In the senior category, seven out of the eight winners were Medallists of the
2006 Doha Asian Games besides being the first-time recipients of the Hong Kong
Sports Stars Awards, namely, Windsurfing prince CHAN King Yin, Bodybuilder CHAN
Yun To, Badminton star YIP Pui Yin, Cyclist CHEUNG King Wai and Wushu athlete
Angie TSANG. Disabled runner SO Wa Wai and Badminton queen WANG Chen were once
again among the list of recipients. Veteran Cyclist WONG Kam Po, who was awarded
five times in this category, also captured the most coveted "Bank of China (Hong
Kong) Best of Best Hong Kong Sports Star Award"
For the team sport, the Hong Kong SAR Men's Cricket Team, which ranked 3rd in
the Asian Ranking last year was enough for them to earn the "Team Only Sports
Award"; while the Table Tennis Duo LI Ching and KO Lai Chak, the Doha Asian
Games Gold Medallist in Men’s Double event clinched the title in the Team Event
category.
A total of 148 nominations were received from 31 National Sports Associations,
in which 130 individual athletes, five team only sports and 13 team events
nominations were received for this year's Awards. The winners of the various
categories were all deserving sports stars who have put forward their best
effort to strive for excellence in international competitions to win for the
glory of Hong Kong.
In the Awards Presentation Ceremony, The Hon. Timothy T. T. FOK, GBS, JP,
President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China; Mrs.
Carries LAM, JP, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Mr. LEE Wing Hung,
Raymond, Chief Financial Officer of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Title Sponsor of
the Awards, famous personalities from the culture and entertainment sectors were
among the presenters this evening. Moreover, many distinguished government
officials and sports leaders from Members Associations of the Federation were
present in this glittering occasion to share the glories and happiness of the
winning athletes.
Looking at the overall results, same as last year, Cycling was the overall
biggest winner at this Awards, sweeping away five awards, including one in the
"Bank of China Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award", two in the Sports
Stars Awards, one in Junior Sports Stars Award and one in Potential Sports Stars
Award. However, Badminton also obtained a most satisfactory result, with both
WANG Chen and YIP Pui Yin among the eight Hong Kong Sports Stars of 2006.
Last but not least, the Federation would like to express its thanks and
appreciation to the sponsors that have contributed to the success of the Awards,
including Title Sponsor, Bank of China (Hong Kong); Gold Sponsor, Manulife
(International) Limited; Silver Sponsor, Samsung Electronics H. K. Co. Ltd.;
Official Partner, Kowloon Motor Bus (1933) Co. Ltd.; Official Sponsors, adidas
Hong Kong Limited and Sino Group; Media Partner, Oriental Daily News and The
Sun; and Television Broadcasts Limited.
The awardees list and winners'
profiles could be found on the Federation's official website at
www.hkolympic.org, you are welcomed to visit to share the joy of the Hong Kong
Athletes!
Issued by: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
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