Hong Kong team wins 32 medals at the 4th Special Olympics China Games

Congratulations to the Hong Kong team who won 9 gold, 13 silver and 10 bronze medals at the 4th Special Olympics China Games held on 28 July – 4 August in Harbin, China.

A total of 25 athletes competed in 4 events - badminton, table tennis, basketball and swimming.

Badminton team wins 2 medals at the Macau Badminton Open

Hong Kong badminton player Yip Pui-yin won a silver medal in the women's singles at the Macau Badminton Open held on 19-23 July. Wang Chen won a bronze medal in the same event.

Cyclist Chan Chun-hing wins a bronze medal at the 2006 China Cup Mountain Bike Race - Series 1

Cyclist Wong Kin-chung wins 4 medals at the Sultan Azlan Shah ACC Track Asia Cup Championships (Thailand leg)

Hong Kong cyclist Wong Kin-chung won 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal at the Sultan Azlan Shah ACC Track Asia Cup Championships held on 12-13 July in Bangkok, Thailand. Wong Kin-chung also won 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in the previous round held on 7-9 July in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Cycling team wins 4 medals at the National Cycling Championships

The Hong Kong cycling team won 1 gold and 3 silver medals at the National Cycling Championships held on 3 August in Changchun, China.

Wheelchair fencing team wins 10 medals at the 2006 Wheelchair Fencing World Cup (Poland leg)

The Hong Kong wheelchair fencing team won 7 gold and 3 bronze medals at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup held on 15-17 July in Warsaw, Poland.

Junior rowing team wins 6 medals at the 12th Asian Junior Rowing Championships

Squash player Chiu Wing-yin successfully defends the Crocodile Challenge Cup title

Junior squash team wins 2 medals at the Dutch Junior Open 2006

The Hong Kong squash team won a silver and a bronze medals at the Dutch Junior Open 2006 held on 13-16 July in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Au Wing-chi also won a silver medal in the Girls under 19 event at the Pioneer Junior Open held on 7-10 July in Cologne, Germany.

Tenpin bowler Wu Siu-hong wins a gold medal at the 19th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships

Hong Kong tenpin bowler Wu Siu-hong won the men's masters event at the 19th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships held on 8 – 17 August in Jakarta, Indonesia. He previously won a silver medal at the men's all events in 2004.

Hong Kong last won a gold medal at this Championships in 2000 when Lam Yim took the women's singles event title.

Triathlete Andrew Wright wins a gold medal at the 15th Jiayuguan Asian Triathlon Championships

Hong Kong triathlete Andrew Wright won a gold medal in the men's under 23 category of the 15th Jiayuguan Asian Triathlon Championships held on 12-13 August in Jiayuguan, China.

The junior women's team (Cheung Ting-yan and Hui Wai-sum) and junior men's team (Chan Ye-ko and Ho King-fun) took third place honours in the junior sprint team events.

Triathlon team wins 4 medals at the ITU Asian Continental Cup series

Prize presentation ceremony for the Male Elite event.

Junior windsurfing team wins 3 medals at the 2006 Mistral Junior & Youth World Championships

The Hong Kong junior windsurfing team won 2 gold and 1 bronze medal at the 2006 Mistral Junior & Youth World Championships held on 31 July - 6 August in Marsala, Italy. This is the first time the team has won 2 gold medals in the same world championship event.

Elite results roundup (15 June – 14 July)

International Scientific Symposium – Strength training science for power, endurance, and stability development

The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) is organising a two-day International Scientific Symposium to be held on 9-10 September 2006 in Hong Kong, with the main theme being "Strength training science for power, endurance, and stability development". It is these physical components of an athlete's makeup that determine his/her suitability to participate and excel at a particular sport.

The two-day event will include keynote presentations addressing the various components of this topic, from developing base level training for all athletes to the highest level of power and speed development for individual and team sports alike. Stability, an often heard about but less understood topic, has been included because it makes up part of the basics of training that are the glue in allowing the rest of the body to effectively transfer forces through the body to produce high level efficient and effective movements.

In addition to keynote presentations, all participants will have the opportunity to interact with the speakers during the practical/demonstration sessions and during the expert open forum session, as well as have the chance to exchange views and ideas with local counterparts and those from various overseas regions.

For registration, please visit http://www.hksi.org.hk/iss/.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Public Affairs & Marketing Department at (852) 2681 6532, or via email at marketing@hksi.org.hk

Continuing coach education programme

A seminar on "Tips and Cues from Elite Coaches" organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee was held on 5 August at the HKSI.

Two recipients of the 2005 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards,Yeung Wai-man (Head of Education Commission, Hong Kong Life Saving Society) and Tony Choi (Head Coach, Hong Kong Squash) shared their successful experience and their vision in the area of sports development and promotion. A total of 65 coaches attended the seminar.

Yeung Wai-man

Philippine Sports Commission delegation visits HKSI

A two-member delegation from the Philippine Sports Commission visited the HKSI on 11 August. They toured the facilities at the HKSI and exchanged views with the HKSI Management on the Hong Kong elite sports training system.

New References at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)

Breakthrough triathlon training

Written by Brad Kearns and published by McGraw-Hill in 2006, this is a comprehensive guide for triathletes to develop their skills for peak performance. It emphasises that a champion athlete should be skilled and balanced not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. The book covers training principles and strategies, ways to cultivate motivation and develop the mind of a champion. Triathlon coaches and athletes will find it useful.

Fit to play tennis: high performance training tips (2nd edition)

Written by Carl Petersen and Nina Nittinger, and published by Racquet Tech, this physical and mental training manual helps tennis players to enhance performance, minimise risk of injury, and avoid over training and burnout. The author analyses various factors which can affect training and performance, such as training age, body type, health status, and speed of recovery. This book is useful for tennis coaches and tennis players.