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【The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games】HKBU student athletes continue to shine at Asian Games

2023.09.27

[HKBU Press Release] 

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) students Ma Kwan-ching and Cheung Ka-long showed excellent performance at the Asian Games today (27 September). Kwan-ching, a member of the Windsurfing Team of Hong Kong, China, earned the silver medal in the Women’s Windsurfing – iQFoil event; Ka-long, a member of the Fencing Team of Hong Kong, China, won the bronze medal in the Men’s Foil Team event, which is the second medal he clinched at the Games. The University expresses its wholehearted congratulations to them.

 

Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, said: “Kwan-ching delivered a strong performance in the competition and demonstrated herself as a leading athlete in windsurfing in Asia. After clinching the championship in the personal event a couple of days ago, Ka-long won another medal in the team event, making this the best results of the Fencing Team of Hong Kong, China, in the Asian Games to-date. The HKBU community is excited and proud of their outstanding performance and remarkable achievements.”

 

Kwan-ching enrolled in HKBU through the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme, while Ka-long was enrolled through the Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme. Both students are currently studying in the University’s Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation Management programme.

 

Cheung Ka-long, a member of the Fencing Team of Hong Kong, China (first left), wins the bronze medal in the Men’s Foil Team event. (Photo credit: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China)
 
Source: HKBU Press Release