In a contributed article to Ming Pao, Professor Stephen Chiu Wing-kai, Chair Professor of Sociology, and Dr. CHOW Chi Ching, Gary, Assistant Professor of the Department of Health and Physical Education discussed the existing physical education coach training programmes in the city, noting that the training of grassroot coaches is actually the most vital in promoting the physical education, for promoting the full community participation as well the participations by children and teenagers.

TVB’s Sportspedia interviewed Dr. LOUIE Hung Tak, Lobo, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Health and Physical Education on the choice of hiking shoes and outfits. Dr Louie also mentioned the basic checklists for hikers and the needs to check the weather conditions before hiking.

In a contributed article to Sing Tao, Dr Louie clarified the misconceptions about aerobic and anaerobic exercises, noting that they are equally useful in promoting health and suggesting that the best way is to do these two different kinds of exercises intermittently and suitably.

HKEJ reported that The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) released a guidance to all sports associations and institutions on the selection of athletes to join competitions, requesting them to set a clear selection mechanism and publicise on their websites, and this guidance, including a mechanism for unselected athletes to apply for a review, will apply to all international competitions in the future.

Headline Daily reported that Dr. LOUIE Hung Tak, Lobo, senior lecturer of the Department of Health and Physical Education, tipped outdoor activity goers on observing the “30/30 rules” for survival during adverse weather such as lightning and thunder.

In a contributed article to Sing Tao, Dr. LOUIE Hung Tak, Lobo dismissed the wrong concept held by some parents that early sport specialisation for their children would ensure good sport performances in the future. He explained that early sport specialisation would on the contrary cause negative impacts on children’s mental and physical health, causing them an aversion to sport.

SCMP reported on a study made by the Health Department, which found that the pandemic has caused obesity in school children as they have changed their lifestyles.

In a contributed article to Sing Tao, Dr. LOUIE Hung Tak, Lobo discussed how technology has helped disabled athletes improve their performances, noting that experts so far have not yet reached a consensus on the controversy whether the technology has given disabled athletes an advantage over normal athletes in competitions.