Hong Kong Cyclist Ceci Lee Targets Asian Games Omnium Gold Against Rival Yumi Kajihara
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 6 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong track cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing is set to compete in the Madison with Chloe Leung Wing-yee on Thursday before tackling the much-anticipated omnium on Friday at the Asian Games in Japan. The 25-year-old Lee finished runner-up to Japanese hometown favourite Yumi Kajihara in the omnium at the previous Asian Games and has spent the intervening years improving her all-round abilities. With head coach Herve Dagorne calling the omnium "the queen event" of track cycling, Lee's performance could establish her as the continent's most complete track cyclist.
Key Points
- Lee and teammate Chloe Leung Wing-yee will compete in the Madison on Thursday, with Lee's main target being Friday's omnium against two-time reigning champion Yumi Kajihara of Japan
- The 25-year-old has sacrificed road racing entirely, saying "I was a little bit upset to miss the road, but I need to get over it and have the best result in the omnium, so that I regret nothing"
- Lee dominated last year's National Games, winning Madison and omnium golds, and also claimed road race gold after executing a meticulously planned team strategy
- She earned her first global honours with omnium and elimination race bronzes at March's opening UCI Track World Cup leg, followed by elimination silver in Hong Kong in April
- Kajihara has defeated Lee for omnium gold at both the 2023 and 2024 Asian Track Championships, making Friday's showdown a potential career-defining moment
Why It Matters
Lee's journey from a disappointing Paris Olympics to world-class competitor represents one of Hong Kong sport's most uplifting stories of recent years. A gold medal in the omnium would not only avenge her previous loss to Kajihara but would cement Hong Kong's status as a serious contender in track cycling across Asia .
Lee's journey from a disappointing Paris Olympics to world-class competitor represents one of Hong Kong sport's most uplifting stories of recent years. A gold medal in the omnium would not only avenge her previous loss to Kajihara but would cement Hong Kong's status as a serious contender in track cycling across Asia .