Auxiliary Woman Police Constable Lo Ka-kei is set to take part in air pistol shooting in the Olympic Games at Athens in August, becoming the first local woman athlete for the event in Olympic Games.

The Olympic Committee of Hong Kong has endorsed Lo's participation in the Athens Olympic Games.

"Ka-kei possesses the quality of being stable in terms of muscle memory and competition mindset," said Chief Inspector (Auxiliary) Edgar Yang, Captain of the Olympic Shooting Team of Hong Kong, China.

Lo picked up the sport four years ago when she signed up for the Olympic Air Pistol shooting introductory course conducted by the Hong Kong Shooting Association.

By January 2003, she had already achieved the minimum qualifying score for the 10-M Ladies' Air Pistol event, and had already taken part in a number of international competitions, including the World Cup at Busan in 2003, the Asian Shooting Championships 2004, and the South East Asia Shooting Championships2000-2003.

"She practices regularly, and her determination has been consistent," Yang noted.

"I joined the Auxiliary Police because I believe that police work and the related training require a high level of discipline, which would help me achieve my goal to become a professional athlete," said Lo.

Lo participated in the Pre-Olympic World Cup Shooting Championships at Athens in April, and achieved satisfactory results in the 10-M Ladies Air Pistol event. This has enabled her to realize her lifelong dream of visiting the birthplace of the Olympics and familiarize herself with the venue and weather for the upcoming Olympic Games there.

Source: Xinhua