https://www.scmp.com/rss/524133/feed The latest news and top stories on Vera Lui Lai-yiu, Hong Kong hurdler and Asian Games bronze medallist. She is an accomplished athlete specialising in sprint hurdles. Lui secured a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games in the 100m hurdles and a gold medal at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in the 60m hurdles. She also earned a bronze at the 2024 Asian Indoor Championships. Lui holds the Hong Kong national record in the 60m hurdles and has consistently improved her personal bests.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Hong Kong’s athletes need to fully commit if they want to become Olympians, with one city official saying those gifted qualification did not truly deserve the title. The city’s lone track and field representative in last year’s Olympics, sprinter Felix Diu Chun-hei, was the recipient of one of the universality places handed to under-represented National Olympic Committees. He was eliminated in the preliminary round in Paris. Vera Lui Lai-yiu, the sprint hurdler, also used the back door route... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329073/hong-kong-athletics-boss-says-invited-athletes-dont-deserve-be-called-olympians?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329073/hong-kong-athletics-boss-says-invited-athletes-dont-deserve-be-called-olympians?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s Vera Lui Lai-yiu believes she has nothing left to prove and is under no pressure heading into the National Games in November. The 30-year-old 100m hurdler will be competing in the multi-sport contest for the fourth time in what is undeniably the twilight of her career. And despite and struggling at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Lui told the Post she felt nothing but excitement for what lay ahead. “There’s nothing to prove personally, or to anyone,” said Lui, who last... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327382/hong-kong-hurdler-lui-says-she-has-nothing-prove-national-games-will-race-without-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327382/hong-kong-hurdler-lui-says-she-has-nothing-prove-national-games-will-race-without-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:14 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Asian Games bronze medallist Vera Lui Lai-yiu will fulfil her childhood dream this weekend when she becomes the first Hong Kong hurdler to compete at the World Athletics Championships in 14 years. Hong Kong was handed a wild card to compete at the event in Tokyo, and Lui was only told two weeks ago that she would be her city’s sole representative. The championships open at the National Stadium on Saturday and end on September 21. The 30-year-old will race in the 100m hurdles on Sunday. “To be in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325293/world-athletics-championships-hong-kongs-vera-lui-fulfil-dream-after-surprise-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325293/world-athletics-championships-hong-kongs-vera-lui-fulfil-dream-after-surprise-call?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:30:07 +0000