Lee Sze-wing tipped to lead Hong Kong women’s cycling squad for Asian Games after bagging third gold at track cup
- Lee claims second ominum title at Hong Kong International Track Cup and is expected to compete in both road and track cycling in Hangzhou
- 22-year-old ready to challenge herself at next level after securing 3 golds, 1 silver and a bronze over the three days of competition
Lee Sze-wing claimed her third gold medal in as many days at the Hong Kong International Track Cup, winning her second women’s omnium title in the process on Sunday.
As she had been two days previously, Lee dominated the event from start to finish at the city’s velodrome in Tseung Kwan O.
The 22-year-old just beat out her main rival, Song Min-ji of Korea, in the scratch, tempo and elimination races, before pulling away in the points race to finish with 157 points, 26 ahead of Song. Indonesian rider Ayustina Delia Priatna was third.
“I am satisfied with the overall results,” said Lee, who also took bronze in women’s scratch. “For us to lose at the Madison on the opening day, but to claim it back on Saturday with altered tactics meant so much more, it pointed out the difference with our rivals, and we know where we have to improve.”
Ahead of a busy schedule next month, Shen Jinkang, the Hong Kong head coach, also said his squad for the Asian Games would be finalised in early July and hinted Lee would be the main rider, as the team focused on the longer disciplines.
“The International Track Cup is important because this is also a selection process, we’d like to see what the potential problems are for our athletes and formulate the pre-Games training,” he said.
