劉樂添

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Lau Martin (劉樂添), born on 11 September 2000, is a Hong Kong male judoka who competes mainly at under-60 kg and under-66 kg, both lightweight classes in men's judo. He achieved international results as a junior: in 2017 he won the under-18 category at the ACT International Judo Open in Canberra, Australia, a sizeable international judo event in the region. He continued to gain experience on the Asian circuit, taking bronze at the Zouk Mikhael Asian Judo Open in Lebanon in 2022. In 2023 he was named in the Hong Kong, China delegation for the men's judo events at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, joining teammates in representing Hong Kong. Most Hong Kong male judoka are amateurs who balance training with study or work, and Lau competes in that same environment. Born in 2000, he forms part of the backbone of Hong Kong's light-weight men's judo pipeline alongside contemporaries such as Lai Yiu Long. Hong Kong squad training usually takes place at the association and local dojos, with athletes taking part as students or part-timers. Information on his local results, dojo and coaching background is limited and remains to be filled in.