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Sailability wins Bronze Medal at
Para Asian Games in South Korea
Historic bronze medal win for Hong Kong
Sailability Hong Kong won a Bronze Medal at the Para Asian
Games in Incheon, South Korea. Foo Yuen Wai, aged 42, won
the history-making medal in the 2.4mR sail racing event. He
made a remarkable achievement for Hong Kong in the SAR’s
first-ever opportunity to compete in the Games. With barely 12
months training from a standing start, Foo Yuen Wai astonished
not only the spectators but also fellow competitors with his
magnificent performance at the Games.
Displaying the Hong Kong Bauhinia flag across his chest Foo
Yuen Way said humbly, “I am very proud. My family will be too—
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when I can find time to tell them! I am so pleased for the whole
team and of course for Sailability Hong Kong.”
Back Row (Left to Right): Ed Tang (Coach); C K Chan (Technical Support); Chan Man Hing, Peace; Albert Lam; Derek Ko
Front Row (Left to Right): Cho Ping; Foo Yuen Wai (Bronze medallist); Ah Puk.
Founder Chairman of Sailability Hong Kong, Mr. Mike Rawbone
stated, “The Hong Kong Sailing Team are a credit not only to
themselves but also to Hong Kong and sailing generally. No-one
knows the amount of effort each member has put in during the
last 18 months of training. In my view the whole team, deserve
a medal!” He added, with a tinge of understandable emotion,
“My wife Kay and I—and in fact everyone connected with
Sailability Hong Kong—are very proud of them all.”
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