Hong Kong Olympian Chiu eyes National Games glory as next step on road to LA 2028
Two World Cup silver medals last month have given Chiu Hin-chun’s confidence a big boost
Rower Chiu Hin-chun said he wanted to take the form that earned him World Cup silver and turn it into more glory at the World Championships and National Games this year.
The Hong Kong Olympian has been on a roll recently, and returned from World Cup outings in Italy and Switzerland with runner-up spots in the lightweight men’s single sculls.
And on the back of representing the city at the Paris Games last summer, the 30-year-old believed the success showed the “massive improvement” he had made in recent years.
“I’d always wanted to win medals at the world level, or at least reach the final; this had always been my target,” he said. “With two medals in Italy and Switzerland, it proved that Hong Kong athletes can also compete.
“I used to feel it was difficult to reach a final, but I managed to start doing so in recent years. I won gold in the same leg in Switzerland last year, and with two more medals now, I think it’s a recognition of my ability.”
In both finals last month, Chiu lost to former under-23 world champion Felipe Kluver of Uruguay.