The court is small but the game is tough. Despite a formidable opposition, CityU squash players Yip Tsz-fung and Wong Chi-him beat the odds and won the gold and bronze medals in the men's event of the World University Squash Championship (WUSC). That was not all—the pair also won a silver medal in the mixed team category.

Tsz-fung recalled his match experience, “I felt quite a bit of pressure this time as I was representing Hong Kong and CityU instead of myself. I am glad that I managed to concentrate on the games and gave my best during the competition.” For Chi-him, his most memorable moment was the quarter-finals, “My Japanese opponent played much better than before and beat me in the first 2 rounds. I told myself to overcome the setback and eventually reversed the situation by winning the last 3 rounds in a row. That was nerve-racking!”

Tsz-fung and Chi-him, both members of the CityU squash team, made extra effort to prepare for the Championship this summer. The duo are currently studying for a BBA degree and feel grateful that teachers at CityU would make alternative arrangements for them before a semester starts in order to accommodate their intensive training and overseas tournaments. Tsz-fung reflected that time management skills are of crucial importance for balancing squash training and studies.

Tsz-fung and Chi-him are both Hong Kong squash team players. They plan to continue their career as full-time athletes and are striving to gain good results in the 2018 Asian Games!





(From left) Yip Tsz-fung and Wong Chi-him excel in World University Championship.





Yip Tsz-fung (left) claims a historic gold medal in for Hong Kong.