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2019.04.03
HKBU woodball team and basketball team excel at intervarsity competition
The HKBU woodball team clinched the overall championship title and came second in both the men’s and women’s individual categories at the recent intercollegiate competition organised by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK). Cheung Tsz-wei (Sport and Recreation Leadership Year 2) came first in the women’s individual event and was named as the Most Valuable Player. Chu Chi-kwong (Physical Education and Recreation Management Year 4) also came second in the men’s individual event.
In addition, HKBU women’s basketball team won the first runner-up title in the USFHK event.
2019.03.18
HKBU women’s volleyball team wins historic championship
The HKBU women’s volleyball team were recently named intercollegiate champion for the first time in 20 years. Having finished fifth for the past two years at the intercollegiate competition, which is organised by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, the team set the goal of breaking into the top four this year and worked hard to improve their training and tactics. In the final, the team beat their rivals from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to clinch the championship title.
2018.12.04
Sports and Physical Education student wins gold medal at international para-badminton competition
Mr. Daniel Chan Ho Yuen, a student of B.A. (Hons) in Physical Education & Recreation Management clinched a gold medal in the men’s singles at the Australia Para-Badminton International 2018. In a historic match, he beat the world number one, South Korean player Kim Jung-jun, in straight-sets.
Since his debut in 2010, Kim Jung-jun had won all his singles matches in international para-badminton, and as a result Daniel was extremely excited about his straight-sets victory in this competition. He said that he was well-prepared for the event and had the best performance on the court which enabled him to make this breakthrough. The result will also boost Daniel’s confidence as he works towards qualifying for the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
2018.11.01
Physical Education student wins gold medal in Asian fencing competition
HKBU student Chan Cheuk-him (Physical Education and Recreation Management, Year 4) has won a gold medal at the Akari Asian Under-23 fencing championships.
One of the awardees of the Elite Athlete Admission Scheme at HKBU, Cheuk-him represented Hong Kong as part of the Men’s saber team.
In the competition, the team beat Taiwan and Kazakhstan in quarter-final and semi-final respectively. In the final round, they beat the State of Kuwait to clinch the gold medal.
2018.09.12
HKBU students shine at Asian Games
HKBU students achieve excellent results at Asian Games in IndonesiaSarah Lee (Creative and Professional Writing, Year 3), who is currently ranked first in UCI Women Elite KeirinRanking, won two gold medals in the sprint and kerin categories of the Asian Games cycling event and onesilver medal in the team sprint. Chan Ho-ling (Physical Education and Recreation Management, Year 3)clinched a gold medal in the women’s squash team event. Max Lee (Physical Education and RecreationManagement, Year 1) won a silver medal in the men’s squash team event while Low Ho-tin (PhysicalEducation and Recreation Management, Year 4) clinched two bronze medals in the individual and teamevents in the fencing sabre categories.Other Physical Education and Recreation Management students performed to their utmost at the Games,gaining valuable experience. They included Cham Ching-man (football), Poon Pak-yan (rugby sevens), ChanChung-wang (110m hurdles), Chan Hoi-lam, Pang Tsz-ching and Cheung Ka-wing (synchronised swimming),Chu Kai-ching (Taekwondo) and Elizabeth Chan (vault apparatus).
HKBU woodball team and basketball team excel at intervarsity competition
The HKBU woodball team clinched the overall championship title and came second in both the men’s and women’s individual categories at the recent intercollegiate competition organised by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK). Cheung Tsz-wei (Sport and Recreation Leadership Year 2) came first in the women’s individual event and was named as the Most Valuable Player. Chu Chi-kwong (Physical Education and Recreation Management Year 4) also came second in the men’s individual event.
In addition, HKBU women’s basketball team won the first runner-up title in the USFHK event.
2019.03.18
HKBU women’s volleyball team wins historic championship
The HKBU women’s volleyball team were recently named intercollegiate champion for the first time in 20 years. Having finished fifth for the past two years at the intercollegiate competition, which is organised by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, the team set the goal of breaking into the top four this year and worked hard to improve their training and tactics. In the final, the team beat their rivals from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to clinch the championship title.
2018.12.04
Sports and Physical Education student wins gold medal at international para-badminton competition
Mr. Daniel Chan Ho Yuen, a student of B.A. (Hons) in Physical Education & Recreation Management clinched a gold medal in the men’s singles at the Australia Para-Badminton International 2018. In a historic match, he beat the world number one, South Korean player Kim Jung-jun, in straight-sets.
Since his debut in 2010, Kim Jung-jun had won all his singles matches in international para-badminton, and as a result Daniel was extremely excited about his straight-sets victory in this competition. He said that he was well-prepared for the event and had the best performance on the court which enabled him to make this breakthrough. The result will also boost Daniel’s confidence as he works towards qualifying for the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
2018.11.01
Physical Education student wins gold medal in Asian fencing competition
HKBU student Chan Cheuk-him (Physical Education and Recreation Management, Year 4) has won a gold medal at the Akari Asian Under-23 fencing championships.
One of the awardees of the Elite Athlete Admission Scheme at HKBU, Cheuk-him represented Hong Kong as part of the Men’s saber team.
In the competition, the team beat Taiwan and Kazakhstan in quarter-final and semi-final respectively. In the final round, they beat the State of Kuwait to clinch the gold medal.
2018.09.12
HKBU students shine at Asian Games
HKBU students achieve excellent results at Asian Games in IndonesiaSarah Lee (Creative and Professional Writing, Year 3), who is currently ranked first in UCI Women Elite KeirinRanking, won two gold medals in the sprint and kerin categories of the Asian Games cycling event and onesilver medal in the team sprint. Chan Ho-ling (Physical Education and Recreation Management, Year 3)clinched a gold medal in the women’s squash team event. Max Lee (Physical Education and RecreationManagement, Year 1) won a silver medal in the men’s squash team event while Low Ho-tin (PhysicalEducation and Recreation Management, Year 4) clinched two bronze medals in the individual and teamevents in the fencing sabre categories.Other Physical Education and Recreation Management students performed to their utmost at the Games,gaining valuable experience. They included Cham Ching-man (football), Poon Pak-yan (rugby sevens), ChanChung-wang (110m hurdles), Chan Hoi-lam, Pang Tsz-ching and Cheung Ka-wing (synchronised swimming),Chu Kai-ching (Taekwondo) and Elizabeth Chan (vault apparatus).