Sports

To make progress, it’s not just about giving 100% effort; it’s about putting in 120% dedication. Hong Kong rower Jenny Leung recently won a bronze medal alongside her teammate Huang Sheung Yee in the women’s double sculls event at the 2024 Asian Rowing Championships. In the early stages of the race, several teams were closely matched, but in the final moments, Jenny and Sheung Yee pushed themselves to the limit, increasing their rowing frequency to pull ahead of Kazakhstan and finish third. Congratulations to Jenny and Sheung Yee! In an interview, Jenny shared, “I believe the key to success lies mainly in our training. Before the competition, our coach focuses not only on improving our aerobic capacity but also on enhancing our anaerobic strength. Additionally, the chemistry with m...

Many children participate in extracurricular activities that are arranged by their families, but this particular child had her family choose to accompany her in learning a sport from scratch. Since she was seven years old, they have supported her journey, and through their continuous efforts, this "child," Ma Kwan-ching, has realized her dream of becoming the Hong Kong representative in windsurfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kwan-ching noted that neither she nor her family had any special athletic talent, but they all possessed the perseverance to keep learning and practicing. Because her family learned and practiced alongside her, they gained a deeper understanding of her experiences and needs, providing unwavering support throughout her journey. With just over two months unti...

This year, The North Face 100 Ultra Trail Challenge @thenorthfacehk celebrates its tenth anniversary by introducing a new 100-kilometer relay race. This new format lowers the barrier to entry for the 100-kilometer event, allowing participants of all experience levels to team up and tackle the long-distance challenge together. This time, the current Hong Kong women's trail running representative, Harmony Lin @haharmonyxd, leads three other athletes: Hidy Yu @hidyyu, Chiu Fung @callstarcf, and Tin Hin @tinyanfung, in facing this exciting new competition. This year, rising trail running star Harmony Lin led several artists in her second participation in the TNF 100. She noted that her role had changed from focusing solely on personal goals to considering the needs of her teammates, whi...

During the pandemic, many people, unable to travel, discovered new interests while staying in Hong Kong. Karen was one of them, as she began exploring skateboarding during that time. Initially, she was drawn to the sense of freedom that skateboarding offered, which encouraged her to take on the challenge.  As she started learning to skateboard, she gradually realized that the sense of achievement from progressing “from zero to one” was another reason why skateboarding resonated with her. She understood that each trick requires a lot of hard work and courage, which motivated her to overcome various challenges and made her reluctant to give up easily. Before she knew it, three years had passed since she started riding her skateboard. Believe that you must overcome your fears on y...

Growing up watching ocean documentaries, Rachel developed a deep fascination with the sea's diversity and mystery. In middle school, she learned more about the ocean and discovered that the largest animal in the world is the blue whale, which is truly enormous. She often imagined swimming alongside them one day, witnessing their grandeur up close and feeling overwhelmed by their presence. After graduating from university, a diving experience in Thailand solidified her love for scuba diving and sparked her determination to explore the uncharted and mysterious underwater world. It was her very first dive. She recalls, “After the dive, I told myself that I absolutely had to return to Hong Kong and get my diving license. So, with my first paycheck from my first job, I immediately used it t...

Iris, a Hong Kong footballer and bodybuilding enthusiast, once said, 'Enjoying a hobby, even through challenges, and finding joy in work.' Iris currently plays for the Citizen Women's Team in Hong Kong. She was introduced to football at a young age due to her two older brothers.  Around the fifth grade of primary school, she saw other girls playing football and realized that she wanted to continue playing. She mentioned, 'I also wanted to play with them. Football gives me a sense of excitement and speed. I have always loved sports since I was young, and the feeling of a group of people working towards a common goal is amazing. That's why I find football so happy and enjoyable.' The Unforgettable Experience of Playing Women's Football in North Korea One of the most memora...

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon ("SCHKM"), a major sporting event in the new year, will be held on 21 January (Sunday) and will be divided into full marathon, half marathon, 10km race, 10km wheelchair race and wheelchair experience race.  This year's SCHKM Route starts at Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and passes through Waterloo Road, Lin Cheung Road, West Kowloon Highway, Stonecutters Island Bridge, Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge, Western Harbour Crossing, etc., and ends at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. BBOLD has invited Hong Kong long-distance runners Virginia Lo and Cici Wan to share their long-distance running journey and tips for breaking through before the marathon. Virginia was initially recommended by her school teacher to participate in the cross-country co...

If you've been following the Olympic events, you're likely familiar with the sport of 10-meter platform diving. Standing on a 10-meter platform and looking down at the pool, most people still need a great deal of courage to take the leap. But there are some who not only shine on the 10-meter platform, but also have the bravery to take on an even greater challenge: cliff diving. While cliff diving and platform diving share similarities, cliff divers jump from heights ranging from 18 to 27 meters, more than double the height of the platform. This significant difference in height impacts diving techniques and safety in various ways. Diving from such heights carries inherent risks and dangers. Even diving from a platform (30 feet above ground) can result in injuries like bruises, fractured...