YIU Kam Shing

Hong Kong, China
Rugby Sevens
4 Feb 1988
35
Male
1.82/5'12''

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Men
HKG
Hong Kong, China
 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Men's Pool A
#9
HKG
Hong Kong, China
40
MAS
Malaysia
7
Finished
Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Men's Pool A
#17
HKG
Hong Kong, China
43
PHI
Philippines
5
Finished
Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Men's Quarter-final
#26
HKG
Hong Kong, China
42
TPE
Chinese Taipei
5
Finished
Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Men's Semifinal
#39
HKG
Hong Kong, China
12
JPN
Japan
7
Finished
Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Men's Gold Medal Match
#51
HKG
Hong Kong, China
14
KOR
Republic of Korea
7
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Asian Games
1Men2018Indonesia
2Men2014Incheon, KOR
2Men2010Guangzhou, CHN
World Games
5Men2013Cali, COL
World Cup Sevens
18Men2018San Francisco, CA, USA
19Men2022Cape Town, RSA
21Men2013Moscow, RUS
World Rugby Sevens Series
19Men2014/2015
20Men2016/2017
21Men2019
East Asian Games
2Men2009Hong Kong, CHN
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Salom (Facebook profile, 22 Sep 2023)
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Athlete
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Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, CHN
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Wife Kelly
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English, Mandarin
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Jevon Groves [national], WAL
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2009 for Hong Kong, CHN (hkolympic, 01 Jul 2010)
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In April 2020 he had surgery on a left lumbar disc herniation that had troubled him for several years. (sportsroad, 03 Aug 2020)
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"I went to my first Hong Kong Rugby Sevens event as a spectator in 2000. I was fascinated by the freshness and excitement of the sport, so I began doing research about it." (hk-magazine, 14 Mar 2013)
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He and wushu athlete Mok Uen Ying Juanita were named flag bearers for Hong Kong, China for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (HAGOC, 22 Sep 2023)

He received a Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for team sports in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (2014ag, 2014; hongkongsport, 20 Mar 2015)

Additional Information

General
ROLE MODEL
He sees himself as a role model for Hong Kong youngsters interested in the game of rugby as he had to convince his parents that playing rugby sevens was a good idea. "Before I played rugby my parents didn't support me to play sport at all. When I took up rugby they were angry. 'What is it?' they said. They thought the game was all contact, contact, contact, 'You'll get injured'. I know they just wanted to protect me, but I had to let them know I can build a role for myself in sport, and the sport has let me change a lot. First in the East Asian Games and Asian Games when they saw me on TV, then they went, 'Ohhh ...' and changed their opinion and started to support me. I do feel like a role model, I want them to know that locals can be rugby players as well." (scmp, 26 Mar 2014)

MOVE TO HONG KONG
He moved to Hong Kong, China from Guangdong, People's Republic of China, at age 10. (scmp, 26 Mar 2014)

Legend
:
Gold Medal
:
Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event