Contributor: Mr Peter Wu [Physical Education, SDS]
Athletes and coaches of the China Women's National Volleyball Team visited CityU for the first time on 20 June 2023 and met with students to share their spirit and determination in striving to become national athletes. With the support of Mr Robert LUI Chi-wang,
CityU Council member and an independent director of the Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China (VBAHK), the sharing session could be jointly organised by CityU and VBAHK and successfully attracted more than 500 students, staff and alumni to attend.
All participants were excited to admire the National Team demonstrating overhead passing skills and playing the reaction time challenge games. On behalf of CityU community, Professor Michael YANG Mengsu,
Senior Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise) and Professor Isabel YAN Kit-ming,
Associate Provost (Student Life) expressed deep gratitude to the Team for their visit and welcomed members of the National Team to study at CityU after their retirement.
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The China Women's National Volleyball Team visited CityU to share their spirits and determination with over 500 students, staff and alumni. | | | | |
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The China Women's National Volleyball Team exchanging souvenir with Mr Robert LUI Chi-wang, CityU Council member (3rd from the left), Professor YANG (4th from the left), Professor YAN (middle) and Dr Tim WONG, CityU Consultant of Student Development Services (2nd from the left). | | | | |
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DIAO Linyu of the China Women's National Volleyball Team showing her impressive skills. | | | | |
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LI Yingying of the China Women's National Volleyball Team playing the reaction time challenge with Professor YANG. | | | | |
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The National Team athletes signed autographs on the plush toys with CityU logo for the audience. | | | | |
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A souvenir gift from the National Team. | | | | |