DBS and DGS extend dominant D1 swimming streaks
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Summary
The Hong Kong and Kowloon Division One inter-school swimming championships concluded on Friday at Kowloon Park Swimming Pool, with Diocesan Boys’ School and Diocesan Girls’ School taking the overall boys’ and girls’ titles respectively . Their wins extended extraordinary championship streaks to 33 straight for DBS and 38 straight for DGS after a day of racing across A, B and C Grades . The meet had been finely poised after last week’s heats, and the finals also featured record-breaking swims from Hong Kong International School’s Chan Hing-wong (陳慶煌) and Heep Yunn School’s Lee Sum-yiu (李芯瑤) .
Key Points
- After all A, B and C Grade events, DBS won the boys’ overall crown with 548.5 points, while DGS topped the girls’ standings with 562.5 .
- In the boys’ competition, Ying Wa College, La Salle College, St Paul’s College and Harrow International School were joint leaders after the heats .
- DBS, chasing a 33rd straight title, had been only joint fifth with Wah Yan College Kowloon after the preliminary stage last week .
- In the girls’ field, Heep Yunn School, St Paul’s Co-educational College, Hong Kong International School and DGS were level at the top before finals day .
- Chan Hing-wong of Hong Kong International School won the boys’ A Grade 200m individual medley in a record 2:05.20, beating the old mark of 2:05.98 .
Why It Matters
The result underlines how school swimming in Hong Kong can combine deep team depth with elite individual talent, as long-running school dynasties prevailed while top athletes still produced record-level performances . For local readers, the meet also offers a glimpse of Hong Kong’s next generation pipeline, with athletes already competing internationally and aiming for events such as the NCAA circuit and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics .