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Chan Hung Yung, Cheung Ying Mei, and Wu Yi Ting had a memorable weekend, as they combined their skills to help Hong Kong China secure qualification for the ANOC World Beach Games in August.

Hong Kong’s impressive performance in the women’s triples semifinals at the Asian Qualifier in Putrajaya ensured their place in Bali, where Indonesia will be hosting the games. With China, Korea, and Malaysia already qualified based on their World Team Rankings, Hong Kong finished second behind Korea in Group A after defeating hosts Malaysia 3-1 (11-2 11-9 5-11 11-6).

The team members, who are best friends off the court, expressed their delight at the opportunity to compete together and represent Hong Kong. Despite the challenging wind conditions, their serves were on point, leading them to victory. The trio is proud to be part of the debut of AirBadminton at the World Beach Games.

As for the men’s triples team, they also secured their spot in Bali by defeating Thailand 3-0 in a playoff. Netherlands and Brazil have already qualified from Europe and Pan Am respectively, with Brazil also securing a place in the women’s triples alongside France. Germany and Denmark’s places were confirmed based on the World Team Rankings. The African Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, will host the final continental qualifier next week.

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AirBadminton will make its debut at the World Beach Games, featuring 72 athletes across four medal events: men’s triples, women’s triples, mixed doubles, and mixed team relay.

FAQs

Q: How did Hong Kong China qualify for the ANOC World Beach Games?
A: Hong Kong secured qualification by finishing second in Group A at the Asian Qualifier in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Q: Who has already qualified for the World Beach Games?
A: China, Korea, and Malaysia qualified based on their World Team Rankings. Netherlands and Brazil have also secured their spots.

Q: What events will be featured at the World Beach Games debut?
A: The World Beach Games will include four medal events: men’s triples, women’s triples, mixed doubles, and mixed team relay.

Summary

Chan Hung Yung, Cheung Ying Mei, and Wu Yi Ting’s stellar performance at the Asian Qualifier secured Hong Kong China’s qualification for the ANOC World Beach Games in August. Their success in the women’s triples semifinals, along with the men’s triples team’s victory over Thailand, earned their spots in Bali. With the debut of AirBadminton at the World Beach Games, Hong Kong’s players are excited to represent their country and compete in this unique outdoor event. With a total of 72 athletes participating in the games, including medal events like men’s and women’s triples, mixed doubles, and mixed team relay, the World Beach Games promise to be an exhilarating showcase of talent and skill. Visit Carnegiecentre.com for more information and updates on the World Beach Games.

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