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Sports Bulletin Vol.4, 2014

Contents

I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 31 March 2014)

II. Other News



Badminton athlete Lee Cheuk-yiu wins a bronze medal at the YONEX German Junior

Badminton athlete Lee Cheuk-yiu won a bronze medal in the Men's Singles event at the YONEX German Junior held on 6 - 9 March in Berlin, Germany.


Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun wins a bronze medal at the
Gujing Distillery Year Virgin Snooker Haikou World Open

Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun won a bronze medal in the Individual event at the Gujing Distillery Year Virgin Snooker Haikou World Open held on 10 - 16 March in Haikou, China.


Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun wins a bronze medal at the
Players Tour Championship Finals

Billiard sports athlete Fu Ka-chun won a bronze medal in the Individual event at the Players Tour Championship Finals held on 25 - 29 March in Preston, England.


Billiard sports athlete Ng On-yee wins a bronze medal at the
WLBSA Connie Gough Memorial

Billiard sports athlete Ng On-yee won a bronze medal in the Individual event at the WLBSA Connie Gough Memorial held on 30 March in Dunstable, England.


Fencing team wins 13 medals at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships

The Hong Kong fencing team won 4 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze medals at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships held on 7 - 16 March in Amman, Jordan.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheung Shu-sum, Chien Kei-hsu,
Law Shiu-chung, Mak Lok-man
Men's Epee, Team (Cadet) Bronze
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil (Cadet) Gold
Choi Chun-yin Men's Foil (Cadet) Bronze
Chan Wun-sang, Cheung Ka-long,
Choi Chun-yin, O Chun-yee
Men's Foil, Team (Cadet) Gold
Chan Cheuk-him Men's Sabre (Cadet) Bronze
Chu Ka-mong Women's Epee (Junior) Bronze
Ho Sze-hou Men's Epee (Junior) Silver
Cheung Suet-yi, Chu Ka-mong,
Ho Tik-lam, Lin Yik-hei
Women's Epee, Team (Junior) Silver
Cheung Ka-long Men's Foil (Junior) Gold
Cheng Hiu-wai, Kimberley Vanessa Cheung,
Lau Cheuk-yu, Luk Hoi-ching
Women's Foil, Team (Junior) Silver
Cheung Ka-long, Choi Chun-yin,
Leung Sing-ho, Yeung Chi-ka
Men's Foil, Team (Junior) Gold
Tsang Tsz-hin Men's Sabre (Junior) Bronze
Ho Sze-long, Iam Chung-yin,
Li Sze-hou, Tsang Tsz-hin
Men's Sabre, Team (Junior) Bronze

Gymnastics athlete Wong Hiu-ying wins a bronze medal at the
7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup

Gymnastics athlete Wong Hiu-ying won a bronze medal in the Women's Vault event at the 7th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup held on 26 - 28 March in Doha, Qatar.

 

Right: Wong Hiu-ying

(Photo provided by the Qatar Gymnastics Federation)


Karatedo team wins 2 medals at the WKF Karate1 World Cup - Slovenia

The Hong Kong karatedo team won a gold and a silver medal at the WKF Karate1 World Cup - Slovenia held on 15 - 16 March in Lasko, Slovenia.

Athlete Event Medal
Cheng Tsz-man Senior Male Individual Kata Silver
Lau Chi-ming Senior Male Individual Kata Gold

From left : Cheng Tsz-man, Kwong Kwan-ming (Head Karatedo Coach, HKSI), Lau Chi-ming


Table tennis team wins 2 bronze medals at the
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, German Open, Super Series

The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 bronze medals at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, German Open, Super Series held on 26 - 30 March in Magdeburg, Germany.

Athlete Event Medal
Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam Women's Doubles Bronze
Tang Peng, Wong Chun-ting Men's Doubles Bronze
Lee Ho-ching From left: Tang Peng, Wong Chun-ting

(Photos provided by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association)


Table tennis team wins a bronze medal at the
Italian Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit

The Hong Kong table tennis team won a bronze medal at the Italian Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 12 - 16 March in Udine, Italy.

Athlete Event Medal
Ellie Fong, Wong Chin-yau Cadet Girls' Team Bronze

Tenpin bowling team wins 2 silver medals at the ABF Tour - Tournament of Champions

The Hong Kong tenpin bowling team won 2 silver medals at the ABF Tour - Tournament of Champions held on 16 - 17 March in Kuwait.

Athlete Event Medal
Ng Tsz-yin Women's Events Silver
Yeung Wai-ki Men's Events Silver
From left : Ng Tsz-yin, Yeung Wai-ki
Ng Tsz-yin Yeung Wai-ki

Wushu team wins 20 medals at the 5th World Junior Wushu Championships

The Hong Kong wushu team won 8 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals at the 5th World Junior Wushu Championships held on 11 - 18 March in Antalya, Turkey.

Athlete Event Medal
Au Yeung Pui-yue Girls' B Group Changquan Silver
Lau Tsz-hong Boys' B Group Changquan Silver
Lau Cheuk-hang Boys' C Group Changquan Gold
Sham Hui-yu Girls' B Group Daoshu Gold
Lau Tsz-hong Boys' B Group Daoshu Bronze
Chan Cheuk-lam, Lor Sum-lok Girls' A Group Duilian Gold
Lau Tsz-wing, Zhuang Jiahong Boys' A Group Duilian Bronze
Lau Tsz-hong Boys’ B Group Gunshu Gold
Yim Wing-tung Girls' C Group Gunshu Silver
Au Yeung Pui-yue Girls' B Group Jianshu Bronze
Lau Po-yan Girls' C Group Jianshu Bronze
Lau Tsz-wing Boys' A Group Nandao Silver
Lau Chi-lung Boys' B Group Nandao Bronze
Lau Tsz-wing Boys' A Group Nangun Bronze
Lau Chi-lung Boys' B Group Nangun Gold
Lau Tsz-wing Boys' A Group Nanquan Silver
Lau Chi-lung Boys' B Group Nanquan Gold
Zhuang Jiahong Boys' A Group Taijijian Gold
Zhuang Jiahong Boys' A Group Taijiquan Gold
Lau Cheuk-hang Boys' C Group Qiangshu Silver

Elite results roundup (1 - 28 February)
Name Event Position / No. Of Entries
Athletics
 (Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped)
INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships Chow Chiu-keung, Cheung Che-wai,
Tsang Kung-yuen, Tang Cheuk-man   
Men's 4 x200m Relay 1st/ 4
(28/2/2014, Reims, France)
 
Badminton
17th Badminton Asia Youth U19 Championships Lee Cheuk-yiu Men's Singles 3rd/ 59
(16/2/2014, Taipei, Taiwan)
 
YONEX Dutch Junior Fan Ka-yan, Wu Yi-ting Women's Doubles 3rd/ 42
(26/2/2014, Haarlem, Netherlands)
Yonny Chung, Yeung Shing-choi Men's Doubles 3rd/25
 
Yonny Chung, Ng Tsz-yau Mixed Doubles 1st/ 44
 
Billiard Sports
WLBSA Southern Classic Ip Wan-in Individual 3rd/ 15
(23/2/2014, Swindon, England)
Ng On-yee Individual 1st/ 15
 
So Man-yan Individual 3rd/ 15
 
Cycling
UCI World Track Championships Cheung King-lok Scratch, Men Elite 3rd/ 20
(26/2/2014, Cali, Colombia)
 
Fencing
Women's Epee World Cup Kong Man-wai Women's Epee 3rd/ 209
(7/2/2014, Leipzig, Germany)
 
Gymnastics
National Youth Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Yu Sze-ching Girls' All-round (Group B) 2nd/ 34
(11/2/2014, Beijing, China)
 
Squash
Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit 1  Tong Tsz-wing Women's Singles 2nd/ 28
(27/2/2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
 
Table Tennis
GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Qatar Open Doo Hoi-kem Women's Singles 3rd/ 91
(18/2/2014, Doha, Qatar)
 Ng Wing-nam Women's Singles 3rd/ 91
 
Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam Women's Doubles 1st/ 30

Sports Excellence, Volume 20 available online

The latest issue of the HKSI publication Sports Excellence was published on 25 March as a supplement to Ming Pao, bringing news of local elite sports and the work of the HKSI to the public. To view the online edition (in Chinese only), please click here.


Local athletes recognised at Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards

Organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, the Samsung 2013 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on 13 March to recognise local athletes for their remarkable performance in major international competitions in 2013. The HKSI congratulates all the winning athletes, and hopes that they will continue to achieve outstanding results for Hong Kong in the upcoming Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

Awardee list
Samsung Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards Lee Wai-sze (Cycling)
Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards Ng On-yee (Billiard Sports), Lee Wai-sze (Cycling), Cheung Siu-lun (Fencing), Darryl O'Young (Kart), Yu Chui-yee (Wheelchair Fencing – Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled), Annie Au Wing-chi (Squash), Mak Cheuk-yin (Tenpin Bowling), Geng Xiaoling (Wushu)
Hong Kong Junior Sports Stars Awards Pang Yao (Cycling), Karen Chang Ngai-hing (Fencing), Tang Wai-lok (Swimming – Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped), Anson Chan Man-fung (Roller Sports), Siobhan Bernadette Haughey (Swimming), Ma Kwan-ching (Windsurfing)
Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for Team Only Sport Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Men’s Sevens
Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event Men’s 4x100m Relay Team (Athletics), Women’s Wheelchair Fencing Team (Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Hong Kong Potential Sports Stars Awards Cheung Ka-long (Fencing), Lam Yee-lok (Table Tennis),
Kikabhoy Rafeek (Windsurfing), Lau Chi-lung (Wushu)
Hong Kong Sportsmanship Sports Stars Award Zheng Tianhui (Wushu)

Winners of the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards (from left): Darryl Oˇ¦Young, Geng Xiaoling, Annie Au Wing-chi, Lee Wai-sze, Yu Chui-yee, Ng On-yee, Mak Cheuk-yin and Cheung Siu-lun

(Photo provided by Ming Pao Newspaper Limited)


HKSI fosters exchanges with sports community

The HKSI received a number of delegations and visitors in March to promote its work and Hong Kong’s athletes.

On 19 March, a delegation of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU), led by Mr T Brian Stevenson SBS JP, President of the HKRFU and accompanied by the HKSI’s Chief Executive Dr Trisha Leahy, toured the elite training and support facilities on the HKSI premises to gain a better understanding of the elite sports development in Hong Kong. A tour of the HKSI was specially arranged for the media on the day, followed by a press conference where the Hong Kong rugby sevens teams shared their training at the HKSI and their preparation for the Hong Kong Sevens.

The HKSI was also paid visits by Mr Ravin Du Plessis, CEO of Hambantota Sports Club of Sri Lanka on 27 March, and a delegation of 22 Cross-Strait 4-Regions young sports reporters, led by Mr Chu Hoi-kun and Mr Raymond Chiu, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong Sports Press Association respectively, on 28 March.

5th & 6th from left, front row: Dr Trisha Leahy (Chief Executive, HKSI), Mr T Brian Stevenson (President, HKRFU)

Cross-Strait 4-Regions young sports reporters visit HKSI.


Lee Wai-sze encourages teachers and students of two universities

Cyclist Lee Wai-sze was invited as a guest speaker at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 7 and 17 March respectively.  Lee encouraged students to set goals and to strive for excellence by sharing her success story.  At the HKBU session, retired national gymnast Cheng Fei was also invited to share her inspiring story of how to overcome adversity and soar to new heights.

From left: Lee Wai-sze, Cheng Fei

From left: Lee Wai-sze, Dr Simon Leung (Associate Dean (Development), College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)


The Chinese University of Hong Kong students visit HKSI

About 50 first year exercise physiology course students from the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education of The Chinese University of Hong Kong visited the HKSI on 8 April. During the visit, the students gained an understanding of the role of HKSI in elite training and the range of sport science and medicine service provided. The visit would help raise the interest in sports science and elite training among local youth.


New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
Applying educational psychology in coaching athletes
(Call no.: GV711 .H74 2013)

The book helps coaches gain a better understanding on how to maximise athletes performance and ultimately increase their sports success. Coaches can apply educational psychology principles to strengthen team communication, cohesion and satisfaction. The book further helps enhance athletes' learning, build self-confidence and increase their motivation. The author, a three-time U.S. Olympic coach, shares his own experience in applying theories of educational psychology in working with athletes and world-class national and international teams. This essential tool is also best for practising coaches in utilising educational psychology as a platform for improving coaching skills. Both sports students and coaches will find this reference useful.

 
Right down your alley: the complete book of bowling (Seventh edition)
(Call no. GV903 .G75 2011 )

The book is written for individuals of all skill levels and backgrounds. The content is comprehensive, from basic movements to the latest proven techniques for bowlers, bowling equipment, as well as effective teaching and learning concepts. The new edition includes clear photos and diagrams that help readers understand the text, and a revised instructor’s manual. All bowlers and coaches will find this book informative and useful.