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Organised by the HKSI, title sponsored by the Shine Tak Foundation, sponsored by the Sports for Hope Foundation and supported by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and the Hong Kong Sports Press Association (HKSPA), the first half of 2026 awards presentation ceremony of the Outstanding Junior Athletes Awards (OJAA) was held today to acknowledge the achievements of young athletes.

In the first half of 2026, a total of 77 athletes from 23 sports were honoured. The Most Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards were also presented at the ceremony.

Awards presenters included Mr Lam Kwok-hing MH JP Honorary Consul, Chairman of the Shine Tak Foundation; Ms Marie-Christine Lee, Founder of the Sports for Hope Foundation; Mr Edgar Yang PDSM, Honorary Secretary General of the SF&OC; Mr Philip Mok MH, Honorary Deputy Secretary General of the SF&OC; Mr Ying On-bong, Chairman of the HKSPA and Mr Tony Choi MH, Chief Executive of the HKSI.

Ho Shing-him & Wu Kai-yee Recognised as Most Outstanding Male & Female Junior Athlete
Badminton Men’s Doubles Pair Michaelangelo Njoto & Yu Zhirui Named as Most Outstanding Team

Looking back on the first half of 2026, Hong Kong’s junior athletes produced a series of impressive performances on the international stage. Among them, Ho Shing-him (Fencing) displayed remarkable talent by capturing a gold medal in the men’s foil individual cadet event at the 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships, earning him the title of the Most Outstanding Male Junior Athlete. Ho expressed his gratitude to his coaches for years of dedicated guidance and support, as well as to his teammates for their encouragement during training and competitions. Their support enabled him to follow in the footsteps of senior teammates, gain valuable experience and challenge himself on bigger international stages. He said he would continue to refine his skills and strengthen his mental resilience, striving for success at higher-level competitions.

Wu Kai-yee (Wushu) won a gold and a silver medal in the junior girls’ daoshu and changquan events respectively at the 10^th World Junior Wushu Championships, earning her the title of the Most Outstanding Female Junior Athlete. She thanked the Shine Tak Foundation, the Sports for Hope Foundation, the Hong Kong, China Wushu Union, the HKSI, as well as her coaches, family and teammates for the support. Describing the Award as both recognition and motivation, she said her goal is to represent Hong Kong at more major events and one day stand on the Asian Games podium like senior teammate Sham Hui-yu. She also hopes her achievements can help promote wushu taolu and introduce the sport to a wider audience.

The badminton pair, comprising Michaelangelo Njoto and Yu Zhirui, claimed a bronze medal in the U19 men’s doubles at the German Junior International Grand Prix. With this outstanding performance, they were recognised with the Most Outstanding Team Award.

50 Awardees Honoured with OJAA and 27 Athletes Receive Certificate of Merit and Appreciation

A total of 50 junior athletes from 16 sports were crowned the OJAA title in the first half of 2026. In addition, 16 athletes received the Certificate of Merit in recognition of their dedication and hard work, while 11 athletes were presented with the Certificate of Appreciation.

The OJAA recognises the achievements of outstanding local junior athletes under the age of 19 twice a year. Each Outstanding Junior Athlete is presented with a cash award of HK$5,000, a sports voucher worth HK$2,500 and a certificate. For teams, they will receive a cash award of HK$20,000, a sports voucher worth HK$10,000 and certificates.

Being the Government’s designated organisation to provide the high performance training system for eligible sports, the HKSI is committed to providing an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured, and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena and to inspire potential athletes to pursue a full-time sports career.

For the list of recipients of the Shine Tak Foundation Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards for the first half of 2026, please click here.