Adrian Yung

Adrian Yung Hau Tsuen
Personal information
Born (2004-08-26) August 26, 2004
Malaysia
Skiing career
SportAlpine skiing ♂

Adrian Yung Hau Tsuen (Chinese: 翁厚全; born 26 Aug 2004[1]) is an alpine skier who represents Hong Kong. He was born in Malaysia and raised in UK[2]. He represented Hong Kong in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing[1] and would represent Hong Kong in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. He was the first male alpine skier representing Hong Kong in the Olympics.[2][3]

Early life

Yung was born on 26 August 2004 in Malaysia and raised in the United Kingdom. He began skiing at the age of two during a family vacation in Japan, where he took his first lesson. By age 12, he joined the Hong Kong ski team, becoming one of its top prospects. Yung balances his athletic career with academic pursuits, developing interests in scientific fields such as climate change and marine ecology.[4][5]

Career

Early career

Yung's early competitive experience included the 2019 Winter Children of Asia International Sports Games in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, where he represented Hong Kong.[3][4][6] He continued to compete in regional events, honing his skills in giant slalom and slalom disciplines.[7]

2022 Winter Olympics

In December 2021, Yung qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing by meeting the basic qualification standards in slalom and giant slalom events, becoming the first male alpine skier to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics. At the Games, he competed in the men's giant slalom on 13 February 2022 but did not finish (DNF) due to challenging conditions and nerves.[8] He also entered the men's slalom on 16 February but again recorded a DNF. Despite the results, Yung described the experience as motivational, aiming to improve for future competitions.

Achievements

Yung's notable achievements include:

  • 2 times Olympian (2022, 2026)[9][10]
  • First male alpine skier to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics[10]
  • Tenth place in men's slalom at the 2025 Asian Winter Games[9][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Olympedia – Adrian Yung". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  2. 1 2 "Malaysia-born, UK-bred Yung to make Games history for Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  3. 1 2 "Profile | Who is Hong Kong's Winter Olympics skier Adrian Yung?". South China Morning Post. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  4. 1 2 "Yung Hau Tsuen". HKOlympians. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. ↑ "HKU admits three outstanding athletes through the "Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme" - Press Releases - Media - HKU". www.hku.hk. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  6. ↑ James, Lauren (4 February 2022). "Get To Know Adrian Yung: The 17-Year-Old Skier Representing Hong Kong At The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics". Tatler.
  7. ↑ Federation, International Ski and Snowboard. "FIS | Hau Tsuen Adrian YUNG - Athlete Biography - Alpine Skiing". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  8. ↑ "Hong Kong skier Yung, eyes 'top 50' finish on Winter Olympics debut". South China Morning Post. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  9. 1 2 "Hong Kong National Team". sa-hk.com. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  10. 1 2 "Olympedia – Hong Kong, China in Alpine Skiing". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  11. ↑ "The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025". Retrieved 2026-07-17.
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