Hebe Jebes 2015 Issue JUL/AUG | Page 46

SPONSORED FEATURE The First Rower in Hong Kong 香港第一槳 Last issue’s competition winner Well done to Paul Arkwright—who will donate the prize to charity—for submitting the winning caption below... Yee ha! Beats riding a rodeo bull any day In 2014 Incheon Asian Games, Lok Kwan Hoi became the first rower from Hong Kong to win a gold medal in Asian Games. In the men’s lightweight rowers Single Sculls final, he clocked 7 minutes 25 seconds to clinch victory. It was the first gold medal in Hong Kong rowing team in the Asian Games history; it also opened a new chapter in the Hong Kong rowing team. In addition to consistent and intensive training, the accessories and equipment are also very important for the athletes. For instance, water sports contestants are not only facing intense sunlight, but also the light reflection from the water, strong wind, the sea and other natural factors. Hence, many players wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from dangerous UV light and strong wind to maintaining a clear vision for the best performance, so choosing a pair of comfortable sunglasses with strong protection is pivotal. Lok Kwan Hoi is rigorous in selection of sunglasses and was wearing adidas Tycane Pro sports sunglasses in the race. He said, “Tycane Pro sunglasses are very comfortable because of the lightweight and adjustable temples. Adidas’s unique optical technology LSTTM (Light Stabilizing Technology) makes the objects sharp and colors exceptionally clear. Compared with normal sunglasses, the vision from Adidas eyewear is more threedimensional, it also eliminates the glare of reflected light from surface of the water. On the other hand, the lens controls the light entering and blocks the unnecessary glare light. Even when we encounter strong light during exercise, the lens can quickly adapt. An unique waterproof coating (Hydrophobic) and a particularly flat frame designs quickly repel water droplets. The special drainage channels on the frame also discharge of water from the inside effectively. Ultimate curvature of the lens makes my vision much wider. Various functions help me to keep a clear vision and best performance every second in the race which is very crucial for athletes.” 2014年仁川亞運會,香港隊賽艇運動員駱坤海在男子輕量級單 人雙槳艇決賽中以7分25秒的成績勇奪第一,為香港賽艇隊摘 奪亞運史上第一塊金牌,成功揭開香港賽艇運動新篇章。 運動員除了長期艱辛的訓練 i%