This book is the first comprehensive record of sports in Hong Kong. It traces the practice of sport in Hong Kong dating back a century-and-a-half, when it was a pastime for foreign residents, and limited to a few clubs with access to grounds andpools.
S. F. Lam and Julian W. Chang are both orthopaedic surgeons by profession, and executive committee members of ASF&OC at different times. Dr Lam was among the first members of the federation; he retired in the early 1990s and was succeeded by Dr Chang. Dr Chang has been the chief medical officer for the Hong Kong delegation since the 1992 Olympic Games.
In the absence of a sports museum in Hong Kong, this book serves as a record of an important aspect of life and society of the colony. It is also a proper channel to pay tribute to the pioneers who helped so much in the development of sports and the athletes whose achievements made us proud. -- Adam Lui, formerly of the History Department, Hong Kong We need to pay tribute to the pioneers and record their memories so that we would have a legacy for those, like us, who succeed them and gain from their contributions and, at times, sacrifices... We should thank the editors for compiling this compendium. -- The Hon. Timothy T. T. Fok, President, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China Much thought, word and deed played an effective part in the making of a new Hong Kong for sport. Indeed, many men and women worked with dedication over the years for the common good. And, to them credit is due. -- A. de O. Sales, Hon. Life President, Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
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