Asian Games: China sweeps cycling golds as Hong Kong claims team sprint bronze
SCMP · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
China delivered a dominant display at the Izu Velodrome on Tuesday, sweeping both the men's and women's team sprint events at the Asian Games. The Chinese men's team clinched gold in a Games record time of 42.152 seconds, relegating host nation Japan to silver with 42.511 seconds. Meanwhile, the Chinese women's squad set an Asian record of 45.370 seconds to claim gold ahead of Malaysia, with Chinese Taipei taking bronze .
Hong Kong's men began their track cycling campaign strongly, with Mok Tsz-chun, To Cheuk-hei, and Yung Tsun-ho combining to win bronze in the team sprint. After finishing fourth in qualifying, the trio eliminated South Korea before defeating Thailand in the medal round with a time of 43.507 seconds, compared to Thailand's 44.341 seconds . This marked Hong Kong's first Games medal in the men's sprint team event and pushed the city's overall tally to 35 medals (5 gold, 12 silver, 18 bronze) .
In squash action at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, Hong Kong's women's team, featuring Lee Ka-yi (mixed doubles gold medallist), Simmi Chan Sin-yuk (individual bronze medallist), and Tomato Ho Tze-lok, advanced to the medal rounds after defeating Mongolia in straight games. The men's team will face Qatar in the quarter-finals .
Key Points
- China men's team won gold in 42.152 seconds, a Games record, with Japan taking silver in 42.511 at Izu Velodrome
- Chinese women's team set an Asian record of 45.370 seconds to beat Malaysia, with Chinese Taipei earning bronze
- Hong Kong's Mok Tsz-chun, To Cheuk-hei, and Yung Tsun-ho won bronze in 43.507 seconds, beating Thailand (44.341)
- This bronze was Hong Kong's first men's team sprint medal at the Games, matching their Asian Track Cycling Championships result from March
- Hong Kong's overall medal tally stands at 35 (5 gold, 12 silver, 18 bronze) after Tuesday's cycling bronze
Why It Matters
Hong Kong's bronze in the men's team sprint represents a significant milestone for the city's track cycling programme, building on their historic bronze at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in the Philippines earlier this year . With both the women's and men's squash teams positioned to add to the medal tally on Wednesday, Hong Kong's athletes continue to demonstrate competitive prowess across multiple disciplines at these Games.
Hong Kong's bronze in the men's team sprint represents a significant milestone for the city's track cycling programme, building on their historic bronze at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in the Philippines earlier this year . With both the women's and men's squash teams positioned to add to the medal tally on Wednesday, Hong Kong's athletes continue to demonstrate competitive prowess across multiple disciplines at these Games.