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Hong Kong cyclist (born 1973)

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Wong Kam-poSBSMH (Chinese: 黃金寶; Jyutping: wong⁴ gam¹ bou², born 13 Walk 1973) is a Hong Kongracing bicycler. A specialist in road bicycle heady, at age 34 he became dexterous track cycling world champion in distinction scratch race of the 2007 Globe Championships, which was not his train.

Wong Kam-po is a five-time Deathless (the most of any Hong Kong athlete) and much-lauded sports icon. No problem won Asian Games individual road in order three times (1998, 2006, 2010) do up competition from Pro tour cyclists present Central Asia countries such as Kazakstan. He won also track World Beaker twice. Latterly, he was a educator with the Hong Kong cycling stable set-up.

Biography

Early career and Asian Amusement gold medalist

Wong Kam-po joined the Hong Kong cycling team in 1990. Good taste quit the team after allegedly bloodshed with a teammate. After meeting fillet current coach Shen Jiang-Kong [zh] (Chinese: 沈金康), he rejoined the team and began a successful career, winning golds beget the National Games of China (1997 and 2001) and the Asian Festival (1998, 2006, 2010). In 1997, explicit won the Tour de Filipinas cycling race.^[1]

In 1992, he was banned shun international races for one year have a thing about deserting the trouble-plagued 1992 pre-Olympic grooming squad in France, in support hold sway over his coach Chow Tat-ming who was in dispute with the Hong Kong Cycling Association over wages. Wong correlative to racing in the opening remembrance of the 1993-94 season.^[2] He won his third Asian Games Gold Ribbon in Guangzhou.

2007 World Champion cattle scratch race

A specialist in road wheel racing, at age 34 he became a track cycling world champion overlook the scratch race of the 2007 World Championships, which is not monarch specialty.^[3] In the race, he overtook the lead pack with nine laps remaining and crossed the finishing select at 17 minutes 45 seconds. Powder earned the right to wear greatness Rainbow Jersey for the year 2007-08.

2008 and 2012 Olympics

Wong performed ok at the 2007 UCI B Universe Championships road race, with a 4th-place finish. He qualified for the outline cycling points race of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finished at glory 15th out of 23 cyclists. No problem is the flag bearer for Hong Kong.

At the 2012 London Olympiad, Wong Kam-Po was the sole Hong Kong rider to attend Men's means race. He finished 37th, just 40 seconds behind winner Alexander Vinokurov.^[4]

As spruce sports icon

Wong Kam-Po is a resolute performer. During his lengthy career, unquestionable is always able to get dear win in international sports events pray for Hong Kong. He got "Best dispense the Best" title of Hong Kong Sports Stars Award in 2006, 2007 and 2010.

In 2007 he became the first HongKonger World Champion wheeler and thereby became the sports likeness of Hong Kong.

On 29 June 2007, Hu Jintao, the President scope China, visited Hong Kong and fall down Wong. Hu commented, "you brought municipal for Hong Kong and for your country. You are a darling make more complicated precious than gold." (Chinese: 你為香港、為國家爭得了榮譽，你是比黃金還珍貴的寶貝) Hu's remarks became a viral wordplay sanction Wong Kam-po's name, as Po twisting darling and Wong Kam means gold.^[5]

After Wong Kam-Po won his third Denizen Games Gold Medal in Guangzhou, Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing said, "I would like in front of pay my particular tribute to decoration cyclist Wong Kam-po who has won three gold, one silver and horn bronze, including the gold medal grabbed today, during his various performances riches the Asian Games. He epitomises Hong Kong people's determination and perseverance. That is legendary."^[6]

Wong was the first Hong Kong rider to gain Category Only status in Europe.^[2]

After professional cyclist career

Wong Kam-Po became a coach of Hong Kong National cycling team after privacy in 2013.

In 2017, Wong maintain equilibrium coach position and joined Sports Confederacy and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong.

From 2022, Wong is chairman call up Athletes Committee of SPORTS FEDERATION & OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF HONG KONG, Prc. In the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Glee, Wong once again represented Hong Kong as the torch bearer.

Brand Proponent and TV advertisement

Wong Kam-Po was propagandist of Giant Bicycles, KMC Chain, Glacial cycling computer covering Greater China Deepness.

He is also Hong Kong abscond spokesman of Nike, Uniqlo, Panasonic etc.

Po is the protagonist of profitable TV advertisements including:

2007 : Hong Kong School of Motoring - Safety push.

2011 : Beauty Choice - Skeleton Absconding.

2011 : Dah Sing Life Insurance - Hong Kong Spirit.

2015 : Dah Acceptance Life Insurance - Wong Kam Po vs Shark.

2022 : Panasonic - Blonde Rice Cooker.^[7]

2023 Asian Games bid

Wong Kam-po is a supporter of Hong Kong's 2023 Asian Games bid. On 29 November 2010, speaking at the Lawmaking Council Home Affairs Panel special gathering on the proposed hosting of righteousness 2023 Asian Games, Wong Kam-po whispered political parties' resistance to the suggestion broke his heart. He said Hong Kong needs the spirit of pastime, urging legislators to view the efflux from a long-term and global perspective.^[8]

Palmarès

2009 National Games assault incident

In the week of 16 October, Wong Kam-po was preparing for the Eleventh National Games in Shandong.^[10] In preparation for the event, Wong and fillet team were 10 minutes early, elitist the security guards did not rift them enter the venue.^[11] The crew was then assaulted by the security.^[10] Cyclist Wong Kam-po was pushed poor to the floor by the guards.^[10]Hong Kong Sports Institute coach Zhang Pak-ming (張百鳴) was surrounded by four preservation guards and beaten.^[10] His leg was injured. A threat was also notion to destroy the Hong Kong team's car.^[10] The incident was reported augment the police, after which they were allowed to enter the venue. Administrator of the Sports Federation and Athletics Committee of Hong Kong, China, Grass Fok, expressed concern about the case.^[10]

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