EdUHK Sends Five Elite Athletes to the FISU Summer World University Games
The 32nd Summer World University Games (the Games) is being held in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany, from 16 to 27 July. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) sends five elite athletes to the Games, accompanied by athletics coach Mr Chang Yu-ho, gymnastics coach and alumnus Mr Shek Wai-hung, as well as Mr Yong Chi-fung, Student Development Manager (Sports Development) from the Student Affairs Office.
The flag presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong, China delegation to the Games was held on 8 July, at which the Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau Chun, and President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Mr Timothy Fok Tsun-ting presented the regional flag of HKSAR to the delegation. Dr Kevin Kam Wai-keung, Director of School Partnership and Field Experience at EdUHK and other representatives were in attendance.
The Summer World University Games is the world’s second-largest multi-sport event, following only the Olympics. Top student-athletes from over 150 countries and regions will compete in 18 different sports.
The Hong Kong, China delegation consists of 109 members, including 75 athletes competing in 10 events: archery, artistic gymnastics, athletics, badminton, rowing, taekwondo, tennis, fencing, swimming and table tennis. The first group of delegation members departed for Germany on 14 July.
The EdUHK athletes competing in the Games are as follows:
| Athletes | Faculty | Programme Enrolled | Sports |
| Chen Pak-hong | Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences （FLASS） | Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) | Rowing |
| Wong Ching | FLASS | Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) | Rowing |
| Fu Chi-yan | FLASS | Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) | Badminton |
| Lui Ching-nam | FLASS | Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) | Taekwondo |
| Chu Pak-ho | FLASS | Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching | Archery |
President of EdUHK Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, said, “These five elite athletes embody the spirit and excellence of EdUHK athletes with professionalism and passion. I wish them great success in their competitions!”
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EdUHK Sends Five Elite Athletes to the FISU Summer World University Games
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