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Hong Kong At The 2006 Asian Games
Hong Kong participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar with a total of 281 athletes (195 men, 86 women) in 30 different sports. Medals by sport Medalists Gold * Badminton: women's singles: Wang Chen * Bodybuilding: men's -75 kg: Chan Yun To * Cycling: men's road race: Wong Kam Po * Cycling: men's points race: Cheung King Wai * Sailing: men's mistral light: Chan King Yin * Table tennis: men's doubles: Ko Lai Chak / Li Ching Silver * Badminton: women's singles: Yip Pui Yin * Cue sports: men's snooker doubles: Marco Fu Ka Chun / Chan Wai Ki * Cue sports: men's snooker team: Fung Kwok Wai / Marco Fu Ka Chun / Chan Wai Ki * Rowing: women's lightweight single sculls: Lee Ka Man * Sailing: men's mistral heavy: Ho Chi Ho * Sailing: women's mistral: Chan Wai Kei * Squash: women's singles: Chiu Wing Yin * Table tennis: women's singles: Tie Ya Na * Table tennis: women's doubles: Tie Ya Na / Zhang Rui * Triathlon: men's competition: Chi Wo Daniel Lee * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Federation And Olympic Committee Of Hong Kong, China
The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (Traditional Chinese: 中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會; in short SF&OC, 港協暨奧委會) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Hong Kong. As such it is a separate member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is also a member of the Olympic Council of Asia. The current president is Timothy Fok. The headquarters building is called the Hong Kong Olympic House, located beside Hong Kong Stadium. History Before the People's Republic of China (PRC) assumed sovereignty over the former British crown colony of Hong Kong in 1997, the committee was named Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and participated in 12 games (all summer) under the name just "Hong Kong". After 1997, Hong Kong became a special territory as a result of the earlier 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which stipulates that, albeit being part of China, it enjoys a highly autonomous status. The Basic Law, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2006 Asian Games
The Swimming competition at the 2006 Asian Games took place December 2–7 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Qatar. It featured 38 events (19 male, 19 female), all conducted in a long course An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cour ... (50m) pool. Schedule Medalists Men Women Medal table Participating nations A total of 313 athletes from 34 nations competed in swimming at the 2006 Asian Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links * {{Asian Games Swimming 2006 Asian Games events Asian Games 2006 Swimming competitions in Qatar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Fu Ka Chun
Marco Fu Ka-chun, MH, JP (, born 8 January 1978) is a Hong Kong professional snooker player. He is a three-time ranking event winner, having won the 2007 Grand Prix, the 2013 Australian Goldfields Open and the 2016 Scottish Open. He has been a runner-up at two Triple Crown events, at the 2008 UK Championship and the 2011 Masters. In addition, Fu has reached the semi-finals of the World Championship twice—in 2006 and in 2016. Fu reached a career-high ranking of fifth in the world in 2017. He turned professional in 1998 and has remained on the World Snooker Tour to-date. Despite not competing in events during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fu was given an invitational place to remain on the tour during the 2021–22 snooker season. As a prolific break-builder, Fu has compiled over 500 century breaks in professional competition, including five maximum breaks. A cultural icon in Hong Kong, Fu presented a 10-episode chat show called ' on ViuTV. Career Early career Marco Fu was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yip Pui Yin
Yip Pui Yin (; born 6 August 1987) is a badminton player from Hong Kong. Career Yip played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim. In the women's singles event she reached the third round after beating Laura Molina of Spain and Kanako Yonekura (11th seed) in round one and round two respectively. In the third round she was beaten by the 1st seed and reigning world champion Zhang Ning of China. She won the silver medal in the 2006 Asian Games after losing to fellow Hong Kong player Wang Chen in the final. In 2007, she played at the World Championships and was defeated in the third round by Zhu Lin, of China, 9–21, 21–16, 14–21. Yip made her first appearance at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2009, she won the gold medal in the 2009 East Asian Games when her opponent Zhou Mi retired halfway through the deciding set. She won 15-21, 21-13, 17-10. At the 2012 London Olympics, Yip won against eighth seed Sung Ji-hyun, of South Korea, in the group stage. Then Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Ching (table Tennis)
Li Ching (; born 7 March 1975 in Doumen, Guangdong, China) is a table tennis player from Hong Kong. He is best known for the joint silver medal he won for Hong Kong at the Athens Olympic in 2004. Career Born in Guangdong, Li joined the Chinese national table tennis team in 1990, and won second place at the men's single table tennis competition at the National Cup in China. Li's performance during his time at the Chinese national team fluctuated wildly, due primarily to switching of tactics. In 1994, Li withdrew from the Chinese national team for health reason, and moved to Hong Kong to join its national table tennis team. During Li's time on the Hong Kong team, he paired up with Ko Lai Chak as a duo, and achieved legendary status after the duo's silver medal win in Athens. In 2006, the duo won a pair of gold medal in their category at the Asian Games held in Doha. Li himself did not do as well in the solo table tennis discipline, being defeated by fellow Chinese athletes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Lai Chak
Ko Lai-chak (; born 10 May 1976 in Chancheng, Foshan, Guangdong, China) is a table tennis player from Hong Kong. He won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles alongside Li Ching. At the 2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ... he won two medals, a gold in the men's doubles again alongside Li Ching; and a bronze in the men's singles tournament and the men's team competition. He uses a penhold grip. In the 2008 Summer Olympics, he made it to the quarter-finals. References External links ITTF DATABASE 1976 births Living people Hong Kong male table tennis players Olympic silver medalists for Hong Kong Olympic table tennis players for Hong Kong People from Foshan Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan King Yin
Chan King Yin (; born 13 December 1982) is a windsurfer from Hong Kong, China, who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in the mistral light class. At the 2010 Asian Games, Chan earned his second Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ... gold medal, in the mistral event. External links * * * * 1982 births Living people Hong Kong windsurfers Hong Kong male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Hong Kong Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – RS:X Asian Games gold medalists for Hong Kong Asian Games bronze medalists for Hong Kong Asian Games medalists in sailing Sailors at the 2002 Asian Games Sailors at the 2006 Asian Games Sailors at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Medalists at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheung King Wai
Cheung King Wai MH (; born 3 September 1985) is a Hong Kong former professional racing cyclist, who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in the points race. Cheung currently works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team. His younger brother, Cheung King Lok is also a famous professional cyclist in Asia. Major results Source: ;2006 : 1st Points race, Asian Games : 1st Road race, Chinese National Road Championships : 3rd Points race, Asian Track Championships ;2008 : 8th Overall Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai ::1st Stage 4 ;2010 : 2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games : 5th Overall Tour de Taiwan ;2011 : 1st Team pursuit, Chinese National Track Championships : 2nd Team pursuit, Asian Track Championships ;2012 : 2nd Team pursuit, Asian Track Championships : 2nd Road race, Hong Kong National Road Championships ;2013 : Hong Kong National Track Championships ::1st Kilo ::1st Keirin ::1st Team pursuit : 1st Road race, Hong Kong National Road Championships : 3rd Tour de O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Kam Po
Wong Kam-po SBS MH (, born 13 March 1973) is a Hong Kong racing cyclist. A specialist in road bicycle racing, at age 34 he became a track cycling world champion in the scratch race of the 2007 World Championships, which was not his specialty. Wong Kam-po is a five-time Olympian (the most of any Hong Kong athlete) and much-lauded sports icon. He won Asian Games individual road race three times (1998, 2006, 2010) under competition from Pro tour cyclists of Central Asia countries such as Kazakhstan. He won also track World Cup twice. Latterly, he was a coach with the Hong Kong cycling national set-up. Biography Early career and Asian Games gold medalist Wong Kam-po joined the Hong Kong cycling team in 1990. He quit the team after allegedly fighting with a teammate. After meeting his current coach (), he rejoined the team and began a successful career, winning golds in the National Games of China (1997 and 2001) and the Asian Games (1998, 2006, 2010). His 1997 win of the Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Yun To
Chan Yun To (; born 21 February 1966) is a bodybuilder from Hong Kong who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small ... in the men's -75 kg class. References Living people 1966 births Hong Kong bodybuilders Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in bodybuilding Bodybuilders at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Hong Kong Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games Competitors at the 2005 World Games {{HongKong-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Chen (badminton Player)
Wang Chen (; born 21 June 1976) is a Chinese badminton player who later represented Hong Kong. Personal life Wang married mainland Chinese badminton player Zheng Yumin in 2002. Their son Zheng Xingjun (鄭星駿）Longlong (龍龍) was born in 2012，second son Zheng Xingrong (鄭星榮） was born in 2015. Career In 1994, Wang won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in the girls' singles. In 1996, she won the women's singles title at the Thailand Open. She was also on the losing national team against a strong Indonesian squad in Uber Cup that year. In 1997, she back-to-back won the Thailand Open women's singles title. In 2002, she won the Chinese Taipei Open. In 2003, she won a gold medal at the Asian Championships. In 2004, Wang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In women's singles, she defeated Lorena Blanco of Peru and Yao Jie of the Netherlands in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Wang lost to Zhang Ning of the People's Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wushu At The 2006 Asian Games
Wushu was contested by both men and women at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 11 to December 14, 2006. It was competed in the disciplines of ''Taijiquan'', ''Taijijian'', ''Changquan'', '' Daoshu'', ''Jianshu'', '' Gunshu'', '' Qiangshu'', ''Nanquan'', ''Nangun'', ''Nandao'', and '' Sanshou''. All events were held at Aspire Hall 3. Schedule Medalists Men's taolu Men's sanda Women's taolu Medal table Participating nations A total of 168 athletes from 29 nations competed in wushu at the 2006 Asian Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksOfficial website {{Asian Games Wushu 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ... 2006 Asian Games events 2006 in wushu (sport) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
