Hong Kong pair hope to put Winter Olympics disappointment behind them at Asian Ski Championships in Lebanon
- Adrian Yung and Audrey King will form part of four-member Hong Kong squad after competing in Beijing
- The city’s skiers have never won medal at the regional championships, but officials believe this could be the year that changes
Hong Kong is sending a four-member squad including two Winter Olympians to try to win a first medal at the Asian Alpine Ski Championships, which start in Mzaar, Lebanon on Thursday.
Adrian Yung Hau-tsuen and Audrey King, who represented the city at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics last week, will be joined by two young skiers – Chloe Wong and Eloise King, Audrey’s cousin.
Hong Kong has never won a medal at the regional championships, with the best result a podium finish in a children’s event, but officials have high hopes for a breakthrough in the Middle East.
“The two Olympians may not be that competitive in the Beijing Games as they featured against the world’s best Alpine skiers, but in Lebanon it will be a different story,” Samson Siu, secretary general of the Ski Association of Hong Kong, said.
“They have been training hard for the Beijing Games to raise their level and fortunately the Asian event is just right after the Olympics which means they are still in their best shape.
“Both Yung and King have done well in Europe during their build-up for Beijing and the standard in Europe is better than Asia. They should have a chance this time.”
