Lee Sze-ying Claims Bronze in Omnium; HK Cycling Team Ends with 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
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Summary
Hong Kong cyclist Lee Sze-ying (李思穎) secured bronze in the women's omnium at the Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, October 2, 2026, finishing with 124 points at the Izusato Cycling Velodrome in Shizuoka Prefecture. Despite leading after the first two events with 76 points, Lee was overtaken by rivals during the final points race and finished third, 3 points ahead of China's Chen Ning. The Hong Kong cycling team completed the games with 2 silver and 3 bronze medals total, marking the first Asian Games since 2002 without a gold medal for the squad.
Key Points
- Lee Sze-ying earned 36 points in the opening scratch race to rank third, then 40 points in the tempo race, leading with 76 points after two events
- In the elimination race, Lee was knocked out in third-to-last position, while Japan's Kajihara Yumi won the event and overtook Lee for the overall lead
- Kazakhstan's Sultanova surged ahead during the points race, overtaking Lee, who ultimately finished with 124 points—3 points clear of Chen Ning
- Lee's total medal haul at these games comprises 1 silver from the women's madison and 1 bronze from the omnium
- Head coach Darren Haifei stated the team targeted two gold medals but expressed satisfaction with the five-medal total, adding there is no blame on the athletes
- Men's keirin saw Hong Kong's Yung Chun-ho finish sixth in the final, with Malaysia's Azizulhasni Awang claiming gold
Why It Matters
The result signals a challenging transition period for Hong Kong cycling, which had won gold in every Asian Games since 2002 before this outing . With Olympic qualification looming, head coach Haifei emphasized the need for a fresh start and learning from this experience to rebuild the team's competitive edge on the international stage .
The result signals a challenging transition period for Hong Kong cycling, which had won gold in every Asian Games since 2002 before this outing . With Olympic qualification looming, head coach Haifei emphasized the need for a fresh start and learning from this experience to rebuild the team's competitive edge on the international stage .