Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law congratulated Hong Kong, China athletes on securing three silver and two bronze medals, in track cycling, sailing and squash, at the 20th Asian Games today.
Track cyclist Chu Tsun-wai captured a silver medal in the men’s omnium, while Lee Sze-wing and Leung Wing-yee won silver in the women’s Madison.
“Chu Tsun-wai maintained his advantage through intense competition to win the silver medal,” said Miss Law. “The pair of Lee Sze-wing and Leung Wing-yee scored points in every sprint lap, ultimately winning the silver medal.”
In sailing, Tiffany Mak and Polson Emily Grace grabbed silver in the women’s Skiff – 49erFX event, while Sakai Akira Luke and Aylsworth Russell Williams earned bronze in the men’s Skiff – 49er. Miss Law said the sailors’ performance was remarkable.
Meanwhile, squash players Lai Cheuk-nam, Lau Tsz-kwan, Henry Leung, and Tang Ming-hong claimed a bronze medal in the men’s team event. Miss Law highlighted that Hong Kong has now reached the podium in the men’s team event across five consecutive Asian Games.