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Hong Kong cyclists out to maintain perfect medal record at National Games in Shaanxi
- Hong Kong cyclists have won gold in every Games since the city first took part in the 1997 Shanghai Games after reunification with mainland
- Star rider Sarah Lee Wai-sze to head strong contingent that also includes Leung Chun-wing, Ko Siu-wai, Leung Ka-yu, Yang Qianyu, Leung Po-yee and Yeung Cho-yiu
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Men’s cyclist Leung Chun-wing is ready to put the disappointment of his absence from the Tokyo Olympics behind him as he kicks off his National Games campaign in Shaanxi on Friday to maintain Hong Kong’s perfect gold medal record in every Games since its debut in 1997.
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Hong Kong has never missed out on a gold medal in cycling since Wong Kam-po won the men’s individual road race at the Shanghai Games, three months after the handover of sovereignty to the mainland.
Leung was the omnium champion on the track at the last Games in Tianjin four years ago when Hong Kong also won the women’s madison through Yang Qianyu and Pang Yao.
Track sprinter Sarah Lee Wai-sze, who will make her first competitive outing since the Tokyo Olympics in Louyang, was the keirin champion at the 2013 Games in Liaoning.
Leung has been training in China in preparation for the Games since January after his Tokyo Olympic dream was shattered following a 17th-place finish in the qualifiers. Only the world’s top-16 pairs made it to the Olympics.
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