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From Firefighters to Ice Warriors: Macao’s Unlikely Champions
They’re not your typical athletes. China’s Macao men’s ice hockey team – a squad of firefighters, office workers, and teenagers – just wrapped up their final training in Shenzhen ahead of February’s 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin. With no professional players or even a local ice rink (their only one closed recently!), this crew’s hustle is pure dedication: crossing into Zhuhai three times weekly to practice.
Shenzhen’s Secret Weapon
Why train in Shenzhen? The city’s full-sized rink mimics Harbin’s competition conditions – critical prep for a team that’s been grinding for 20 years. At an average age of 23, these Macao-born players balance day jobs with late-night practices. Captain Leong Chon Kong, a founding member, told us: \"Ice hockey chose us. Now we’re choosing to inspire the next generation.\"
More Than a Game
This isn’t just about medals. It’s a story about community grit – like 16-year-old forward Wong Chi Hang, who studies between slap shots, or defenseman Ho Ka Leong, a firefighter rushing from emergencies to face-offs. As Harbin’s opening ceremony nears, watch this space: Win or lose, Macao’s icy underdogs are already rewriting the playbook on passion.
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With no professional players or even a local ice rink (their only one closed recently!), this crew’s hustle is pure dedication: crossing into Zhuhai three times weekly to practice.
As Harbin’s opening ceremony nears, watch this space: Win or lose, Macao’s icy underdogs are already rewriting the playbook on passion.
