ViuTV programme ’University Keyword’ carried the fourth episode on EdUHK, with a focus on the University’s health and physical education.

The Chengdu FISU World University Games Summer was held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. Doo Hoi Kem, our elite athlete student in Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) and the member of the Hong Kong Table Tennis Team, represented EdUHK to participate in the World University Games. Doo partnered with Soo Wai Yam and Lam Yee Lok in Women's Team Event while she paired up with Ho Kwan Kit in Mixed Doubles Event. She won the Bronze medals in both events respectively, which are the first medals of EdUHK in Table Tennis at the World University Games. The outstanding result has also brought the Hong Kong team a record-breaking in the sum of medals, with 4 Gold, 1 Silver, and 7 Bronze Medals.

The effort and innovation of our department is recognised in the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, one of the world’s most important events exclusively dedicated to inventions with participants from more than 42 countries and regions. HPE is delighted that the invention “Sitting Light Volleyball and Its Functional Sports Garment” has won the bronze medal at the expo. 

The President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research, Knowledge Transfer and Administrative Services 2022/23 recognise and honour staff members for their contributions and achievements. The Department of Health & Physical Education is delighted that Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman, Assistant Professor, has received Individual Award in Knowledge Transfer in the university by translating University-owned knowledge and expertise into economics or social improvements that benefit the community as a whole.

Sitting light volleyball is an adapted physical activity for people with physical disabilities. Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman and her team have been carrying out research projects related to sitting light volleyball. In order to promote the sport and also to share the research results and expertise, a book titled "Introduction to Sitting Light Volleyball” is published. It is written by Dr. Leung Ka-man, Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy and Mr. Tse Fung to promote this sport and to enhance the sporting experience for para-athletes.

Hong Kong Paralympic Day 2023 was held on 23 July, 2023, organised by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee. It was an event full of various para sports trials, performances and sharing sessions by athletes. Our department was very delighted to be part of it and to host the booth of sitting light volleyball in order to promote this sport.

The Asian Karate Championship 2023 was held in Malacca, Malaysia from 21 to 23 July. EdUHK Elite Athlete, Cheng Hui Pan (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)), participated in the Kumite 67 kg event and won the Bronze Medal. This is the first medal that he won in the Senior category of the Asian Karate Championship. Congratulations!

The Mongolia International Challenge 2023 was held from 2 to 3 July. Our current elite athlete-student, Ng Wing Yung (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)) partnered with Lui Lok Lok in the Women’s Double Event. The pair defeated teams from Australia, Thailand, and America. In the Finals, they successfully won the victory against the Australia’s pair, with the score of 21:16 and 21:18.

The 2023 Hong Kong International Track Cup I & II were held from 26 to 28 May 2023 in our hometown, Hong Kong. There were 15 countries and regions from Europe, Asia, and Oceania participated in the track cup. The cyclists, also students of the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) programme, have captured 10 of the 25 medals the Hong Kong Cycling Team won in this competition. In particular, Lee Sze Wing was dominant in the track cup. She won 3 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal. In addition to this, Leung Bo Yee's performances were also impressive. She won 1 Silver Medal, 1 Bronze Medal, and 5th place in different events. For the details of the result in the track cup events, please see as follows:

The 2023 World Table Tennis Championships was held on 25 May 2023 in Durban, South Africa. Doo Hoi Kem (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)) partnered with Wong Chun Ting for the Mixed Doubles against the pair from China in the semi-finals. Doo and Wong were up 2:1 to start off the game, the China players, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, then took the lead by 3:2 and qualified to final. At last, Doo and Wong won the Bronze Medal following after the same titles in 2015 and 2017 of this Championship series. Congratulations!

From May 23 to May 25, 2023, an inter-class ball game competition was held, featuring three different sports: 5v5 basketball, 8v8 badminton, and 6v6 volleyball. The event drew over 100 students from various classes who were eager to compete and have fun.

The 1st HPE Learning and Teaching Seminar 2022/23 orgainzed by DLTC, "AI Tool! The Future Trend of Teaching?" , was successfully conducted on 10 May 2023.