Hong Kong win Women’s World Championship ice hockey event with match to spare
Team’s win secures them second promotion in three years, and comes on the heels of men’s under-18 side finishing with silver last month
Hong Kong face Belgium in their final game of the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship Division IIB tournament on Sunday, having already won the title, securing their second promotion in three years.
Unbeaten on home ice in Discovery Bay, the triumph takes them into Division IIA, and for team captain Adrienne May Li, planning for that challenge will start almost immediately.
It marks another impressive week for the city’s players, with the under-18s taking silver in their Men’s World Championship Division IIIA tournament at the same venue last month.
“Sunday night, we celebrate our gold,” Li said. “Monday, we start planning for the next challenge, showing Division IIA that we belong there and can hold our own.”
Promoted from Division IIIA in 2023, Li said she hoped the latest success would bring “more attention to the sport”.
“Moving up to Division IIA will be challenging, but we look forward to it,” she added. “This is an amazing achievement, and we hope female players in Hong Kong will be inspired.”