You've seen those alphabets and digit(s) after Paralympians' sport and discipline. They are indeed the 'sport class' in which para athletes compete, determined by the Classification System created and managed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Decorated HK Paralympians (L) Chu Man-kai, (R) Daniel Chan Ho-yuen. While they both play badminton, they belong to sport class SH6 and WH6 respectively, which is the perfect example of how Classification helps make competi

It surely isn't a sport that's too new to your ears, but do you really know squash? Fret not, let us explain to you. What is Squash? A sport that will make its debut in LA 2028 Olympics, squash has its origins in the older game of rackets, which was played in London's prisons in the 19th century and spread to schools, clubs, and private individuals building squash courts in the 20th century. The WSF was founded in 1967 (then named ISRF), and recognised by the IOC in 1985 as t

Just like Boccia and Athletics, Fencing has always been a sport in where Hong Kong athletes shine. One can say it all started with Benny Cheung Wai-leung. A fireman, Cheung lost his left leg above-knee during a landslide rescue operation. But disability did not fend off his enthusiasm for sports. He participated in swimming and basketball training to keep my body fitness at a very high level, before taking up fencing, which eventually led him to the top of the sport world.

Did you know Hong Kong's first Paralympics gold was earned from a para athletics event (women's 4 x 400m)? Not to mention So Wah-wai, one of the pioneers of inclusion and most-decorated, locally beloved Paralympians was a runner. It's safe to say para athletics is one of the most widely known sport in the community, among other para sports. Hong Kong's first Paralympic golds was won in 4x400m wheelchair relay (category 2-5) by Cho Ping, Mui Yim-ling, Wong Ying, Wong Yuk-mei i

A variant of volleyball, sitting volleyball is played by two teams of six players who sit on the floor and use their arms to move around during matches. With smaller court (10m x 6m) and lower net (1.15m for men, 1.05m for women) than Olympic volleyball, ParaVolley is a fast-paced game with intense matches. Eligible impairments include permanent physical impairment that affects lower or upper limbs, such as amputation, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, stroke, or impaired m

Goalball is a game for athletes with vision impairment. To ensure fair and equitable competition, all goalballers must wear blackout eyeshades, and all audience must remain silent during the play. Each ball is equipped with inside bells so players could hear and track the ball as it moves.

Boccia /ˈbɒtʃə/, or bocce, is played by athletes with impairments affecting all four limbs. The name is derived from Italian word 'bowl'. Its history traces back to carvings of egyptian figures throwing stones recorded as early as 5200BC.

How Do You Start Para Golf? Easy. Go to a local course and play a few holes or full round. Remember, golf can be played both alone or with friends—you can aim at developing skills, building confidence, or just enjoying the environment.

Hey it's Monday, a new start of your life! Sure, we understand the work day blue, so we've prepared some inspirational quotes from Paralympians and Olympians to cheer you up. 🗻⛷️⚡ Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (Brazil) rewrote history by winning the first-ever Winter Olympic medal for the entire continent of South American, a shiny gold in men's giant slalom, Milano Cortina 2026: I hope I can inspire some kids out there that, despite what they wear, despite how they look, despite

Answer this easy Yes or No test to find out how much you love the sport. 🏉You never understand the rules of game. The only rule you know is to cheer and shout whenever some action is on on the field. 👹It's your first haka. I mean, "mentally" you follow All Blacks' eyes widening, tongue poking (and you are a lady), arm and thigh slapping, and foot stomping, uncontrollably. 🥳You think rugby sevens was created by Hong Kong. All YES? That's OK. It's 50 years of Hong Kong Seven

Editor-in-chief: Ale Tang Interviewee: May Yan Hoi-ling, champion (50KM 40-44) of Translantau50, No. 8 (55KM) of The North Face 100 Ultra Trail Challenge Hong Kong 2025, champion (Team of 2) of Ultra Fish N Sheep Trail Run 50, gold award (under 16 hours) of Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon Finishing the recent Seoul Marathon 2025 at 3:20:48 as an amateur means a lot to May Yan. It's her second World Marathon Majors (WMM), after starting running merely two years ago. Yan discovere

Translation: Ale Tang In the sports world, what truly moves people is always the story behind the medal—like the story of Japanese pair skaters and 2026 Winter Olympics champions Riku Miura and Ryūichi Kihara, or affectionately "RikuRyū" (りくりゅう, the portmanteau of the duo, created by the Japanese public and media by combining the first syllables of their first names). It's always a long story, especially for Ryūichi, not that simply because he's older—he started competing in

Translation: Ale Tang Resigning from your job is not one step backward or halted. It is, indeed, one step forward towards your dream—proven by HK Men's National Handball Team. It's either an income, or a ticket to your dream. Dubbed as "the best line-up in 55 years", the HK men's handball team made it to historic 4th-place at the 15th National Games. They won not only by techniques, but by the union as one. Not a HKSI Tier A Sport funding sport, no handball court, no say in t

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