun-ho wins a silver medal at the 5th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship

Track and field athlete Lai Chun-ho won a silver medal in the Men's 60m event at the 5th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship held on 18 - 19 February in Hangzhou, China.

Left: Lai Chun-ho

Billiard sports team wins 2 medals at the UK Ladies Connie Gough - Ranking Event 5

The Hong Kong billiard sports team won a silver and a bronze medal at the UK Ladies Connie Gough - Ranking Event 5 held on 22 - 25 February in Swindon, United Kingdom.

Athlete Event Medal
Ip Wan-in Individual Silver
Yu Ching-ching Individual Bronze
Right: Ip Wan-in Right: Yu Ching-ching

Cycling team wins 5 medals at the 19th Asian Junior Cycling Championships

The Hong Kong cycling team won 4 gold and a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Junior Cycling Championships held on 8 - 18 February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Athlete Event Medal
Leung Chun-wing 1km Time Trial, Junior Men Gold
Leung Chun-wing 3km Individual Pursuit, Junior Men Gold
Leung Chun-wing Points Race, Junior Men Gold
Liu Wai-ting, Tsang Hiu-tung Team Pursuit, Junior Women Gold
Ho Shek-yan, Lau Wan-hei, Leung Chun-wing Team Pursuit, Junior Men Bronze

Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze wins 2 medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series - Round Four

Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze won a silver and a bronze medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series - Round Four held on 16 - 19 February in London, United Kingdom.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Elite Silver
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Elite Bronze

Cycling team wins 14 medals at the 32nd Asian Cycling Championships

The Hong Kong cycling team won 6 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals at the 32nd Asian Cycling Championships held on 8 - 18 February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Athlete Event Medal
Wong Wan-yiu 3km Individual Pursuit, Women Silver
Lee Wai-sze 500m Time Trial, Women Gold
Lee Wai-sze Keirin, Women Bronze
Wong Wan-yiu Points Race, Women Gold
Diao Xiaojuan Scratch, Women Gold
Lee Wai-sze Sprint, Women Gold
Diao Xiaojuan Team Sprint, Women Bronze
Wu Lok-chun 1km Time Trial, Men Bronze
Cheung King-lok 4km Individual Pursuit, Men Silver
Burr Ho Individual Time Trial, Men U23 Bronze
Cheung King-lok, Choi Ki-ho Madison, Men Gold
Kwok Ho-ting Omnium, Men Bronze
Wong Kam-po Road Race, Men Gold
Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai,
Choi Ki-ho, Kwok Ho-ting
Team Pursuit, Men Silver

Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling wins a bronze medal at the NSC - SRAM Series No. 3

Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the NSC - SRAM Series No. 3 held on 29 February - 3 March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Table tennis team wins 6 medals at the Czech Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 gold and 4 silver medals at the Czech Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 15 - 19 February in Hodonin, Czech Republic.

Athlete Event Medal
Li Ching-wan Junior Girls' Singles Silver
Chiu Chung-hei Junior Boys' Singles Silver
Doo Hoi-kem, Li Ching-wan Junior Girls' Doubles Silver
Doo Hoi-kem, Li Ching-wan, Ng Ka-yee Junior Girls' Team Gold
Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung, Hung Ka-tak Junior Boys' Team Silver
Hung Ka-tak Cadet Boys' Singles Gold

Table tennis athlete Tie Yana wins a bronze medal at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Qatar Open

Table tennis athlete Tie Yana won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Qatar Open held on 7 - 11 February in Doha, Qatar.


Table tennis team wins 2 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Table Tennis Championships

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Table Tennis Championships held on 23 February - 1 March in Macau.

Athlete Event Medal
Jiang Huajun, Ng Wing-nam Women's Doubles Bronze
Cheung Yuk, Leung Chu-yan Men's Doubles Bronze

Table tennis team wins 4 medals at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Kuwait Open

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Kuwait Open held on 14 - 18 February in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Ho-ching Women's Singles (U21) Silver
Tie Yana Women's Singles Bronze
Lee Ho-ching, Tie Yana Women's Doubles Bronze
Jiang Tianyi, Tang Peng Men's Doubles Bronze

Windsurfing athlete Ma Yik-kau wins a gold medal at the 15th Asian Sailing Championship

Windsurfing athlete Ma Yik-kau won a gold medal in the IMCO Men event at the 15th Asian Sailing Championship held on 16 - 25 February in Langkawi, Malaysia.


Elite results roundup (1 - 31 January)
  Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Billiard Sports
UK Ladies Southern Classic  Ip Wan-in  Individual 2nd/ 18
(28/1/2012, Fareham, UK)  
  Ng On-yee Individual 3rd/ 18
   
Table Tennis  
ITTF Global Cadet Challenge Doo Hoi-kem Cadet Girls' Singles 2nd/ 32
(14/1/2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico)  
   
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Hungarian Open Jiang Tianyi,
Leung Chu-yan
Men's Doubles 3rd/ 79
(17/1/2012, Budapest, Hungary)  
   
Windsurfing  
Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships Ma Yik-kau IMCO Class 3rd/ 21
(21/1/2012, Pattaya, Thailand)  
  Chau Kin-ching RS:X Youth Women 3rd/ 10
   
  Cheng Chun-leung RS:X Youth Men 1st/ 8
   
  Lee Chun-ting RS:X Youth Men 2nd/ 8
   
  Chan Hei-man RS:X Women 2nd/ 10
   
  Chan Wai-kei RS:X Women 3rd/ 10
   
  Leung Ho-tsun RS:X Men 1st/ 30
   
  Ng Wing-cheung Techno 293 Boys 2nd/ 13
   
  Kikabhoy Rafeek  Techno 293 Boys 3rd/ 13
   
Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled   
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup Fan Pui-shan Women's Foil (Individual) - Cat A 3rd/ 26
(26/1/2012, Malchow, Germany)  
  Chan Wing-kin Men's Foil (Individual) - Cat A 3rd/ 49
   
  Men's Sabre (Individual) - Cat A 3rd/ 28

Badminton team shares with media on preparation for Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries Round - Asia 2012

The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) organised a ˇ§Meet the Media" session on 9 February, where athletes and coaches of the Hong Kong badminton team shared with the media their preparation for the Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries Round ˇV Asia 2012.

Back row, from left: Tim He (Head Coach), Wei Nan (Training Partner), Leung Chun-yiu, Lee Chun-hei, Lo Lok-kei, Chan Tsz-kit, Wong Wing-ki, Chan Yan-kit, Liu Zhiheng (Coach), Zhu Feng (Coach)

Front row, from left: Yip Pui-yin, Chau Hoi-wah, Tse Ying-suet, Poon Lok-yan, Mong Kwan-yi, Cheung Ngan-yi, Wang Chen (Coach)

Hong Kong Football Team Head Coach visits HKSI

Newly appointed Hong Kong Football Team Head Coach Ernie Merrick visited the HKSI on 9 February, where he toured the elite training facilities on site to gain a better understanding of the elite sports development in Hong Kong and the support services provided to local athletes.

  Right: Ernie Merrick

Hongkong Bank Foundation Community Education Programme

On 7 February, HKCC organised the Community Education Programme for ˇ§New Senior Secondaryˇ¨ students. The one-hour programme was organised for over 80 students at Rosaryhill School (Secondary Section). The programme provided valuable source of inspiration for students interested in sports coaching in Hong Kong.


New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
The complete triathlete's training manual
(SIC call no.: GV1060.73 .R64 2010)
This full-colour new edition is written by an experienced triathlete and marathon runner. The book features practical advices on how to plan for a triathlon, compete in the race and develop tactics for completing the event. Expert recommendations on how to choose the right equipment as well as essential guidelines for building fitness safely are also included. Triathletes can count on the author's experience to help maximise their potential, keep themselves injury- and illness-free in the sport. It speaks to triathletes of all ability levels, whatever their experience. Triathlon enthusiasts will surely benefit from reading this handy practical reference, which comes along with a detailed training manual for triathletes in six different levels.
 
Complete guide to fitness & health
(SIC call no.: RA781 .C57 2011)
This book is written by some of the best reputable experts in sport science and medicine. Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, it provides the most up-to-date information on physical activity and nutrition based upon solid scientific researches. Contents are divided into four parts. The first chapter explains the concept of fitness and nutrition, and helps readers assess their personal fitness levels; the second part reviews various trainings on aerobic, resistance and flexibility for improving fitness and health. Chapters three and four mention the management of fitness and health for people with specific underlying medical conditions and age groups. All sample exercises are illustrated with step-by-step full-colour pictures and accompanied with practical advices. This health guide provides valuable and trustable information on exercise, fitness and health for everyone from all walks of life.