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Sarah Lee Wai-sze

Sarah Lee Wai-sze
Sarah Lee Wai-sze
Sarah Lee Wai-sze is a professional racing cyclist, one of Hong Kong’s most successful athletes. She won a bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012 in the keirin and was world champion in the 500m time-trial after winning in Belarus in 2013. She has won three Asian Games gold medals, in the 500m time-trial at Guangzhou 2010 and the keirin and sprint at Incheon 2014.
Born
12 May 1987
Industry
Sport
Job Title
Cyclist, Olympian
Ching claimed a “really unexpected” keirin bronze at last weekend’s New Zealand Grand Prix. Photo: Handout
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

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2025 National Games

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2025 National Games

National Games: high praise as Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee strikes gold again

Lee defended her title in Zhuhai, becoming only the third Hongkonger to win a gold medal more than once at the National Games level.

Ceci Lee (centre) raises her arm in victory after her road race gold medal win in Zhuhai. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Dagorne rebuilds Hong Kong cycling from the ground up after medal era ends

With stars like Sarah Lee Wai-sze retired, the head coach is nurturing a fearless new generation for the city’s next podium push at major Games.

2025 National Games

Diary of a champion: KOLs, cheesecake and beating the men in training races

Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee is in Australia with her teammates preparing for the National Games. Here she talks about food as fuel and reward.

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2025 National Games

Profile | National Games could see a new Lee crowned ‘Queen of Hong Kong cycling’

Ceci Lee has come from positions of weakness again and again to become one of the city’s strongest medal hopes next month.

A more confident and happy Ceci Lee takes a rest from training at Hong Kong Velodrome. Photo: Jonathan Wong
2025 National Games

National Games: the cyclists tasked with continuing Hong Kong’s proud record

Ceci Lee will lead the charge at Hong Kong Velodrome in the city’s most successful Games sport.

2025 National Games

Ceci Lee the new face of Hong Kong cycling at National Games

An Olympian in her own right, she is ready to step out of Sarah Lee’s shadow in the Greater Bay Area next month.

2025 National Games

Public urged to ‘push Hong Kong to victory’ at National Games

Local support could make the difference, coaches and bosses say as they predict ‘unforgettable atmosphere’.

Fans cheer for Hong Kong during the football match against India at Kai Tak Stadium in June. Photo: Sam Tsang
2025 National Games

Hong Kong cycling queen Sarah Lee hoping an heir is crowned at National Games

Retired two-time Olympic medallist tipping new era to begin this year – ‘my story has gone on too long’.

Sarah Lee with the bronze medal she won in Tokyo in 2021. Photo: Reuters
2025 National Games

Hong Kong cycling in transition and can make a breakthrough, says legend Wong

Fellow Asian Games gold medallist Leung Chun-wing, who is now a coach at HKSI, backs city’s cyclists to step up at next year’s National Games.

Hong Kong Cyclothon an amazing experience, Tour de France winner Froome says

‘This really is an event for everyone,’ the Briton says, while former Hong Kong cyclist Sarah Lee hails ‘wonderful’ day.

Video | Olympic medallist Sarah Lee on life off the bike

Hong Kong Olympian Sarah Lee rolls into books after cycling career
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Hong Kong

Letters | Sarah Lee will continue to inspire Hong Kong even in retirement

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Sarah Lee won a bronze medal in the cycling track women’s sprint at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. As a coach, Lee will help nurture young cycling talent who want to follow in her footsteps. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Editorial | Final lap of honour for Hong Kong’s Sarah Lee

Olympic cycling star may have announced her retirement, but she still has much to offer the sport and the city.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Sarah Lee set for Sports Institute coaching role, signalling end of career

Hong Kong’s two-time Olympic track cycling medallist will join elite training centre as a sprint coach in July, source says.

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Hong Kong to host 11 teams for International Cup, but star cyclist Lee won’t race

City’s track cycling squad readies for Asian Championships and Asian Games with questions still surrounding Sarah Lee’s future.

Cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze and her coach Shen Jinkang celebrate bronze in the keirin at the 2018 Asian Games. Photo: Cycling Association
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Olympian Sarah Lee dropped as elite athlete, will not race at Asian Games

Sources at Hong Kong Cycling Association say double Olympic bronze medallist has effectively retired and is now concentrating on her degree at Baptist University.

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Sarah Lee left out of track cycling Nations Cup

Prospect of Olympic bronze medallist retiring comes into focus again with Hong Kong cycling chief admitting ‘we haven’t heard from her for a while’.

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Organisers of the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon on Sunday believe international races could return to the city next year, after the showpiece event was staged for the first time since 2018.

Riders battle it out in the men’s open race, one of six events in the biggest outdoor sporting competition of the year. Photo: Elson Li

Cyclist Yeung Cho falls short at World Championships debut in Paris

Germany and France take the lead at the UCI Worlds in Paris as debuting Hong Kong cyclist Yeung Cho knocked out in the early stage of competition.

World Championships debutant Yeung Cho recorded a personal best in France. Photo: Hong Kong Cycling Association

Surging track cyclist Yeung to make World Championships debut in Paris

The 21-year-old plans to make use of the opportunity as she targets a place in the squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covid-19 rulings leave athletes concerned – ‘no one will come here’

Top sports stars voice disappointment at cancellation of 10K running event and difficulties in arranging other races and competitions.

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Haughey and host of Hong Kong stars assess Covid, rue cancelled sports events

Post puts the big issues to city’s sporting elite: how pandemic has changed them, the importance of staging events in Hong Kong – and the impact of axing them.

Best of the Best winner Siobhan Haughey said she found some unexpected benefits during the pandemic. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Veteran cyclist Sarah Lee gets Hall of Fame nod in annual press awards

Sarah Lee Wai-sze honoured by Sports Press Association at Tuesday’s ceremony, with Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey also celebrated.

Sarah Lee won the first Hall of Fame award from the Sports Press Association. Photo: AP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics: cyclist Sarah Lee back to winning ways after 2024 hint

Hongkonger wins two events at JICF International Track Cup in Japan, following comments suggesting she has not ruled out competing in 2024 Games after all.

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Hong Kong cycling star Sarah Lee claims keirin gold at Japan Cup II

Cycling star Sarah Lee Wai-sze stormed the field to clinch gold in the women’s keirin at the Japan Cup II on Sunday.

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