National Games day 4 planner: a feast for the eyes as Haughey, rugby stars chase gold
Siobhan Haughey races in the final of the women’s 200m freestyle, the rugby sevens reaches the semi-finals stage, and cycling heads indoors
If Wednesday was the hors d’oeuvres, then Thursday is definitely the appetiser. Some appealing little morsels to keep you sated, but not enough to banish the hunger.
Day four of the National Games, like smells wafting from a kitchen, promises much, and for Hong Kong, maybe, just maybe, some gold will emerge at the end of it.
Rugby, swimming, golf, tennis, climbing, eventing: there’s enough happening to make a sporting gourmand’s mouth water.
Here’s what’s coming up.
Return of the track
Winning gold should certainly allow you a few liberties as a professional athlete, and if you’ve got your eye on more, then it makes sense to pick your battles.