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Rebecca Tsui

Name: Howie Chan  Ho-yin

School: Diocesan Boys' School

Grade: Form Two

Sports: Fencing

Achievements: Howie, 13, a Hong Kong team member, specialises in the foil category.  He clinched the boys' under-14 foil title at the 2005 Junior Fencing Championships  and was the overall champion at the 2005-2006 All-Hong Kong Inter-Area/Primary School Competitions.

In 2006, he came first in the Age Group Fencing Championships (u-14, boys' foil)  and was third in the FOS U-14 Fencing Championships.

He took second place  at the 2007 Bank of China (HK) 50th Festival of Sport Under-14 Fencing Championships (foil category)  and was champion at the National Children's Fencing Competition held in Fuzhou  this summer.

Soundbite: 'I took up fencing in Primary Four  because it looks cool,' Howie said.

'At the beginning, fencing was just a hobby but I began to like it  and started practising seriously.

'Fencing is great fun, and with the good results I have achieved in competitions, I'm  confident about becoming a very good fencer.  Fencing requires power as well as tactics and it has helped boost my self-esteem.

'My most memorable event was the National Children's Fencing Competition held in Fuzhou.  Since I will be 14 soon, it was the last time I could participate in the children's category.  So I'm happy to have won a gold medal.'

From his coach:  'His standard is at the top level among players of similar age. He has good skills and a strong mentality which help during competitions,'  said Wong Tsan. 'However, he is still young and may not be able to cope with pressure. He has the potential to be a great fencer.'

Ambitions:  'I will be taking part in under-17 competitions. I want to do well so that I can continue to represent Hong Kong at overseas events,' Howie said.

'I will try my best, but  personal glory is not the most important thing for me.'



Howie tries to foil his rivals