Zhou Mi will not represent HK in 2008 Olympics

[huangkwokhau]

Hongkong Olympic Boss Timothy Fok Tsun-ting said that badminton player Zhou Mi and table tennis player Zhang Rui were also included in the list submited for special resolution, but were both rejected by the IOC as they did not represent Hong Kong at the Athens Games four years ago.

IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies admitted the deciision was "tough" and "disappointing " for those who failed in their bids. ( source: South Morning China Post, April 11,2008 by Peter Simpson and Chan Kin Wa.

[avieee]

what　a　pity......:crying::crying::crying:

[cooler]

ioc is a cartel.

[AlanY]

it's a shame that will be ZM's last chance for olympics

[george@chongwei]

haiz!!!
what a shame!!
poor zhou mi!:(

[Dreamzz]

so because they represented CHN 4 years ago they aren't allowed to represent HK now? didn't mia audina represent INA in 1 olympics then go on to represent HOL in the subsequent one?

[Armor_tec_14]

It Doesnt make sense at all. Its Completely unfair

[AlanY]

so because they represented CHN 4 years ago they aren't allowed to represent HK now? didn't mia audina represent INA in 1 olympics then go on to represent HOL in the subsequent one?
it's more like you needed to stay for a certain period in your host country before you can represent the country. oh well, that will give the younger HK girl a chance to play.

[Dreamzz]

i guess that's fair, though i didn't get the impression that it was the reason their application was rejected from the first post.

[abedeng]

A heartbreaker, for sure.

But at least Zhou Mi can take comfort in the fact that she was a medallist, 4 years ago.

And we get to see Yippie with her "LCW style" of play .......

[yen_saw]

Agree! great shame...

Advantage to China... I bet LYB is delightful to learn this.

[bocmark]

it's more like you needed to stay for a certain period in your host country before you can represent the country. oh well, that will give the younger HK girl a chance to play.

But I thought SIngapore is sending chinese tabletennis player feng tian something who just became citizen this year. So, I don't think not having stayed in a host country for a minimum period of time is the reason.

[vching]

damn... and I was looking forward to ZM playing!

[Armor_tec_14]

damn... and I was looking forward to ZM playing!


So Was I :crying::crying::crying::o

[Birdwood]

damn... and I was looking forward to ZM playing!

Now you can look forward to her playing in SS. This will not be the end of road for ZM if she is a true baddy champ material. Best wishes to her...

[huangkwokhau]

Taken from SMCP, April 12, 2008

[Pete LSD]

Zhou in denial as Beijing dream dies

Chan Kin-wa

Updated on Apr 12, 2008

Former world number one Zhou Mi believes she can still compete in the Beijing Olympics this summer despite being told by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that she has lost her eligibility fight.
"I haven't heard anything about my Olympic eligibility yet," said Zhou, who continued her training as usual yesterday at Ma On Shan Sports Hall.
The Hong Kong team are preparing for next week's Asian championships in Johor Bahru, Malaysia - the last tournament on the Olympic qualifying schedule.
"I really want to go to Beijing for the Games, but I know it's all up to the authorities to make a decision," she said.
"At this time, I would rather focus on my performance on the court and work towards good results during the qualification period this month.
"I always want to help Hong Kong achieve good results on the international stage - Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian Championships and many others. They are all my targets."
But the cold hard fact is she has no options left in her fight with the Olympic authorities, who have ruled that she's not going to Beijing.
On Thursday night, the IOC ruled that no special dispensation will be granted to those Hong Kong athletes who do not possess SAR passports if they want to attend the Games this summer.
Only three were given the green light - table tennis players Tie Yana and Lin Ling and swimmer Hannah Wilson, as they had already represented Hong Kong at the Athens Games in 2004.
Zhou, who won a bronze for China in Athens, arrived in Hong Kong in January last year under the government's Quality Migrants Admission Scheme, and is required to stay in Hong Kong for seven years before she can obtain the SAR passport.
The mainlander, 29, is ranked 10th in the world, two places ahead of Yip Pui-yin, who is also bidding for an Olympic berth.
Another shuttler, Wang Chen, fifth in the world, has secured one of the two places for Beijing. Wang, also from the mainland, feels sorry for Zhou. "She has been working hard to achieve that target [taking part in the Beijing Olympics] and I feel sorry for her if she cannot go," she said.
Hong Kong coach Chan Chi-choi claimed they were still waiting for details from the world governing body regarding Zhou's eligibility and preferred not to make any comment. But he is also worried about the eligibility of men's doubles player Yohan Wiratama, who will only fulfil the seven-year residency rule by January 2009.
The former Indonesian player and his partner, Albertus Nijoto, are ranked 16th in the world.

[Dreamzz]

damn, that picture reminds me more of boonsak than of yippy.

[Birdwood]

damn, that picture reminds me more of boonsak than of yippy.

Could it be possible they were long lost relatives going back to their great...grandparents :confused::D

[robin7]

damn, that picture reminds me more of boonsak than of yippy.
Yeah, u r right!:p

[george@chongwei]

its all because of china..

[cooler]

its all because of china..


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[wood_22_chuck]

URFUNNYGEORGIEBOY

Nice, cooler.

-dave

[cooler]

URFUNNYGEORGIEBOY

Nice, cooler.

-dave
there were spaces between the words but bf formatting removed those spaces

[vching]

I'm confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[badadum]

I'm confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ever heard of morse code ? ;)

[george@chongwei]

URFUNNYGEORGIEBOY

Nice, cooler.

-dave
u are funny too, wood chucky:):p:p:D

[ants]

This is just sad for Zhou Mi.

[pjswift]

I feel sorry for ZM but I'm happy for Yippy. Hopefully in 4 months,she improves enough to justify her qualification (Has she qualified?).

[gitee]

Zhou in denial as Beijing dream dies

Chan Kin-wa

Updated on Apr 12, 2008

Former world number one Zhou Mi believes she can still compete in the Beijing Olympics this summer despite being told by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that she has lost her eligibility fight.
"I haven't heard anything about my Olympic eligibility yet," said Zhou, who continued her training as usual yesterday at Ma On Shan Sports Hall.
The Hong Kong team are preparing for next week's Asian championships in Johor Bahru, Malaysia - the last tournament on the Olympic qualifying schedule.
"I really want to go to Beijing for the Games, but I know it's all up to the authorities to make a decision," she said.
"At this time, I would rather focus on my performance on the court and work towards good results during the qualification period this month.
"I always want to help Hong Kong achieve good results on the international stage - Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian Championships and many others. They are all my targets."
But the cold hard fact is she has no options left in her fight with the Olympic authorities, who have ruled that she's not going to Beijing.
On Thursday night, the IOC ruled that no special dispensation will be granted to those Hong Kong athletes who do not possess SAR passports if they want to attend the Games this summer.
Only three were given the green light - table tennis players Tie Yana and Lin Ling and swimmer Hannah Wilson, as they had already represented Hong Kong at the Athens Games in 2004.
Zhou, who won a bronze for China in Athens, arrived in Hong Kong in January last year under the government's Quality Migrants Admission Scheme, and is required to stay in Hong Kong for seven years before she can obtain the SAR passport.
The mainlander, 29, is ranked 10th in the world, two places ahead of Yip Pui-yin, who is also bidding for an Olympic berth.
Another shuttler, Wang Chen, fifth in the world, has secured one of the two places for Beijing. Wang, also from the mainland, feels sorry for Zhou. "She has been working hard to achieve that target [taking part in the Beijing Olympics] and I feel sorry for her if she cannot go," she said.
Hong Kong coach Chan Chi-choi claimed they were still waiting for details from the world governing body regarding Zhou's eligibility and preferred not to make any comment. But he is also worried about the eligibility of men's doubles player Yohan Wiratama, who will only fulfil the seven-year residency rule by January 2009.
The former Indonesian player and his partner, Albertus Nijoto, are ranked 16th in the world.


Actually Zhou Mi does not qualify to Beijing Olympics 2008 because she has no SAR passport. Even if she has the passport, she will not be allowed to represent Hong Kong in Beijing Olympics 2008. This, I understand is because of the BWF regulation on international representation. Zhou Mi last represented China at the 2005 World Championship in Anaheim, USA and she lost in the 1st round on 15 Aug 2005 ? And she has to wait till 3 years before she can represent another country because World Championship is one of the tournament under this regulation. So, she missed by 6 days as the 1st match of badminton at the Olympics 2008 is 9 Aug 2008 ?

[cooler]

Actually Zhou Mi does not qualify to Beijing Olympics 2008 because she has no SAR passport. Even if she has the passport, she will not be allowed to represent Hong Kong in Beijing Olympics 2008. This, I understand is because of the BWF regulation on international representation. Zhou Mi last represented China at the 2005 World Championship in Anaheim, USA and she lost in the 1st round on 15 Aug 2005 ? And she has to wait till 3 years before she can represent another country because World Championship is one of the tournament under this regulation. So, she missed by 6 days as the 1st match of badminton at the Olympics 2008 is 9 Aug 2008 ?
same goes for tony G too? He can't represent INA nor USA, is that right? , Kinda sad as I like to see candra+tony in the OG.

[badadum]

same goes for tony G too? He can't represent INA nor USA, is that right? , Kinda sad as I like to see candra+tony in the OG.

As far as I know Tony still hold INA passport since he only has USA's Permanent Residency, so quite similar situation. Tony hasn't represent INA for a long time though.

[MeandMe]

Oh!!!hixhix..T___T...so pity to hear that news.Zhou Mi play well well wellllllllllll like that. why won't she represent for HK in OLP ? huhu