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43rd Hong Kong Rowing Championships

Hong Kong’s rowers stroked for glory in the sunshine at the 43rd Hong Kong Rowing Championships which took place on the Shing Mun Regatta Course in Shatin on 12 December.

The full weekend’s results can be found here.

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Click on any photo for the full gallery of the weekend’s racing.

If you would like to learn more about rowing in Hong Kong check out the HKCRA’s website www.rowing.org.hk or their facebook page www.facebook.com/hkrowing.

43rd Hong Kong Rowing Championships
Date: 12 December, 2021
Venue: Shing Mun Regatta Course in Shatin
Tickets: Free

Images: HK Rowing

Winne Hung Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Congratulations to Hong Kong sculler Winne Hung Wing Yan who qualified for Tokyo2020 in the Women’s Single Sculls at the recent Asia and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta held in Tokyo.

The qualification event brought together 50 crews from 18 countries, racing in four events in challenging conditions. Bad weather saw racing canceled on the first day and all the events were compressed into two days. Racing a semi-final and final just hours apart, Hung snatched the final qualifying place.

“Racing as a lightweight rower in the open-class singles is not easy” Head Coach, Chris Perry commented, “Winne had a tough race to win the B Final and we are delighted that she has achieved a place for Tokyo.”

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Big Rowing Day

Under the sunshine and gentle breezes of the Shing Mun River more than 500 rowers celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong, China Rowing Association.

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The ‘Big Rowing Day’ was the kickoff event of the HKCRA’s 40th anniversary and featured many past and present Hong Kong Olympians including Lee Ka Man (2016), Lee Yuen Yin (2016), Tang Chiu Mang (2016), Chiu Hin Chun (2016), Leung Chun Shek (2012), Lok Kwan Hoi (2012), Chow Kwong Wing (2008), So Sau Wah (2004, 2008, 2012), Lo Ting Wai (2004), Michael Tse (1996), Ho Kim Fai (1992), Lui Kam Chi (1992), Chiang Yun Kuen (1992), plus upcoming Asian Games medal hopes: Chan Tik Lun, James Wong Pak Yan, Yuen Yun Lam, Wong Wai Kin, Wong Sheung Yee, Loo Ka Fu, Hui Wing Ki And Winne Hung Wing Yan.

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If you would like to learn more about rowing in Hong Kong check out the HKCRA’s website www.rowing.org.hk or their facebook page www.facebook.com/hkrowing.

Hong Kong To Host 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships

Hong Kong will host the 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships, the decision was announced at the end of the recent World Rowing Championships.

Coastal rowing takes place in open water in boats designed for a wide variety of sea conditions. It’s very different from Olympic style rowing where racing is in a straight line on flat water.

About 400 competitors are expected to attend with racing tentatively planned to take place in Victoria Harbour in November 2019.

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Hong Kong Para-rowing Team Wins 4 Gold Medals at World Indoor Rowing Championships

The Hong Kong Para-rowing team won 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals at the 4th INAS World Indoor Rowing Championships, 2nd INAS International Regatta and 9th International Para-Rowing Regatta at Gavirate, Italy on the 14-17 May, 2015.

At the 4th INAS World Indoor Rowing Championships Para-rower, Tsoi Ka Ming won the Gold medal at the Men’s Individual 500m event and broke the world record in 01:29.2, he has also capture the Silver medal in Men’s Individual 1000m event. While Lee Wai Yi and Liu Wang Sin swept the 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals in the Women Individual 500m and 1000m respectively.

At the 2nd INAS International Regatta, after a year of hard training, Hong Kong’s Para-rowing Team (Intellectual Disabled crew) won Gold medal in LTA mixed coxed four event.

The Hong Kong Para-rowing Team (Physically Disabled crew) also attended a 10 days intensive training camp organized by the FISA (International Rowing Federation) at the same venue. The Para-rowers, Chan Ka Man and Yau Chi Choi Daniel brought home a one Bronze medal in LTA Mixed Double Sculls event while, the silver medalist in recent Sydney International Rowing Regatta, Ajmal Victor Samuel was placed fifth among 24 countries in the AS Men’s Single Sculls event.

Source: Hong Kong, China Rowing Association
Editing: bc magazine