Contents
I. Sporting Achievements
II. Other News
- 2005 Annual Celebration & Prize Presentation for the A.S. Watson Group/HKSI Outstanding Junior Athletes for the 1st Quarter of 2006
Badminton players Mong Kwan-yi and Chan Tsz-ka, Liu Tsz-ling of squash and Suen Ka-yi of swimming were honoured with the A.S. Watson Group/Hong Kong Sports Institute Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards title for the first quarter of 2006 at the ceremony on 25 May. Certificates of Merit were also presented to Geoffrey Cheah of swimming, Szeto Shiu-yan and Chan Ye-ko of triathlon as a recognition of their remarkable performances.
- Olympic Gold Medallist Xing Huina visits HKSI
- New references at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
A new quarterly journal on sports science and coaching and a book on aquatic therapy is now available at the SIC.
Badminton men's pair wins a gold medal at the Philippine Badminton Open
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Hong Kong badminton players Albertus Susanto Njoto and Yohan Hadi Kusumo Wiranata won a gold medal in the men's double event of the Philippine Badminton Open held on 24-28 May in Manila, the Philippines.
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Women's fencing team wins 2 medals at the All China Fencing Championships
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The Hong Kong women's epee team won a silver medal at the All China Fencing Championship held on 23-25 May in Shenyang City, China. Besides, Chow Tsz-ki won a bronze medal in the women's sabre event, the best ever result for Hong Kong in this category of the tournament.
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Junior squash team wins 7 medals at the Asian Junior Individual Championships
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The Hong Kong junior squash team won 1 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals at the Asian Junior Individual Championships held on 6-10 June in Singapore. Lee Ho-yin became the second Hong Kong player to capture a boys' squash title since Lee Chun-kit in 1993.
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Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Lee Ho-yin |
Boys under 19 |
Gold |
Au Chun-ming |
Boys under 19 |
Silver |
Leung Shin-nga |
Girls under 19 |
Silver |
Tong Tsz-wing |
Girls under 15 |
Silver |
Au Wing-chi |
Girls under 19 |
Bronze |
Chan Ho-ling |
Girls under 19 |
Bronze |
Liu Tsz-ling |
Girls under 15 |
Bronze |
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Junior table tennis team wins 5 medals at the ITTF World Junior Circuit Spanish Open
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The Hong Kong junior table tennis team won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at the ITTF World Junior Circuit Spanish Open held on 11-14 May in Girona, Spain.
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Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Chiu Chung-hei |
Boys' Singles (Under 15) |
Gold |
Lee Ho-ching |
Girls' Singles (Under 15) |
Gold |
Lee Ho-ching, Ng Wing-nam |
Girls' Team (Under 15) |
Gold |
Ng Wing-nam |
Girls' Singles (Under 15) |
Bronze |
Chiu Chung-hei, Li Chung-him |
Boys' Team (Under 15) |
Bronze |
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Windsurfing team wins 4 medals at the Mistral European Championship 2006
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The Hong Kong windsurfing team won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Mistral European Championship held on 15-19 May in Mondello, Italy.
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Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Cheng Kwok-fai |
IMCO Men |
Gold |
Chan Wai-kei |
IMCO Women |
Gold |
Chan King-yin |
IMCO Men |
Silver |
Ho chi-ho |
IMCO Men |
Bronze |
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Elite results roundup (15 April – 14 May)
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| Uber Cup Final |
Chau Hoi-wah |
Ladies Team |
5th/ 60 |
| (25/4/2006, Japan) |
Koon Wai-chee |
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Ng Ka-shun |
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Wang Chen |
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Wong Man-ching |
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Wong Sin-yee |
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Yip Pui-yin |
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| Cycling |
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| The 1st Asian BMX Championships |
Wong Steven |
BMX |
1st/ 14 |
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| Asian Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships |
Chan Yin-man |
Women's Sabre (Junior) |
2nd/ 25 |
| (30/4/2006, Kuwait) |
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Chan Yin-man |
Women's Sabre, Team |
1st/ 8 |
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Lau Hei-man |
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Lau Hiu-man |
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Lui Elizabethe |
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Ma Cheuk-kwan |
Women's Epee (Junior) |
3rd/ 33 |
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Tang Yin-ni |
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8th/ 33 |
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Tang Yin-ni |
Women's Epee, Team |
3rd/ 8 |
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Yeung Hiu-ching |
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Chan Sin-yan |
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Ma Cheuk-kwan |
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Yeung Hiu-kwan |
Women's Epee (Cadet) |
3rd/ 16 |
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Ma Cheuk-kwan |
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5th/ 16 |
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Cheung Sik-lui |
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6th/ 16 |
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Au Sin-ying |
Women's Sabre (Cadet) |
3rd/ 20 |
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Ho Siu-in |
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3rd/ 20 |
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Leung Wing-fai |
Men's Foil (Junior) |
3rd/ 42 |
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Chan Lik-heng |
Men's Foil (Cadet) |
8th/ 24 |
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| Squash |
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| 1st East Asian Squash Team Championships |
Chiu Wing-yin |
Team |
1st/ 6 |
| (11/5/2006, Daegu City ) |
Kwong Yu-shun |
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Lau Siu-wai |
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Mak Pui-hin |
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Ngan Lun-cheung |
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Wong Wai-hang |
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| Table Tennis |
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| 2006 Liebherr World Team Table Tennis Championships |
Lau Sui-fei |
Women's Team |
2nd/ 87 |
| (24/4/2006, Bremen) |
Lin Ling |
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Tie Yana |
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Yu Kwok-see |
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Zhang Rui |
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Cheung Yuk |
Men's Team |
3rd/ 113 |
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Ko Lai-chak |
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Leung Chu-yan |
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Li Ching |
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Tse Ka-chun |
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| XXVIII Spanish Youth Open Championships |
Lee Ho-ching |
Cadet Girls Singles (yr 15) |
1st/ 32 |
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Ng Wing-nam |
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3rd/ 32 |
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Lee Ho-ching |
Cadet Girls Team (yr 15) |
1st/ 20 |
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Ng Wing-nam |
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Chiu Chung-hei |
Cadet Boys Singles (yr 15) |
1st/ 32 |
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Chiu Chung-hei |
Cadet Boys Team (yr 15) |
3rd/ 27 |
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Li Chung-him |
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| Tennis |
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| 2006 Fed Cup - Asia/Oceania Zone Group II |
Chan Wing-yau |
Women Team |
1st/ 4 |
| (19/4/2006, Seoul) |
Leong Geraldine |
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Sher Chun-wing |
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| Tenpin Bowling |
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| 6th World Rankig Masters |
Wu Siu-hong |
Men's Event |
5th/ 24 |
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| Triathlon |
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| 2006 ITU Subic Bay Asian Cup Triathlon |
Lee Chi-wo |
Standard Male - Elite Olympic Distance |
1st/ 21 |
| (7/5/2006, Subic Byay Freeport) |
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Olympic Gold Medallist Xing Huina visits HKSI
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Athens Olympic Women's 10,000m gold medallist Xing Huina paid a visit to the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) on 17 June and shared her training and compeition experience. Organised by the HKSI, the workshop aimed at enhancing the standard of long distance running in Hong Kong as well as promoting exchange of experience between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
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New Reference at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching |
Published by Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd, this new quarterly journal reviews the relationship between coaching and sports science in various perspectives. It contains peer-reviewed articles, original papers and case studies prepared by coaches and sports scientists. It integrates theory and practice in sports science, presents critical reflection of coaching practice, and evaluates commonly accepted beliefs about coaching effectiveness and performance enhancement.
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Comprehensive aquatic therapy (2nd edition) |
Edited by Andrew J. Cole and Bruce E. Becker, and published by Butterworth Heinemann in 2004. This book includes papers on the effects of aquatic environment on human physiology, goal setting and functional outcomes. Also, the latest edition features new chapters on wound management, pediatric aquatic therapy, the use of aquatic therapy for common orthopedic problems and pool management. Physical therapists, athletic trainers and exercise physiologists will find this book useful.
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