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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong Sports Institute
The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a centre of excellence for Hong Kong sport in Fo Tan. It provides grants, coaching and training facilities for elite athletes with the goal of improving the standard of sport in Hong Kong. Sports are assessed on two- and four-year cycles to see if they meet performance benchmarks. The current elite sports supported by the Institute are: athletics, badminton, billiard sports, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, karatedo, rowing, rugby sevens, squash, swimming, table tennis, tenpin bowling, triathlon, windsurfing and wushu.
Ceci Lee, here leading the pack in Hong Kong last month, claimed bronze from her race on the opening day of the Japan Track Cup. Photo: Eugene Lee
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee banishes mental scarring in Japan but race ends in chaos

City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cyclists study Japanese streets in hope they will be paved with gold

Hong Kong China Rugby

‘Indian kid’ who plays rugby for Hong Kong wants to be role model he didn’t have

Lacrosse

City’s lacrosse officials upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status

Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China.

Hong Kong women’s team (white) lost to China in the final at the Asian Lacrosse Games in China. Photo: Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong Olympian Boey Leung at peace with retirement after going out on high

The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games.

Asian Games 2026

Decorated Hong Kong swimmer Ho eyes Asian Games joy, but PhD defence comes first

Mechanical engineering student Ian Ho aiming to build on historic National Games gold when he travels to regional version in September.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

Table tennis star Wong hopes to build on strong momentum with partner Chan

The duo, who only became regular partners in 2024, enjoyed a successful 2025, winning a maiden Smash crown and moving top of the rankings.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan celebrate winning their maiden WTT Europe Smash in Sweden. Photo: WTT

Hong Kong ice hockey boss eyes next step as players take on some of world’s best

Sherman Chan hopes elevation to third tier of city’s Sports Institute marks start of journey towards professionalism.

Hong Kong men’s handball team admit it is ‘now or never’ to achieve success

The amateur side, who won the best team prize at the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards, are hoping for strong showing at this year’s Asian Games.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards: Ryan Choi, Siobhan Haughey win ‘best of the best’

First-time nominee Choi takes home three awards while Haughey’s top award is her fourth among seven awards overall.

Swimmer Siobhan Haughey (left) and fencer Ryan Choi with their “best of the best” trophies at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee not ‘complacent’ after storming to Asian Championships gold

Head coach Herve Dagorne proud of 24-year-old, who will next target omnium glory on Friday, while Boey Leung is contemplating retirement.

Ceci Lee celebrates her latest success with head coach Herve Dagorne. Photo: CAHKC
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong rider makes shock return as Ceci Lee is challenged on Asian gold count

Victor Lau back in city squad after recommitting to sport but made to wait for first appearance as Herve Dagorne names team pursuit quartet.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong Coaching Awards: Ryan Choi world gold mastermind claims top honour

Italian rewarded for overseeing historic feat, shares top honour with Leung Suk-ying, who is recognised for para swimming success.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cycling hope discovers ‘different world’ after jittery World Cup debut

Talented Ma Yik-fei in city team pursuit squad for Asian Track Cycling Championships, aiming to learn from tough first senior race in Perth.

Ma Yik-fei during a training session at Tseung Kwan O Velodrome last year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Hong Kong cycling star Ceci Lee claims second World Cup medal in Australia

The 24-year-old adds omnium bronze to third from elimination race; Anita Stenberg of Norway wins gold with Japan’s Tsuyaka Uchino second.

Ceci Lee celebrates her bronze medal with omnium winner Anita Stenberg (centre) and runner-up Tsuyaka Uchino (left). Photo: CAHKC
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cyclists make flying World Cup start as Ceci Lee claims landmark medal

The 24-year-old claims first global podium finish in elimination race in Perth, as city men’s team pursuit quartet secure silver.

UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Hong Kong cyclist Charles Ng aiming high after making ‘new start’ in golden 2025

City rider set for UCI Track World Cup debut in Perth, ‘pushing new power’ following productive winter and Asian road crown.

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Herve Dagorne

Cycling coach says professor role will not compromise Hong Kong’s hunt for glory

Herve Dagorne says he is honoured to take new university post, but success for city squad is Frenchman’s overwhelming priority.

Herve Dagorne is aiming for more Hong Kong glory after helping Ceci Lee claim three National Games golds. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong sports

Fok welcomes ‘inspiring’ budget, says Asian Games will be part of funding review

Lawmaker Kenneth Fok says September’s multi-sport Games in Japan will provide ideal opportunity to look into support for athletes and teams.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cycling head coach Dagorne plans legacy goals after signing new deal

Frenchman wants to create booming city cycling department, raises doubts over future of sprint coach.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cycling star Chloe Leung’s ‘mental gains’ spark Olympic Games belief

Increasingly consistent 29-year-old aiming for world tour recognition following Asian Championships golden breakthrough.

Chloe Leung is eyeing lofty targets following her twin-medal haul from the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Eugene Lee
Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong cyclists ‘not proud of themselves’ after missed medal opportunity

City squad finish Asian Road Cycling Championships women’s road race empty-handed after missing pivotal breakaway.

From left, Boey Leung, Ceci Lee and Kwan Tsz-kwan cooling down after the women’s road race at the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Ceci lee

Hong Kong claim ‘incredible, beautiful’ gold at Asian Road Cycling Championships

City team beat favourites Kazakhstan to claim victory in mixed relay time trial for first continental title since 2018.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong’s Chloe Leung narrowly pipped to Asian cycling gold in Saudi Arabia

The 29-year-old is beaten to top honours by Kazakhstan’s Rinata Sultanova but city squad already on course for two-medal target.

Herve Dagorne

Hong Kong pin Asian cycling medal hopes on Lee, as coach waits for contract news

Ceci Lee will lead city’s challenge at Asian Road Cycling Championships in Saudi Arabia. Head coach Herve Dagorne’s contract close to ending.

Herve Dagorne (left) talks to star rider Ceci Lee during training at the Hong Kong Velodrome. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates

Hong Kong long jumper Tiffany Yue happy to deal with Asian Games funding pressure

Bronze medallist from 2022 Games among athletes set to shoulder burden of winning medals in Japan to help team retain HKSI Tier A status.

Hong Kong long jumper Tiffany Yue is rebuilding her technique after an injury-plagued National Games outing last year. Photo: handout

Hong Kong shuttler slams ‘outrageous’ state of Youth Olympics medal lent to HKSI

‘Are you kidding me?’ says Yoyo Ng in social media post of the gold medal, which she won at the 2014 Nanjing Games.

2025 National Games

Opinion | From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future

Hosting the Olympics is no longer a pipe dream for Hong Kong, now it just needs to get its athletes in line.

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