Celebrating Triumphs of PolyU Sportsmen for the 2023 Asian Games and World University Games
A total of 31 and 17 PolyU athletes participated in the 2023 Asian Games and World University Games respectively, bagging
four medals at the Asian Games and two medals at the World University Games.
SAO celebrated the triumphs of these PolyU sportsmen and sportswomen on 6 February 2024, paying tribute to the remarkable achievements of our dedicated PolyU student-athletes who shone at the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Chengdu World University Games 2023. The event provided an opportunity for approximately 40 student-athletes, along with our medallists and senior management, to come together.
The event commenced with a celebratory toast from President, Prof. Jin-Guang Teng; Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student and Global Affairs); Prof. Albert Chan, Dean of Students; and four Honorary Managers of sports teams. During the event, our medallists, including Wushu Team student-athlete Sham Hui-yu Lydia, Table Tennis Team student-athlete Lee Hoi-man Karen and Rowing Team student-athlete Cheung Hoi-lam, shared some of the invaluable experiences they gained from the Games.
Rowing Club Tops Women’s Eight in Xiangshan Rowing Regatta
Hearty applause to the PolyU SAO Rowing Club who topped the Women’s Eight in the Xiangshan Rowing Regatta (Qianshan River) 2023 held in Zhuhai on 25 November 2023.
The Hengqin Tinmuk Rowing Invitational Regatta is one of the most popular inter-university rowing contests in China, with its origin dating back to the 19th century. This year, the PolyU SAO Rowing Club was honoured to be invited to take part, taking its place among local and overseas rowing teams from 14 institutions, including Tsinghua University and Yale University. What’s more exciting is the news that the Club won the championship in the Women’s Eight in the Xiangshan Rowing Regatta (Qianshan River), being the only university from HKSAR awarded the crown. With the trophy shining in our hands, we are proud to say that it was worth the sweat and tears shed by each member of the Club.
PolyU Admits 14 Outstanding Athletes through SALSA Scheme
A total of 14 outstanding athletes were admitted to PolyU in 2024/25 through the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA Scheme). Each outstanding athlete will receive a scholarship with a maximum amount of $400,000 during their studies.
PolyU will also provide all-around support to these student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Support Coordinator (SASCO) will provide a one-stop service for these student-athletes in pursuing dual-track development in sports and their academic studies. SASCO will liaise with Programme Leaders and Academic Advisors of student-athletes to offer additional academic advising sessions. Teaching Assistants can also be arranged for student-athletes to provide additional academic support. Counselling service can also be provided to support individual student-athletes in their sport and academic development.
PolyU Sports Teams Bagged Six-time Grand Slam Champions
PolyU Sports Teams clinched the Grand Slam title for the sixth consecutive year at the 2023/24 Inter-Collegiate Competition organised by the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (USFHK). The Teams have captured a total of 15 championships, seven first runners-up and seven second runners-up across 33 sports events. A total of 17 PolyU students have been recognised as “USFHK Most Valuable Players” or “USFHK Individual Champions”, acknowledging their exceptional performances.
An award ceremony was held on 17 April 2024 to honour and celebrate the efforts of these student-athletes. Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman, Prof. Jin-Guag Teng, President, members of the Central Management Team and other distinguished guests attended the ceremony, together with over 400 student-athletes.
The achievements of the Sports Teams are the result of their devotion as well as the support provided by the University. They demonstrate the success of PolyU’s holistic education in promoting whole-person development.
