National Games: ‘more mature’ Hong Kong windsurfers ready to challenge for medals, coach says
Chan King-yin says Cheng Ching-yin and Mui Ma Kwan-ching are fired up for second phase of the windsurfing events
Head coach Chan King-yin said both of his windsurfers were fired up and ready for action ahead of the second phase of their National Games events in Shanwei on Friday.
Having received a bye from the opening qualifying phase this week, Olympians Cheng Ching-yin and Mui Ma Kwan-ching will compete in the men’s and women’s iQFoil events, respectively, which run from Friday to next Tuesday at the Guangdong Ocean Sports Training Centre, with a medal race day to follow.
“Both athletes are very experienced,” Chan said. “Cheng is adjusting very well, from his pre-race psychology status to equipment set-up. I have faith in him.
“He was looking forward to the Games too, and was telling me ‘Coach, I am ready to get into the water and compete’. I was happy to hear that because he knew he had prepared well, and he’s ready. So I am looking forward to his performance.”
As for Ma, the head coach said the Hangzhou Asian Games silver medallist had addressed her weaknesses and improved significantly on her stamina over the past few months.
“She’s more ready for sure and has a different mindset ahead of the Games,” he said. “She’s determined and is going to treat every race as her last. I can tell both athletes are more mature and ready for the Games.”