Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2004

including, for the first time, a five-strong team (three men, two women) from the Chinese University. Ian Pang, captain of the men's team, beat the number one and number two seeds from Zhejiang University to w in the Division I men's singles title. In doubles, he and teammate Howa rd Leung took second place. Maggie L in and Juni N g were placed seventh in the Division I ladies' doubles. The University also won the Sports Ethics and Fair Play Prize and Ian Pang was elected Sportsman of the Year. Badminton TeamWins Double Bronze in National College Badminton Championships T he Chinese University badminton team came away w i t h bronze medals in the ladies' singles and the mixed doubles of the Eighth National College Badminton Championships, held from 21st to 26th July at the China Three Gorges University in Yichang, Hubei. There were a record-breaking 43 participating teams from tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and the mainland China. The Chinese University sent, for the first time, a six- member team to take part in the competition, and Ms. Fung Ying beat some 60 opponents to w in the bronze medal in the ladies' singles. The CUHK women's team was the fourth runner-up in the group event. In the mixed doubles, Ms. Fung Ying and teammate Mr. Yuen Yuen Kin defeated the defending champion in the quarterfinals and finally won the bronze medal in the event. Ms. Fung Ying was also elected the Most Outstanding Lady Athlete. Student Wins Gold in Athens 2004 Paralympic Games L au Yan-chi, Year 1 social work student of United College, won a gold medal f or H o n g K o ng i n the A t h e ns 2004 Paralympic Games. Lau Yan-chi teamed w i th Leung Yuk- w i ng to take home the gold medal in the Boccia Pairs BC4 event, defeating Portugal, Hungary, Spain, Canada, and Slovakia. Lau suffers from a condition known as congenital muscular dystrophy which confines him to the wheelchair. Boccia is a competitive sport for people w i th cerebral palsy and other locomotor disabilities. Medical News Chinese University Bulletin Autumn • Winter 2004 68