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【The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games】HKBU congratulates student athletes on remarkable achievements at Asian Games

2023.09.26

[HKBU Press Release] 

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) students Ngai Wai-yan and Forrest Shanna Sanman achieved remarkable results at the Asian Games today (26 September). Ngai Wai-yan, a member of the Windsurfing Team of Hong Kong, China, clinched the silver medal in the Women’s RS:X Windsurfing event, while Forrest Shanna Sanman, a member of the Rugby Team of Hong Kong, China, secured the bronze medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens. The University extends its heartfelt congratulations to them.

 

Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, is thrilled to see that HKBU students continue to record outstanding performances at the Asian Games: “Today is a fruitful day for HKBU student athletes at the Asian Games. Having received intense training for years, Wai-yan and Shanna have achieved breakthroughs and strived for good results in the sports arena. As students, they shine at international sport extravaganzas such as the Asian Games. This reflects that the University’s support for elite athletes not only can boost their personal development, but also contribute actively to sports in Hong Kong.”

 

Ngai Wai-yan enrolled in HKBU through the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme in 2020, and Forrest Shanna Sanman enrolled through the Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme in 2022. Both of them are studying the University’s Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation Management programme. 

 

Forrest Shanna Sanman, a member of the Rugby Team of Hong Kong, China (middle, first row), secures the bronze medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens. (Photo credit: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China) 
 
Source: HKBU Press Release