Name Michael Cheng Chun-leung School Stewards Pooi Kei College Grade Form Four Sport Windsurfing
Achievements Michael, 16, is a member of the Hong Kong windsurfing team. He was the champion at the Techno 293 Asian Championships this year. Also, he was the second runner-up at the Techno 293 Open Championships in Rome, Italy, in March.
He was the champion of the junior boys' techno group at the 53rd Bank of China (Hong Kong) Festival of Sports Windsurfing Competition held earlier this month.
How he qualified 'The Techno 293 Asian Championships held in Thailand was the first qualifying event for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG),' Michael says. 'I was very nervous and didn't start off well. But eventually I was able to resist the challenge of other athletes and win the championship. The title helped me to secure a place in the YOG.'
Soundbite 'I have been training with the Hong Kong team for almost two years. Our senior windsurfers have been doing very well in international competitions and they are very willing to share their experiences with me,' Michael says.
'But sometimes their outstanding performances also put pressure on me. I think I need to learn how to cope with the pressure in order to have better results in competitions.