劉建希

English

Lau Kin Hei, known in English as James Lau, is a Hong Kong male swimmer among the city's new generation of talent. He holds several Hong Kong records, including the under-16 mark in the men's 100m breaststroke. In 2022 he was selected for the Hong Kong, China delegation at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where he was one of the youngest members of the Hong Kong team, gaining his first experience of a major multi-sport Games. In 2025 Lau represented Hong Kong at the 11th Asian Swimming Championships in India. In the same year he performed strongly at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, winning silver in the men's 50m butterfly and bronze in the 100m butterfly, and joining his teammates to take gold in the 4x100m medley relay, making him one of the Hong Kong squad's key medallists at the event. He has also gained experience at international meets such as the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, where he recorded a short-course time of 1:01.34 in the 100m breaststroke. In 2026 Lau was admitted to the University of Hong Kong through its Top Athletes Admission Scheme and awarded a scholarship, and he will represent Hong Kong again at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The scheme offers flexible study arrangements and support for athletes who have achieved strong international results, helping them combine academic and athletic development. Breaststroke depends on the propulsive efficiency of the arm pull and leg kick, while butterfly is especially physically demanding, so Lau's ability to develop as a multi-event swimmer and win medals at Asian youth level indicates considerable potential in both technique and conditioning.