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Congratulation to Ms.
CHIU Wing Yin Rebecca, Mr. LEE Chi Wo Daniel and Ms. PAU Ming Wai
Akina on their sporting success in the Doha Asian Games
The Hong Kong Team achieved the best results in its history in the Doha Asian Games. Among them, three are alumni of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education. Ms. CHIU Wing Yin Rebecca won a silver Medal in singles squash, Mr. LEE Chi Wo won a silver medal in Triathlon, and Ms. PAU Ming Wai Akina won a bronze medal in Women's saber team competition. Hong Kong ace Rebecca Chiu is a professional squash player and is one of the few locally trained professional athletes with international ranking who has won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. Mr. Daniel Lee was the only Chinese triathlete qualified to compete in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2004. He won a silver medal in Doha and his next target will be the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Ms. Akina Pau is a fencer who won a bronze medal in the Women's sabre team competition on the same occasion. A celebration reception, initiated by the Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, was held on January 12, 2007 in order to congratulate the athletes on their brilliant achievements in the Doha Asian Games. At the celebration reception, the Acting Vice-chancellor Prof. Kenneth Young extended his heartfelt congratulations to these medal winners. On behalf of the Faculty, the Dean presented the souvenirs to these outstanding alumni. The Department of Sports Science and Physical Education has also presented a scholarship of $80,000 to Mr. Lee and Ms. Pau, which is to cover the tuition fee of the CUHK taught master's degree programme. The three SPE alumni also donated their sport uniforms (Chiu and Lee) and a weapon (Pau) used in international competitions to the University. All faculty members and students shared their happiness on this meaningful occasion.                     |
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Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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