Ng Cheuk-yan

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Ng Cheuk-yan
Personal information
Born2009or2010(age 13–14)
Sport
CountryFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Sport Para swimming
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris 100 m breaststroke SB6
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Manchester 100 m breaststroke SB6
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 100 m backstroke S6 [1]

Ng Cheuk-yan (born 2009/2010) [2] [3] [lower-alpha 1] is a Hong Kong paralympic swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the women's 100 m breaststroke SB6 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [4]

Notes

  1. Ng was 13 years old in 2023

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References

  1. "Hong Kong swimmer Ng Cheuk-yan secures bronze Medal at Asian Para Games". Dimsum Daily. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. "Ng Cheuk-yan wins first medal for HK at Para Games". RTHK News. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. "Asian Para Games: Hong Kong bags gold, silver and 3 bronze, with 13-year-old swimmer winning city's first medal". South China Morning Post . 24 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport . Retrieved 1 September 2024.