The 2026 Asian Rowing Cup took place from 24 to 26 April in Chungju, South Korea. Six elite athlete-students and graduates delivered outstanding performances, bringing home three golds, one silver and one bronze medals.

Chiu Hin Chun (Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management) defeated the Kazakhstani opponent to secure the gold medal in the Men’s Lightweight Single Sculls. He completed the 2,000-metre race in 7 minutes 34.226 seconds.

Four elite athlete-students studying in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) also performed exceptionally well. In the Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls, Chan Tik Lun and Wong Ching, clocked an impressive time of 6 minutes 59.731 seconds, to win another gold medal. Chan Chi Fung also reached the podium in the Men’s Single Sculls, earning a bronze medal. Chui Nga Man, alongside her teammates, delivered a strong performance in the Women’s Coxless Four, securing a silver medal for Hong Kong.

In the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls, Leung Wing Wun, a graduate of the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), partnered with Cheung Yuen Shan, finished first in 7 minutes 33.480 seconds, edging out the Kazakhstani pair by just one second to claim gold. 

Congratulations to all the athletes for their exceptional performances and for once again bringing pride to Hong Kong!

Results are shown below:

EdUHK student-athletes	Event	Result
Chiu Hin Chun	Men’s Lightweight Single Sculls	Gold medal
Chan Tik Lun, Wong Ching	Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls	Gold medal
Leung Wing Wun	Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls	Gold medal
Chui Nga Man	Women’s Coxless Four	Silver medal
Chan Chi Fung	Men’s Single Sculls	Bronze medal