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HK Cycling Team Shines with 2 Golds, Ranking Third at World Champs
04 March 2019
Hong Kong cyclist Lee Wai-sze stood atop on the podium at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships held in Pruszkow, Poland. With stable sensational technique and mental quality, cyclist Lee Wai-sze defeated the world number one Australian rival Stephanie Morton with 2-0 straight at elite women’s sprint to win her first gold. Later she blitzed the track again to triumph at elite women’s keirin, becoming Hong Kong’s first-ever cyclist to get three rainbow jerseys. Hong Kong cycling team achieved the best-ever result at this year's Track Cycling World Championships, ranking third in the overall medal table.
| Competition | Event | Athletes | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships (Pruszkow, Poland) |
Elite Women's Keirin | Lee Wai-sze |  |
| Elite Women's Sprint | Lee Wai-sze | |