黎耀朗

English

Lai Yiu Long (黎耀朗), born on 10 October 2000, is a Hong Kong male judoka about 1.72 metres tall who competes in the under-60 kg category, one of the lightest in men's judo. He represented Hong Kong in Asian events from a young age: in 2019 he won bronze in the under-60 kg category at the Asian Cup U21 judo event in Macau, and in 2022 he added another bronze at the same weight at the Zouk Mikhael Asian Judo Open in Lebanon, steadily establishing himself on the continental circuit. In 2023 he was named in the Hong Kong, China delegation for the men's judo events at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, an important stage in his career. Hong Kong's men's judo faces fierce competition at the lighter weights, with athletes up against established powers such as Japan, South Korea and Kazakhstan as well as teammates for a place in the national side; most Hong Kong team members are amateurs who balance training with work or study. Men's judo at the Asian Games is divided by weight and draws the region's elite, so securing a place is no easy matter. Born in 2000, Lai is at the stage where his technique and physical condition are maturing, and his further development is worth watching. Public records on his birthplace, first dojo and full results remain limited.