Presentation of the Award on November 7, 2021 (left to right: Coco Lin, Ryan Choi, Moonie Chu, President Xiang Zhang, Dr Mary Rodrigues, Hayley Chan, Oscar Coggins)
Feb 2022
Dr Mary Gray Rodrigues 羅紀瑪浰博士 (BA 1967; Hon DSocSc 2004), former Chairman of Convocation, offered great encouragement to the five HKU Sports Scholars who represented Hong Kong at the Tokyo Olympics: Hayley Chan, Oscar Coggins, Ryan Choi, Moonie Chu and Coco Lin. Each of them was awarded HK$100,000 for their academic and sports career development.
Dr Rodrigues made this generous gift to honour her late father-in-law Sir Albert Rodrigues, who was the first Board Chairman of the Jubilee Sports Centre 銀禧體育中心, which was later renamed the Hong Kong Sports Institute 香港體育學院 .
“I have been windsurfing for 21 years, and a full-time athlete for 11 years, but now I plan to recede from competing professionally, finish my studies, and learn to be a windsurfing coach. This award gives me such great encouragement!” – Hayley Chan 陳晞文 (BA student)
“This award offers me great support in accessing training and purchasing essential sports equipment to further enhance my performance!” – Oscar Coggins (BEng(ME) student)
“I will invest in better fencing equipment and sports recovery supplements, so that I can keep a healthy body and boost my performance at other international competitions in the coming few years!” – Ryan Choi 蔡俊彥 (BBA (Acc&Fin) student)
“I am really excited to see what the future holds for our current HKU Sports Scholars. And with the increased supporting from the University and supporters, there is no doubt we will have even more HKU Olympians.” – Moonie Chu 朱嘉望 (BSocSc 2021)
“I finally achieved one of my greatest dreams in my sporting pursuits, which was to participate at the Tokyo Olympics. Receiving this award motivates me to push myself to achieve further at other international games!” – Coco Lin 連翊希 (BA 2017)
